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Five Years Without Soda!
In December 2006, I made one of the best decisions to positively influence my health. I stopped drinking soda completely. It was a rocky road in the beginning, but every step of that journey was well worth the effort. My Name Is Twinkie, And I’m A Soda Addict It all started at an early age. When I was growing up, I only had soda “every once in a while”, such as special occasions like birthdays or holidays. Not all...
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Raspberry Fig Bars by Barbara’s
If you love fig bars but don’t want to eat all of the added sugars, you should give Raspberry Fig Bars by Barbara’s a try! Health Benefits of Figs First, let’s talk about some of the health benefits associated with figs. Figs are full of important nutrients including fiber, potassium, calcium, and antioxidants. Figs have been shown to lower triglyceride levels, which helps prevent obesity and heart-related diseases. Why Barbara’s Fig Bars? The reason I originally bought Barbara’s Fig Bars is...
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Know Your Heart Rate Zones
Too many gym goers just aren’t seeing the results they want to see. They don’t know what they are doing wrong, and most of them just stop going to the gym altogether. Problem is, just going to them gym and exercising your hardest just isn’t always the best way to see the results you are after. If you want to maximize your exercise results, the key to your problems is knowing your heart rate zones. Calculating Heart Rate Zones...
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How Jennifer Hudson Lost 80 Pounds
Do you want to know how your favorite Diva lost 80 pounds? Jennifer Hudson was able to lose the extra weight when she focused on her diet, through Weight Watchers, and hired a Personal Trainer to help her get started with an exercise routine. Bottom Line: Diet and Exercise. “It’s all about self-motivation because at the end of the day, you can have all the trainers and all the money in the world, but if you don’t have that...
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Prevent Thanksgiving Weight Gain
You can still enjoy your Thanksgiving meal without having to gain unwanted pounds that lasts all Winter long. You can still enjoy Thanksgiving – It’s just all about planning ahead and keeping your health goals in mind. Tips to Prevent Thanksgiving Weight Gain • Start your day out with exercise, preferably cardio since you will need to burn as many calories as you can today! I have come to notice that if I start my day out with exercise,...
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