10 healthy breakfast choices

10 Energy-Boosting Breakfast Foods

Diet & Weight Loss

The cure for your sluggish mornings could be as simple as a smart breakfast. This list will help you choose foods that will give you sustained energy, not a short blast then a mid-day crash. Think complex carbohydrates (whole grains), high fiber, high protein, and good fats. EGGS Why: Rich in protein, eggs help prevent [...]

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Tequila Christmas Cake

Giggles

Once again this year, I’ve had requests for my giggle-icious world-class-famous-not-to-be-missed Tequila Christmas Cake recipe so here goes: Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup water 1 tsp. salt 1 cup brown sugar Lemon juice 4 large eggs (room temperature) Nuts (your choice) 1 bottle tequila 2 cups dried fruit Directions: Sample [...]

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live life to the fullest each day

I’D RATHER DIE LIVING, THAN LIVE LIKE I’M DEAD!

Inspiration

Inspiration to remind each of us to live each day like it’s our last because one day it will be!

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One armed ballerina, one legged danseur, inspirational ballet

INSPIRATIONAL BALLET: One Arm, One Leg, Two Hearts!

Inspiring Music Videos

I was moved by this video. I can only imagine the little girl, or the little boy — each missing a limb — saying “I want to dance.  I want to surpass my limitations and dance so beautifully that people will one day come to see me and be moved.” Can you imagine investing your [...]

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SUPER SIZE ME … FREE!

Nutrition

You love free stuff… right?  Me too! I finally got around to watching SUPER SIZE ME, the documentary, and I’m so glad I did!  I found it online for FREE and YES, IT’S LEGAL!  I found this cool website called FREEdocumentaries.org and all the videos on it are free to watch online! If you’ve been [...]

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Chicken Nugget Paste

Chicken as a Profit Center … YOUR Health Be Damned!

Dirty Little Secrets

Did you know you’re feeding your children garbage when you feed them chicken nuggets? After you read this horror story, you may just never serve another Chicken McNugget or other processed “chicken” pattie.

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Why am I fat? The chemical connection to weight gain.

Why Am I Fat? The Surprising Effect of Chemicals In Your Environment!

Are Chemicals Keeping YOU Fat?

The environment that’s making you fat includes more than just nutrition and exercise; it includes chemical exposures. Here’s a look at some of the factors scientists believe may be affecting whether or not we put on weight.

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LOW FAT FRUIT AND PASTA SALAD

Salads

Simple and delicious. Ingredients 1 medium orange 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1 teaspoon sugar Dash salt 1/4 cup tiny bow tie pasta, cooked and drained 2 medium apples, cored and chopped 2 tablespoons sliced green onions Directions Finely shred enough orange peel to make 1/2 teaspoon; set aside. Remove the remaining peel from orange [...]

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LOW FAT TROPICAL FRUIT SLAW

Salads

This is fantastic for a potluck or a summer lunch. Speed preparation by buying pre-shredded cabbage. INGREDIENTS 2 medium oranges, peeled 1 medium banana, sliced 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks (juice pack), drained 2 cups finely shredded cabbage 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1 8-ounce carton orange yogurt (I like to use fat-free) PREPARATION Section [...]

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