What a cheesy title, right?  LOL  But as I sit here looking at the Costco-sized pile of candy I bought, one thought keeps going through my head. ZOMG that would taste good. But then……I remember the children.  Those poor children, forced to dress up on Halloween so they can go get some nourishment from...
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Today’s post comes from Brenda Hall – you may know her as @bah0812 – she’s a die-hard Jillian fan who just last weekend went on Jillian’s Wellness Cruise.  Curious what a wellness cruise with Jillian is like?  Wonder no more… — Who on god’s green earth would intentionally put themselves through a Jillian Michaels workout? Me and...
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I’ve posted a bunch of tips about eating a little healthier (at least as far as weight loss goes), and you know what?  It’s HARD to eat correctly during this season.  And by this season, I mean from when you’re born until when you die.  ;)  But there’s one thing you can do when...
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Well, I’ve done it again…I got to thinking about it after writing about drinking water and I’ve kicked the diet soda habit.  Now some of you may recall that I’ve done something like this before, but this time I have some decent substitutes in place.  And I’m not cutting back, I’m going cold turkey....
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Have you guys seen those “Boo Bags” this year?  I’d never heard of them until I got one on our doorstep…apparently it’s a variant of the classic chain letter, where in return for the bag full of candy you got, you have one day to return the favor to two of your neighbors.  I...
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Something that really helps me from going crazy (eating-wise, that is) is finding the right balance of protein, fruits, vegetables, starches, dairy, etc.  I find that when I am seriously lacking in one of those groups (like if I don’t eat any dairy for a while) I end up overcompensating with something else…usually the...
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As much as I like to preach about eating healthy snacks, sometimes an apple or some popcorn just isn’t going to do it.  Unfortunately, if I look in the cupboard and see a big bag of I’m going to eat more than I wanted to. Hence the beauty of prepackaged...
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We’ve already talked about shopping along the perimeter, but to be successful it also helps to go in to the store with a plan.  If you go in blind, you’re very likely going to wander around the store, going up and down each aisle looking for things you may need. Like cookies, right? Yeah, every aisle...
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Congrats to Kristen for having a beautiful baby girl early this morning! And thanks to @elsewise for thinking up a clever SHRED idea!  I’m shameless and stole it.
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This is probably one of the hardest tips I’ll dish out this month, but probably the most useful as well.  The people I know who have been most successful at losing weight have all tracked their food.  Now I’ll admit, it’s a bit biased since tracking is part of Weight Watchers (I’m a lifetime...
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It’s interesting, this whole working out thing.  You’d think that after 1-1/2 years of doing it, I’d be in a great routine, but it still doesn’t take much to throw me off track.  I was doing great with my latest workout plan, mixing running in with strength and cardio DVDs. Then I got sick for...
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Apples are a great snack…not just because I say so, but because my mom says so.  And your mom says so.  Heck, all moms say so, and you wouldn’t want to disappoint all the moms out there, would you? Seriously, you know and I know that apples are good for you.  They’re natural, they have...
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The next time you go grocery shopping, take a look at where most of the fresh, healthy food is.  Along the perimeter of the store, right?  If your store is like most others, that’s where the produce, fresh meats (and meatless substitutes, heh), dairy, and fresh baked goods are.  And what’s on the inside...
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