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Slim Fast “Diet Bars” Create Sugar Cravings & Weight Gain

Diet & Weight Loss

Do you ever wonder why you try to do everything right and you keep getting fatter and fatter?  And why you can’t seem to lose your cravings for sugar? Here’s a clue… Sugar feeds the nasty Candida in your body & Candida makes you crave SUGAR & sugar makes you FAT! And as you can [...]

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dr oz blueberry avocado breakfast smoothie

Dr. Oz’s Blueberry Avocado Smoothie

Smoothies

Hi Beverly, Here’s the Dr. Oz Blueberry Avocado Breakfast Smoothie recipe you requested.  It’s super healthy with all the antioxidants in the blueberries and the healthy fats from the avocado!  Enjoy! Ingredients Makes 3 servings 1 cup frozen wild blueberries 1 ripe avocado 5 oz low-fat plain yogurt 1/2 of a lime’s zest and juice [...]

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

Diet & Weight Loss

What if being fat wasn’t your fault? Not entirely anyway! Whatever fad diet books tell you, the single most important factor affecting weight gain is the ratio of calories consumed to calories burned. Eat more than you work off, and you’ll gain weight. But in recent years we’ve witnessed a flurry of research showing that [...]

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Coconut Secret Products are Raw and Low Glycemic

The Secret’s Out — “Coconut Secret” is the BEST Alternative to Sugar!

Diet & Weight Loss

It looks like the secret is out! People are discovering just how incredible these Coconut Secret products truly are, and it’s time you should as well! The Coconut Secrets line up is fairly new to aHealthyKitchen and I have been absolutely loving them around here.     ONE INGREDIENT, LIVING FOOD SUPER-STARS! After doing all [...]

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Pineapple Coconut Salad

HEALTHY PINEAPPLE COCONUT SALAD

Salads

This is one of my favorite salads to serve with BBQ or oriental flavored foods.  If you’re not familiar with Coconut Secret products, I bet you’ll thank me for introducing you to them! All of their products are ONE INGREDIENT products — coconut!!  Amazing! Raw Coconut Crystals First of all, the raw coconut crystals are [...]

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FEAR ... False Evidence Appearing Real

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WEREN’T AFRAID?

Inspiration

Today I woke up thinking about fear.  I wondered what I would do if I wasn’t afraid.  You know the kind of question I’m talking about … a true Tony Robbins kind of question. What would you do if you weren’t afraid? I asked this question of my friends on Facebook not so long ago [...]

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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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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 PUMPKIN RAISIN DROP COOKIES

Cookies

In the fall, I love all things pumpkin and these yummo cookies are no exception.  Give them a try… they’re easy, delish, and satisfying … oh and did I mention, they’re low fat too! Happy Fall!

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