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https://www.carsontahoe.com/calendar.htmlWork stress got you down? Well, consider clearing your workspace and your mind with these 5 easy-to-do yoga poses you can do from the comfort of your own desk! 1. Mountain Pose Sit erect, clasp your hands, and extend your arms forward. Turn the palms away from you and raise your arms until the palms face the ceiling. Stretch and feel yourself growing taller as you reduce the stress in your head, neck, and shoulders. This posture lengthens your sides. If you want, add to this posture by bending your arms to each side. 2. Eagle Sit erect and place your arms in front of you at a 90 degree angle. Cross your arms so that the right arm is above the …

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Planning and preparing lunches ahead of time can lead to a healthier, cheaper diet.

If you are one of the many who take the New Year to focus on getting back on track with your health and fitness, you may find that weight loss can be a frustrating… especially if you plateau. Wonder why this happens? We’ve caught up with Kim Mason, registered dietitian at Carson Tahoe Health and Mina Fiddyment of the Carson Tahoe Health and Wellness Institute to enlighten us about the reasons behind a weight loss plateau.   Here’s what we learned:    Holidays… can do damage. Unfortunately, the high calories in holiday food might be harder to burn with your typical workout. To really make an impact, practice portion control and up the workouts to much higher intensities. This will …

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Let’s face it. Where we live, you need to layer up in the winter months! But many times adding winter clothes to your child’s wardrobe can be a costly and even frustrating process (they just keep growing!). We’ve compiled some tips to help you keep your kiddos warm and reel in your spending.   Sales! First things first, HIT THE SALES. January-April is actually a great time to stock up on items you need. The after-Christmas and end of season sales offer top quality brands at lower price points. Plus, since it doesn’t usually warm up in these parts ‘til around April, you can still get some use out of them this season.   If your children are still growing, …

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Ginger has long been used as a spice to foods and has played a large role in many cuisine dishes from Asia. However, it is now gaining popularity in the west and ladies and gents…this little root packs a big punch! Here are things that make ginger just that much more awesome!   Haven’t been feeling hungry? Eat fresh ginger just before lunch to stoke a dull appetite and fire up the digestive juices. Ginger improves the absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients in the body. Ginger clears the microcirculatory channels of the body, including the pesky sinuses that tend to flare up. Feeling motion sick or airsick? Chew on ginger, preferably tossed in a little honey to relieve symptoms. …

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