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7 Healthy Heart Tips for 2.5 Billion Beats

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:13 +0000

Since February is known as Heart Awareness Month, I thought we could review the key lifestyle habits for a healthy heart. After all, most experts say that the heart can beat between 1 and 2.5 billion beats per lifetime. So, we might as well try to help the heart with its job! Continue reading…

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5 Calorie Slashes to Lose 1 Pound a Week

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:18 +0000

Theoretically, weight loss happens when you take in less calories than you burn off . Of course, nothing in life is quite this simple, but keeping this notion in mind throughout the week is important. You might be surprised at how quickly you shed those last few unwanted pounds using these 5 diet tips. Continue reading…

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Lose Weight with a Subway Breakfast Too?

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:46 +0000

Subway fast food chain is well-known for their spokesman, Jared, who lost 245 pounds on the Subway diet. The company recently launched new breakfast menu items including flatbreads and egg white sandwiches. Seems like a great idea for those on the go, but how does the nutrition stack up? Continue reading…

Healthy Choice Top Chef: Really Top Quality?

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:54 +0000

Healthy Choice brand recently launched their new variety of frozen meals inspired by the TV show Top Chef . I saw a coworker bring one for lunch, and was pleasantly surprised by the ingredient list. I just had to investigate. Continue reading…

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The Hypothyroidism Diet: Do Small Changes Help?

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:59 +0000

Yes, it is true–there are specific foods that can affect how well your thyroid functions if you have hypothyroidism. Those who have hypothyroidism may fight a constant battle with weight because the metabolism is not running as fast. Luckily, there are small diet changes you can make to better support the thyroid. Continue reading…

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Almond Butter: The New Peanut Butter?

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:38 +0000

If you haven’t tried almond butter, it will grow on you. It not only is nutritionally better for you than peanut butter, but it also has a different taste and texture. Give it a chance and you will come to love almond butter that has a wide variety of health benefits. Continue reading…

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Lose 7 Pounds by Ditching Mayonnaise

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:52 +0000

When working on weight loss we are often told to avoid all creamy sauces and condiments. But, you ask, “Mayonnaise is just eggs and oil, right?” We know eggs and some oils are considered healthy foods in moderation, so why then is mayo on the do not eat list for weight loss? Continue reading…

