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Fitness – The Easier Choice

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I wish I had a magic hat, one that I could pull great choices out of that would make fitness not only easier to do, but easier to grasp. Once upon a time, I thought that there were just fortunate people in the world who were born fit and healthy. I actually know some people who ‘look’ fit and healthy, but just because they don’t gain weight doesn’t mean they are in great shape. It’s important to remember that fitness isn’t just how you look, it’s a state of mind. You can’t just say I want to be fit, you … Continue reading →

To lose weight—eat your salad LAST???

Americans are used to eating their salad before their main dish. In restaurants, salads are served after the drinks are delivered. At home, we often eat salad first, or we might have it on our plate along side our other dishes. But in France and also in other countries, salad is eaten after the meal, prior to dessert. According to Dr. Mehmet Oz, this is a good practice. The reason being is that salad can curb our sweet tooth’s. It makes sense if you think about it. Typically salads have tomatoes. Tomatoes are sweet and tart at the same time. … Continue reading →

The Chocolate Touch — Patrick Skene Catling

“The Chocolate Touch” by Patrick Skene Catling is a funny children’s book about a young boy named John Midas who loves chocolate. He would rather eat chocolate than any other food in the whole world, and he won’t eat his regular meals. His parents have tried to explain to him that it’s important to have a balanced diet and that he really should have fruits and vegetables, but he won’t eat them. Consequently, every night he has to take a yucky vitamin tonic to offset some of the damage done by the sugar. One day while walking to a friend’s … Continue reading →

Healthy Fast Food Part 1: Wendy’s

Healthy Fast Food part 1: Wendy’s Like a lot of busy moms, I eat at fast food restaurants often. I pay close attention to the nutrition information because I’m trying to stave off those unwanted pounds that come with getting older, and I’m also training for a triathlon and want to be good to my body. But mostly it’s the not gaining weight part that motivates my research. If you listen to a lot of sources out there about eating at fast food restaurants, they say order a garden salad without the dressing. Are you kidding me? That wouldn’t even … Continue reading →