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Defy Gravity With These Easy Tips To Boost Your Metabolism
Do you ever wish you could have the metabolism you had in your twenties when you could just burn everything you ate? Hmm, wish I did. As each decade goes by, it seems like every extra delicious morsel...
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Tips to Make Your Cocktail Healthier
photo credit: geisha boy 500 One of the hottest drink trends for spring is fresh fruit cocktails. With the alluring DC spring weather screaming for relaxation outside, how do you say cheers to your...
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Hydrate Through The Summer And Beyond
A healthy habit we often neglect is staying hydrated. The importance of getting enough fluids is extremely important. As summer rolls by and we enjoy the outdoors our body sweats and we lose a lot of...
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The Scoop on Gluten-Free
photo credit: Zest Bakery Ah, gluten. The carbs we love to hate. We’ve heard everyone from Oprah to Miley to Madonna to Lady Gaga talking about a gluten-free diet. Chances are, your sister, your...
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Time Saving Tips For A Healthy Kitchen
photo credit: Squido Do you feel like you have ‘no time’ to make your next meal nutritious? With a busy workweek, many of us feel zapped for energy. The last thing we want to do is slow down and cook a...
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Fabulous Flax! Feed Your Health
I incorporated Flax into my routine about 10 yrs back and It is probably one of the best” health habits” I have incorporated into my routine. It was originally cultivated in Babylon as early as the...
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Foods That May Protect Against Breast Cancer
October is breast cancer awareness month. A good time to show our support for the cause by participating in activities centered on cancer. Breast cancer prevention features into my eating habits. I...
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Ease Arthritis With These Super Foods
Arthritis hits 1 in every 5 grown ups ! Can foods cure arthritis ? Unfortunately not, but there are some foods that can make the condition less painful. On the flip side there are foods that can...
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Foods to Avoid If You Have Arthritis
photo credit: rockindave1 Arthritis hits 1 in every 5 grownups! Can foods cure arthritis? Unfortunately not, but there are some foods that can make the condition less painful. To get a list of these...
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But You Turned Out OK!
“You turned out ok!” Have you ever heard that from your parents? Or, my favorite, “It’s not going to kill them!” Did you eat a lot of candy, little debbies, toaster pastries and school lunches growing...
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Probiotic Friendly Kefir Smoothies
Yogurts, Greek yogurt, Kefir are just some delish ways to get probiotics into your system. Probiotics are nothing but ‘Good Bacteria’. You can get them in a pill, but getting a healthy dose through...
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Vitamin D Deficiency? Supplement vs. Food Source
Vitamin D deficiency hits 2 out of 10 people today, especially women. When I was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency, I was quite surprised. I soak up the sun to get my D rays and am quite...
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How do you wash your fruits and veggies?
Do you need a fruit/veggie wash? If you’re purchasing all organic produce, probably not, but if you buy most fruits and veggies from a super market you could use a fruit/veggie spray. The spray/ wash...
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Bean Power!
(photo) There must have been something to the story of the magic beans in Jack and the Beanstalk, because there is something so powerful and magical about the elusive bean. Packed with fiber,...
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Benefits Of Juicing & Some Juicy Combos To Beat The Heat!
It’s a hot summer in Washington DC and what better way to beat the heat and cool your system down than a cold glass of all natural fruit/veggie juice!! Pull out your juicer and juice your way to a cool...
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Healthy eating for the bride to be
(photo) Wedding day is almost here and you want to look your best! Don’t fret! Apart from the old adage that “every bride is beautiful” a bride just naturally glows with all the happiness inside....
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Pink Watermelon Tomato Smoothie #NBCAM
Ripe watermelon, fresh tomatoes, an apple, grapes and a touch of lemon are what go into this antioxidant loaded smoothie! October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and even though it’s the...
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Eat Like a Dietitian
Hi everyone! My name is Jackie and I am so excited to join this team of wonderful contributors. I am a registered dietitian with a passion for food that is both delicious and nutritious, so I hope you...
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My Favorite Heart-Healthy Foods
February is often called “American Heart Month” to raise awareness of the number 1 killer among both men and women in the US: heart disease. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 deaths can be attributed to...
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What’s the Difference Between a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist?
Did you know that today is Registered Dietitian Day? Every March, dietitians across the US celebrate National Nutrition Month to encourage healthy habits and bring public awareness to nutrition issues....
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