by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
16. May 2012 17:01
You are trying to make positive choices to eat healthier, but the manufacturers aren’t always being forthright with providing accurate information.
If a product label reads natural, you expect it to be healthier. The problem is “natural” has no standard definition which means...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
15. May 2012 06:32
It is a harsh reality to think about how long you will have to work out if you indulge in a special treat if you want to stay on track with your workout goals.
The Nutrition Action Health letter quotes these statistics:
1. Five guys fries (620 calories) = bicycle (9mph) for 1 hour, 35 min
2. AMC pop...
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by Kate
14. May 2012 22:30
Ten hours til surgery. I can not wait! I can't thank everyone who has followed me along my journey. I'm not nervous, but I am anxious and excited. Hope I have great prayers and thoughts headed towards us! Be sure to check in within the next couple of days!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT AND BEAUTIF...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
13. May 2012 21:22
Small changes that we make to our eating plan can add up to a healthier lifestyle and more energy throughout our day.
One of these changes is to pack your lunch instead of eating in restaurants, or on-the-fly. The issue with restaurants is that you are not in control of the salt and fat...
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by Kate
13. May 2012 16:00
After passing the "first round" of tests I was ready to move on to the next set. The next test is a scan of my anatomy to be sure everything is normal, it would be easy to remove, size and the blood vessels origin, etc etc. This is where most people end their journey of trying to be a donor. I sched...
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Health Care Heroes
by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
13. May 2012 05:36
Happpy Mother's Day!
I wish to all those women who dedicate themselves to the care and nuturing of others (whether y...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
12. May 2012 05:05
Never underestimate the effects of stress/triggers on your health and your food choices. I am experiencing this myself right now.
I am in the process of moving me and my children to a new home, while shutting down a highly complicated and demanding lease where I am right now.&...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
11. May 2012 05:13
A reader seat a question about why her toes go numb on an elliptical machine. I will admit that I traded in an elliptical machine for a treadmill years ago for this very reason.
One way to alleviate the numbness is to lower the incline. Doing this relieves the bend in your toes. Th...
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by Kate
11. May 2012 00:03
The SECOND I received the phone number to Vincent's nurses' in Nephrology I called to set up the first available appointment. I didn't care what day or time, I was willing to take off work if I had to, I was determined to find out as soon as I humanely could. Although I didn't know if we truly were ...
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Health Care Heroes
by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
10. May 2012 07:22
Medical identity theft is a prevalent, costly vandalism of a patient’s medical information, insurance ID number, or records. This is costly in multiple ways. The thief can steal your identity for the purpose of transferring your ID into cash, using your ID to bilk i...
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