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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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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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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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Simply Divine Vine Salad

Salads

I had a birthday this past week and my family took me to a charming new restaurant called The Vine.  It’s a cute Italian restaurant that makes you feel like you’re in the heart of Tuscany. Dinner was delish, but my favorite part was the Vine Salad.  It was so scrumptious, I couldn’t wait to [...]

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Dan Evans - Biggest Loser -- Goin All Out Music Video

GOIN’ ALL OUT — Dan Evans

Inspiring Music Videos

Dan was on the Biggest Loser, lost a lot of weight, and is now making his music dreams come true. I really enjoyed the message of this song and knowing his weight loss background makes this even more inspirational! Especially love the chorus! Life is about Goin’ All Out!

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health benefits of celery

EMBRACE YOUR STALKER | HEALTH BENEFITS OF CELERY

Nutrition

I have spent so much of my life dieting that the idea of celery never really hit my happy spot.  To me, celery was the epitome of “diet food” — my personal stalker — showing up at parties; in lunch bags; even in my Bloody Mary’s!  You know the drill … hungry — eat celery [...]

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Asperagus Leek Soup, Low Fat and Delicious, Healthy

DELICIOUSLY HEALTHY LOW FAT ASPARAGUS LEEK SOUP

Soups | Stews

This is not only an ultra low-fat creamy soup, but it’s rich in vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. All are recommended in anti-cancer and heart healthy menus.

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