Dark Chocolate Mint Bites

Here’s a yummy dessert from DiabeticLivingOnline. It’s low in sugar but not low on taste and with the mix of mint and dark chocolate you cannot go wrong. Enjoy!
Recipe & Image credit go to DiabeticLivingOnline.com
Makes: 24 servings
Serving Size: 1 bar
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5 Healthy Snacks For Staying Healthy And Productive At Work

Work days can seem long and tiring, and everyone needs a little pick-me-up once in every few hours. Sure, you may eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to schedule, but sometimes in between energy levels can crash and leave you wanting to go to dreamland. This is where snacks can come in...
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Slow Cooker Vegetable and Chickpea Curry

This easy, healthy slow cooker recipe makes healthy eating a breeze and perfect for those summer days where turning on the oven is totally unbearable.
Recipe from Fitnessmagazine.com
Image credit: Andy Lyons
Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
3 cups cauliflower florets
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, r...
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Are You Risking Your Health By Sitting Down All Day?

Let’s face it: we no longer live in the cavemen era that our bodies were built for, where our ancestors had to kill or grow their own food, and are constantly on the move. Nowadays most people spend their day sitting at their desk, going home, sitting on the couch, and then going to bed. If this ...
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Blueberry Icebox Pie

Blueberry creamy deliciousness without all the fat!
Photo credit: Alexandra Grablewski
Recipe from Self.com
INGREDIENTS
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups finely ground reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs
4 teaspoons light (reduced-fat) butter, melted
2 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen and...
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The Jenny Craig Diet Review

Dieting can be such a chore at times. Having to buy healthy foods, cook them, and managing to do so in between your busy schedule isn’t something very easy to do. It may be fine if you aren’t working or studying, but otherwise, where can you find the time? If this is what you feel, then you will ...
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The Benefits of Health And Fitness Apps For Weight Loss

Trying to exercise, eat right and lose weight is not an easy task, but it can be made a little bit more simple with the help of today’s technology. From the convenience of an iPhone or computer tablet, you can use apps to help you reach your health goals. Here you will learn the benefits...
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Tequila-Lime Mahimahi Tacos

There’s something about summer and fish tacos that just go perfectly together
Image credit goes to Sang An
Recipe from Self.com
INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
3 tablespoons tequila
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 teaspoon finely chopped...
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Raw Food Diet Review

Can the Raw Food Diet Help You Lose Weight?
The raw food diet may have been around for quite a while, but for someone who has just heard about it, it may sound weird or yucky. Some people have the assumption that you have to eat raw meat and starchy vegetables as well during this diet, which is...
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Banana-Oatmeal Pancakes

I love pancakes! So when I find healthy recipes for them I cannot resist sharing them  Enjoy!
Recipe/Image by Roberto Martin & Fitness Magazine
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups soy milk
1 cup rolled oats
2 bananas, chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 ...
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How to Stop Yourself from Making Common Excuses

Our daily lives have become a routine of forcing ourselves to get out of bed, enduring horrendous workloads, taking care of our immediate families and trying to decongest ourselves from all the stress. Try recalling a time when you were passionate about your work or exercise plan. It was...
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Tasty Tuesday: Skinny Mexican Tortilla Casserole

I LOVE Mexican food and this dish is less than 300 calories AND a casserole, which means its easy too! Check it out…
Recipe & Image credit goes to SkinnyMom.com
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30-35 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
1/2 lb lean ground turkey
1 cup onions,...
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eDiets Review

eDiets: What is It and is It Worth the Cost?
eDiets is among the most popular weight loss programs you can find online. It has a really large number of members (over 1.3 million people) and is still growing. If you want to lose weight and are wondering if eDiets is for you, read on to find out...
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Join us for the 30-Day Fat Burn by BeFit!

