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Candy salad

Candy salad is exactly what it sounds like – a salad made entirely of candy, with no vegetables in sight. It’s a fun dish for parties and is best when you can share it with a group of people. Simply … Continue reading →

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Clean Plate Club

Many parents and grandparents grew up in houses where the goal was to finish everything on their plate. But there are important reasons to end that practice. Training a child to clean their plate can lead to overeating and losing … Continue reading →

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True Health Journey

A few years ago I release myself from the pressure of completely we overhauling my eating habits at the dawn of another year. Instead of buying into the latest healthy food diet that praised certain foods and vilified others, I … Continue reading →

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Big Mind

There’s a concept in Zen Buddhism called “big mind.” It means you expand your outlook enough to see the good and the bad as they are, so that you can make fully informed decisions. When it comes to health and … Continue reading →

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Instead of…

No more sugar try…I will swap out one soda a day for seltzer and have fresh fruit for dessert three nights a week. This is the year I am gonna get in shape try … I will move my body … Continue reading →

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