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randy May 31, 2012 · 1 Comment

What Is The DASH Diet And Should You Try It?

There are countless diets that come and go. Whether it’s the latest celebrity weight-loss regime or that ‘new super drug’ available from some shady internet company, we’ve all seen them. Some of us might have even tried them. But what about the DASH diet? It’s on a lot of people’s lips right now, and seems to have been that way for the last couple of years. That’s why I’ve written this basic overview, to help give you an idea as to what exactly the DASH diet is, and answer a few of those burning questions you might have.

Amy January 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

My Holiday Kitchen Confession

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I feel like I did my job as a mom, and then, I don’t… I mean come on, if I really cared about my family’s better health, I should have stuffed their bellies with a bunch of nutritious, fresh, raw organic vegetables and lean meats, maybe a few whole grain carbs here and there… Right? Of course right. Right? But…

Amy December 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Healthy Snack Ideas – Salty, Sweet, And Savory

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Want some new healthy snack ideas? I’m craving something…something, something. Have this happen to you? Of course you have. The question is, what can you snack on that won’t bloat the belly or build the bulge? I generally wind up wandering back and forth through the kitchen, opening each cupboard twice and stalling in the open refrigerator if not prepared. Oh sigh…

Amy November 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Pancreatic Oath, Self Health Book Review

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A few weeks ago, Randy and I were asked if we had ever heard of The Pancreatic Oath. Learning we had not, we were offered a complementary book and asked if we would read and review it. Of course we accepted. Randy and I are always curious of new information pertaining to health and fitness. The Pancreatic Oath arrived kindly in the mail just days later…

The Pancreatic Oath, written by Candice P. Rosen, BS, RN, MSW, CHC, is exactly what Rosen describes it to be – “a Self-Health Book.” It is “NOT,” as Rosen further states, a diet book, nutrition book, diabetes book, or even a self- help book.

randy October 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Slow Food, A Simple Thought To Chew On

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We all have our ups and downs in a lot of areas and slow food is no exception. Even with our constant focus on health and nutrition we can sometimes let a few days slide by where we don’t eat as well as we should.