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Archives for May 2011

What’s Lurking in Your Chewing Gum? – Aspartame

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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 gum. Note, 'I thought' I wanted some chewing gum.  It is a habit for me to read the labels and I read … [Read more...] about What’s Lurking in Your Chewing Gum? – Aspartame

Ten Tips to Help You Keep Off the Weight

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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 working on your goals.  I set some goals myself and now I must re-group. If you did stop somewhere … [Read more...] about Ten Tips to Help You Keep Off the Weight

Quotes that Help You Stay Focused and Motivated

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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, succeed at being an entrepreneur, be the best at what you do, then the key ingredient is … [Read more...] about Quotes that Help You Stay Focused and Motivated

Types of Fasts – Which One Is Best?

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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 also known as intermittent fasting. There are times when I fast longer, but only after I have prepared myself, … [Read more...] about Types of Fasts – Which One Is Best?

Forks Over Knives: Diet is Important

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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 I do know that if you make little changes (increasing plant-based foods), then you will … [Read more...] about Forks Over Knives: Diet is Important