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Fuel up for a cardio workout

An all-around healthy diet is best for any exercise routine, but cardiovascular exercise requires a balance of special nutrients. If you get cardiovascular exercise regularly, here’s how to fuel up.

Cardio exercises like walking, running and biking require energy from both carbohydrates and fat. Carbohydrates are the body’s No. 1 go-to source, but healthy sources of fat also give ample doses of energy.

Pay extra attention to these spots the next time you clean the kitchen

Remember these five easily forgotten spots the next time you wipe down and clean your kitchen.

Handles

Every handle in the kitchen — think dishwasher, refrigerator, light switch — is a hotbed for germs, considering the number of times they fall within the clutches of humans. Wipe down handles with a disposable disinfectant cleaning cloth at least once a week.

Kitchen sink and sprayer

When -- as well as what -- you eat is important

Not only what you eat, but when you eat can have a profound effect on your energy level.

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