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    April 19, 2019
    Slim Down With RiverTown: Weigh-in doesn't mean the pattern ends in May
    First, congratulations on being less than a month away from the end of the Slim Down with RiverTown. I'm sure there have been highs and lows...
    lifestyle/healthApril 19, 2019 - 12:00pm
    April 12, 2019
    Don't get stuck on the weightloss number
    A Google search for "diet" brings up over 1 billion results. On the first page you will find a mix of weight-loss diets, warnings of bad diet...
    lifestyle/healthApril 12, 2019 - 11:00am
    April 5, 2019
    Warmer weather means it's patio season
    Springtime and warmer weather are supposed to induce greater motivation to get outside and exercise, especially in the bitterly cold Midwest where we have to take advantage of the weather when it's bearable. As it's begun to warm up, I've ditched the treadmill and enjoyed a few comfortable...
    lifestyle/healthApril 5, 2019 - 11:30am
    April 1, 2019
    Enjoy outdoors as spring, summer approach
    The snow has finally started to melt, which means winter is coming to an end. The spring season is right around the corner and that means warmer...
    lifestyle/healthApril 1, 2019 - 9:28am
    March 22, 2019
    Make a realistic fitness plan, then implement it
    I've been struggling to consistently workout since Slim Down started. Last month, I wrote about dedicating myself to cooking more and attempting...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 22, 2019 - 11:00am
    March 20, 2019
    Kaylie Brand
    Viewpoint: You can't buy health, but you can buy local foods
    Even though health cannot be purchased, smart decisions can be made when purchasing foods. With the increasing amount of information on new food...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 20, 2019 - 12:58pm
    March 15, 2019
    Overate? Don't overcompensate
    So, my February diet didn't go as well as planned. My meal planning wasn't as diligent as I had hoped, resulting in more eating out and buying...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 15, 2019 - 10:00am
    March 8, 2019
    Yes, enjoy winter workouts outdoors
    Editor's note: This column is one in a series as three RiverTown Multimedia reporters take part in the Slim Down with RiverTown weightloss challenge....
    lifestyle/healthMarch 8, 2019 - 11:30am
    March 1, 2019
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    Let's cook more, and eat out less
    My family has always loved eating out. We make it a priority to eat out often when we're together and so when my sister was visiting a few weeks...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 1, 2019 - 12:00pm
    February 22, 2019
    Viewpoint: Let us treasure our hearts
    The month of February is National Heart Awareness Month. It is important for us to keep our hearts healthy. A healthy heart allows efficient delivery of oxygenated blood and nutrients to our cells and waste out of our body. Monitoring blood pressure Heart disease is infamously known...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 22, 2019 - 11:00am
    February 21, 2019
    Be healthy and aware of dieting limits
    Making a conscious decision to start dieting can be daunting for many people. A dieting plan too often turns into a failed attempt at living...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 21, 2019 - 4:00pm
    February 18, 2019
    Free teenager mental health program offered; Woman recognized for turning trauma into activism: Health briefs
    Free teenager mental health program offered Change to Chill, Allina Health's award-winning mental well-being program, is now offering free training sessions around the region. Change to Chill works as a guide to help teens become more aware of the things that stress them out and equip...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 18, 2019 - 2:42pm
    February 17, 2019
    Learn about care for pancreatic diseases in the Twin Cities
    The Minnesota chapter of the National Pancreas Foundation and the University of Minnesota Medical Center are holding an educational event for patient, caregiver and family-centered care for pancreatic diseases. The free event will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 17, 2019 - 9:50am
    February 15, 2019
    The 30-Day Challenge: A simple way to create daily workouts
    Editor's note: This column is one in a series as three RiverTown Multimedia reporters take part in the Slim Down RiverTown weightloss challenge....
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 15, 2019 - 12:00pm
    February 13, 2019
    Lisa Drummond (left) poses with daughter Melissa Fauber in her New Richmond, Wis. home. Drummond, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in December 2018, said she wants others to learn from her story. Michael Brun / RiverTown Multimediaplay button
    WATCH: Her cancer went undetected, now this grandmother wants to help others get the right diagnosis
    Lisa Drummond did what people are supposed to do when they feel sick, she went to see a doctor. Then she went back, again and again. She was...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 13, 2019 - 4:00pm
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