Those of you who find yourself concerned with BMI, food pyramids, or any variation of the words “South Beach” will be excited to hear what the next step to a healthy you involves: Color!

According to Dr. Joan Timmerman, a director at St. Mary’s Weight Management Center, the color of the foods you choose can have a powerful impact on your overall health. She states that a diet which includes colorful fruits and vegetables is also rich in antioxidants.

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Novara has recently added the 2.0 to it's roster, doubling it's line of affordably-priced full-suspension bikes for the "dirt divas" out there.

With a street price just under $1,200, the Bliss 2.0 improves on the 1.0 model, with the addition of Avid's BB-7 mechanical disc brakes.

There's also a better fork, and reduced weight do to CNC-machined link plates.

For more information, check out the Novara shop here.

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Indoor time during the week, when you're not skiing, means hanging
around old Ma, Pa and the rugrats. Friends are more likely to come over
and hang out - those damn free loaders. One might be tempted to consume
the soda, vino or a beer or two, or three, or four. You're thinking no
big deal, right? Well, true! However, with all that company comes
germs, weight and sickness! And who wants to get sick preparing for the
summer season?

Let's read what the Doctor says...

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Who has a nick name for their mountain bike? I've heard some really silly ones...

Post a comment and tell me yours!

1. The Dolce

2. Rim Runner

3. Pumpkin-Pusher-Power (I wonder where that one came from?)

4. Saint Ives

5. Hick Warrior

6. The-Two-Wheeled-Wack-Machine

7. Wonder Wheel (come on, get creative)

8. SARAM: Singlespeed attack ride and motionmachine

9. Love Bubble (townie bike rider gave me this name to post)

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So you think that waking up, putting on your gear, and rolling off on your bike is enough to stay in shape and improve your performance? Yeah, maybe--but if the extent of your planning is to work out regularly then you are seriously hindering your ability to make it to the next level.

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