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Why we put nutrition first

Why we put nutrition first How many hours do you spend at the gym? You are most likely spending 1 hour a day, or 3-5 hours a week working hard to achieve your weight loss goals. Of course, what you do at the gym is an integral part of looking and feeling better, but it is not THE deci
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Spring Awakening Smoothie Modified

We subscribe to smoothies through Green Blender. They send us 5 different smoothies (which I can pick out of 10 options). So far I’ve loved the company. The packaging is recyclable (score!) and the fruits and veggies are usually organic. Every Wednesday, we get a box with 5 pre-
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Day 2 of Juice Cleanse

HOW am I still doing this?!  I don’t know.  I don’t need to lose weight, but really need this cleanse for my digestive issues.  I’ve passed by the P Terry’s drooling and the local coffee shop (I drink tea, but still!) seems to call my name.  It’s hard and my tummy says ‘cake’ like eve
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Day 1 of a Juice Cleanse

So today I started a juice cleanse.  Yep, I’ve never done it and I just decided to go for it after talking about it with my family the last couple of weeks and then talking about it again with a friend last night.  It was enough talking for me to think the universe was trying to tell
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Does Logging Your Food Really Work?

Food logging. You may have heard people talking about it, or you may have even tried it yourself with mixed feelings. Food logging can potentially be a tedious process and even a little stressful for some. But, is food logging worth the time? Here is one scenario that happens a lot, a
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3 Kitchen Tools that are Live Savers

These 3 kitchen tools will help you to eating healthier. We are always about making our lives easier and help us to stay on track with our nutrition goals. Muffin Tin We won’t be making muffins with these but they can be used to help with portion control. Egg muffins: basically
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8 Tips To Drinking More Water

Importance of Water in our diet One thing that can be inhibiting your weight loss is hydration. We need water to convert fat to glucose for energy for metabolic purposes for optimal performance body temperature regulation Basically we need a lot of water!! If you aren’t drinking
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Debunking Myths: Fat makes you Fat?

Debunking Myths: Fat makes you Fat? This is FALSE. We need fat in our diets to live and function as much as we need water. Fats helps us to: Absorb certain nutrients Maintain core body temperature Aids in decreasing the risk of high cholesterol. It’s a heart helping tool At a minimum,
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Debunking Myths: Carbs are bad

Debunking Myths: Carbs are bad.     This is FALSE. Carbs are one of the 3 macro nutrients that we need every single day. Our bodies require all 3 every day. They are: carbohydrates, fats, & protein. Some people will cut out carbs for quick weight loss but this is unsusta
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Berry Smoothie Recipe

Berry Protein Smoothie Mornings can be a little rushed…getting out of the house on time can be a struggle, let alone having the time for a healthy breakfast. Invest in a simple blender like the Nutribullet, small and compact, easy to travel with, and super fast. Not to mention, it tak
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