January 2015

  • Make Your Favorite Comfort Foods Healthy

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    When the weather is chilly and all we want to do is crawl under a blanket, we also want to indulge in our favorite comfort foods to make that warm, fuzzy feeling last. Unfortunately, these dishes are usually not very healthy and can leave us feeling sluggish and maybe with a few extra pounds. Luckily, there are ways to make classic comfort foods a little healthier and still delicious.

  • How to Create Your Own Home Gym

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    If you want to get in shape or just maintain your fitness routine, a home gym could be the right option for you. In the long run, having a home gym is cheaper than a gym membership. Also, if your gym is just in the next room, you will be more motivated to work out. You don’t have to talk yourself into getting dressed and driving to the gym. If you have never worked out at home or you are used to going to a gym, start with some inexpensive pieces of equipment and see how you do first.

  • Neighbors in the News

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    Neighbors will attend the Leander ISD State of the District luncheon on Friday, January 9, 2015, 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. The event will take place Hill Country Bible Church Austin located at 12124 Ranch Road 620 North. The luncheon will be hosted by the Leander ISD Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) and Leander ISD.

  • Matcha Tea: The New Health Food of 2015

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    Chances are, if you have read any health blogs or articles, you have probably heard about matcha tea. Still, you may not know exactly what it is or why it’s the next big health food. Matcha tea is the dried leaves of green tea ground into a powder. Unlike most forms of green tea, farmers cover the leaves with a heavy cloth for three weeks before they are harvested in May.

  • Make Realistic New Year’s Resolutions (and Stick to Them)

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    The beginning of the new year can be exciting because you get to start over and wipe the slate clean. It can also be stressful because you may feel the need to make some big life changes in the form of New Year’s resolutions. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to change for the better whether that’s losing weight, quitting smoking, or resolving to reduce the stress in your life. Just remember to be realistic about attaining your goals and by this time next year, you may have achieved an amazing goal.

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