Where does food come from?
I am writing this article based on a conversation I had with my husband a few weeks ago. I told him that avocados were a fruit (he thought they were a vegetable. Common mistake!) and that they grown on a tree. He didn’t believe me on both accounts! We finally did an internet search and I was able to prove my point. Of course, it’s not about being right…it’s about knowing where your food comes from! :) Do you know where your food comes from? What about your kids? First, check out this video from Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution: Wow. Pretty shocking, right? These kids don’t know what a tomato is, but they know about “tomato ketchup”! Just make sure everyone knows what a tomato plant looks like, here’s one for you: For your sake (and your kids if...
Read MoreNEW! Weight Loss Pill Burns 1 Pound of FAT per Day!
NEW! Weight Loss Pill Burns 1 Pound of FAT per Day! You can now buy a Weight loss pill to help you burn ONE POUND OF FAT EVERY SINGLE DAY! You can eat as much junk food as you want! You don’t need to exercise! Just swallow this magical weight loss pill once a day and BAM! You will lose FAT! No muscle lost – just fat! Too could to be true?! YES! I guess that’s what you get on April Fools Day ;) Best Weight Loss Strategy If you really want to lose weight, there just isn’t a magical weight loss pill that you can – or should! – take! The most effective way to lose weight is one that is healthy and will be long-term. No crash diets. No fads. Eat healthy. Exercise. Sleep. PS – never...
Read MoreFood Dyes: Are they Safe?
I have been watching the bloggers from 100 Days of Real Food and Food Babe fight for Kraft to remove food dyes from their products. I have signed the petition personally, and I encourage you to do the same! But first, check out their recent interview with Dr. Oz to learn more about how food dyes affect your body: Right now it is more about providing cheap food to the american people rather than REAL food that’s healthy and safe. Unfortunately, I don’t think that Kraft is going to change by a few hundred thousand people signing a petition. Kraft – and any other company out there! – will only change once it makes sense for them financially as a business. If everyone who signs the petition is still buying their products with dyes in it, change won’t happen....
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A Guide To Marathon Running
Need a guide for running your first marathon? Check out this fun infographic to help you get started! Warning: Marthons can be kind of addicting! ;) PS – I realize this is a guide for 2012 marathons, but it is still quite relevant. Feel free to follow us, however you like: Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram ...
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Best and Worst Food at Subway
Subway is one of the largest chain restaurant in the world. Chances are, you have probably eaten at Subway. If you are going to eat at Subway, I think it’s important to know which foods are the best or the worst. Best Food at Subway The salad listed below is the best choice at Subway since the bread they use (even the 9 grain!) has over 50 ingredients that are not good for you (read my final thoughts below). However, I thought I’d at least provide the best sandwich that Subway has to offer. Both don’t have meat or cheese because trust me…you don’t want to have Subway’s meats or cheeses (again, read my final thoughts below in the final paragraph). Veggie Delite® Salad Calories: 50 Total Fat: 1 gm Protein: 3 gm Sodium: 80 mg Carbohydrates: 9 gm Fiber: 4 gm Sugar:...
Read MoreDigestion: Processed vs. Whole Foods
Have you ever wondered what it takes for your body to digest your food? Maybe not, but I think that you should consider watching this short video clip. It will show how your body digests your food, and specifically the differences between processed food (Chicken Top Ramen, Blue Gatorade and Gummi Bears) versus Whole Foods (Hibiscus Gatorade, Homemade Chicken Stock and Noodles, Pomegranate/Cherry Juice Gummi Bears). The meals are comparable, but very different when it comes to food quality and health. Feel free to follow us, however you...
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All Natural Lip Exfoliator
All Natural Lip Exfoliator Here’s an all natural – yet simple and effective – way to treat your lips after a long Winter. Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Fascinating Facts About the Human Heart
The heart is one of the most complex parts of the human body. Do you know how it works? Do you know how many times it beats in a day, or how much blood it pumps in a lifetime? Of all the muscles inside your body, it’s the one that does the most physical work throughout your life. Check out this infographic that shows the Fascinating Facts About the Human Heart! Feel free to share this infographic with your friends and loved ones! IFeel free to follow us, however you...
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Exclusive Interview with Farrah Abraham
In an exclusive interview with SkinnyTwinkie.com, the reality TV star Farrah Abraham talks about her healthy habits that have helped her stay in such great shape. SkinnyTwinkie.com: In the last year you have created Mom&Me Italian Hot Pepper sauce, released your books “My Teenage Dream Ended” and “Passy Perfume“, all while being a full-time mom to your beautiful daughter, Sophia. With everything you are busy doing, how do you stay in such great shape? Farrah Abraham: Great question with one easy, low key simple answer: “at home workouts”. A little example of this is on my YouTube channel & at sixpackshortcut’s YouTube channel. I have a gym in my house but in all honesty I just get bored looking at the equipment. I’d rather it be about the core and fit in time before my shower or right before bed. SkinnyTwinkie.com: Do you...
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New “Healthy” Girl Scout Cookie
It’s that time of year again when girl scouts (or parents of those girls) are out trying to sell us their little Girl Scout Cookies. As many of you know, there is an obesity epidemic in America. I’m not blaming cute little girl scouts for this, but they certainly aren’t helping with the problem. This year, the Girl Scouts have come out with a new cookie. A healthy cookie. Mango Crèmes with NutriFusion™. Problem is, the Girl Scouts are saying this cookie is healthy, but is it really? Let’s take a look… As you can see, the first ingredient is “enriched flour”. Next? Sugar! There’s dextrose (a form of sugar) and corn syrup in this cookie. Where’s the mango? Where’s the coconut? Oh yeah… it’s listed under the “contains less than 2% of” category. There isn’t even mango in this cookie!...
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