Oh Honey!

August 16, 2010

When I start to think about all of the artificial sweeteners out there, my head feels like it is spinning.  High fructose corn syrup, aspartame and sucralose, just to name a few, are risky business if you ask me.  You could fill your cart to the brim with products that contain one or all of them by [...]

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The “Scoop” on Ice Cream

August 13, 2010

 
Ice cream has been tempting folks like you and I since it’s discovery in the 1600’s. In 1843 NancyJohnson developed the first hand-crank ice cream maker and received a patent for it.  She sold her rights to William Young for just $200 (which must have been a lot of money back then).  He had the courtesy to name it [...]

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A Guide to Nutrients

August 11, 2010

I have had a lot of questions lately regarding nutrition.  I have to admit that when I began my journey almost four years ago, the nutrition part was definitely the most confusing.  In our day and age, we have access to books, magazines and articles online to find information about nutrition, but if you don’t understand a few [...]

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IDEA World Fitness Convention in L.A.

August 2, 2010

 

In just 2 days I’m headed to L.A. (keep in mind I’ve only been out of the state of Utah like a whopping three times before in my whole life…needless to say, I’m just a little bit excited!)  for the IDEA World Fitness Convention!!  This is the longest running fitness convention in the world.  There are 350 [...]

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Chest Stretch

July 30, 2010

There’s nothing like a well deserved stretching session after an intense work out.  This particular stretch is one of my all time favorites.  This stretch is a perfect choice to improve posture as well.  We spend so much time in our hurried and modern times hunched over either writing at a desk, typing at a computer or [...]

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Dangers of Dehydration (Part 2)

July 28, 2010

On Monday, in Part 1, we went through some of the signs and symptoms, in addition to the effects of dehydration.  Today, we are talking about some of the factors that can have an affect on your hydration level, the guidelines for staying properly hydrated and we will take a look at sports drinks and water to see which [...]

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The Dangers of Dehydration (Part 1)

July 26, 2010

 
With summer here and folks heading to the outdoors for various forms of exercise, knowing the signs and symptoms of dehydration, and how to prevent it is a biggie.  Because of the amount of information I want to share with you on this topic, I am splitting this post into two parts.  Today, in Part 1, we will discuss the [...]

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Grilled Corn with a Kick!

July 23, 2010

With summer here and in full swing, BBQ’s are on our calendars every weekend, sometimes twice.  What’s one thing  every BBQ  must have?  Grilled Corn on the Cob of course!  If you’ve never tried yours grilled before, you’re in for a treat.  Grilling the corn gives it a nutty flavor that just can’t be rivaled, plus it keeps the heat [...]

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The Health Benefits of Taking the Stairs

July 21, 2010

When I decided to do this post about the pro’s of taking the stairs, one of the first things that came to my mind was the  first day of class.  Our instructor walked into the room and welcomed all of us to the PFT (Personal Fitness Training) course,  then started going through some of the rules and expectations [...]

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Chicken Salad

July 19, 2010

I don’t know about you but, when I hear the words ‘chicken salad’ my mind races back to a church social I attended once.  White rolls were split open and shoved to overflowing with a thick, white, goopy mixture that a gray haired woman termed ‘chicken salad’.  I had not begun my weight loss journey at that [...]

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