Tag: food
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Fall Produce to Stock Up On
We can’t talk about fall nutrition without talking about the fall harvest and which fall produce to stock up on. One of the healthiest diet decisions that you can make is the choice to focus on eating whole foods. And fresh produce is one of the key staples to eating whole foods. Seasonal fruits and…
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5 Diet Hacks to Prevent Fall Weight Gain
Changing leaves, crisp afternoons, pumpkins, and bonfires… are some of my favorite fall things. My not-so-favorite thing about the fall? Extra pounds. I mean there are so many delicious fall foods and events, right? Every year the changing season has an impact on our daily habits that can often lead to weight gain. These five…
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Why You Should Eat Beets
Fall harvest = pumpkins, apples, squash, and…. BEETS! When we think about fall, we don’t really think about beets. But these underappreciated, little root veggies are worth talking about! So why should you eat beets? Beets are tasty, low in calories, and FULL of nutrients. In fact, beets offer up practically all of the nutrients that…
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One Month Dinner Meal Plan
Do you get exhausted by the daily decision of “What do you want for dinner tonight?” Me too! But now that finally changes! Let me show you how I finally made a one month dinner meal plan. I have thought about this for months, like 6 months probably, and today I finally sat down and…
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4 Foods That Can Reduce Stress
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. Did you know some foods can actually help you reduce stress? Let’s look at 4 foods that can reduce stress. The stressors of the outside world have a direct…
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Sausage & Veggies over Spaghetti Squash
This recipe for sausage and veggies over spaghetti squash is a nice light meal. It won’t feel heavy on your stomach, but it will fill you up! This meal will take you about 30 minutes from start to finish if you are cooking your sausage and veggies at the same time as the spaghetti squash.…
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Praline Uniques–A Recipe for Christmas
Never heard of Praline Uniques? Me either until today. One of my SilverSneakers participants caught me today at the YMCA and told me he had a Christmas present for me. He pulled a piece of paper out of his front jacket pocket and handed it to me. I wasn’t really sure what I was looking…
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Nuwave Oven 1 week Air Fryer Product Test
I recently asked my Facebook friends if they had air fryers and if they liked them or not. Overall the people who had them said yes they like them. Only one person didn’t like theirs, saying it took up too much room and she could do the same thing in her oven. Amazingly though one…
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Easy Camping Recipes for Families
When you’re out in the woods trying to relax you really don’t want to stress over meals so we’re sharing our favorite easy camping recipes to getting food on the picnic table faster! We’ve been campers since the early 1990s. Over the years we’ve figured out what we like to eat and cook while we’re…
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After the Workout Electrolyte Drink Mixes
When trying to eat Keto or low-carb a lot of people develop what’s called “carb flu.” In reality, it’s the fact that your body is using more electrolytes. To counteract the loss you should supplement with an easy electrolyte drink mix. Here are some of our recommendations: Greg likes to make his own: Plain or unflavored:…
