Nutrition Blog
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Jump Out Of Bed!
Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin in Blogs, Nutrition Blog, Shannon's BlogRemember when we were little. There was so much energy bursting at the seems, it seemed like we couldn’t wake up fast enough! If you are still like this…give yourself a pat on the back. Congratulations are in order! If you are like the rest of the population, jumping out of bed sounds great…but how do we [...]
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Eat Wet Foods
Posted on April 11, 2013 by admin in Nutrition BlogWe never talk about foods as wet or dry, in fact we typically talk about our foods as carbohydrates, proteins or fats. All rules previously talked about here on this website are still true and valid, but today I want you to explore the thought of eating more wet foods. What is a wet [...]
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Sami’s Scramble
Posted on March 13, 2013 by admin in Nutrition Blog, RecipesIngredients for Single Serving 4 eggs (3 egg whites – 1 yolk) Touch of milk or soy milk Any herbs you like: cilantro, garlic etc. Any heat you like: jalapeno, hot sauce Salt & Peper to taste (remember to go easy on the salt) 2 Slices of bread (will use the crust) 2 tablespoons chopped [...]
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Awareness & Willingness
Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin in Nutrition BlogThe greatest freedom you have is to discipline yourself
The greatest freedom you have is to discipline yourself. Take a moment to become more familiar with yourself. Read & answer the questions below. By the end of this exercise…
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What Recipes Will You Choose?
Posted on November 8, 2012 by Shannon in Blogs, Nutrition Blog, RecipesWhat recipes do you choose? When trying to find what to eat for dinner or Thanksgiving…I go to google! Google knows me so well! I say hmmm…. what do I want tonight? Type in whatever I have in the fridge “turkey” and “recipie” and “healthy” and shazam! There are thousands of recipies to follow!
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Overcome Obstacles on the Way to your Goal
Posted on November 8, 2012 by Shannon in Blogs, Nutrition BlogWhat are your goals? What are the obstacles that are in your way, or that you think are in your way? Think about what is important to you. Grab a piece of paper and sit with it for a moment… Write down up to 3 health & fitness related goals. Create S.M.A.R.T goals. Specific, Measurable, [...]
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100 Calories of Vegetables
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100 Calories of Fruit
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Breath and Digestion
Posted on September 17, 2012 by Jo in Nutrition BlogBreathing deep and controlled breaths helps to deliver necessary oxygen to our system to aid in digesting our food. It also helps to remove toxins and waste products that can otherwise inhibit digestion.
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The Liver
Posted on September 10, 2012 by Jo in Jo's Blogs, Nutrition BlogOne of the liver’s jobs is to assist in fat metabolism. Be careful how often you ask it to add an extra task, like alcohol metabolism. If you are looking to drop excess weight, you aren’t doing yourself or your liver any favors.
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