It’s a new month and less than 30 days till Spring! Woo hoo! To celebrate that (and to prepare) in my Facebook weight loss support group, we are doing the 30-day Fat Burn fitness program by BeFit. Here’s what this program is all about…
“30 Day Fat Burn is a unique,...
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Skinny Spotlight: Jodi

Check out Jodi! She’s doing fabulous…

Here is her testimonial, in her own words: 
“Hi Everyone! My name is Jodi and I’m a 28 yr old mom of 2 boys (ages 3 and 2). I’ve been athletic my whole life until I had my kids. Once I had them, I just let myself go. My main ...
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LIMITED TIME OFFER: Skinny Fiber Rebate Special!

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If you’ve been on the fence about trying it, now is the time…
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South Beach Diet Review

South Beach Diet: A Simple Diet Plan That Really Works?
Many popular diets severely restrict many things, and for most people, this may not be easy to keep up with. However, some diets do offer a glimmer of hope when they are less restrictive but do offer results. One such diet is the South...
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What is Nutrient Density?

Which food choice do you think is better for you – french fries or a baked potato? They are both vegetables. They both have been cooked. But the baked potato has less fat and calories and if you eat the skin of the potato, you are taking in more vitamins and minerals. So it would be safe to say t...
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Tasty Tuesday: Vegan Feast

I’m not vegan but I do try to eat as much fruit and veggies as I can… not to mention I like to try new things (unless those new things are exotic meats and/or organ meats – eew).  This recipe looked so good, I just had to share.
Recipe and image credit go to ...
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Keep Going

Order Skinny Fiber and Join the 90 Day Challenge!... and remember, you get the Thin and Strong plan as my free gift with purchase! :)
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The Mediterranean Diet Review

The Mediterranean Diet: Is It Suitable for Weight Loss?
Some diets that can help you lose weight aren’t really diets at all, but lifestyle changes that you can keep up with way after you have lost the weight. One such diet is the Mediterranean diet, which was inspired by the healthy eating h...
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How Does Good Nutrition Help You Lose Weight?

What is good nutrition? I explained in my last post the basics of nutrition and revealed some nutrition myths. But truthfully, in most cases we know what good nutrition is intuitively. We know that a box of macaroni and cheese isn’t as nutritious as steamed broccoli. We know that a glass of w...
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Do Antioxidants Help Weight Loss?

You hear the word antioxidant a lot when people talk about health. But what exactly are antioxidants and how can they help with weight loss?
The way your body burns fuel is very similar to the way a fire in a fire place burns. There needs to be fuel and oxygen for the fire to start and to...
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What is Good Nutrition? Myths vs. Truth

Trying to eat better? It can be a confusing path. Information about what’s healthy and how to lose weight comes in many shapes and forms, and the information is often contradictory. You might hear the old adage, “calories in, calories out.” And the next minute you might read that “not all calorie...
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Tasty Tuesday: Skinny Pistachio Cake

This is a low cal dessert from SkinnyMom.com that will satisfy your cake craving. It’s lower in sugar than many other dessert options, but being cake it’s not low carb so make it an occasional indulgence, as any dessert should be any way. Enjoy!
Recipe & Image Credit:...
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Meatless Mondays for Better Health

Meatless Mondays isn’t a recent, new age invention. Going meatless was encouraged during World War I and II, when rationing meat and other staples became part of the overall war effort.
Now, we’re more aware of the health benefits associated with eating less saturated fat that’s found in meat. Th...
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Tasty Tuesday: Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

A full flavored soup that is perfect for a cold winters night
Prep Time – 10 min
Cook Time – 9 hr
Total Time – 9 hr
Serves 8
Ingredients:
6 large white onions
4 tbsp butter (1/2 stick)
8 cups fat free beef stock
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp pepper
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp...
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Paleo Diet Review

If you think the Paleo Diet sounds like something a caveman would eat, then you are correct. After all, this diet requires you to eat only unprocessed foods, just like our ancestors used to eat. Many people follow this diet and are convinced of its effectiveness. To learn more, and decide...
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Skinny Spotlight: Jennifer

Jennifer is starting her next 90 day challenge after crushing her first one!

