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It's sometimes hard to get the motivation to eat healthy -- when you live in a house overlooking a Kentucky Fried Chicken! We hear late-night orders for biscuits and cole slaw quite clearly through our bathroom window, and the smell of thoroughly cooked chicken flesh inundates our nostrils as we walk to work in the morning. Two blocks away a Dunkin Donuts strikes a come-hither pose, tempting us with its formidable array of frosted goodness (it was hard to resist their star-shaped Captain America promotion last year).

At the same time, there are several health food stores in our neighborhood, if we are willing to walk a little bit (which, in a quest for better health, would probably be a good first step). Many of the smaller grocery stores are now stocking health food, organic snack bars racked next to Snickers. The choices become overwhelming -- what health food is best? What's just a rip-off, or too pricey? Am I eating something I think is healthy but really isn't?

But me and my husband put in the effort each day to learn more about how we can eat smart and maximize our wellness while living in a big city. We are not experts, but rather consumers and eager students learning about the best products, services and activities for our health -- and this blog is a document of our journey. I'm going to talk about some of our personal experiences with various products, as well as some of the research I've conducted in my quest to better understand what I'm buying.  Any additional insight on these and other products are welcome!