Balanced Energy for a Sweet Life

Sponsor: BENEO-Palatinit GmbH

In this segment we talk about Palatinose, the new, healthy sugar. It’s a natural sweetener that fuels your body and your mind with balanced energy. Plus, it’s tooth-friendly.

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Tea.. A Beneficial Beverage to Promote Better Health

Sponsor: Twinings North America, Inc

An expert teaches us the finer points of tea as he takes part in the Balancing Act’s very own tea party

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A Healthy Way to Lose Weight...and Keep It Off!

Sponsor: Advanced Herbaceuticals, LLC

In this segment we’re taking a look at a really great, all-natural supplement to HELP you shed some pounds…for your health!

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Heart Healthy Cooking

Sponsor:

In this segment we learn not only the health benefits of soy bean oil from a nutritionist we also have a chef on-hand to show us some simple recipes to add gourmet pizzazz to our meals.



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Home Healthcare Makes A Great Career Choice

Sponsor: Interim HealthCare

This segment speaks about the rise in home healthcare, growing career areas for women, and reasons why Interim HealthCare is unique.



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My Health - Relief for Lower Back Pain

Sponsor: EMPI, Inc.

Empi has developed non-invasive, industry-leading pain management and physical rehabilitation products for over 30 years. The latest innovation is the Empi Active™ TENS device. TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) is a clinically proven treatment that uses mild electrical stimulation to directly treat pain.

There are ongoing news stories about the abuse of prescription and non-prescription pain relief drugs. The Empi Active device is a safe and effective pain treatment option that can reduce the dependence on these drugs. Clinical studies have shown that TENS therapy can reduce the need for pain medications.



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NEW YEAR NEW YOU: Beneficial Beverages

Sponsor: Ex Drinks, LLC

The Balancing Act helps you avoid the "crash and burn" that's associated with most energy drinks!

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Latest Advances in Teeth Whitening

Sponsor: SDI, Inc

When we love our smile – we’re brimming with self-esteem, health, and confidence. But as we get older, stains and discolorations from our personal habits like smoking, and drinking coffee or red wine can make our smiles a little less bright. Your dentist may have the answer in a new whitening system called Pola, used in thousands of dental offices throughout the world. Pola promises a “Whiter, Brighter You” for Life. It’s designed to fit your lifestyle, your finances and your desire for a beautiful smile. Dentist Chris Ramsey is our guest.

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Come On Baby-- Let's Do the Twist...

Sponsor: Barry's Bakery

A New Year and quest to eat healthier brings Gavin Yeller to the Balancing Act as he shares the story of his father and his creation of a sweet but healthy snack that can help keep our New Year Resolution on track.

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A Healthier Way To Incorporate Oil In Your Diet

Sponsor: Bien Padre Foods, LLC

Chef Dee stops by the Balancing Act Kitchen to show us her latest discovery. A very healthy and versatile cooking oil known as Green Tea Oil. In this segment Chef Dee shows us ways we can incorporate Green Tea Oil into our daily cooking regimen.

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Spice Your Way to a Healther Life

Sponsor: McCormick & Company, Inc.

In this segment, we learn about the Seven Super Spices and how they can improve the overall quality of our diet.

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Healthy, Tasty & Budget Friendly Meal Solutions

Sponsor: Gourmet Express LLC

Never enough time to make a delicious dinner the whole family will enjoy? With Gourmet Dining skillet meals it’s “freezer to fork in minutes.” Good Housekeeping magazine recently placed 3 Gourmet Dining skillet meals in the top 100 convenience meals: healthy, tasty and kid-friendly

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Creating A Family Culture of Healthy Eating

Sponsor: Kitchen Basics, Inc.

This segment explores the many health and culinary advantages of using flavorful, non-fat, all-natural cooking stock in your meals with renowned author and TV chef, Nick Stellino.



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Learn More About Health & Healthcare

Sponsor: Conn. General Life Ins. Co.

This segment encourages women to use available education and tools online to better manage health and health care costs for themselves and their families

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12 Things You Need to Have a Healthy Relationship

Sponsor: Leslie Zebel, PhD, Licensed Psychotherapist

Two people create healthy relationships. Relationships are the most transformative journey throughout our lifetime. It is a process of learning about ourselves, increasing self-esteem, healing wounds, learning how to understand and listening to others all the while learning the sometimes bittersweet lessons of love. In this segment, relationships expert Dr. Leslie Zebel will outline the fundamentals for healthy and satisfying relationships, just in time for Valentine’s Day!

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Protecting You & Your Family From Financial Catastrophe -The Importance of Long Term Care

Sponsor: LTC Financial Partners

Almost everyone will wind up making a tough decision some day about long term health care for a loved one. But those decisions are even harder if we don’t plan in advance. Long Term care insurance is an important consideration for families, and the sooner you buy it, the sooner your family will feel more secure. Denise Gott from LTC Financial Partners gives us advice.

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An Olympic-sized Decision from a Gold Medal Winner

Sponsor: Essure

Picabo Street is a two-time World Cup downhill champion and Olympic gold medalist. She also is an author, speaker, wife and mother living in Park City, Utah.

Picabo will discuss:
• Why women should educate themselves on their health options
• The procedure she had and what it means for her family and women’s health
• Her inside scoop on the 2010 Winter Olympics

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Out Of Sight But Not Out of Sound...Not Missing A Moment

Sponsor: Siemens

In this segment former miss USA Shawnae Jebbia shares her experiences with hearing loss and how she utilizes Siemens hearing devices to help in her everyday life.

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Grapple Brand Flavored Apples

Sponsor: Columbia Marketing International Produce

Our kids still aren’t eating enough fruit. Grapple Brand Flavored Apples combine the crunch of the delicious Washington apples with the sweet flavor of concord grapes resulting in an irresistibly healthy snack

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Sponsor: Nor-Cal Beverage Company/Go Girl Energy Drinks

Go-Girl Energy Drinks is teaming up with organizations dedicated to fighting breast and ovarian cancer. Dr. Ernie Bodai, Director of Breast Surgical Services at Kaiser-Permanente in Sacramento, California talks about his campaign to fund breast cancer research through a special stamp, and Doug Carson tells us why he started the Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation to get vital testing for women at risk of the disease. These worthy organizations, along with many others, are supported by sales of healthy, delicious Go Girl Energy drinks.

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