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Stay Updated with Skinny Twinkie!

Posted by on Nov 8, 2011 in Twinkie | Comments Off on Stay Updated with Skinny Twinkie!

We are  striving to build a community of indivuduals seeking to be healthier, and willing to encourage and help others do the same! Be sure to “like”  SkinnyTwinkie.com on today! Click on the box “Find us on Facebook”, click “like”, and invite your friends to join! Just click on image to follow Twinkie on twitter! Together, we can all make a difference with our Health! Feel free to follow us, however you...

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Real Wealth

Posted by on Nov 7, 2011 in Skinny Tips & Quotes | Comments Off on Real Wealth

Everyone seems to be searching for what they call “wealth”. The older I get (and yes, I know that 26 isn’t “old”, but I have learned quote a bit about health in my years…) I have come to realize that good health is one of the most valuable things. “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” -Gandhi Health is something that money can’t buy. Good health is something that doesn’t come to everyone,...

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Baked Kale

Posted by on Nov 5, 2011 in Recipes, Sides and Snacks | 2 comments

Baked Kale. It’s the new potato chip. Tasty. Nutritious. What’s not to love? Ingredients:  1 bunch of Kale Olive Oil Sea Salt Instructions:  Step 1) Preheat oven to 250 degrees. You don’t want to have it any higher since olive oil is very heat sensitive. Step 2) Place kale leaves on a baking sheet. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil on each kale leaf and sprinkle with sea salt. Step 3) Bake kale leaves for 40 minutes, or...

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Pregnancy Weight Gain: Not All Baby

Posted by on Nov 3, 2011 in Pregnancy | Comments Off on Pregnancy Weight Gain: Not All Baby

Pregnancy Weight Gain When women get pregnant, they will typically gain anywhere from 25 to 35 pounds. It’s not all baby in there, so what exactly is all that extra weight gain for anyways? Here’s a look at what pregnancy weight gain entails: Baby: 6-8 lbs Placenta:1.5 lbs Amniotic fluid: 2 lbs Enlarged uterus: 2 lbs Increased body fluid: 4 lbs Increased blood: 3-4 lbs Breast growth: 1-2 lbs Maternal stores of fat, protein, and other nutrients: 7 lbs...

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Halloween Dinner

Posted by on Oct 31, 2011 in Holiday | 1 comment

This Halloween, why not enjoy a Halloween themed dinner that is delicious, hearty, easy to make and fun to eat? You can choose to make either homemade chili or reheat chili from a can. In a hurry, I like to buy Amy’s Organic Chili. It’s tastes a little spicy, full of flavor and totally delicious. When you eat it, you would never know that this hearty chili was Vegetarian. Go ahead and pour hot chili into individual bowls. With...

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