healthy eating

Atkins Beef Merlot Frozen Meal Review

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One thing I have found during my weight loss is that I do better when I have some convenience foods on hand at home. I need the quick and easy sometimes. Today I tried a new frozen meal, Atkins Beef Merlot. This was not sent to me, just something I picked up on my own [...]

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Bison Burgers and Steaks Review

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These days I am always looking for healthier options for meals and proteins are a huge part for me right now. Recently Tony Little’s Body By Bison sent me some Bison Burgers and Bison Steaks to try out with my family. (Disclosure: I received these samples free to facilitate my review, opinions are my own) Bison [...]

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Bring Salad Bars to School Cafeterias [infographic]

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We all know the importance of eating lots of fresh veggies. Finally, we are starting to see more and more campaigns to help schools provide healthier foods to our kids. The Salad Bar Nation is one way this is happening. On Salad Bar Nation you can actually find a new salad recipe every week – [...]

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Be Informational Not Confrontational

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This weekend there has been a new drama online about KFC’s kids meals. KFC invited several bloggers and their children to an event and they were promoting their updated kids meals. Then as the attendees started sharing on social media the drama started when those who are not fans of KFC (or fast food in [...]

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Mushrooms Mushrooms Mushrooms

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I love mushrooms! When I was very young I thought they were “gross” although I had never tried them. Then we were on vacation at some time share lake with neighbors and at dinner my dad ordered some sautéed mushrooms along with the rest of his meal. This was back in the early 80s probably [...]

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50% Off Online Pizza Orders from Domino’s

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Domino’s Pizza is offering 50% off all pizzas ordered online this week – March 18-24. I thought that was a pretty good deal so I wanted to share. CODE: 50off Online ordering includes their website http://dominos.com, mobile site http://mobile.dominos.com and the apps for iPhone, Android, and Kindle Fire. While Hubby and T love to have [...]

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2 Month Update After Weight Loss Surgery

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Well it has been two months since I had my weight loss surgery, a vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and while I have been able to tell a big difference in how I feel already, I wasn’t sure if you could tell in the way I looked. Hubby took several pictures of me before my surgery and [...]

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Organic Fruits and Vegetables Delivered To Your Door

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Recently Green BEAN Delivery asked if I would like to try out their service. They delivery fresh organic fruits and vegetables right to your doorstep. I love this concept! Read on to see my thoughts and get a coupon for your own delivery! When you sign up it is for a specific plan, but you [...]

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Fat Letters from School

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Schools in North Andover, Massachusetts are now measuring students BMI (Body Mass Index) and sending letters home to the parents of students who are obese and those who are underweight. The focus in the news has been on the “fat letters” and the stories all just tag on about the underweight part at the end. [...]

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Nadoz Cafe and Vino Nadoz in St. Louis – Event Recap

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Sunday I attended a #STLBloggers get together at  Nadoz Cafe & Vino Nadoz in St. Louis. This is at their location in The Boulevard right across from The Galleria. A huge thanks to Steve and Kathy from Nadoz and Lindsay from Itz Linz for setting this up for all of us! The Nadoz Café side [...]

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