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My Daughters Progress!

Wow…
This post is dedicated to my beautiful daughter, Christina. She has been on a weight loss regimen for a short time and is seeing some amazing results. She has been using Weight Watchers guidelines and it really seems to be working for her!
She has lost appoximately 21 pounds and gone down 3 pant sizes!!
 I am […]

Fruits…Powerful Food!

Hi, All
Fruit is such wonderful food…I was just sitting here thinking about grabbing an orange and decided to write a few hints and tips to help get some more fruits in your diet.

At breakfast, how about topping your oatmeal or cereal  with bananas or blueberries; put blueberries on pancakes; drink 100% grapefruit or orange juice.
 Pack […]

Walk Your Way to Fitness!

I have started some physical therapy to help a back injury and I am certainly seeing some wonderful progress. One of the things I’m doing is walking, which seems to be making quite a difference. Here are a few things I’ve noticed:
 1. There is an increase in my overall fitness and muscle tone.
 2. I feel […]

5 Quick Metabolism Boosting Tips

When you have a high metabolism, it is so much easier to burn fat, lose weight faster and maintain your desired weight.
The description of metabolism is: the rate by which the body produces and consumes energy and calories to support life.
We all know someone who has a high metabolism..you know…the person who can eat whatever […]

Great Article for Busy Moms!

7 Fat Loss Strategies For Busy Moms
By Holly Rigsby, CPT
http://www.fityummymummy.com/cbae/?a=1yr8v49p4
Would you like to “jump start” your metabolism and lose your ‘mommy belly’ once and for all? If so, the following seven tips are exactly what you need to improve your workouts and ignite your metabolism. Try some or all of these tips, but beware, the […]

Do You have a Healthy Diet?

Here in the real world, maintaining a healthy diet can be quite a challenge. Work, lack of sleep, commuting, stress…all play a role in whether we eat right or not. Remember, what we put in our mouths today affects us tomorrow. So on that note:
1. Always look for whole meal varieties, in bread, cereal, rice(brown), […]

Nutrition tidbits

Getting older can leave us feeling pretty worn out if we don’t get the proper nutrition. We must manage our weight properly and be sure to get the proper balance of food types. This will also help us reduce our risk of developing diseases and illnesses.
You know the mantra…5 portions of fruits and veggies everyday:)
Go […]

10 Tips for Jump Starting Your Summer Diet!

Here in Texas, spring has arrived with the typical erratic weather patterns…hot, cold, rainy, hot, cold…well, you get the picture.
Regardless, summer is right around the corner and now is the time to start thinking about getting into that bathing suit again!
Not a thought I relish, believe me!
So with that in mind, here are 10 diet and […]

Welcome to my blog!

Thank you for joining me. This blog is dedicated to the people who have chosen to search for information to help them make smart decisions in their quest for a healthy lifestyle.
Although I am just getting started, I intend to fill these pages with everything we need to pursue healthy living, whether it be nutritional, […]