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Matcha: The Unfamiliar Superfood

by Kimberly Hays January 24th, 2024| Diet Strategy, Superfoods





We are constantly discovering new superfoods that we can add to our diets. Although matcha may be something you have not heard of before, it has been around for over 800 years. It was used in ancient China

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Keep Popping!

by Bea January 10th, 2024| Diet Strategy, Healthy Snacks





If you are looking for a healthy snack, look no further than popcorn! Well, okay, there are some guidelines that you should look into before just grabbing any bag of popcorn and assuming that is a healthy snack. Popcorn that

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Nuts About Nuts

by Bea January 3rd, 2024| Diet Strategy, Workout Fuel





As a vegetarian, I have to be a little more conscious the foods that I am eating. In order to have a successful workout that yields a healthier and stronger body, I have to eat the right type of foods.

Almonds

New Year, New You: Healthy Snack Recipes

by R. Carnavale December 20th, 2023| Diet Strategy, Healthy Snacks





The new year's just around the corner, so why not consider revamping your snack choices? India's Ayurvedic herbal medicine uses several types of herbs and fruits that allegedly slow down the aging process and make the

pomegranates

The Powerful Pomegranate

by Kimberly Hays December 13th, 2023| Diet Strategy, Superfoods





The pomegranate season runs from September through February, so this is the perfect time to advantage of this wonderful superfood that can be found in most grocery stores this time of year. Many have believed for centuries that this fruit

Breakfast cereal

Helping Your Body Fight the Cold

by Bea December 6th, 2023| Diet Strategy, Workout Fuel





While fueling yourself properly is imperative for every workout, it becomes especially important when you exercise in the cold. As our bodies are made up of over 70% water, being in freezing conditions means that your body is going to

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Move Over Brown Rice! Black Rice is Better!

by Kimberly Hays November 29th, 2023| Diet Strategy, Superfoods





Black rice has only recently gained popularity. Honestly, I had never heard of black rice, but noticed it in the grocery store and did some research on how it is different than the white and brown varieties we are used

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The TLC Diet

by Kimberly Hays November 22nd, 2023| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy





The TLC Diet is similar to the DASH Diet and the Ornish Diet. It was designed to be a cholesterol lowering diet. Research has shown that it is also a good diet for heart health, for helping with diabetes, and

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Coconut Water as a Substitute for Water

by Bea November 8th, 2023| Diet Strategy, Workout Fuel
Are you nuts for drinking coconut water? There are so many different types of recovery drinks out there, but one of the more natural ones that you might want to get into is coconut water. Note, we will be chatting about coconut water here, not coconut milk, which is
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The Step Diet: No Calorie Counting, More Moving

by Kimberly Hays November 1st, 2023| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy
This diet plan sounds simple enough in theory – there is no counting of calories, forget about counting carbs, too. This is more of a lifestyle change than a diet. In addition to adding exercise, you just learn a new way of permanently changing your eating habits without a
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Inexpensive Superfoods

by Kimberly Hays October 18th, 2023| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
When I discuss superfoods with people, it seems the most popular reason why they say that they don’t add them to their grocery list is because of cost. There are some, that when they are not in season, can be a little pricey, but none are really that expensive
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French Women Don’t Get Fat Diet

by Kimberly Hays October 11th, 2023| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy
Mireille Guiliano brought the French Women Don’t Get Fat Diet to America when she wrote a book on the subject which explains how French women stay so slim and beautiful. The premise of the diet is that you rid your life of fad diets, and

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