Better Whey of Life recently contacted me about reviewing their protein enriched yogurt cups. I was actually excited as I’ve been considering adding whey protein to my diet for sometime now but the thought of buying one of those humongous tubs of protein powders just gives me the creeps. What have I turned [...]

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Yes, you read the correctly. Paper Plates and Microwaves. Bear with me and I’ll try to make a point. :)

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Before I head out to Mom’s for Christmas I wanted to share something that is very near and dear to me. Every Christmas since the year we met, the husband has given me an ornament that represent our year together. It is a very special tradition to me and I’ve been wanting to write about [...]

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The other day (ok, I can’t lie, the other month) I was reading my Prevention magazine and came across this article about how to eat to live longer. I’ve been wanting to share it with you for some time now!
The article claims…

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Before I get into any specifics I just have to say this…

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I bet you didn’t realize today is a holiday. That’s right, today is a very special day.

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T-5 days until the big day. I’m nervous and excited as I prepare for my very first Thanksgiving. I’m cooking for 10 and it’s time to get ready. I’m off this morning to my local wholesale club to start stocking up!
I was about to site down and make a list and then I thought… [...]

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You do not need to join a gym to lose weight. You do not need to "workout" for hours a day. You do not need to wake up at 5AM for a 5 mile jog.
You do NOT.

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I HATE the word diet. Hate it. That four letter word means a lot of things to a lot of people but most often we associate it with restricting our food intake. We have the mindset of being "on a diet." We say things all the time like "I went off my diet" [...]

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I call this the chicken egg problem of weight loss. What comes first, happiness or healthiness? That is the question.

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