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Eating Low-Glycemic Vegetables For Weight Loss

Posted by on Jun 2, 2014 in Nutrition, Weight Loss | Comments Off on Eating Low-Glycemic Vegetables For Weight Loss

Many people are not aware that there are actually plenty of health benefits of eating low-glycemic vegetables. In addition, adding in more low-glycemic vegetables can help you to lose weight, and finally put you on the fast track to shedding those extra pounds effortlessly. Furthermore, for those that have certain health conditions like diabetes, following a low glycemic type of diet will be crucial. In today’s modern diet, many of us are facing obesity, and it tends to be rising in even our children. That is due to the fact that not everyone is aware of the many health benefits they could be receiving simply with a few tweaks to their own diets. With that said, we are actually talking about taking a closer look at the health benefits of eating low-glycemic vegetables. For many people they are not...

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Fed Up – Official Movie Trailer

Posted by on May 28, 2014 in Nutrition | Comments Off on Fed Up – Official Movie Trailer

You need to watch the Official Movie Trailer for Fed Up…and then you need to watch the full movie…and then you need to ditch processed sugar once and for all. Why? Millions of people are killing themselves through their poor diet choices…and as they say in the movie trailer below, “It’s all preventable”. Fed Up – Official Movie Trailer Feel free to follow Skinny Twinkie: Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube  ...

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Health Benefits of Regular Exercise

Posted by on May 27, 2014 in Fitness | Comments Off on Health Benefits of Regular Exercise

Every man’s dream is to be healthy, happy, rich. To reduce the risk of losing health, you should regularly to keep yourself in good physical shape. Daily physical exercise provides you with cardiovascular endurance, strength and muscle elasticity. Health Benefits of Regular Exercise The benefits of exercise will be positive in the regular inclusion of them in your daily routine. The best, most effective way of physical exercise is when its done in a group. Community of people connected by a common goal gives you the necessary impetus. The objectives here is to not get yourself bored while exercising. Also, physical education classes in a special group will help you to effectively deal with any stressful situation, enhance self-esteem, strengthen confidence in your abilities. If classes are held after working hours, physical activity can help you relax. Scientists claim...

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Raw vs. Pasteurized Honey

Posted by on May 22, 2014 in Nutrition | Comments Off on Raw vs. Pasteurized Honey

Have you ever wondered what the nutritional difference is between raw and pasteurized honey? Wonder no more… Raw vs. Pasteurized Honey Feel free to follow Skinny...

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You Can’t Spell LEGENDARY without LEG DAY

Posted by on May 21, 2014 in Fitness, Store | Comments Off on You Can’t Spell LEGENDARY without LEG DAY

There’s another new design at the Skinny Twinkie store- I hope you like them! You Can’t Spell LEGENDARY without LEG DAY All designs come in a wide variety of items – including different colors! Click on the images below and you’ll be directed to all of the products with that design on it. You will be able to choose your favorites from there… Happy Shopping! :) Feel free to follow Skinny...

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Hike While You Can

Posted by on May 20, 2014 in Fitness | Comments Off on Hike While You Can

The weather is absolutely wonderful right now, which means it’s the perfect weather for hiking! Go outside and reconnect with nature. Just make sure to bring enough water, natural sun protection, and natural bug repellent! ;) Health Benefits of Spending More Time in Nature According to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, the closer you live to nature, the healthier you’re more likely to be! Being outdoors in nature has been shown to help with anxiety and depression. This makes sense considering the best and most natural way to get Vitamin D is through sun exposure – which helps with anxiety and depression!  Vitamin D has been shown to strengthen the immune system and prevent hormonal imbalances, cancer, inflammation, obesity – just to name a few. There are new studies all of the time that show...

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Paleo Taco Bowl

Posted by on May 5, 2014 in Holiday, Holiday, Lunch and Dinners, Recipes | Comments Off on Paleo Taco Bowl

Happy Cinco de Mayo my friends! If you are looking for some healthy Mexican food, you have come to the right place! Paleo Taco Bowl Ingredients: 1/2 small onion chopped 1/8 cup or more chopped green pepper 1/8 cup or more chopped red pepper 1/2 cup ground beef Dash of Salt & Pepper 1/4 cup of salsa Ingredients for topping: avocado slices, tomatoes, peppers etc For full recipe instructions, please visit ditchthewheat.com Feel free to follow Skinny...

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Health Benefits of Blueberries

Posted by on May 1, 2014 in Nutrition | Comments Off on Health Benefits of Blueberries

My daughter is obsessed with blueberries – seriously! She’s a year and a half years old, and she will ask for blueberries whenever she is hungry! She’ll point to the fridge and say, “Blue!? Blue!?” It is seriously the cutest thing ever! :) I was starting to be a little concerned about her blueberry obsession, but really, her favorite food is extremely healthy, and it could be worse. Of course, I limit the amount I give her because like anything – too much of a good thing can be bad (if you change diapers…you know what I’m talkin’ about). I loved this helpful infographic showing just how amazing blueberries are for your health! Health Benefits of Blueberries Feel free to follow Skinny...

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The Health Benefits of Oregano Essential Oil

Posted by on Apr 30, 2014 in Natural Solutions | Comments Off on The Health Benefits of Oregano Essential Oil

Health Benefits of Oregano Oil • Strong antibacterial and antiviral properties.  • A natural antibiotic! There are even some farmers who are turning to oregano – instead of antibiotics – to keep their chickens healthy. • antimicrobial, which is an agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. There’s a recent study that shows that Oregano essential oil was found (along with a couple other spice and herb essential oils) to have the strongest antimicrobial properties.  • Contain Carvacrol and Thymol, which have been found to aid digestion, calm upset stomachs,  and  inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. • Helps maintain respiratory health. • Can help treat skin infections and itchy skin. • High in antioxidant activity, Oregano essential oil contains antimicrobial properties that can help fight colds and coughs, improve digestive issues, and can support your immune and respiratory systems.  • Boosts...

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How Tamera Mowry-Housley Got Her Pre-Baby Body Back

Posted by on Apr 29, 2014 in Weight Loss | Comments Off on How Tamera Mowry-Housley Got Her Pre-Baby Body Back

It took about a year for Tamera Mowry-Housley to get back in shape after having her baby, and she’s happy with her results! How Tamera Mowry-Housley Dropped 48 Pounds It’s pretty simple, really. Tamera eliminated 500 calories a day from her diet, eating mostly healthy foods, and exercised 5 days a week. “I don’t believe in cutting everything out…you’ll go crazy! I did 80% healthy and clean, and 20% whatever I wanted” -Tamera Mowry-Housley The celeb currently weighs 127 pounds, which is 3 pounds less than her pre-pregnancy weight. Personally, I think her weight loss strategy was a fantastic example of how to lose weight after having a baby. She didn’t rush her weight loss. Tamera just focused on a healthy lifestyle of eating the right foods and exercising – but nothing extreme. Love it! It’s realistic for most (or all!) new moms, and shows...

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