Processed, refined sugars go by different names – names you might not recognize as being processed sugar. It’s very easy for someone who is not familiar with all the hidden names of sugar to erroneously consume large amounts of the stuff. So, if you’re trying to eliminate processed sugars from your diet – or at […]
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Candida Symptoms and How to Cleanse It from the Body
Candida, the medical term for yeast overgrowth, can occur anywhere on the body – both internally and externally. Rather than something you catch, Candida (yeast) is present in the body at all times. In fact, it plays a vital role in bodily functions, aids in digestion and keeps certain types of bacteria from overpopulating. Most […]
5 Tips for Dealing with Cravings While on Your Period
As if it isn’t hard enough to combat cravings, eat healthy and find time to exercise regularly, once a month women face the seemingly insurmountable challenge of getting through their period without giving into temptation. Along with the irritability, cramps, bloating and fatigue that come hand-in-hand with Mother Nature’s visit, cravings for sugar, simple carbohydrates, […]
Are Artificial Sweeteners Really Bad For You?
For many people, the journey to a healthier way of life often includes dropping a few, or quite a few, pounds. Foods marketed as “diet” or “sugar free” seems like a logical starting point. Look at a can of soda, for instance. Drinking a 12oz. can of diet soda instead of a regular one can […]
7 Ways to Get Your Kids to Drink Less Sugar
Ladies, now that you are working to eat healthy, one of the things you are likely avoiding is sugar laden drinks. I’m talking about soda, commercial juice (processed and pasteurized or from concentrate), milk-based sweet drinks and anything with added processed sugar or artificial sugar. If you have kids, you know that drinks marketed to […]
Towanna lost 68 pounds
Success Story Update: Towanna gave us an update on her weight loss and she is still going strong. This 53 year old grandma of 2 went from a size 24 to a size 10 in the past. She’s faced a medical setback but is encouraged about losing more weight and staying healthy. Everyone has ups […]
Arlevia lost 202 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Arlevia lost 202 pounds. “I’m so excited to share that I’ve lost a total of 202 lbs since 2008 when I began my serious quest for health & weight loss. I was weighing in at 377 lbs. I went to what some call an extreme. I became a vegetarian/pescatarian […]
Caren has gone from 260 in Nov 2011 to 206!
Caren has gone from 260 in Nov 2011 to 206 now!! She looks GREAT. She says, “Hiii!!!, Im Green ( as they call me). Im so happy to be apart of this page. I needed the extra motivational push. Well, I was going through complete hell last year, and i was already big and i […]
