Tag: healthy
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The Whole30 Pregnancy
Happy New Year, everyone! Wow, I cannot believe that it is already 2016. For me, a new year always comes a new resolution to better myself mentally, spiritually, professionally, and most importantly— physically. We recently found out that we are expecting our FOURTH child. While my mind was thinking about our precious gift, my body… Read more
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Health Benefits: B Vitamins
Are you tired, cranky, forgetful, depressed, or just don’t have any energy to get through your day? In our contemporary, fast-paced lives it is easy to become chronically tired, forgetful, anxious, or feeling down. We depend on energy drinks, sodas, and coffee, to get through our busy days. However, what you may be experiencing might… Read more
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Skinny Pumpkin Spiced Frappe
Pumpkin spiced beverages from coffee shops and restaurants are all the rage right now. Despite the fact that these beverages taste amazing, they are loaded with sugar and dairy that adds unwanted calories and eventually pounds. Not to mention setting you up for a big energy crash. A medium sized 12 oz pumpkin spiced latte… Read more
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30 Ways to Make Water Taste Better
If you are doing the 8-Week Health & Weight Loss Challenge or just trying to increase your water intake for optimal health, you know that plain water can be very boring. Sometimes you just need a little something to jazz up your water to make it a little more palatable. Below are 30 things to… Read more
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So You Want a Healthy Lifestyle?
As a personal trainer and healthcare provider, I often get asked what is the best exercise and diet to maintain good health. It is actually quite shocking how many people are not aware of what it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Adopting a consistent diet and exercise regimen are essential to good health and… Read more
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10 Great Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar
I have been using Apple Cider Vinegar for many years as a great alternative to many household items. It was only recently that I discovered that raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar (abbreviated as ACV) can be used in many other ways. Used since 400 BC, there are many modern ways to incorporate Apple Cider Vinegar into… Read more
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Crockpot Spicy Tomato Soup
It seems like this winter is lasting so much longer than winters of the past which means cold and flu season is sticking around longer as well. This winter, since the husband and I are following a Paleo lifestyle, we have ended up eating vastly diverse and hearty meals that include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins,… Read more
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Are Common Nutritional Deficiencies Causing Your Food Cravings?
Have you ever changed your way of eating and one day, BAM you are hit with a craving out of left field? What about needing to have foods so badly that you drove out of your way to get it? Have you woken up with a craving for foods that you have not had in… Read more
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115 Uses for Coconut Oil
When I bought my first container of coconut oil, I had no idea what to do with it. Before starting a Paleo lifestyle, I regularly used vegetable and olive oils for all of my cooking need. Since having this tiny jar of coconut oil in my home, I have a plethora of uses for this… Read more
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Check In Weeks 1-2
I have been participating in the 8-Week Health and Weight Loss Challenge that I wrote about a few weeks back. I thought that it would be very easy since I have also been following a pretty strick Paleo lifestyle since the beginning of the New Year. Boy was I wrong. There are a few areas… Read more