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Yoga-Holiday

September is National Yoga Month. Consider it an opportunity to give yourself a holiday from, dare we say, yourself! Forget all of your worries for an hour and concentrate solely on your health and well-being. We think you deserve…

Eight Ways to Shape Up for Surgery

We loved this list from AARP on how to prep yourself for surgery. You have to be in the best shape possible, because even minor surgery is tough on your body. Take a look! Indeed, while your surgeon's…

HOT TIP: Slim Down with Sleep

SLEEP YOUR WAY TO A SLIMMER YOU! A new study from Brigham Young University found that women whose sleep habits followed a regular schedule had lower body fat than those with erratic sleep schedules. You may overeat…

Cherry Chocolate Shakes

As we say goodbye to summer, try this delicious, tart and chocolate-y treat to keep the summer going just a little bit longer. 2/3 cup almond milk 3/4 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries 1 scoop whey protein powder,…

HOT TIP: Garlic!

Today's HOT TIP: Get the goods on GARLIC! According to a recent study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, sprouted garlic has almost twice as many antioxidants as unsprouted garlic. So when it starts to…

5 Foods You Should Always Buy Organic

Friends - an interesting article from the good folks at Prevention Magazine. A new report pinpoints the most pesticide-laden produce By Emily Main Trying to shave a few pennies off your grocery bill without exposing yourself to…

Zucchini Bread(cake)

This is a spin on my stepmother Barb's zucchini bread. I took out the processed sugar and used more natural ingredients, which makes it dense like a cake rather than light like a bread. Either way, it is delicious! …

HOT TIP: Top Hydrating Foods

Staying hydrated is SO important for good health! Here are the top hydrating foods when you need a little bit extra: STRAWBERRIES 91% water! TOMATOES 94.5% water AND CUCUMBERS 96.7 water! WATERMELON! 91.5% water …

Lentil Bolognese

If you love Italian food (like me) and prefer a plant-based diet (like me), then you will love this lentil bolognese (like me). :-P 1 package dried lentils 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped…

HOT TIP: The Green Fountain of Youth?

Maybe fighting cancer, reducing your risk of Alzheimer's or a heart attack would be a big enough draw, but there is more than that in the goodness that is green tea. Read on! Applying green tea extract…