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Tweet This Post Pin It Do you have plans this May 5? While this can be a fun holiday, it can also be easy to overdo it on. Here are a few ways to enjoy a Happy and Healthy Cinco de Mayo! Instead of Queso, Have Hass Avocado Salsa While queso is cheesy and [...]
10 Healthy Spring Foods
Tweet This Post Spring is arriving and with it an onslaught of fresh fruits and vegetables to be enjoyed. Nothing beats the flavor of a crisp asparagus tip or the crunch of a sweet radish picked at their prime. This spring, take advantage of all of the great produce available at your local farmers [...]
3 Ways to a Healthy Valentines Day
Tweet This Post 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 [...]
Trans Fat and Brain Health
Tweet This Post Trans fat is widely known as being one of the worst dietary fats. Created in processing to solidify oils, trans fat raises LDL (bad) cholesterol and lowers your HDL (good) levels. This can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. But now, researchers have found yet another reason you should [...]
7 Tips to Avoid Getting Sick Over the Holidays
Tweet This Post 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, [...]
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Pumpkin Power
Tweet This Post 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, [...]
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” [...]
Summer Training: 4 Ways to Make the Most of the Heat
Tweet This Post I’m definitely making the most of the spring season, but I know that a hot summer is waiting just around the corner. Here are 4 tips to consider as you revamp the way you move in June and July: 1. Get a new game plan With every new season, I like [...]
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10 Easy Ways to Cut Calories to Get Your Swimsuit Body
Tweet This Post 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 [...]
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6 Ways to STOP Sweet Cravings
Tweet This Post I’ll admit it—sometimes a sweet craving just cannot be resisted. Fortunately, I’ve discovered a few tricks to keep the little cravings from turning into full-fledged junkfests. Here are my top 6 ways to curb those sneaky cravings: Avoid Triggers and Remove Temptations Whether we’re under stress or flying high, different things [...]
