July 2012
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10 Days of Real Food
For the next 10 days I will be eating only whole foods. No processed foods. No sugar.
I’ve decided to take the 10-Day Pledge promoted on the blog 100 Days of Real Food written by Lisa Leake. She and her family ate only whole foods for 100 days to draw attention to how much our society depends on processed foods.
http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/
Over the past couple of years, I have...
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Let's Eat! Zucchini Noodles
I have been wanting to purchase a julienne peeler for quite some time now. I had started to do some research online, then I ended up impulse buying one for $3.79 at the grocery store. Maybe it’s not a kitchen tool you need to research. I guess I’ll find out.
I used my brand new julienne peeler to make noodles out of zucchini!! I first found a recipe for this on the blog Live...
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Colorful Choices: Getting kids to eat their...
Do you struggle to get your kids to eat their veggies?
Try making food art!!
Yesterday I met with Teen Net, an after school program for pregnant teens and teen parents, and we made food art. I meet with the group once a month as a board member of the Kearney Literacy Council. I read children’s books to the teens and their children, talk about the importance of literacy and do fun...
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Colorful Choices: Easy ways to sneak produce into...
Think eating five to nine servings of fruit and veggies a day seems daunting?
You don’t have to overhaul your entire diet to get your servings in. Simply add produce to the meals you usually make.
But before you even start thinking about how you’re going to incorporate more fruit and veggies into your diet, you have to prep. Spend some time chopping and storing veggies like...
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National French Fry Day: DIY Healthier Fries →
It’s National French Fry Day!! But wait, don’t rush out to the nearest fast food place and order some fries. A medium fry at McDonad’s has 380 cals and 19 grams of fat!!!
And check out the ingredient list for McD’s fries:
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor [wheat and milk derivatives]*, citric acid [preservative]), dextrose,...
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Sweet Success goes to roller derby!!
The Tri-City Rolling Thunder were kind enough to allow me to join in on one of their practices!!
I was really intimidated before getting started, but the ladies were super helpful and I had a lot of fun.
Hub videographer and derby girl, Steph (AKA - Florence Welts), shot footage of my derby experience and I will be posting the video soon!!!!
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Here I am checking out the girls. I look...
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Colorful Choices Kicks off Monday July 16
Colorful Choices is a super easy nutrition program - you don’t have to count calories, you don’t have to count carbs, you don’t even have to measure your portions!!
Just eat a variety of colorful produce!!
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Your goal is to eat at least 5 servings of produce each day - with a minimum of 3 veggies - in red, orange, yellow/white, green and blue/violet.
By spreading...
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Asking for Healthier Swaps at a Restaurant →
My boyfriend often teases me because I’m a high maintenance orderer at restaurants. I ask a lot of questions about what ingredients are used and how things are cooked. I also make requests for my meals to be prepared in a healthier way. Although the BF teases me, it’s never been a big deal for servers or chefs. I’m always happier with my meal and walk away feeling great because I...
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Blogger Calls Model Kate Upton a "piggie"
In a recent blog post titled, “Kate Upton is Well-Marbled,” on the blog Skinny Gossip, writer Skinny Gurl compared the Sports Illustrated cover model to a cow.
That’s right. She compared a swimsuit model to a cow.
Skinny Gurl took aim at Upton posting a photo of the model walking the runway and saying she is, “confidently lumbering up the runway like there’s a...
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Happier Hot Dogs: How to choose a better for you...
Joey Chestnut ate 68 hot dogs at the Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island this week.
He took home $10,000 for his eating triumph and also took in more 20,000 calories.
Who knows how many milligrams of sodium and how many preservatives he ingested.
I’m assuming you won’t be eating that many hot dogs at one time, but you should still be careful when going for the...
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July 4th: Festive Red, White and Blue Foods
I love a party theme and the possibilities for the Fourth of July are endless!!!
It is so much fun to go all out with the red, white and blue. Even with the food you serve! From breakfast to dinner, show your spirit with fun, festive foods.
Here are some of my ideas for super easy healthy and festive foods:
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Red, White and Blue Parfait: Layer plain or vanilla yogurt, strawberries or...
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A Healthier Cookout Menu →
Check out these recipes from Women’s Health! They sound delish and would be perfect for a July 4th cookout.
I want to try the Portobello Sandwich!!
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July 4th: Skinnier Summer Sips
I saw an e-card today that said, “Nothing says ‘Celebrate America’ quite like drinking beer and playing with explosives.”
The Fourth of July is a boozy holiday, which can mean consuming tons of extra calories!! Liquid calories really add up quickly!
If you’re planning on indulging in some alcoholic beverages, read these tips first:
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Stay hydrated....
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