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Tweet This Post While certainly not the most attractive fruit, dates might just be the energy-boosting fruit that you’re missing out on! Date palms are among the oldest cultivated trees, having been grown in North America for at least 8,000 years. Classified according to their moisture content (soft, semisoft, dry), most varieties found in [...]
Top 5 Healthy Camping Food Ideas
Tweet This Post Annual camping trips are, were, and always will be favorite summer gatherings for many of us. This year, I have decided to kick it up a notch by incorporating healthy eating habits even in the middle of a state park! Just because you’re not at home whipping together healthy meals doesn’t [...]
5 Last Minute Ways to Lose Weight for Your Wedding
Tweet This Post It’s almost the big day! You have completed most of the items on your to-do list and you can’t wait to spend the rest of your life with your . Guest list? Check. Invitations mailed? Check. Reached goal weight for wedding? Almost, 10 pounds more to go. So how to get [...]
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5 Fast & Easy Summer Salsas
Tweet This Post With summer underway, I’m sure your BBQ is getting as much use as mine is with grilled meats, fish and veggies always making appearances at the dinner table. One of my favorite dishes to bring to a BBQ or dinner party during the summer is a fresh salsa – they’re fast, [...]
How to Eat Dessert and Stay Lean!
Tweet This Post It’s happened to the best of us at one time or another. You decide to start a diet, or just to start eating healthier and being more active, and thoughts soon drift to how much you’re going to miss enjoying dessert after meals. Not to worry – you don’t have to [...]
Foodie Friday: Raspberries
Tweet This Post It’s summertime, and in my family, a fun weekend jaunt might include a lazy day of berry picking (and eating!). This juicy member of the berry family and the rose family is a tart pick that is especially abundant from the months of June through October. Fun Facts about the “Other” [...]
Tips for More Vegetables in Your Diet
Tweet This Post Not everyone gets excited about a big bowl of carrots or a fresh spinach salad. However, these super foods a packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals (nutrients that have additional health benefits beyond the required body function). In addition, vegetables are low calorie and full of fiber to keep your stomach [...]
4 Foods to Avoid When Trying to Lose Weight
Tweet This Post If you’re trying to lose weight, your diet is a vital in aiding you in your weight loss goals. But when critiquing your own eating habits keep in mind not all foods are created equal, and some are best to stay away from when trying to drop those pounds. Here are [...]
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How to Eat Fresh at Your Desk!
Tweet This Post With today’s busy lifestyle and hectic work hours, every minute counts. We all seem to be trying to do more in less time. One way many people try to optimize their time is to eat lunch at their desk during their break. While this may not be the ideal place for [...]
Spice Up Your Summer
Tweet This Post Looking for a way to “spice” up your cooking this summer? The best way to make fresh, summer cooking even more delicious is to use herbs grown in your own garden. If you’re not a gardener, no need to be intimidated; growing herbs is surprisingly simply. Follow these simple steps to [...]
