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	<title>The Fight for Fitness</title>
	<link>http://blakehagen.com</link>
	<description>Getting fit. Eating Healthy. Staying Happy.</description>
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		<title>Casper</title>
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I&#8217;m in Casper, WY today for work. Lucky me.
Other Posts You Might Like:Solid Monday StartMall WalkNew BikeMove Around]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2012/02/casper/</link>
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		<title>Sugar Consumption</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sugar consumption in the United States from 1822 &#8211; 2005. Interesting.

That&#8217;s pounds of sugar per person per year. Read more about this at Whole Health Source.
Other Posts You Might Like:Sugar-Sweetened Drinks and Blood PressureNew Guidelines for School LunchesHow Many Calories?Healthier Habits for Kids]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2012/02/sugar-consumption/</link>
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		<title>Sodium: Still Too Much</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Average American sodium intake = 3,200+ mg/day
Recommended sodium intake = 2,300 mg/day
Recommended sodium intake for those with high blood pressure, diabetes or age 51 and older (6 of every 10 Americans are found in this category) = 1,500 mg/day
&#8220;Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death in the United States and are largely dependent on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2012/02/sodium-still-too-much/</link>
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		<title>Solid Monday Start</title>
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My local rec center pool at 5am on a Monday.
Nothing makes me happier on a Monday than a solid workout first thing in the morning.
Just finished 45 min in the pool and then 45 min run. When I get my Monday workout in the day just goes better and I have a less severe case [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2012/02/solid-monday-start/</link>
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		<title>New Guidelines for School Lunches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Improving the quality of the school meals is a critical step to building a healthy future for our kids.&#8221;
&#8211; Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary
&#8220;A healthier population will save billions of dollars in future health care costs.&#8221;
&#8211;Dawn Undurraga, Environmental Working Group staff nutritionist
New guidelines were recently released to help improve school lunches.
The good:
Doubling the amount of fruits and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2012/01/new-guidelines-for-school-lunches/</link>
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		<title>Orriant GIVEAWAY!</title>
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My work is doing a GIVEAWAY on the company Facebook Page.
To enter to potentially win a $40 prepaid debit card, simply &#8220;Like&#8221; the page and write your &#8220;February Resolution&#8221; on the wall.
Your &#8220;February Resolution&#8221; can be anything that you plan to do to move yourself towards improved health and wellness.
More details on the Orriant Blog here.
Don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2012/01/orriant-giveaway/</link>
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		<title>Monday Monday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting the week started with a good workout just feels good.
Did 40 mins in the pool followed by a 40 min run. Training for the Utah Half is now underway.
Other Posts You Might Like:Solid Monday StartMove it Monday &#8211; AgainTraining Week in Review 11/14/09Run and Food]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2012/01/monday-monday-2/</link>
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		<title>Mall Walk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enjoyed the holiday today by loading up the rugrats and heading to the mall for a nice walk. It was that or bundle up for a cold, long bike ride.
We walked at a good clip for 60 minutes, without stopping in any stores. Believe me, with the wife in tow, that&#8217;s a huge accomplishment. :)
Other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2012/01/mall-walk/</link>
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		<title>New Bike</title>
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I&#8217;m loving my new bike. It kinda stinks riding in the middle of winter but I&#8217;ve had a few decent rides on it so far. Glad Wife finally gave it the &#8220;ok&#8221;!

Looks like little Tayster likes it too. :)
Other Posts You Might Like:WinterJump on Your BikeSolid Monday StartMall Walk]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2011/12/new-bike/</link>
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		<title>How Many Calories?</title>
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&#8220;It&#8217;s easier to get up the will-power to turn down a 900 calorie double-burger with cheese and sauce and opt for a 400 calorie chicken sandwich or salad when you know your entire daily needs are about 1600 calories.&#8221;

&#8211; Joan Carter, a CNRC registered dietitian and instructor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blakehagen.com/2011/12/how-many-calories/</link>
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