Posts Tagged ‘ healthy eating ’

October Challenge: SHRED (it’s not what you think)

October 1, 2010
By Bill
October Challenge: SHRED (it’s not what you think)

We’re headed into the most dangerous time of year eating-wise.  We all know that if you want to see changes you can’t just work out, but you have to eat right too.  Unfortunately, October brings bags and bags of candy into our houses, some of which may accidentally fall out of the wrappers and...
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Tis the Season For Eating

July 21, 2010
By Karen Chatters
Tis the Season For Eating

When I was pregnant the first time, I was working full time.  I’d always been good about bringing my lunch to work so as to a) not spend money eating out and b) not eating crap  for lunch.  However, there wasn’t a candy jar that was safe from my paws or a piece of...
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How Not to “Blow It” Over a Holiday Weekend

July 2, 2010
By Bill
How Not to “Blow It” Over a Holiday Weekend

Dear Shredheads – What keeps you from totally blowing it over a holiday weekend with good food and good drinks?  Help!  - @ropalyne I wish I could wave a magic wand and give an easy answer, but of course you know I can’t.  :)  Every day is a struggle (at least for some of us),...
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Quick and easy diet changes

June 8, 2010
By Kristen

It’s very easy for me to just simply cut out things for a few reasons. Most of the things I don’t need to be eating, my kids shouldn’t be eating either. So I just don’t buy them. But also, I have a very strong willpower and the type of “all or nothing” personality. However, I realize...
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The 20 Worst Drinks in America

May 29, 2010
By Kristen

Last week, I saw @KenmoreConnect tweet that a Sobe Green Tea had the sugar equivalent to 8.5 scoops of ice cream and I literally laughed out loud. Holy crap! And then this week, we linked the Men’s Health article with the 20 Worst Drinks in America listed out at Cool Mom Picks and I nearly fell...
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What Food Tracking Has Taught Me

April 30, 2010
By Bill

So, the end of April is upon us, and that means the end of our food tracking challenge (but don’t stop doing it!).  I’ve been fairly good about tracking my food, and it’s worked for me – I’m down a few pounds between eating right and continuing to exercise.  So what did I learn? Meals...
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