diet
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I Gained 7 Pounds This Summer
It was a rough summer. It pains me to admit that I did, in fact, gain 7 pounds. I hit the highest number on the scale than I have in years. This summer was a sad and stressful time as our family lost 2 great patriarchs just a week apart who will be sorely missed.
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Should You Go Paleo?
Reposted from February 25, 2014 Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve heard of going Paleo as the newest of the “old” diet trends. In fact, it is also aptly named the Caveman Diet. It pretty much mimics what cavemen ate hundreds of thousands of years ago back in the Paleolithic era. Our cave
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Dietary Guidelines Change Regarding Cholesterol
Reposted from February 19, 2015 It’s all over the news–yes, you can eat the WHOLE egg now as studies show that cholesterol in food does not necessarily lead high cholesterol and to cardiovascular disease. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee just declared that cholesterol is “not considered a nutrient of concern for over-consumption.” Finally, it’s time
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Studies Show Strong Link of Sugar to Chronic Disease
Reposted from January 6, 2015 We all know that sugar isn’t good for us but many of us believe we can just exercise it off. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. We’re eating more and more of it every year. Dr. Mehmet Oz says that “The average person consumes 150 pounds of sugar per year-compared to
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Lose Weight and Much More With Green Tea
Reposted from September 19, 2012 Who knew Green Tea had so many benefits? Not only can it aid in weight loss, but with its powerful antioxicant qualities can helpcut risk of breast cancer and even prevent its recurrence of breast cancer in half! Studies in China have shown Green Tea may also cut the risk
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Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has been used to treat many ailments for years…a lot of years. As a matter of fact, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, had used natural, undistilled ACV since the beginning of time in 400 BC to treat his patients. Throughout biblical times, it has been used to successfully treat infections and