Good Monday morning, everyone! I hope you’ve all had a great week. Now for the portion of class many students dread…..who did their homework from last week? If you did, you’re at least a little more aware than you were before of how many calories you need based on your daily activity level and intensity, and about how many calories…
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Happy Monday, everyone! I must confess, I’m obsessed with new beginnings, whether it’s a new year, a new month, or a new week. I love the concept of starting over, planning bigger, climbing ever-higher, and being better. No matter how much we’ve avoided doing the right things in the past and gone full bore with all the wrongs ones, as…
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When I was growing up, my dad would sometimes call me a junk food junkie because I had such a sweet tooth. While I’m no longer a junk food junkie, at times I still have a RAGING sweet tooth! What’s a girl to do? She finds a better way to satisfy her cravings with nutritious recipes, that’s what. This recipe…
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With all the advances in science and technology, most people assume that good health is improving with each generation, but this is not the case. While we are living longer, more of those years are spent dealing with serious diseases and limited mobility. Doctors have the drugs, procedures, and machines to keep us alive longer, but why would we want…
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Spring is here, and the earth is once again alive with an array of colorful blossoms and cheerful sounds. This yearly renewal of nature plants within us the desire to shake off winter’s icy shackles and find a little renewal of our own. We all want a little extra pep in our step, so we can move forth with vigor…
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Ahhhhh, potatoes! The ULTIMATE comfort food, am I right? Whether baked, steamed, mashed, or fried, potatoes satisfy the palate like no other veggie can. Why, then, do so many people spurn the spud when trying to adopt a healthier diet? It’s because most people don’t realize potatoes are not bad; it’s the company they usually keep: oil, cheese, sour cream,…
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There used to be one of those chain smoothie joints near my house that had a smoothie I REEEEALLY liked. At first I was under the impression that they used only real fruit, but I was wrong. When I found this out, I didn’t go back, and I set out to come up with my own version of my favorite…
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