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Staying Motivated: Keeping those Healthy New Year's Resolutions.

1/16/08 4:22pm by Amanda Shaffer
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2008 is already almost three weeks old, and the holiday season is fading fast into our collective memories. As the ordinary day-to-day routine reclaims our lives after weeks of traveling, shopping, and eating, sticking to those fitness resolutions that you made a little over two weeks ago might be getting a little bit tougher. As the novelty of new work outs and diets begin to wane, I surfed some fitness-centric blogs written by women who are not only successfully sticking to their plans, but were also gracious enough to share tips with the rest of us slackers:  Read more >

Alternative Resolutions for a Healthy New Year.

1/2/08 8:41pm by Amanda Shaffer
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So, the holiday season is finally over! Time to assess the unhealthy choices that one may have made in the past six weeks (or longer!) and (possibly?) vow to change. For much of the population, this will mean weight loss or a dietary change (see here for an excellent BlogHer article on these topics), but there are a myriad of positive changes that one can make in honor of a new, healthier year.  Read more >

Breast Cancer Summit Brings Top Researchers Together

12/19/07 9:39pm by Amanda Shaffer
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Breast cancer, one of the most common cancers among women, also has the distinctive honor of having its own heavily-advertised awareness campaign. While the pros and cons of the Pink for October awareness campaign have been debated for some time (check out these BlogHer articles from October 2007), one of the key issues with the breast cancer movement is the sheer magnitude of it. While there are countless agencies researching breast cancer causes, cures and treatments (whom are funded by even more philanthropic and corporate entities), there has never been an attempt to organize the fight against the disease. As a result, the research is fractioned, sometimes disorganized, and even duplicated at times. (Think Before You Pink produced an excellent PSA on this very topic that may be viewed here.)  Read more >

Add Some Safety With Your Holiday Sparkle: Healthy Decorating Tips

12/12/07 7:53pm by Amanda Shaffer
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The holiday season is in full swing, and as the month of December marches on, more and more people are decorating their homes. The festivity and beauty added by the many lights and candles is enjoyed by many; however, the decorations and the process of installing them hold many inherent health risks. From trees to tinsel, there are important recommendations to keep in mind while selecting and installing your seasonal trappings.  Read more >

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Full Name
Amanda
Member Since
January 2006
About Me: 
“Life changes fast. Life changes in the instant. You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends." –Joan Didion, The Year of Magical Thinking For those who are new to this journey, here is the backstory. I am a professional youth programmer for a government-sponsored center, a tattoo addict, an avid lover of blues music, an Elvis fan, a thrill-seeker, a nature lover, and I have a huge heart for animals of all kinds. I love my family more than anything in the world, even though it took me a while to figure that fact out for myself. I immensely enjoy campfires, all things Hawaiian, Yuengling beer, and a good laugh. I believe in taking full advantage of one’s life. I am also a 26-year-old widow. Out of the many roles that I have assumed during my years on this planet, the most challenging and harrowing was that of caregiver for my husband, Eric, as he battled acute lymphocytic leukemia on three separate occurrences during a span of seven years. After many different types of chemotherapy and a bone marrow/stem cell transplant, Eric passed away on March 17, 2006. We chronicled his transplant process here, and I miss him more than he could ever know. After taking some time off of life-in-general to heal, I am back. Back to prove that I am NOT finished with fighting cancer, back to reach out to other young widows/widowers, and back to get a fresh start. I was knocked down in Round One, but I am up again and swinging with all I’ve got. My other blog is The Adventures of Cat Lady.
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the Triangle, NC
 

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