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Get Healthy on a Budget in The New Year
It’s the New Year and that means it’s time to set new goals. Did you set a fitness goal for yourself this year?
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Start Facing Your Financial Fears
Do you have financial fears? I recently read that it’s common for people to name some form of a financial fear as the thing that scared them most. There are many financial situations that make one’s heart beat faster and bring on mild feelings of panic. The “what-if” scenarios are the ones we tend to […]
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Low Cost Healthy Foods Are Easier Than You Think
Striving to eat the right foods and maintain a healthier lifestyle are goals that many people set for themselves. Low Cost Healthy Foods are in high demand for those who want to feel and look their best, but shopping for “the right” foods can seem daunting. With the heavily advertised “superfoods” and high-end health food […]
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5 Ways to Get In Shape on a Budget
As a new year begins, plenty of us put “getting fit” on our to-do list, but those healthy aspirations often end with sticker shock after a trip to the gym to price a membership. If you feel discouraged by your options, take heart – it’s possible to get in shape on a budget! In one […]
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Infographic – 7 Tips For a Vacation On a Budget
Do you long for a vacation but you are afraid of what it will do to your budget? Do you avoid the temptation to overspend on time off by not taking any? Vacations are important – we need them to be healthy and productive! You don’t have to break the bank to take a vacation, […]
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Produce Deals: Researchers Have Good News for Bargain Shoppers
About 20 percent of the average American’s annual grocery bill goes toward fresh vegetables and fruit, according to The Food Institute’s Demographics of Consumer Food Spending. And, for good reason. The federal government’s MyPlate, a reminder for healthy eating, recommends we eat as much as two cups of fruit and three cups of vegetables a […]
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Hungry on Campus
Many college students don’t have access to nutritious, affordable food A new study finds that nearly half of college students don’t have easy access to nutritious and affordable food. Among them, more than 20 percent actually had gone hungry in the past month. The report from the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness was […]
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Can You Afford to Ignore Your Emotional Health? Part 2
In part 1 of our series, we looked at why emotional health is important, and why we should value it as part of our daily life and our budget. In part 2, let’s take a closer look at some solutions that we can use to manage the challenges of staying emotionally healthy on a limited […]
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Can You Afford to Ignore Your Emotional Health? Part 1
It seems that in every sector, the cost to be healthy is rising. Insurance rates are up, medical copays and coinsurance rates are up, prescription medication costs are up. It has become increasingly difficult for Americans who are struggling financially to be healthy. Mental and emotional health are no exception. Between prescriptions, doctor visits, therapy sessions, and […]