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A few weeks back, I told you about my poor hard working friend Kathleen. She is amazingly fabulous, but has a super long work day so we don't get to hang out much. She commutes and catches the bus at the way-too-early time of 6:52 am and she doesn't make it home until 7pm! Thats a twelve hour day folks and lots of times Kathleen skips breakfast because she is in a hurry and afraid of missing the Read more
My friend Kathleen commutes to work each and everyday. She hates driving and traffic, so she grabs her laptop or Vogue and catches the bus at the way-too-early time of 6:52 am. She asked me if I had any ideas for a healthy, nutritious on the go breakfast that is more substantial than a banana or yogurt. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and Kathleen skips it practically every Read more
Don't walk or bike to work? Then you may think that your time spent on your commute is the least healthy part of your day. And while you may spend hours every day sitting, in your car or on the bus and then at your desk all day, you can still find ways to be active and healthy during your travel time. Whether your trip to work is a short hop on the light rail or a start-and-stop ride down a Read more
Working a nine-to-fiver is mandatory for most people, and unfortunately, a long commute often comes with the territory. According to a study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, those who travel 16 or more miles each way weigh more and have higher blood pressures than those with less than 10-mile commutes. Of the almost 4,300 residents from Dallas and Austin involved Read more
When striving to be healthy, a few everyday changes can make a world of difference to your body. Maybe you're just focused on a morning workout or staying away from the wrong activities before bed, but if you want to reboot your lifestyle for the long haul, you've got to commit to a healthy lifestyle all day long. Interested in what I mean? Read through these tips to help you keep your healthy Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There’s busy. Then there’s too busy. Busy is running from one appointment to the next. Too busy is running over someone on your way to the next appointment (physically, vehicularly, whatever). Busy is leaving your cell phone behind at the grocery store. Too busy is leaving your kid behind at the grocery store. And then Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Julia Savacool You may have tried a diet or two in hopes of dropping pounds. But a new Harvard study has uncovered a no-diet way to shed: adding certain foods to your day while nixing others can slim you. Researchers analyzed eating habits and gains and losses over several years. Based on their findings, we Read more
It's one thing to do little acts to save such as bringing lunch to work every day or skipping the Starbucks latte, but enacting a lifestyle change to save dollars takes a lot of dedication and may seem more trouble than it's worth. CNN listed a number of real-life penny-pinching examples from super savers. Here are some of the more unique ones: Raising pigs for food. Geoff Overland currently has Read more
I always have the best intentions when it comes to waking up early, but I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm not a morning person. There are many reasons why I've been trying to make time for early morning workouts. For one, I wouldn't have to worry about after-work events getting in the way of my workout, and for another, studies have shown that exercising in the morning is the key to Read more
Monday, Monday, can't help that day! I know, heading back to work can feel like a drag, but dragging your feet isn't likely to help kick start your day, and lagging behind can leave you with a mountain of to-dos by the time you call it quits. So, let's start the morning off right. There are a few easy changes you can make to your morning routine that might just make you more productive by the Read more
