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Balance Your Hormones for Weight Loss & Great Health

by Ashley Staker on August 2, 2011

Diets come and go, many of the most popular weight-loss plans these days being a variation on the popular low-fat or low-carb approaches. The exception, of course, is Medifast as it is backed by 20,000 doctors. Another option you have along with the Medifast Diet is The Perfect 10 Diet Plan, named for the way [...]

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Foods To Boost Your Metabolism

by Ashley Staker on July 21, 2011

It is believed that certain foods and spices can help you boost your metabolism which in turn makes you into a fat burning machine. Of course exercise and proper diet is encouraged but if you can throw a little punch into your efficiency to burn fat then why not utilize some of nature’s edibles and [...]

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The Ten Dirtiest Foods You Eat

by Ashley Staker on July 11, 2011

When you are thinking about the foods you eat, the last thing you want to think about is how dirty the foods actually are. There are some foods that are dirtier then others, and we have thought of ways to help you prevent your family from eating these before they are safe by giving you [...]

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Step 1: Knock it off with processed white sugar! There are really very few redeeming qualities about sugar. And it’s like any other bad habit: It’s a habit and most people have emotional attachments to it. The good news is that there are plenty of wonderful substitutes that can help you redirect your craving for [...]

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10 Best and Worst Foods For You

by Ashley Staker on May 26, 2010

Recently, scientists proudly announced the creation of a food index.  The list consists of foods known to contribute to or inhibit inflammation, which is a well-known contributor to chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia.   Wonderful in theory, right?  Well, the obscure algorithms and formulas aren’t necessarily useful while grocery [...]

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Best Foods for Spring Detox and Renewal

by Ashley Staker on April 20, 2010

Have you noticed now that spring has sprung, your body is craving lighter more cleansing foods rather than heavy, creamy fuller foods? I wanted to give you a good shopping list to stock up on and jump start your spring renewal process. Start by adding these foods into your daily routine. Your body will LOVE [...]

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