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Agaricus Bisporus – The Portabella mushroom
Slice and Grill, these are tasty calorie savers. Often I discuss foods you can eat your fill of and not OVERDOSE on calories. Add the right combination of spices and you’ve got yourself a fatless delicacy. Why do I love these? A typical container of mushrooms, which is about three ounces only contains 22 calories…
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Big BAG lady – Another conversation (What’s in my bag?)
This isn’t a post about the (alleged) emotional baggage us women tend to carry around. It’s quite literally about outlining the things we carry (or SHOULD carry) in our actual bags everyday. One of the best but perhaps most superficial benefits to being a woman is the fact that we get to carrying bags,…
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EASY EIGHT – 8 strategies to shave off pounds
1. Eat breakfast – keep it light, a piece of fruit or yogurt 2. Eat less fat and make sure the fats you do eat are healthy. This means eschewing trans fats while focusing on monosaturated fats and omega-3 oils. 3. Follow a healthy menu by boosting the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet and consuming…
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Happy April Fools’ Day: 12 ‘Health’ Foods Fooling Us All
Alas … i am aware of these .. but muffins always hurt the most! Read labels – educate yourself – No foolin! Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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Spandex LIES -The brighter the color the bigger the lie.
Many of us (if not all) women, MYSELF included fall victim to the lies of comfort clothes. By comfort clothes I mean the frocks you walk around your apartment in on the weekends and after work, these clothes probably include sweats, oversized tee shirts and any stretchy, elastic garment with plenty of pull. There…
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Healthy Snack Tips: Avoid Mistakes We All Make When We Nibble
I like the idea of combining health snacks along with portion control of course! Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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On being a LADY – Conversation #1
As an adolescent my mother took to calling me “nebby”, in Pittsburghese it’s the equivalent to nosy. Indeed, I remember intentionally listening to my mother’s phone conversations and gossip sessions she and our neighbor would have over coffee and cigarettes a few times per week. Now, I know it’s not because I cared about what was happening on “One Life…
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Cheap, Clean & Chic (you CAN afford to eat healthy)
Eating clean on a budget. The most common misconception concerning eating clean is that “keeping it healthy” is too expensive. That may have been so 10 years ago but in the age of low carb, vegan, gluten free buzz words – it’s just not true. Trending concepts are apart of any companies business model and eating…
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Spring Health Benefits: 6 Reasons To Love The Season
i can’t WAIT to jog outside again! Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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5 Tips for the fabulously fit foodie
Simple Tips & Tricks I’ve styled for any obsessed fit-foodie to overcome the urge to indulge! Allow you’re stomach to shrink by starting off with small portions more frequent throughout the day. When out on the town, try suggesting Tapas – small plates you share or substituting an entree with a lunch size portion. Pick…
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SKINNY COW: Cheat or Sin – A Review
I’m a snack skeptic and as an obesity and sugar addict survivor – I consider myself something of an expert in all things sweet and sugary. Now a reformed fabulously fit health nut, I hold myself to a few beliefs, one of them being to buy naturally fat free or low fat as opposed…
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The Worst Foods For Sleep
No dark chocolate before bed? i’m not sure! Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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Ashton Kutcher Fruit Diet: ‘jOBS’ Actor Reports Hospitalization After Mimicking Steve Jobs’ Fruitarian Diet
Not totally surprising – everything in balance! Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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Natures (Natural) Flu Shot
Among my favorite foods to juice are lemons and ginger and in addition to that my favorite accent to juice is cayanne pepper. Once I saw this floating around the internet the last few weeks, I thought i’d post here just in case anyone has been afflicted with the flu epidemic sprouting up…
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extreme FAIL: Silicone Injections & Crazy Glue
Florida police: Man posing as doctor gave silicone injections, sealed with Krazy Glue By Brian Hamacher, NBCMiami.com A Florida man is facing charges of unlicensed practice of health care causing serious bodily harm after he injected silicone into at least two patients’ buttocks at a motel room, according to a Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office…
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Lean & GREEN (literally)
Kale & Collards Are my favorite types of greens, paired with a dash of salt and a bunch of red pepper flakes they make for a delicious meal. Besides the fact that they’re so soulful, these greens are so low cal that they make the top of my “AS MUCH AS YOU WANT” meal plan. Raw…
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Preventing Supplement/Vitamin Intimidation
For over 8 years I have been dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and clearly I have reaped the benefits. These benefits include a healthy weight, a great immune system and a young vibrant look. Paired with healthy eating habits, I believe in a light regiment of vitamins and an occasional dietary supplement. That being…