Nutrition

Diets That Work? Forget the Diet. Eat Healthy. Eat More.

Diets That Work? Here’s A Tip…Most of Them Don’t When people start thinking about losing weight they seem to automatically think about dieting. Is there a more negative sounding word in the English language? I don’t think so. I for one have tried a variety of diets […]

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Be The Change

A call to all parents. Children learn best by example. If you want your children to grow up healthy, then model healthy behavior. If that means you need to change your behavior then you must start there. To quote Victor Frankl, ” We are challenged to change […]

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Hydrate The Natural Way

Hydration is so very important when you exercise but it’s especially important in the summer when doing anything out in the heat. Many people resort to Gatorade or Power Ade thinking that those sugary drinks are the best way to replenish electrolytes. If you are a person […]

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What does meditation have to do with eating?

There are many benefits to meditation not the least of which is healthy weight loss. Mindful eating is a great technique to use to slow down the eating process and basically to be present in the moment. Personally, I need to work on that. I tend to […]

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Laughing over Foods and Labels

When it comes to eating, the US tops the lists in many different categories related to food. A lot of them are not lists to be proud of. But one list is. It appears that almost 60% of US consumers report a decent understanding of food labels […]

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Support Means Success

It’s important to remember that taking that first step toward a goal is something we have to want to do. As Tony Robbins says, we have to be “disturbed” enough to take that first step. Until that happens change isn’t going to happen. If we do something […]

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Curried French Lentil Recipe

I’ve never looked at a “Life is Good” logo and not smiled. This one in particular reminds me that Spring planting is underway and fresh local produce is not far behind. Spring and Summer is a great time to incorporate healthier foods into our daily choices. Even […]

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Feeling guilty about not eating organic?

There are lots of reasons for eating organic. Some are healthy ones–less toxins, more nutrients. Some are philosophical–support local farmers. And some, as the photo above suggests are on principle. But choosing organic can be a challenge for some people either because of budgeting concerns or because […]

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Balance?

The term “Lifestyle Change” is one of the most overused of the recent decade in my opinion. Why is that? Experts will tell us that the majority of us eat too much junk food, or we don’t eat enough healthy foods. We exercise too little or play […]

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Turn On Your Metabolism With Breakfast

Start your day right. Don’t skip breakfast! OK so I’ve said it. Breakfast is a turn on for me. I know some people can’t imagine that but it is in the most literal sense of the word. I’m always surprised when someone tells me they don’t eat […]

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