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Losing weight, again

June 14, 2011 Awesome Body

Nobody’s perfect, including me. Ten years ago I dropped 45 pounds and reached my lowest weight as an adult. I proudly kept the weight off, give or take six pounds, for many years. Until mid-2009. Slowly things changed. The ten pounds stuck, and ten more came to join them. Can you relate? I halfheartedly tried

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A Healthy spin on potato salad

June 8, 2011 Awesome Body

When I offered to make lunch today I was asked to use up the remaining rutabaga we had in the fridge. Believe it or not, we’ve come up with many surprisingly delicious rutabaga concoctions over the last few weeks, and this was the last of the large root. Now it was my turn. I knew

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Losing weight is fun with chocolate!

May 20, 2011 Awesome Body

Awesome Body News: It’s day 5, halfway through my 9-day cleanse. I’m excited to announce that I’ve already released 3.8 pounds and 3.5 inches! Woohoo! Today is another Shake Day, so we’ll have two IsaLean shakes and one balanced meal today. I made a super shake for breakfast this morning: Chocolate IsaLean, IsaPro (extra boost

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Nutrient dense weight loss tip

May 17, 2011 Awesome Body

Awesome Body Tip: I shared this tip with one of my clients today. She’s a busy mom of 3 children, who recently dropped 4 pounds and wants to release about 15 pounds. Contrary to popular belief, making healthy choices isn’t about counting calories and fat grams. Instead focus on choosing nutrient-dense foods that fill you

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My Big Why meets the Big Y

May 2, 2011 Awesome Body

I recently left New York City life for a quieter, simpler country lifestyle. There is very little I miss, honestly, even though I’m a born and bred city girl. But my trip to the local supermarket this morning, the Big Y, was a bit of a challenge. If you know me at all, you’ve heard

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Enjoy this easy lentil soup

April 13, 2011 Awesome Body

I made this easy lentil soup last week and enjoyed the leftovers for two days. Have a green salad with it, or a slice of whole grain toast and butter. What’s so awesome about lentils? Like all beans, these little legumes are packed with fiber. Dietary fiber naturally lowers cholesterol and stabilizes blood sugar levels.

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3 Good reasons to eat some beans

April 11, 2011 Awesome Body

Beans are a simple, inexpensive whole food that most Americans leave out of their diet. Here are 3 excellent reasons to make an effort to feast regularly on these little nutritious gems! 1) Beans are high in fiber. Fiber is essential to your health – it supports proper bowel elimination, reducing toxicity and inflammation. 2)

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Honey bees and allergies

March 29, 2011 Awesome Body

Spring is in the air, and flowers are already blooming! Yay! I love the colors and energy of Spring. But for many (many, many) years I suffered with seasonal allergies. Mine were always worse in September with the Fall fauna and flora, but April-June was no picnic either. Luckily, my allergies have become far less

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