Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Easy Weight-Loss Tip: 6/2/08
Every time you eat, including planned snacks, make sure you have some protein. Protein helps to keep blood sugar levels even, which prevents hunger and prevents excess fat storage. Having a little low fat cheese with fruit is a good choice, or even better, have some nuts with your fruit, which gives you those amazing [...]
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Friday, May 30th, 2008
Easy Weight-Loss Tip
An easy way to save some major calories and to eat more healthily in general is to take the time to pack your own lunch before you head to work. It takes some time to do this, so don’t wait until five minutes before you’re supposed to leave. An easy way to have lunch items [...]
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Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Chicken Olive Salad
1 cup boneless, skinless cooked chicken, chopped
1/4 c. sliced green or black olives
1/4 c. walnut pieces
1/4 c. diced celery
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise with olive oil (reduced fat; 1/2 the calories of regular mayo)
Mix ingredients together and serve over a bed of lettuce or baby spinach leaves. This recipe is full of healthy Monounsaturated Fatty Acids!
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Monday, May 26th, 2008
How Sugar Can Make You Unhealthy, Older, and Poorer
I have a friend in California who sends me articles about health issues occasionally. About 5 years ago, she sent me one that I will never forget , which warned about the ill effects of eating processed sugar. I particularly remember it because one of the key points that stuck in my mind was sugar [...]
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Gardening: Benefits for the Body, Mind, and Spirit
Generally, when one thinks of gardening only thoughts of having lots of fresh vegetables, or beautiful flowers, at little expense come to mind. However, there’s much more to gardening than meets the eye. Gardening is beneficial in the following ways:
Body: Gardening requires a certain amount of physical stamina. You might want to consider trading in your boring tread [...]
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