January 2011

Ode to the Vending Machine

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Oh vending machine… Why do you taunt me with your sweet, sugary crap? Don’t you know that you are packed full of fat? I should have planned ahead with healthy snacks of my own. So, I could avoid this stomach groan. Oh vending machine… You are always there for me when I am not prepared. […]

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Orange You Glad It Is Winter?

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There is something to look forward to during the winter months, besides Spring (haha) and it is orange season!  The peak season for oranges are the months of December through April.  This wonderful fruit can be used in so many different ways including: salads, savory dishes, drinks, desserts, or a portable snack. Vitamin C is found in oranges and […]

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Beware of What You Groupon!

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A friend of mine that lives in Grand Rapids, MI just sent me her Groupon post of the day.   The Groupon offer was a $199 for the HCG Diet Program.  This program only allows you to consume up to 500 calories a day and requires that you inject yourself for 40 days.  Sound like fun?  With all the New Year Resolutions […]

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Don’t Make New Year Resolutions…Make A Behavior Change!

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It is now the forth day of the New Year and many individuals have already given up their New Year Resolutions.  Why can’t I keep my resolutions you may ask yourself? For starters, your approach is all wrong.  Don’t approach a healthy lifestyle as a provisional task you only make to break.  A healthy lifestyle needs […]

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