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Choose My Plate!

Published on June 29, 2011, by in Health.

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ Finally something super simple for the public to decipher!  As the mypyramid can be a bit confusing for some people, many people just want to know what to eat for every meal – this graphic clearing shows a balanced diet.  Compare your plate with this graphic and see you rate.   The dietary guidelines

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Trim your waistline with the Flat Belly Diet

Published on March 31, 2011, by in Food, Health, Products.

Now I am not a big promoter of fad diets but there is some great research found with this diet (and a registered dietitian co-authored).    I had a friend ask me the other day, “How do I trim down my belly?  Or maybe there is no such thing?”  I said, “Yes there is!  The

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Swimsuit Season is Coming Soon!

Published on March 22, 2011, by in Food, Health.

Shorts and swimsuits will be here before you know it and remember now is the time to get ready for it! Don’t be stupid and go on a crash diet or skip meals – just eat right!    If you simply set up your plate like the following you will have not a problem getting

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Simple Tricks for the Perfect Portion of Salad Dressing

Published on March 10, 2011, by in Health, Products.

Dressings can be the star of the salad but many times the dressing can just as bad as a fat-laden hamburger and fries.  But don’t go fat free just yet  -  in order to absorb all those good nutrients in your salad, you NEED some fat!  Go with healthy fats such as olive oil base

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Getting back on track . . .

Published on February 6, 2011, by in Health.

When life gets stressful or hectic what are some of the first things that fall at the bottom of the priority list?  House chores?  Laundry?  Dishes?  Or maybe you may not realize it but how about your diet?     When there is stress in your life, it does many things to your body including the

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Cherry-licious–Super fruit!

Published on February 3, 2011, by in Health, Products.

The research of the benefits of cherries is growing, especially tart cherries.  Cherries contain some of the highest level of antioxidants.  Here are some of the powerful nutrients they contain -   vitamin C, potassium, beta carotene (19 times more than blueberries or strawberries) magnesium, iron, fiber and folate.   This super fruit’s health benefits are

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Vitamin D – How much do you really need?

Published on October 19, 2010, by in Health.

Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that can be found in few food including fatty fish such as herring, mackerel, sardines and tuna. Vitamin D has been fortified to many food including dairy products, juices, and cereals but most vitamin D – 80% to 90% of what the body gets – is obtained through exposure

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