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Conversation: You can’t change him girl! (but you CAN change how you choose)
For as long as I’ve been old enough to care about men & dating, I have been subjected to the strong opinions of women on how to get and keep a man. Surprisingly a majority of women are under the impression that, with enough food, lovin and a bit of intrigue a man can be…
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Spice it Up!
Spice is the key to life, whether it is in our romantic lives, work environment or our food! While natural spices are usually good for you and make our favorite meals better there are a few that offer more than meets the eye. All hail Cayenne! Full of Vitamin A, this fiery spice gives…
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Conversation: Why date who you wouldn’t marry?
Many women have many different needs when it comes the requirements of “date” worthy and hopefully even more requirements for “relationship” worthy. Relationship worthy SHOULD mean “marriage” worthy (because why would you date a man you wouldn’t marry???), but it seems that many women are still dating men with NO marriage potential. Whatever you may be looking for…
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EveryBODYs got that something
I am the first to admit that I’m far from perfect and at this point in life I don’t even strive for the “perfect appearance” physically. A new year’s resolution of mine was to achieve the “Best Shape of my Life” and by that I meant I wanted to work toward the healthiest part…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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What to Resolve in 2013 – (how to keep) New Years Resolutions
It’s January, which means it’s a new year and a new year brings on New Resolutions to aspire to keep, no doubt evolving us into better people for the next year. Of the 10 resolutions (some of them repeat from previous years) I made in 2011 I kept 8 fully. Not bad, but just…
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The Cashew
An ounce of raw Cashews has only about 150 calories, mostly from “good fats” – the fats your body can use and 5 grams of protein. make for a GREAT snack! More Info Here
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Avocado & Tomato Mash
Here’s a really quick but AWEsome snack or lunch idea! I am always on the look out for nutritional and interesting foods and recipes to try for lunch. Along with nutritional, it has to be quick! I pack my lunch for work everyday and I prefer to grab and go. The below are a…
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Safe “Any Time” Food list
I thought it would be appropriate to make a shortened list of safe any time foods that hinder hunger and promote weight loss.