As previously stated there will be 3 levels to accommodate everyone’s needs. These will be known as Levels 1,2, and 3. You will have to look at the criteria and decide where you belong, this is a daily check-in, but no one is coming to your house to check, you are expected to be accountable […]
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Health experts say that even one glass of soda a day is too much. Preliminary data from the National Institute of Health shows that people who drink diet soda suffer from depression more than people who drink coffee. Around half of adults surveyed stated they drink at least one soda daily, and about 2/3 drink
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Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons all purpose flour 1 cup low-fat (2%) milk Kosher salt 2 tablespoons Neufchatel or low-fat cream cheese 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 12 ounces fresh fettuccine Freshly ground pepper Directions
So many of us have a hard time finding half an hour a day to work out, and if you get a half hour lunch it’s hard to exercise if you need to get to a gym, even an employee gym, get a workout in, and get back to your desk, let alone eat. You
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This has been one interesting week. I always thought of myself as a label reader, but I have realized how often I look only at the size of the ingredient list, for the inclusion of a few items I avoid, and for too many things I can’t pronounce. I found hidden sugar in places I
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Healthy foods that rev up your metabolism, helping to kick it into high gear. Combine this with 30 minutes of exercise 4 times a week and watch your body change! Proper fuel for better performance!
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Sugar consumption in America is totally out of control. In 1997 Americans devoured 7.3 billion pounds of candy, spent 23.1 billion dollars on candy and gum, and ate an average of 6 regular size candy bars per week. This costs $54 billion annually to the dental industry. In 1915 the average sugar consumption was 15-20
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When this fast was mentioned I immediately had a feeling of foreboding, I don’t know what I expected but I was wrong. This fast seems to be nutritionally sound, healthy, and does not tout itself as a magic cure-all, in fact, it’s primary use is to draw closer to God. I think if you are
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There are symptoms of overactive thyroid, underactive thyroid, and risk factors for thyroid cancer. A risk factor does not mean you will get cancer, it is simply a commonality of many patients. Most thyroid diseases are treatable, if you have these symptoms please see your health care professional.
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A new study by the Oregon Health and Science University states that a diet laden with fructose, like the typical American diet, may be leading us to overeat. Scientists used MRI imaging and discovered that a beverage with fructose does not give any feeling of fullness as a beverage with simple glucose does. It’s a
We are all set and excited to start this tomorrow I hope! Remember, if you don’t want to do this, it is okay, if you do want to, I am tickled pink to have you on board. Remember we are eliminating as much processed sugar and high fructose corn syrup as possible, we are not
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Essential Water Water is extremely essential to the human body’s survival. A person can live for about a month without food, but can only survive a week without water. Water helps maintain healthy body weight by increasing metabolism and regulating appetite, it also helps increase energy levels. The most common cause of daytime fatigue is
Let me start off by saying I have been eating too much processed sugar, as I was deciding how long to do it and what exactly to cut, I was inspired to see if anyone was interested in joining, comfort in numbers! I was completely overwhelmed, and super excited, by the response… so now I
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Poor Decisions We all make them, when it comes to love, money, food, and exercise, every single one of us has made a decision or two that is… not as good as it could have been. A new study shows that this is an international phenomenon, and maps of the world show that our food
A Tale of Two Meals This is an incredible poster, showing 2 meals and how your body digests them. Sometimes we learn that all the things we have been doing are not the best choices, live, learn, adjust, that’s my motto! Oh, and bring on that bacon! Edited By: Ellie Aug 1st 14
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The Good Things in Peppers Cayenne pepper does some amazing things for your body, including boosting your metabolism, accelerating weight loss, fighting cold/flu, and helping with stress. Cayenne pepper is a spice that can be added to various dishes, it helps stimulate the digestive system and improves the blood circulation as well as muscle movements.
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If you have someone that is super hard to buy for, or is embracing a healthier lifestyle, or suffering from a chronic illness, or if you are so excited about your own healthy life that you want to share it with everyone, some of these items may help you out! Dark chocolate – delicious, and
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The Real Causes of Your Belly Fat Who knew? All the things you thought you were doing right, you MAY be doing wrong to get rid of belly fat. Check out this amazing poster, maybe you need to work smarter, not harder, and eat better, not less! The bottom line is if you want
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