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5 Steps to Being Healthier
Do you want a healthier lifestyle? I want to live a healthier lifestyle. And there are a lot of ways to do that. The following tips are not only going to include some of the methods you have heard countless times, like diet and exercise, but also incorporating some natural health remedies into your life. […]
Continue readingAdding Superfoods to Smoothies
I love smoothies. Especially ones with superfoods added. Smoothies are a refreshing way to get some really good nutrients, vitamins and minerals into our bodies. Also, since there is no one true definition for smoothies, you can make them however you like. Some people add milk or other dairy products, while others use ice and water. […]
Continue readingBlenderBottle Classic Loop Top Shaker Bottle Review
I occasionally find myself using a shaker bottle to make a quick single-serve drink instead of one of our blenders, a NutriBullet or our Vitamix blender. Especially when I do not have to mix frozen bananas or other fruit. Our older boy bought one for his post workout protein shakes. But we all use it. Have […]
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Honey with Lemon Weight Loss
Growing up in Oregon, I remember going to my best friend’s house down the street from me. We used to go back forth through our neighbors’ backyards to visit each other. One neighbor was a beekeeper with 12 beehives. We were always careful going by the hives so as to not disturb the bees. My parents […]
Continue readingEasy Asian Recipes
I love Asian food! Here are some of my favorite healthy easy to make Asian food recipes. Filipino Pancit (noodles)
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The Whole 30 Diet Plan Review – Daddy Has a Whole New Wardrobe
I successfully finished my Whole30 experiment! And I wanted to add this Whole 30 diet plan review to summarize the journal I blogged during the 30 days. It is a story of the good, bad, and ugly. I started out as a fat man. I ended as a skinnier fat man. But it is all […]
Continue readingWarning: The DASH Diet Causes Lower Blood Pressure
During my annual wellness visit with my doctor in March 2017, my doctor and I discussed the DASH diet as a way to lower my blood pressure. We talked about my plans to do the Whole30 program for 30 days to reset my eating habits. And then follow that with the DASH diet. Dietary Approaches to […]
Continue readingTop 10 Food Lies That Make Us Fat
It started with the news about fake Parmesan cheese in early 2016. Then I saw the 60 Minutes show about fake olive oil. Both reflected how consumer products are mislabeled. Fake food that we put into our bodies. Back to the cheese. The Federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) inspected Castle Cheese Inc. in 2012 after […]
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Easy Healthy Cooking for Busy People
I used to think that healthy cooking was too much trouble. And that there was no such thing as easy healthy cooking for busy people. Back when my wife and I were working on our careers, spending hours commuting, raising five children, and everything else, we did not put as much thought into how we […]
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My Whole30 Program Journal – Blogging My Way to Health
On March 20th, 2017, I started my Whole30 program experiment. For the next 30 days I will chronicle my experiences with this Whole30 eating journal. I will comment on the food I eat, try new recipes, the struggles I encounter, as well as the daily victories. My biggest worry are the cravings I expect to have […]
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My Whole30 Diet Program Experiment
I am not happy with my current state of health and weight. I finally decided to do something about it. Again. I have dieted in the past with the goal to lose weight. But I have found it difficult to stick to the plans. I have lost weight. Found it again. Plus some extra! It […]
Continue readingMy Personal Vitamix 6300 Blender Review
Overview The Vitamix 6300 blender is an American made household food preparing machine. In other words, it is more, so much more than just a smoothie maker! Technically speaking, the Vitamix 6300 blender features 3 Pre-Programmed Settings, Variable 10 Speed Control, 2-peak HP motor with a 64-ounce container with wet blade. Weighing in at 11 […]
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What is a Keto Diet
The ketogenic diet or keto diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate way of eating. It allows for moderate amounts of proteins, natural fats like coconut oil or butter and vegetables. It enforces a 4:1 ratio of fats to proteins and carbohydrates. The Atkins Diet is similar to a keto diet, the difference being the […]
Continue readingClean Eating Plan for Weight Loss
You may have heard the phrase “clean eating,” but do you know what it actually is or how to go about using a clean eating plan for weight loss? I sure didn’t. Clean eating isn’t a new way of eating. It’s a label for what many of us have been doing. Actually not enough of […]
Continue readingEasy Healthy Eating Recipes
Not sure where to start in preparing a healthy eating meal? Here are some easy eating recipes for dinner to get you started. Plus there is a section on smoothies below. This healthy eating recipe makes great use of quinoa! This chicken quinoa salad combines dates and oranges, pecans and quinoa, a high-protein grain from South […]
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