Archive for May, 2011
What’s Lurking in Your Chewing Gum? – Aspartame
I do not regularly chew gum, but sometimes, I like to chew gum. Whenever I buy chewing gum, I usually buy it from a health food store. I was in a store (not a health food store) picking up a few items and while standing in the checkout line, I thought I wanted some chewing [...]
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22 Ways to be Happy and Healthy
Don’t worry, be happy Eat a balanced diet Drink water Stay active (mind, body, and spirit) Get your beauty rest Take in fresh air Smile Avoid stressful situations Avoid people who will upset you (if you can) Don’t let the economical times get you down Enjoy the beauty of nature Go for a leisurely walk [...]
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Ten Tips to Help You Keep Off the Weight
We are almost nearing the half-way mark for 2011 and I know some of you set goals to lose weight. Did you lose the weight? Have your reached your goals? Did you call it quits? I hope you achieved all your goals, but I am a realist and I know some of you probably stopped [...]
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Blog Comment Spam (have a comment policy)
I enjoy receiving comments, but I dislike people whose main intention is to spam my blog. A spammer is someone who leaves a comment, sometimes the comment has nothing to do with the article and filled with compliments. There are times when the spammer does not use a proper name, but you can tell when [...]
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Mushroom and Seitan Stroganoff
A few weeks ago, I tried the Mushroom Stroganoff recipe from The American Vegetarian Cookbook from the Fit for Life Kitchen by Marilyn Diamond. The first time I made this recipe, it was okay, but I made a few mistakes. The second time I tried this recipe I got even better results than before and [...]
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Quotes that Help You Stay Focused and Motivated
Focus is key to achieving your goals. It does not matter what it is that you want to do, you will need to focus. Do not look to the left of you, nor to the right of you, but straight ahead. If your goal is to lose weight, make healthy lifestyle changes, start a blog, [...]
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Types of Fasts – Which One Is Best?
I practice fasting almost every week. I say almost every week, because sometimes I do not fast. However, I make it a practice to fast once a week for a 24 hour period. The type of fast that I stick with is a water fast for the 24 hour period. This type of fast is [...]
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Forks Over Knives: Diet is Important
The trailer for Forks Over Knives sends a powerful message. If you do not take anything home from this clip, please know that you are ultimately the one in control. Diet is important, more than you will ever know. I do not believe that you need to eat a vegan diet to be healthy. But [...]
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Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds
I love pumpkin seeds! I usually buy them from my local grocery store. I always buy raw pumpkin seeds because they are higher in nutritional benefits than roasted pumpkin seeds. You can eat pumpkin seeds in many ways. I prefer pumpkin seeds as a snack only after soaking and dehydrating. What are Pumpkin Seeds? Pumpkin [...]
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What Does a Vegan Eat?
Whenever someone learns that I eat a vegan (plant-based) diet, the next question is what do you eat if you do not eat animals? Today, you will learn about the vegan food guide. Next you will take a trip to the market with your basic vegan shopping list in hand. Vegan Food Guide (daily plan [...]
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