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      Boost Your Metabolism With Interval Training

      Looking for a way to jump start fat loss and keep your workouts interesting? Try adding interval training to your routine.

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    • 8 Inspired BYO Lunches

      Packing lunch for yourself or your kids is a great way to save cash and maintain healthy eating habits away from home. But it’s more fun when you have a little inspiration.

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      6 Tips For Healthy Grocery Shopping on a Budget

      When many people think of healthy grocery shopping, they picture spending a fortune at a high-end market. But you don’t have to spend a lot of money to eat healthy.

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      Better Sleep During the Holidays

      A growing body of research points to the fact that time spent in contact with nature is good for everyone, but that it’s particularly vital to the healthy development of kids.

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      10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Health Seekers

      Need last-minute gift ideas for the workout pro in your life? Or maybe something for a friend who’s just getting started on a healthier lifestyle. There’s something for everyone on this list of health-inspired holiday gifts.

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      Get Kids Outdoors in the Winter

      A growing body of research points to the fact that time spent in contact with nature is good for everyone, but that it’s particularly vital to the healthy development of kids.

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      Tips for a Healthy Breakfast

      Our parents said breakfast was the most important meal of the day. Their parents told them the same thing.

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      The Unintended Consequences of Charitable Giving

      Like most nonprofits, the YMCA depends on the generosity of people like you to help impact the communities we serve. Your donation stays in your community and ensures thousands of children and families in the Twin Cities can pursue health and wellbeing at

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      Diabetes Prevention at the Y

      The obesity and diabetes epidemics currently facing this nation threaten the future health of our communities and touch all demographics, regardless of age, race/ethnicity, or economic background.

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