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Nutrition: A Surprising Substitution

The Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Institute of Technology released a new study concluding that meals that substitute fresh avocado for refined carbs resulted in a significant reduction in feelings of hunger and an increase in how satisfied study … Continue reading

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Household Dust Weight Loss Connection

Anyone who knows me knows housecleaning is my least favorite thing to do. I have two wonderful sister in laws who are immaculate housekeepers, but I guess I missed that gene. I have no problem cooking and baking up a … Continue reading

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Nutrition: Don’t Fall for This

I’ve done blog posts (here and here) and newsletters before on the dangers of artificial sweeteners and healthier, natural alternatives. What I wanted to alert you to here is a new line of artificial sweeteners fortified with vitamins and minerals … Continue reading

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Nutrition: What the Health Documentary

I have worked with people who have varied types of diets. While I don’t particularly like labels, I am what I consider a “qualitarian” – someone who eats animal products within a plant based diet, my overriding concern is food … Continue reading

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Weight Loss: What If It Doesn’t Work for You?

When you read about different research and studies and their findings, do you automatically believe whatever the findings indicate is what is best for you? If you read this article, would you assume that you had to give up meat … Continue reading

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Healthy Holidays: My 7 Best Tips for a Healthy Holiday (and Minimal Weight Gain!)

I’ve been reading articles and posts about how to transform traditional holiday goodies into more healthy fare. You know making them gluten free, or low fat or whatever your idea of “healthier” is.  My thoughts on the holidays are a … Continue reading

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Health and Healing: My Protocol

I hope that sharing about my experience has provided some valuable insights. So many people have contacted me to ask what specific things I did and what supplements I used, so I wanted to share that information with you today. … Continue reading

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Healthy Living: Are You Willing to Do Something Different?

While I’ve never been very overweight, there have been several times in my life when I’ve needed to lose a few pounds. After each of my pregnancies and when I was in my early 40’s and began gaining weight even … Continue reading

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Healthy Living: More Reasons to Say No to Sugar

It’s no secret that sugar is a toxic, addictive drug. In last week’s blog I shared research that shows that sugar, not salt, is the culprit in high blood pressure. It’s a fact that sugar raises the dangerous, small, dense … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Fooled Into Thinking this is Natural!

It has potassium, a mineral, in the name so it must be ok – right? Actually you couldn’t be more wrong!  What am I referring to? Acesulfame-potassium (also known as acesulfame-K), an artificial sweetener found in many foods, including healthy … Continue reading

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