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What are you thankful for?

Posted by on Nov 22, 2012 in Holiday, Vegan | Comments Off on What are you thankful for?

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Fruit and Vegetable Décor for Thanksgiving

Posted by on Nov 19, 2012 in Holiday, Holiday, Recipes, Sides and Snacks | Comments Off on Fruit and Vegetable Décor for Thanksgiving

I thought these were creative and festive ways to enjoy vegetables and fruit for Thanksgiving! Fruit Turkey:     Turkey Veggie Platter:  Image Credits: Bayonne Farmers Market Feel free to follow us, however you...

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Believe In The One Reason

Posted by on Nov 15, 2012 in Skinny Tips & Quotes | Comments Off on Believe In The One Reason

    This absolutely applies to everything you want to accomplish. Dream big and make it happen! Feel free to follow Skinny...

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Complete Abdominal Workout

Posted by on Nov 12, 2012 in Fitness | Comments Off on Complete Abdominal Workout

If you are looking for a complete abdominal workout, try these six ab workouts for a stronger core! The best part? You can do these exercises in the comfort of your home! Feel free to follow Skinny...

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Keep Going!

Posted by on Nov 8, 2012 in Skinny Tips & Quotes | Comments Off on Keep Going!

Just because you don’t see immediate results…it doesn’t mean that you aren’t making progress!!! Keep eating healthy foods to fuel your body. Exercise on a regular basis. Don’t overdo it. Enjoy life. Oh, and remember…have fun with this health journey! Feel free to follow Skinny...

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Health Benefits of Vitamin K

Posted by on Nov 5, 2012 in Nutrition | Comments Off on Health Benefits of Vitamin K

Do you know of anyone who suffers from digestive problems like Celiac or Crohn’s Disease? Or maybe Osteoporosis, blood clot problems, menstrual pain or excessive bruising? With all of the hype in the past few years of in-taking more Vitamin D & Calcium, be on the lookout for more recommendations and research with respect to consuming more vitamin K. How can Vitamin K help? Vitamin K is a anti-inflammatory, fat-soluble vitamin which has several health benefits, which includes aiding in absorption of calcium, blood clotting, menstrual pain relief, digestive health, arterial and bone strength as well as integrity, & brain function. It could help digestive diseases like ulcerative colitis by improving blood flow and oxygen levels to cells & tissues . It aids in nose bleeds and heavy menstrual cycles by helping blood to clot. It helps to avoid fatty...

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The Cost of Obesity

Posted by on Nov 1, 2012 in Fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss | Comments Off on The Cost of Obesity

Being overweight sucks. Not only is your overall health at risk, but there is a major cost of obesity. That’s right. Being obese costs you extra money. Check out this infographic about obesity. The numbers speak for themselves here…         Infographic Source: publichealthonline.gwu.edu  Feel free to follow us, however you...

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The Many Health Benefits Of Incorporating Chia Seeds Into Your Daily Diet

Posted by on Oct 29, 2012 in Nutrition | Comments Off on The Many Health Benefits Of Incorporating Chia Seeds Into Your Daily Diet

Health Benefits of Chia Seeds For anyone looking to get a lot of health benefits out of one food they eat, they will surely want to consider using chia seeds. These particular seeds have several essential vitamins that can benefit the body, and help to heal certain diseases when consumed daily. In addition, for any individual looking to shed excess weight this food source is ideal! There are plenty of health benefits to using this food inside of your smoothie recipes, or sprinkling it onto foods. In addition, we all have heard how we need to be getting more Omega-3’s into our daily routine. Keeping that in mind, it might surprise you to learn that these tiny little black or white seeds actually carry about five grams in a single 1 ounce serving. However, trying to get more fiber...

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