Melissa Melcombe
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Get Ready, Get Set, Get pumped up for Summer
Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing: summer is around the corner. If you stuffed yourself around the holidays and have continued the trend this year so far, it\'s time to get back in the grind.
Thin and Fat — At the Same Time?
One subject that always intrigues me is that of the \"skinny but fat\" individual—yes, they exist.
Holidays Are a Time for Family, Friends, Bright Lights, Jingle Bells and Cookies
Looking back, I have many fond memories of rolling smooth, sugary dough in the palm of my hands to form various shapes-anything from the letters in my name to a huge dinosaur or a budding flower.
A Little Advice
A classmate in graduate school recently wrote me an email after she found out that I was a long-time vegetarian and health advocate, looking for some advice about how what to eat as a vegetarian.
Preparing for the Holidays
Once Halloween passes us by, we all know that Christmas decorations will fill the shelves and Santa will start to appear in our local mall for pictures.
I Ate Pizza…Now What?
We all go off of our diet once in a while - and why not?
Children: Eating Well & Healthfully
Diet is probably the most important factor in maintaining your child\'s immune system.
A Healthy Valentine\'s Day
Valentine\'s Day is a great holiday, but it can be very unhealthy and extremely expensive.
Mood Foods: Healthy Foods to Brighten Your Day
Can foods change your mood? According to several studies, it seems that a person\'s choice of food is usually dictated by his state of mind.