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Read MoreFive Common Food Allergies
Many of us react badly to foods. They make us sick to our stomach or give us digestive issues. However, some people have more severe allergies to food which are actually much less common. Here are five of the more common food items people can be allergic to. Nuts: While nut allergies are not the most common food allergy, they are often the most known because they are the most severe. People with severe nut allergies must be especially careful because they will often react not only to nuts, but also foods that have been prepared in the same facility as nuts. They can react to very small amounts and can have reactions from nut residue transferred from...
Read MoreBenefits of Starting Your Own Herb Garden
Here in New England it’s the time of year where all the nursery’s are putting out their annuals, perennials, seeds and tress. I don’t know about you but it gets me thinking maybe I might have a green thumb and try to plant something. Then I think, I ‘m fairly lucky that I have kept 3 plants alive. Let me just add these plants are like 10+ years old. So I have ever reason to be a product plant mamma. Now.. when I think of getting a green thumb, I also think small like herbs. If you go to the spice section in the grocery store, you will see many types of herbs. I am the queen of spice and I see many spices that I could probably grow. Herb...
Read MoreTake A Look You Are Beautiful!!
I do most of my coaching virtually which means I most of clients take pics of themselves and send it to me. One of my newer clients had trouble with this and told me that she avoids mirrors and cameras at all costs. I’ve been doing this for a few years and this is the first someone has said this to me. So, I did a small poll at my gym this week I found that there were many women who really didn’t look at themselves in the mirror. There were some women in my class that had a positive body image, but the majority had poor body image and would rather not see themselves. I was like Whoa!! Take a look at this Dove Real Beauty Sketches commercial and you will see...
Read MoreThe Fast Diet from the UK — Seriously??
We all want something for nothing. As Mother always use to say — you can’t get something for nothing. So.. In the UK the their is a book call The Fast Diet. The jest of the book is you can eat whatever you want, but still lose weight, and even live longer as long as you employ “intermittent fasting.” The book claims that you can eat whatever you want for 5 days and then fast for 2 back to back days having no more than 500 calories for women and 600 calories for men. In their book, Dr. Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer do a fine job building a case for intermittent fasting as a method for better weight-control, improved health, and even longer life. For...
Read More8 Ways To Ways To Reduce Your Late Night Snacking Habits.
When the late night cravings strike, is it out of hunger or habit? After awhile, it can be hard to tell. Are you reaching for the snacks because you didn’t eat enough during the day, didn’t drink enough water or is there simply a well-worn path to the refrigerator that you continue to follow? Distinguishing the difference between a need for nutrition and a lapse into an old habit is important to eliminate those extra, and empty, calories at night. Let’s take a look at some ideas for breaking the late night snacking habit. I’ll also give you some healthy midnight snacks alternatives. Eat Early and Often — Get your motor, your...
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