The Move toward Organic Foods

11/29/12 15:29 PM

By Basma Raza braza@smu.edu The World Health Organization projects that this year cancer will become the world's leading cause of death. Either we know someone who has fought through cancer or someone who died from it. What we don’t seem to focus on is how we can prevent ourselves from this wide spread disease. The cause of the cancer epidemic, as numerous studies have now documented, is largely environmental -- the result of toxic substances in the water we drink, the food we eat, the consumer products we use, and the air we breathe. Approximately 41 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and about 21 percent will die from the cancer. Dr. Samuel Epstein, professor emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at the...

Beat your winter workout blues

11/27/12 14:28 PM

By Anne Parker annep@smu.edue I found some reads to help you stick to your winter workouts. I know personally, I tend to lose my motivation once the cold weather strikes. Cheers to sticking to a healthy lifestyle! 1. 5 Ways to Recommit to Your Workout This Winter 2. Bethenny Frankel's Guide to a Great New Year 3. Jillian Michaels Workout: 4 Amazing Abs Exercises Happy reading! ...

Work out before you go out

11/15/12 10:01 AM

By Anne Parker

annep@smu.edu

Anyone else sit here ALL day and think about how you should go to the gym... then another hour rolls around... the another... and before you know it your day has been so jam packed and all you want to do is grab a drink with friends?!

I know, because I do that a LOT. Like once a week.

Try these quick little workout tips from FitSugar and you will feel like a champ in no time!

Guilt Free Hot Chocolate

11/07/12 14:03 PM

By Anne Parker annep@smu.edu   1 Cup of Unsweetened Almond Milk 1/2 cup of water 1 Packet of Sugar Free Hot Chocolate Mix Handful of Marshmellows    Heat the milk and water in the microwave for 60 seconds.   Pour in the packet and top with some mini marshmellows!   A guilt-free, Fit Mustang approved Hot Cocoa.   Photo Credit: My Recipes ...