“I just wanted to share my personal before and after with Skinny Fiber. I started Skinny Fiber in November of 2012. By April of 2013, I had lost 21 pounds and 24 inches total. I went from a size 14/16 (depending...
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Tasty Tuesday: Eggs Benedict Casserole

Eggs Benedict in a casserole that will make a perfect breakfast in bed for that special someone.
Prep Time – 15 min
Cook Time – 45 min
Total Time – 1 hr
Serves 12
INGREDIENTS:
Casserole
12 oz Canadian bacon, cut into 1 inch strips
6 small English muffins, separated and cut into...
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8 Tips for Weight Loss Beginners

This list comes from Fit Personality. I am republishing it here because I think these tips are just that good. I’ve added my thoughts under each tip so I could give you my 2 cents.
#1 – Don’t change everything at once. If you go from eating crap and sitting all day to trying to i...
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How to Get the Most from Your Cardio Workouts

Getting the most out of your workouts means more than just showing up to the gym or taking a walk around the block. If not done right, you could literally work out for months without anything to show for it. Here’s a guide to getting the very most from every part of every workout.
Before Your W...
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WW Recipe: White Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

This Weight Watcher’s recipe comes from Michelle Faucet John’s at The Half Baked Life. With white chocolate chips and cranberry bits, it is definitely going to be my new occasional indulgence of choice. It’s 5 WW+ points. Enjoy!
A shortbread cookie filled with cranberries and w...
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The Atkins Diet Review

If you’ve tried losing weight before, then you’ve probably heard of or read about the Atkins Diet. This diet has been around for quite a while now, and there are people who love it and others who hate it. Which side should you be on? Perhaps the details below can help you decide.
What is the Atk...
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Clean Eating: Sticking Lemon Chicken

This recipe is delicious! Especially when it’s paired with brown rice and steamed veggies. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 large chicken, jointed into 8–10 pieces  (you can also use a package of thighs)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3-4 tbsp olive oil
1 head of garlic, halved ho...
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Words to Live by Wednesday: Excuses...

When I’m lying in bed in the early morning, I can talk myself out of working out almost any day of the week. To combat this I decided to stop thinking and just get up! I use all of the morning exercise motivation tips I shared with you and as soon as I notice my mind trying to persuade me ...
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Weight Loss Tip: Stock Up On Healthy Foods

One of the reasons why many of us snack on unhealthy foods is down to convenience. It’s super easy to grab a bag of chips or cookies and munch through them, but it seems a lot more difficult to put together something quick and healthy. This is why you need to think about the food you buy an...
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Understanding the Reasons Why you Overeat

You might not notice it until the next time you step up to the weighing scale: you’ve gained a few excess pounds. You don’t understand why but your belt seems tighter, your clothes seem smaller and you can actually grip your love handles. No matter how often you exercise, you can’t meet your weig...
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Tasty Tuesday: Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

This Clean Eating recipe includes chickpeas with a crispy, spicy coating so you can add to your finished dish for a fiery contrast to this fresh meal. Enjoy!
Recipe & Image credit goes to CleanEating.com
Serves: 4
Hands-on time: 45 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup brown...
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Skinny Spotlight: Stacy

Stacy has been on her Skinny Fiber journey for almost a year now and she looks fantastic.

This is her story, in her own words…
“What a difference a year makes!  This is me getting ready for my company’s holiday party last year, and this year! I’m so glad I took a chance ...
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Check out Cassondra"s Results

Wow! Cassondra has gotten amazing results in her 90 days challenge. In addition to taking Skinny Fiber, she also did Zumba and strength training to maximize her results.

Here is story, in her own words… 
“My 90 days is up!!!! My name is Cassondra and Skinny Fiber has changed my ...
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Basil-and-Garlic-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

I love stuffed chicken breasts and this one is amazing. Imagine the taste of fresh basil, melted Parmesan cheese, and lemon – Mmmm! Try out this recipe and pair it with a side salad or some steamed veggies for a healthy, delicious meal.
Recipe and image credit belong to Fitness...
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