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Sugar in your pantry

Ok everyone, the next big step in our Pantry Takeover is a HIGH-IMPACT one for your health and weight goals…⭐ CHALLENGE: Reduce your added sugar intake (and the sugar in your pantry!)You may be surprised to learn that there are … Continue reading

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Clean up your pantry

Ok folks, grab your phone and take a picture of your pantry right now, as is! Don’t clean it, don’t throw away any trash, don’t hide any unhealthy foods you may be embarrassed about having in your pantry (trust me, … Continue reading

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Your Pantry Redo

WELCOME April and our latest Wellness Community Challenge: Pantry Takeover! 🎉 We are so excited to have you with us!The foods we eat have a huge impact on our health and it all starts with what we keep in our … Continue reading

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Cook, gluten free, of course

I’m going to borrow from Michael Pollan today, from “Food Rules”, which is a double entendre. “Cook” In theory, it should make little difference to your health whether you cook for yourself or let someone else do the work. But … Continue reading

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Black Bean stew gluten free too

Black Bean Stew: can become a burger, enchilada, served with salmon, huevos rancheros and about 45 more ways in RD, LDN Bill Bradley’s book-“Things to do with Black Bean Stew”. A bowl of BBS has 216 calories, almost 2 servings … Continue reading

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Last Light

he last light on Mt. Tom on a beautiful and sunny Easter Sunday. The body of water in the center is the Ox Bow of the Connecticut River and the light just below and left is the light from my … Continue reading

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How much protein do I need?

Well, we are at the finals of our Protein Up week long challenge. Here is the math. Some will require more for certain situations, some less, such as with some kidney diseases. These will be better covered individually and with … Continue reading

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Leucine to the\ Rescue

Why Leucine🔥 Have you met the most powerful amino acid to help you preserve muscle and burn fat? It’s called leucine.What is leucine, exactly? Leucine is a branched-chain amino acid (BCAA), which means it is transported to various tissues, including … Continue reading

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Protein Timing

OPTIMIZING YOUR PROTEIN INTAKE, (PART 2)Hey everyone, have you wondered: “Why should I eat protein with every meal and snack? Why not eat most of my protein in 1-2 meals?”Good question! 🤓🔬 Here’s why:First, studies show that eating more than … Continue reading

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Protein to the rescue

Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink, because it is all over the basement floor. We have a little artesian spring in a floor crack and the sump pump is going every few minutes. One might say the water … Continue reading

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