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Tips To Thrive In a Fast Food Nation
As I waited in the Kohl's check-out line, I heard a woman's telephone conversation as she stood behind me saying, "You wanted 2 double bacon cheeseburgers right?"I turned around to see who was speaking...
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Scantily Clad Photos and Burgers
I am not going to hold my breath until I see images portrayed of people together with their families, strangers, and friends eating mouth watering fruits and vegetables rather than McDonald's...
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Desire, Passion, and Healthy Lifestyle
Have you ever wanted something to happen so badly in your life that you could visualize exactly how it would feel? The fantasy of having that dream job, the perfect figure, the house on the...
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Listen To Your Body
I vividly remember the evening 20 years ago that greatly impacted my health and life for the better. The evening consisted of me quietly shoving as much food as I could into my mouth to prevent myself...
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Uppers and Downers With Health Benefits
When it comes to my morning cup of coffee and my evening glass of wine, I am a glass/mug "half-full" kinda girl.Over the years, I have heard negative connotations associated with drinking coffee or...
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How To Feel Good Naturally
Do you exercise or have the desire to exercise because you want to flatten that mid-section? Or, do you want to have a tone or muscular physique? Or, maybe you want to prevent heart disease and...
View ArticleTen Nutrition Questions?
In my college years, I had a philosophy professor who gave a weekly assignment with the following instructions: A. Think of a topic (example: Money)B. Type questions related to the topic.C. Typed...
View ArticleHabits
Our days revolve around some sort of schedule. My weekday schedule consists of the following: wake up, wake the kids up, feed the kids, get myself and the kids dressed, drive kid #1 to school, drive...
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Food Morality and Marketing
I am sure we can all think of a time in our lives when someone said something or did something to us that we did not like. Whether it was a negative comment, or a rejection, or a spiteful action or...
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Who's Healthier?
I am a dietitian and this is my diary. The diary of finding a healthy balance within my mind, body, and spirit. I believe the mind, body, and spirit are all connected.My definition of health is when...
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Get More For Less
Do you like to shop? I certainly do, but only if I know I am getting the best deal for my dollar.I want to know that I am getting my money's worth whether it is a service provided, clothing,...
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Caught Up In The Moment
We've all done it. Getting caught up in the moment of doing something other than what you should be doing at that moment in time. Daydreaming about a glorious summer vacation while you should be...
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What's Inside The Package?
Before I go to the grocery store, I usually have a list of everything I need to purchase for the week.If I don't, my grocery bill will be double the amount I intended it to be. Why?Because I will get...
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The Side Effect Is Weight Loss
After I put my kiddos to bed, I usually spend a moment to myself cruising the web, checking out Facebook posts, reading a book, or accidentally falling asleep on the couch.Last night, I chose to get on...
View ArticleI Can't Diet
It's a classic scenario. You go the doctor to get an annual physical. You get your lab work checked. Then a week or two later, you get the results. The doctor has informed you that your cholesterol...
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Now Is The Future
Over the past several months, I have been thinking a lot about the things and people I have in my life. I think about my past. I think about my life at home and at work. I think about my future and...
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Change Health Rules 101
Can you imagine if we lived life without rules? We could drive through red lights, grab food from the store without paying, take a week off of work without telling anybody, and the list goes on and...
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Will You Live Healthy Tomorrow?
It's 6:00 a.m. She wakes up for school, drinks some hot tea with no sugar, gets dressed and goes to class. Her stomach is growling for food by 10:00 a.m. but she ignores it and puts a mint in her...
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Back To School Lunchbox
It's the time of year when the kids are off to school. As a parent of two children I know how hectic the days may be. I understand how tempting it is to want to give your child money for lunch to...
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Are You Hungry?
Hunger and satiety, aka fullness, are part of the driving mechanism that controls our daily eating habits. We all experience symptoms of hunger and we all experience symptoms of fullness. I am...
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Strong Mind Strong Body
When I started this blog in 2014, I knew there had to be a connection to how we choose to nourish our bodies not only from food and drink, but also from our thoughts, emotions, and spiritual...
View ArticleIt's Scary To Be A Small Fish
What if you were the small fish swimming in the ocean? Would you be afraid? Think about being a small fish for a minute...You have the whole open ocean to swim in. Where do you go next?Do you swim...
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Are You Internally Healthy?
What we choose to feed our mind, body, and soul is unique to each and every one of us and there is no "one size fits all" approach to living a healthy lifestyle.A person can look healthy on the outside...
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One-A-Day
"Eat your fruits and vegetables!" We have been told to eat fruit and vegetables since we were toddlers sitting in our high chairs and have probably heard this a million more times since then.And, we...
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5 Health Benefits of Pomegranate Fruit
'Tis the season of pomegranates! The fall and winter months from October to January mark prime pomegranate season. This delicious "super-fruit" has been around since ancient times and is growing in...
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