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Coffee and Your Health
That morning cup of coffee: so many of us find ourselves reaching for it time and time again. Still, even more of us all of us have heard something to the tune of “I can’t start my day without at least one cup.” If you’re drinking countless cups daily though, this could be cause for…
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What’s On Your Plate?
Many of remember the USDA Food Pyramid and how it affected our dietary choices. Well, now we have MyPlate. While the plate diagram has been around since 2011, it’s important to fully understand it in terms of a well-balanced meal. MyPlate presents us with five food groups—fruits, grains, vegetables, protein, and dairy—so let’s look at…
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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
For most of us, it seems fairly obvious that sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but did you know the amount of sleep you’re getting could make you a more productive worker? In fact, a recent study in Finland shows the most reliable workers are those who get seven to eight hours…
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Easy Weeknight Slow Cooker Meals
School is starting back up, and that means our weekdays and nights are going to get a lot more hectic. Between sports, after school activities and homework, it’s hard to get a good, nutritious meal on the table. Fortunately, there is a solution that is the answers to all of your dinnertime prayers: the slow cooker!
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Helping the Community
While we’re always involved in the community, Neighbors has been especially active in the Houston and Austin areas lately, and we can’t wait to share the news. On August 9th, we were in Austin for the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Job Fair. Then on August 19th, we were back in Houston…
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Why Women Should Lift Weights
There are still lots of myths out there about women and weight lifting or strength training. For example, women shouldn’t lift weights because they will get bulky and look “manly”, or that cardio is the best way to burn calories and fat. These are simply not true. Here is the truth: women who want to be healthy in a variety of ways should incorporate weight lifting into their fitness program today.
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Fruits You Don’t Eat but Should
When it comes to fruit, it can be hard to branch out from your typical apples, oranges, bananas and grapes. But there’s a whole world of healthy, delicious fruit you probably haven’t experienced yet. It may take some effort to find them, but these fruits’ unique tastes and health benefits make it worth it.
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Neighbors Connects With Austin Residents
On August 9, 2014, Neighbors’ new Austin Lakeline location took another step toward its goal of becoming Austin’s best neighbors ever. The center got to know its community better by participating in the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Job Fair.
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Keep Bugs Off
Summer’s winding down, which means it will soon be cool enough to comfortably enjoy the outdoors. However, it also means that the camping trips and evenings on the patio we’ve been looking forward to all summer will be plagued by mosquitoes. Bites from mosquitoes and other bugs don’t just cause discomfort; they can induce serious allergic reactions and spread diseases like West Nile Virus and Lyme’s Disease.