What does eating better look like? Eating BETTER means eating meals that are hormonally balanced. What does Feeling GOOD look like? Feeling GOOD means having more energy and is the benefit from eating meals that are hormonally balanced. What does it mean to eat meals that are hormonally balanced? Our body is controlled by our hormones [...]
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Here is a cookie recipe you can make for Valentines Day and not feel guilty. Instead of sugar, this recipe uses Splenda, and unlike other sugar substitutes, you can bake with Splenda. An ingredient that may be new to you in this recipe is almond flour or almond meal. You can use either one, the [...]
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It’s almost Valentines Day and chocolate hearts are everywhere. Chocolate is pretty much a favorite most anytime, but is it really healthy for you? Yes and No. How’s that for a definitive answer? YES: A certain type of chocolate can be good for your health. NO: Not any type of chocolate is healthy. It has [...]
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The first week of January my husband and I were fortunate to take a six day cruise to the Caribbean. We’ve cruised before so I was excited about all the fun adventures awaiting us, both on board as well as the destinations we would visit. What I was not really excited about was about all [...]
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I love to eat and make salads. In fact, I consider myself something of a “salad expert.” Not only can I make a delicious, healthy salad, I know how to judge someone else’s salad at a potluck as to whether or not it would be a healthy choice for me. Boy was I wrong the [...]
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The Super Bowl is a great excuse for a get together with friends and family. After a hectic and busy holiday season, it’s kind of nice to host a more casual party. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the fun. For some, it doesn’t matter so much who wins or loses; it’s all about the [...]
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For the past 10 weeks a group of women have faithfully attended my Weight Loss Support Group held Sunday mornings at Deborah’s Palm. A lot of learning, caring and sharing went on during our time together. We started off with a healthy eating plan that I have developed based on an understanding of balancing your [...]
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Whether or not Hanukkah is part of your family tradition who doesn’t love latkes? Latkes are typically made with potatoes-tasty but high in carbohydrates and fat due to frying. Carbo-laden and fried, is there a way to make them a bit healthier? Yes! Here are my three tips for a healthier version of latkes. * [...]
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One of my family’s favorite meals during the holidays is a hearty bowl of soup served with hot bread, melted butter and fresh crab. I typically serve it on Christmas Eve after church because it can be made beforehand and ready to go as soon as we walk in the door. The rich, green color [...]
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For many, the fourth Thursday in November can be the beginning of “holiday weight gain” from celebrating the holidays. Some health experts estimate party-goers and holiday celebrators could add up to as much as 5 pounds from all the festivities from Labor Day to New Years. Other experts point out that even if the weight [...]
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What would Thanksgiving be without cranberry sauce? Not complete-it’s a tradition! Unfortunately canned cranberry sauce is loaded with sugar. A cup of cranberry sauce has over 26 teaspoons of sugar (105 grams). You probably won’t eat a cup, but even a quarter cup would have about 6 ½ teaspoons of sugar. That’s a lot of [...]
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Who doesn’t look forward to a generous slice of pumpkin pie after a Thanksgiving Day Feast? No matter how many calories consumed during dinner, most of us seem to find room for a piece of pie. For some, it’s such a tradition and habit; you just can’t pass it up, even if you are already [...]
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No matter what entrance you use, there they are, up front, waiting for you to pick one and add to your cart. Attractively put on display and within easy reach, perhaps more often than you’d like to admit, they end up going home with you. Besides the grocery store, they are displayed in stationary stores, [...]
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This quick and low fat recipe for Pumpkin Muffins has only 3 ingredients and can be made in about 10 minutes. If you want to bring a healthy treat to the office, or are just looking for an easy recipe to make with the kids-you will enjoy the results. . Ingredients: 1 package Betty Crocker [...]
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The following article is written by my good friend and personal trainer, Mark Lipanski. With his permission, I have posted this terrific article. Enjoy! Diet’s don’t work and chocolate and wine are good for you by Mark Lipanski It’s been repeated so many times, by so many experts, the mantra must be true, ‘diets don’t [...]
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Schedules have settled in and for most of us, vacation season has past. Vacations can wreck havoc when it comes to controlling your weight. But they don’t have to. With some good planning, you can enjoy your trip and come back at a weight you’re okay with. Since the challenges of travel are fairly common, [...]
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Even though Labor Day Weekend, the last holiday of summer, is only a few weeks away, you still have plenty of time to enjoy outdoor grilling. If you love to grill you most likely have a favorite barbecue sauce to enhance your outdoor cooking. The only problem with most barbecue sauces (either homemade or store [...]
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End Summer with Stress Relief Tips: Recharge Relax & Renew With summer’s end approaching, you may have already taken your planned vacation. Whatever you did and where ever you went, going away always adds stress with the planning, packing, and traveling. Why not use the few weeks you have left to de-stress without all that? [...]
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Summer is supposed to be the time to relax and kick back a bit: enjoy the lovely Peninsula weather, have friends over for outdoor barbeques, read that good book somebody told you about, take a trip to somewhere fun where you can unwind. Sounds great, doesn’t it? However, decreasing the stresses that have built up [...]
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The 4th of July is just around the corner, a day to celebrate freedom, family, friends, and have some fun. And don’t forget the great food-whether it’s a picnic at the beach or a barbeque in the backyard, we all have our favorites for this patriotic holiday. For many, a 4th of July celebration isn’t [...]
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