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I would say in the past few years or so I’ve been more interested in health, wellness and healthy living. In my spare time, I love looking up information on clean eating and living a healthy life. Growing up, I never really thought about or realized all the nasty chemicals that go into the foods [...]
I am so discouraged with all of the recent information in natural health circles regarding the “truth” of organics and how our American food industry is “tricking” us into thinking that their brand is “healthy” when its really not! Shopping for healthy food has always had the same guideline rules but the labels on foods [...]
It’s mid-January and my boots have officially been shelved and flip flops are the only thing you’ll be seeing me wearing. If ”Fit Flops” worn with socks aren’t your thing then I have several suggestions to help lighten your load. (Colorful stripes and bright patterned socks are the look for spring. Check out these fun new [...]
Whether you keep writing 2012 on everything for the next few weeks, 2013 is really upon us. That means the gyms will be crowding with people and everyone jumps on the New Years resolution bandwagon. I’m no different! Here are my continuing goals from 2012… 1. Work out 5-6 days a week! Some weeks my [...]
I don’t know about you, but I grew up with the mantra, “If you eat your vegetables, you get dessert!” I often feel as if I deserve a dessert after every meal. It is a funny thing… thinking you deserve all of that sweet sugary sabotage after you eat a healthy (or even worse, unhealthy) [...]
Most people have a hard time moving to a healthier diet, and they don’t understand what’s going on. I was one of those people: 70 lbs. heavier and addicted to junk food, I would often tell myself that I’m going to start a diet, and even buy a bunch of new food, only to find [...]
Some of you may be thinking, “I may eat a lot of starchy carbohydrates, but at the same meal, I am also eating protein and fat. Why am I just burning sugar and storing fat?” It’s a good question, and it gets to the heart of the vicious cycle. Let’s assume that you are following [...]
What is healthy eating? What does a healthy diet look like to you? Eating right for your blood type? Paleo-diet? Vegetarian? Vegan? The truth is that there is no absolute right or wrong way to eat; we each must find a diet that works best for us as individuals. However no matter which diet you [...]
You are probably asking how eating fat gives you more energy? Many people think eating fat will make them feel heavy and lethargic and of course gain weight right? Well in fact it depends on what types of fat you are eating. The type of fat you want to eat if you want more energy [...]
Join us as Nutritionist Gail Posner, R.D., M.S. (www.GailPosner.com) shares her strategies on mindful eating behavior, smart selections in the grocery store, and healthy restaurant tips. Gail will then offer advice on how to apply these strategies to busy lifestyles in order to achieve or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors Christopher Burke [...]
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