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3 Ways to a Healthy Valentines Day
The day of cupids and arrows is quickly approaching and love is in the air! Stores are lined with amorous cards, cutesy stuffed animals, and of course, loads of chocolate. Valentines Day can be a treacherous day for those watching their weight as it is filled with sweet temptations. However, it can also be a [...]
How To Beat Food Cravings
Cravings- we all have them. Whether you have the urge for something salty, sweet, or in-between, giving in to every craving can really undo your healthy eating. Many things such as boredom, certain emotions, or locations can trigger cravings. Next time you have the urge to splurge, ask yourself, “Why do I want this?” Are [...]
Pin It7 Tips to Avoid Getting Sick Over the Holidays
The holidays are a time for family: sharing gifts, catching up with relatives seen only once a year and sharing family stories from the year, sharing big feasts, and sharing laughs. But germs are not a thing anyone wants to share during the hustle and bustle of the holidays. A cold, or worse food poisoning [...]
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10 Fresh Ways to Enjoy Your Oats
Oatmeal is one of my all-time year-round favorite breakfasts, as it is so incredibly versatile! Think of oats as a ‘blank slate’ and add whatever flavors you have available to you in your kitchen. Having oatmeal for breakfast allows you to get a serving in of whole grains, as well as potentially servings of fruits [...]
Pumpkin Power
It’s the season for pumpkins! If your family likes to carve them, bake with them, or use them for decorations you can still reap the benefits of the bright orange pumpkin. First, some facts about pumpkins: Pumpkins are actually a squash in the same family as cucumbers. In early colonial times, pumpkins were used in [...]
Foodie Friday: Raspberries
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” Berry Not your average [...]
5 Ways to Spice Up Your Sandwich
Spice up your summer this year by spicing up your homemade sandwiches! That’s right. Sandwiches are great delivery vehicles for a number of health benefits including antioxidants, increased metabolism and overall a great way to maintain that summer bod you’ve worked hard all spring for. Toast that Grain! Some people who don’t normally like whole [...]
10 Easy Ways to Cut Calories to Get Your Swimsuit Body
April showers bring May flowers…which constantly remind us that we’re less than one month away from swimsuit season! It’s never too late to give your eating habits a makeover by making small changes that would lead to big differences. Say it with me now: “Small changes make BIG differences.” Below are 10 ways you can [...]
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5 Keys for a Cereal Makeover
It’s that time of the year again…Springtime, when you can’t help but want to clean your closets, pantries, basement storage, attics and garages out. When you’re all of a sudden feeling adventurous and have this unusual desire to give yourself a makeover. This Spring, why not give your breakfast cereal a little makeover? According to [...]
12 Ways to Eat Cheap and Healthy
Eating healthy is often associated with expensive foods. While this can be true for some foods there are many simple changes you can make that will save you money AND calories! One easy way to eat healthier on a budget is to eat fewer processed foods. Buying fewer packaged and ready-to-eat products is a first [...]