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Brain Over Binge: Part 1

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:23:33 +0000

I never thought, in a million years, that words from any book would ever help me to stop overeating or binge eating for good. I wanted to believe they would and it never stopped me from buying them. I read many thousands of words telling me that I was an emotional eater, a stress eater, an addict, disordered and diseased. I read many more thousands of words telling me that I had deep seated issues and until I resolved them I would never stop eating too much. And I read even more thousands of words telling me to cut out flour, sugar, salt, potatoes, honey, red meat, beans, to count calories, to cut carbs, to calculate points, or to cut the fat. I was told moderation and lifestyle change more times than I care to say. Two words that I never truly got . And then Beth came along and left this comment: Hello! First time commenter! I’m not sure if anyone has suggested this book, or if you have read it. Brain over Binge by Kathryn Hansen. I’ve been a binge eater most of my adult life, and after reading this book, I stopped. I’m not sure how or why, but I did. Dieting and restricting causes bingeing, that I know. Take care & good luck to you in the new year! I was intrigued and went over to Amazon to read the reviews. Within five minutes I was already into the first chapter on my Kindle. I couldn’t wait to buy the book, the reviews peeked my interest and I was ready to dive in. The words used to describe the book mention bulimia, which I do not relate to in any sort of way. So I want to say first, that if you have struggled with any form of eating to the excess, please consider reading this book. Whatever you call it, overeating, binge eating, bulimia, etc., if you suffer for the urge to eat beyond being full, if you’ve had moments of autopilot eating, if yeou’ve eaten on numerous occasions to the point of being uncomfortably or painfully full, if you have moments of being able to consume large amounts of food- this book is for you. Every journey is personal and individual, binge eating is not black and white. As I read Kathryn’s words, a women who has never been obese or even overweight I can honestly say I’ve never eaten to the excess that she describes in Brain Over Binge . I’ve also never exercised for hours on end to burn the calories I’ve consumed. This is her form of purging and why she calls herself bulimic. But I am obese, and it’s not because of moderate or “normal” eating. It never has been. I’ve been thinking about my weight since I was eight years old and dieting for so long that I’ve never really known what normal eating looks or feels like. I’ve never known what it wa I’ve had glimmers of hope, mainly with intuitive eating, but my urges to eat more always took over. I’ve been saying tomorrow I’ll be better for so long, it’s become my default response when things became too much. Since reading Brain Over Binge , I’ve debated how I’d approach presenting this information on my blog. And after much debate I decided that I could only best explain how I’ve changed as a result. The book is too in depth and I fear I would do Kathryn and her research much disservice to explain it in any other way. You can read more about her and purchase the book on her website here: Brain Over Binge . I would love to discuss this book more in depth with those that have read the book or plan to read the book and would like to open my comments up for that. I was in no way compensated for my opinion. I’ve linked directly to Kathryn’s site, not Amazon, for those interested in purchasing it. Thursday morning after reading the first few pages of Brain Over Binge I decided that I wanted to eat a biscuit while reading the book. I rarely eat fast food biscuits, but this morning all I wanted to do was eat while reading a book about eating. I can’t make this stuff up. Normally, a day that starts with a 900 calories biscuit meal doesn’t end well. Because I wasn’t “perfect” at breakfast I would normally use that as an excuse to eat what I wanted for the rest of the day and start over tomorrow. But something changed in those next three hours. I learned that I am not all of the horrible things I always believed I was because of my binge eating. I learned that I am not an emotional eater or addicted to sugar like I always thought. I learned that when I changed my career, hair, or bought something new, I was trying to change my life. I was trying to fulfill and fill ever corner of my life with events and stuff in a desperate attempt to recover. I believed that somehow, changing any part of my life would make me complete so that I could stop overeating once and for all. I’ve searched in vain for over ten years for ways to make me whole. To fix me. To dull the desire to keep eating. I believed that I just hadn’t found the right program to tell me how to be better. The right experience, job, relationship, or outfit. I believed that I had to turn my life upside down to make real changes. That I’d have to give up ever food that I ever binged to be better, to stop slowly killing myself and to gain control once and for all. On some level, I already knew all of this, I just couldn’t believe it was that easy. After those three hours of reading I said to Josh “I finally get it”. And then I started to sob, mostly because I felt like three thousand pounds had been lifted from my shoulders. All I could say was “There’s nothing wrong with me! Why didn’t anyone ever tell me?! I’m not crazy, lazy, stupid, diseased or suffering.”. And Thursday, for the first time in my life I learned how to almost effortlessly calm myself and take control. In just a few hours my day had turned around. It wasn’t perfect, I hadn’t solved my life’s problems- I just ate and moved on and I felt normal. Instead of stuffing or fighting my urges to eat, I just sat with them and reminded myself that those thoughts are not me. I am not every thought or urge that I have. Friday I played with fire. I made cookies. I ate two and put the rest away. And these weren’t just any cookie, I declared them my favorite cookie. They were amazing. I made a lovely dinner or salad and lentil soup. Nourishing and healthful food that I truly craved and then had two cookies and moved on. Even as I type this, there are a bowl of cookies on the counter and that all too familiar voice to eat all of them and start over tomorrow, is dull. It’s almost nonexistent. And for that, I am grateful. I realize that this post is full of hyperbole, as is my fashion when I get excited about something, but I can honestly say to you that I will never binge again. I will never hide or sneak food. Eat in the car or give myself the promises of tomorrow. And as they say, the proof is in the pudding, I so look forward to sharing this journey with you.

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Tart Cherries: Should They Be Mandatory?

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:09 +0000

Forget the goji berries, pomegranate, and acai berry for now. This year, with all the rising costs in the supermarket, we are leaning toward the more familiar fruit, tart cherries, for top nutrition. Their rich, red flesh boasts plenty of antioxidants and is comparable to blueberries. Continue reading…

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Healthy Dark Chocolate Brands Revealed

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:06:30 +0000

One ounce of dark chocolate can boast plenty of health benefits and antioxidants. However, you have to be careful about which brand of chocolate you buy. All dark chocolate is not created equal. Continue reading…

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