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 Well believe it or not but Thanksgiving is here!  The whole meaning behind Thanksgiving is to be “thankful”, so spend your holiday enjoying yourself with family and friends, and don’t consume your day obsessing about food!  Change your mindset, instead of trying to lose weight during the holiday, aim to maintain.  Keeping up your exerciseRead more

The holidays are right around the corner, and with that come delicious cranberries!  Cranberries are one of the few native fruits to North America and dates back to the 1550s.  Cranberries are naturally fat free, cholesterol free, low in sodium (2 mg per cup raw), and low in calories (44 calories per cup raw).  WithRead more

          VS.    The answer to this may surprise you.  Dieting is all about watching caloric intake, so naturally you would think going for the low fat pretzels would be the better option right?  Not necessarily.  When snacking on a diet, there are 2 rules you should stick by.  First, try and keepRead more

Here is an idea for an easy meal that is budget friendly, healthy, and low maintenance!  Sounds perfect right?! Each serving is only 426 calories, cost $2.05 per serving ($8.19 for entire recipe!), and only takes 20 minutes to make.  Enjoy! Ingredients: 8 oz whole grain spaghetti or linguini 1 15-oz can Organic Garbanzo (aka Chickpeas)Read more

There are lots of new products in the market today that offer a serving of fruit and/or vegetables in each glass.  But the question is, is this really healthy for me?  The answer is YES and NO.  There are 2 rules when it comes to juices:  1. Choose 100% Juice and 2. Limit yourself toRead more