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My Low Carb Diet

December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

I decided to give Low Carb a chance.  I knew I needed to get my weight back down, but dreaded dieting again.  It gets old fast.  I usually keep a pretty good check on my weight and just work on it if I put on a few pounds. Based upon a friend’s recommendation, I bought [...]

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Tags: food

Decade Box Gift Basket – such a neat gift idea!

August 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Amazon.com is offering the neatest gift baskets! They are for different decades and includes:  1940′s, 1950′s, 1960′s, 1970′s, 1980′s, and 1990′s.  Who wouldn’t get a kick out of getting about 5lbs of candy from their childhood era?  Each basket is labeled for that specific decade for instance,  “Do Not Open Unless You Were a Child of the [...]

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Tags: Amazon.com · food · gifts

Labor Day Weekend Symbolic End of Summer

August 26th, 2008 · No Comments

The Labor Day holiday originated in 1882.  The Central Labor Union in New York City wanted to create a day off for working citizens.  It was made into a federal holiday in 1894 by Congress and is celebrated in all fifty states.  Most Americans view Labor Day weekend as the last weekend of summer.  Up [...]

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Tags: food · summer · tomatoes · vegetable garden

Travel Safely Without Getting Sick

August 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

by:  Lettuce Wrap While you’ve thought through everything from flight reservations to beach reads, you probably haven’t planned how to prevent the one thing that could suddenly and easily ruin your whole trip–getting sick.  If you have children, there is even more to worry about.  Think it won’t happen to you? Experts estimate that traveler’s [...]

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Tags: Juice Plus+ · antioxidants · food · healthy food · summer

Stress and Nutrition: The Link Between Stress and Nutrition Deficiencies

August 13th, 2008 · 3 Comments

How Does Stress Affect Your Nutrition? by:  Lettuce Wrap Stress and Nutrition: Stress can be a problem in itself, of course. But stress can sometimes lead to unhealthy lifestyle patterns—which lead to more stress! For example, when we’re harried and under stress, we tend to make poor food choices. Unfortunately, these food choices can create [...]

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Tags: Juice Plus+ · antioxidants · food · healthy food · stress · whole foods

Poor Nutrition Is A National Health Epidemic For Both Adults and Children

August 12th, 2008 · No Comments

by:  Lettuce Wrap Can’t eat healthy? Always eating and running out the door? Don’t have time to get in 5 servings of fruits and 5 servings of vegetables each and every day?  Most people do not.  While eating the raw fresh fruit or vegetable is best, Juice Plus+®  is certainly the next best thing to [...]

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Tags: Juice Plus+ · antioxidants · food · healthy food · tomatoes · whole foods

We Have Seen Improved Health Benefits!

August 10th, 2008 · No Comments

by:  Lettuce Wrap I know you want only the very best for you and your family, as do I. It is hard to ensure that you always get in the daily recommendations in our busy, fast-food, oriented lifestyles. That is the VERY reason I put myself as well as my whole family on the Juice Plus+ [...]

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Tags: Juice Plus+ · antioxidants · food · healthy food · whole foods

Awesome Steaks on the Grill

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

By:  AnnaB  I did a bit of experimenting the other day when getting ready to grill steaks.  I marinated them for about 30 minutes in some red wine vinegar.  Then I drained the vinegar and added Worcestershire Sauce and marinated for another 30 minutes adding garlic powder and some hickory smoked salt.  (Durkee Hickory Smoked [...]

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Tags: food · outdoor cooking · recipe · summer

Foods That Restore Energy, Boost Brainpower, and Much More

August 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By:  AnnaB  Certain foods deliver amazing health perks, but did you knoow scientists have now discovered how to amplify these benefits merely by seasoning fruits and veggies with key indredients? Amazing, but true! Unfortunately, most people get nowhere near the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables each day.  “Eat more fruits and vegetables.” It’s the [...]

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Tags: Juice Plus+ · antioxidants · food · healthy food · summer · whole foods

A Great Camping Grill -The Coleman Road Trip Grill (Blue)

August 7th, 2008 · No Comments

By:  AnnaB  My husband has been itching for a good size grill to take camping with us and had his eye on the Grill 2 Go.  After reading the reviews on the portable grills, I steered him towards The Coleman Road Trip Grill which comes apart to make cleaning much easier.  The Coleman Road Trip [...]

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Tags: camping · food · outdoor cooking · recipe · vegetable garden