You’ve probably seen flavored waters in your supermarket, and if you don’t like the taste of plain water these are a nice alternative. But even better, try making your own “infused” water. It’s easy, inexpensive, and looks beautiful. Start by…
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Most of the time when we read about diet and weight-loss success stories, we hear how “easy” it was and how “anyone” can do it. But the reality is, for most of us, it’s far from easy. In fact…
Are there summer foods and drinks that can help you stick to your diet and fitness plan? Yes. The summer is a great time for eating healthy, you just need to remember two things. One…Which foods are already healthy? And two…What…
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Well, I’m here to admit that I was unsuccessful in my Choose You commitment. I don’t really consider it a failure though, because I did meet most of my goals. I’m very happy that I am finally at the point…
Did you know that getting enough sleep is as important to good health as nutrition and exercise? It’s true. And if you’re not getting enough sleep, you may be putting both your emotional and physical health at risk. Could…
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What role does stress play in your life? Sadly, these days, stress is not a rare event for most of us. Personally, I’m not sure I can even remember the last time I had a totally stress-free day. Can you?…
Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe: Low Calorie, Low Fat, and Low Sugar. Several weeks ago I made a commitment to go off sugar for the sake of better health and weight loss. Once you’re off sugar for a week or…
Celebrating Women Surviving, Inspiring and Blogging with Cancer In the United States their are over 11 million people surviving cancer, and chances are you even know one of them. In June we celebrate those cancer survivors. This post will highlight…
Is it possible to make fitness fun? I think that depends on whether or not you want to have fun. Let’s face it, if you’re not enjoying your workout, you’re going to find excuses not to do it. But working…
Last week I wrote about my sleep troubles, and how I hope to overcome them by the end of the summer. In that post I gave many tips that I hope will help me (and anyone else suffering with sleep…
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