6 Tips to Avoid Summer Party Weight Gain

With summer parties can come summer weight gain. Here are 6 tips to avoid it. The festivities that summer brings are great, but they tend to involve lots of food. So how can you enjoy the summer fun without gaining extra weight? These 6 tips will help you enjoy all of your summer parties and activities without adding extra pounds.

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Late Spring Garden Tour!

The garden is kicking off and I'm super excited about it! The garden is finally all set up and we have everything in the ground, except a couple squash plants! In this tour you'll get to see the overall garden layout, as well as what we're growing in each bed. And of course I found a few surprises along the way.

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Exercise Myth You Probably Believe!

Do you believe this exercise myth? Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but not everything you've heard about exercise is true. There's one exercise myth in particular that I see everywhere. It seems like almost everyone believes this exercise myth! In fact, it's so ingrained in our culture that you might not have even realized it was something you believed in the first place.

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May Favorites 2016 | Healthy Food, Massage Tool, Skin Care, and More!

May is almost over so that means it's time to talk favorites! May is almost over so that means it's time to talk favorites! This month I'm sharing a couple healthy meals, my new favorite at home massage tool, my renewed skin care routine, and more fun stuff!

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Theracane

 

 

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Making Your Own Baby Food? What You Need to Know

Making your own baby food is a great idea, and it's super simple to do. There are just a few things you need to think about before you get started! Making your own baby food is a great idea, and it's super simple to do. There are just a few things you need to think about before you get started!

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BABY FOOD TOOLS

All-in-one counter top steamer, blender, warmer, and defroster Steamer basket Stainless steel food mill Baby food mill with non-slip base

 

 

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Nutrition Facts Panel is Changing!

The FDA has approved a new nutrition facts panel! So what's changing and what does it mean for us? The new nutrition facts panel has been in the works for a couple years now, but the the FDA has finally approved the updated design! There have been a few changes made to the overall appearance of the panel and some changes to what information is included. They've also made some important updates to serving sizes and the way they're used. This is big stuff!

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How Marriage Changed My Diet

Marriage changes a lot of things and, for this dietitian, it also changed the way I eat. I knew things would change when I got married, but I didn't really think about how it would change my diet. 3 years in, I can see that what and how I eat is now much different from the way it was when I was single. Here's how getting married changed the way I eat.

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KIND Bars Healthy Again?

Over a year ago, the FDA told the maker of KIND Bars that they had to remove the word "healthy" from several products. Now, that decision is being reversed thanks to an interesting nuance and the FDA says it is looking to re-evaluate it's definition of healthy when it comes to packaged foods. Over a year ago, the FDA told the maker of KIND Bars that they had to remove the word "healthy" from several products. Now, that decision is being reversed thanks to an interesting nuance and the FDA says it is looking to re-evaluate it's definition of healthy when it comes to packaged foods. 

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Garden Layout and What's Growing!

The garden layout is complete and I'm getting super excited for the growing season! The garden layout is complete and I'm getting super excited for the growing season! I'm really happy with how things turned out and I was able to get a lot of the materials for free! Here's a look at the new garden layout, as well a peek at what's growing outside and inside on the grow rack.

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Is Local Food a Lie?!?

Local food is great! It's often fresher, tastes better, and buying it supports people in your community. But is all local food what it seems to be? And what about restaurants that serve local food? Are they the real deal? Local food is great! It's often fresher, tastes better, and buying it supports people in your community. But is all local food what it seems to be? And what about restaurants that serve local food? Are they the real deal? A recent series by Laura Reiley in the Tampa Bay Times called Farm to Fable looks into this and what she finds is shocking. A lot of "local" food isn't what you think it is.

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Farm to Fable Part 1 (Restaurants)

Farm to Fable Part 2 (Farmers' Markets)

A Cure For Food Allergies?

Food allergies and allergies in general are a serious problem for a lot of people, but a new treatment might change all of that. Food allergies and allergies in general are a serious problem for a lot of people, but a new treatment might change all of that. Research is being done on a new technique and the early findings are really exciting! Could this be the cure for allergies?

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8 Tips to Lose Weight When You Can't Exercise

Losing weight can be tough, but it gets even more difficult when you can't exercise. Whether you're working through an injury or you're dealing with something long term, it's still possible to lose weight. Here are 8 tips to lose weight when you can't exercise. Losing weight can be tough, but it gets even more difficult when you can't exercise. Whether you're working through an injury or you're dealing with something long term, it's still possible to lose weight. Here are my 8 tips to lose weight when you can't exercise.

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Cooked Food Better Than Raw?

Which is better? Cook food or raw food? It's a common misconception that raw foods are always more nutritious. In fact, there are certain nutrients that are better absorbed when cooked! So which nutrients are damaged or lost in cooking and which are enhanced? And should we be eating raw food or cooked food to be healthy?

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6 Tips to Survive Stressful Situations

When things get stressful, it can be tough. Here are 6 tips for making it through. This week I was dealing with a lot of stress because one of my cats became dangerously sick. Things are starting to look up, but it has been tough! A lot of times you can't change a stressful situation like this, but here are a few things that helped me make it through this week.

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5 Sneaky Reasons You're NOT Losing Weight

5 Sneaky Reasons You're NOT Losing Weight! Weight loss can be tricky and it's frustrating when you hit a plateau. If you're trying to lose weight, but it's just not working, one of these things might be to blame. Weight loss can be tricky and it's frustrating when you hit a plateau. If you're trying to lose weight, but it's just not working, one of these things might be to blame. These are the sneaky reasons you aren't losing weight. You may not think about them right away, but they have a big impact on your weight loss.

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Getting the Most Nutritious Veggies | Collab with Tom Mills

We all know how important it is to eat our vegetables, but not all veggies are created equal. So what can we do to make sure we're getting the most nutritious veggies possible? We all know how important it is to eat our vegetables, but not all veggies are created equal. So what can we do to make sure we're getting the most nutritious veggies possible? Hint: it has to do with where your food comes from and how it's grown. I'm sharing what you can do to get veggies that are full of nutrients and my friend Tom Mills is joining us to share some of his tips as well.[x_video_embed type="16:9"][/x_video_embed]

Does Body Positivity Promote Obesity?

Body positivity is everywhere, but can it actually promote obesity and an unhealthy lifestyle? The issue of body positivity is everywhere right now, especially with the new Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition featuring Ashley Graham, a plus size model, on the cover. But does the body positivity and anti body shaming movement promote obesity?[x_video_embed type="16:9"][/x_video_embed]