Progress has been made in lowering the statistics of childhood obesity but it remains a significant problem. Over 17% of all children ages 6 to 19 are overweight. While there has been a small reduction in overall childhood obesity, there has also been a rise in children who are considered to be morbidly obese. Childhood […]
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Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #10: Stop Paying for Sweet Coffee Drinks
It’s Day 10 of our October Challenge. Here is your Weight Loss on a Budget Tip for the Day: #10 – Stop Paying for Sweet Coffee Drinks. You can save money and avoid excess calories by avoiding sweet coffee drinks. You know that ones I’m talking about…I won’t mention the brands. I’m talking lattes, mochas, […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #7: Cut down on alcohol and cocktails
Here is today’s Weight Loss on a Budget Tip for our October Challenge: #7 – Cut down on alcohol and cocktails. There are a lot of reasons why alcohol and weight loss are not the best pair. – Alcohol is full of empty calories and sugars which we know contribute to weight gain. – Although […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #6: Drink Water Instead of Other Drinks
The October Challenge is going strong and Ladies are writing in to report that they are finding a myriad of ways to make weight loss more affordable. Here is my tip for Day 6: Drink Water Instead of Other Drinks. This tip is a no brainer. Think about all the money you could save on […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #5: Pick Cheaper Cuts of Meat
Hi Ladies, Here is your Weight Loss on a Budget Tip for Day 5 of our Oct Challenge: Pick Cheaper Cuts of Meat! Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Does cheaper mean that I’m choosing lesser quality meats?”. No. I doesn’t have to mean that. You just have to know what you are looking for […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #4: Use Daily Deal Sites
I’m doing a tip everyday for our October Challenge and here is today’s tip: Use Daily Deal Sites to find special offers and discounts. Are you familiar with Daily Deal sites like LivingSocial and Groupon? Well you might be missing out on deals for local exercise bootcamps, yoga classes, healthy meals at restaurants, local food […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #3: Know Your Budget
Here is today’s tip for our October Challenge! One of the most important factors when it comes to keeping on track with a budget is that you truly KNOW how much money you have to work with for each aspect of life that you need money for. You can’t spend your gym membership money on […]
The Health Benefits of Bee Pollen
I love bee pollen. I use it in my green smoothies all the time. Bee pollen has one of the most complex nutritional profiles around, making it one of the strongest of the so-called “Superfoods.” Bee pollen has a unique combination of high powered vitamins, minerals and proteins that make it an excellent supplement to […]
Obesity and Health Insurance: Is it a pre-existing condition?
Earlier this year in June, the American Medical Association voted to classify obesity as a disease. That’s right, not just a marker for disease, but a disease it’s self. Obviously this could affect how obesity is figured into the care Americans receive and also health insurance costs. I thought that as we usher in the […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #1: Frozen is your Friend
It’s day 1 of our October 2013 Challenge. Each day I will share a tip for weight loss on a budget! My first tip, frozen food is your friend. If you are budget conscious, the frozen isle holds a lot of possibility for you. Here are some reasons why. Foods that are out of season – Frozen […]
