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I love reusable bags and the cuter they are, the better. That is why I am so in love with Callie’s Craft Cottage on Etsy and we have partnered up with them to giveaway a free set of reusable bags to one lucky Skinny Gene Healthy Momma! Bringing your own grocery bags can not only […]
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We receive several comments and questions on our nutrition blog regarding working out. Despite their vigorous workouts, many athletes are finding it hard to boost their metabolism or maintain a healthy weight. When these types of questions arise, we turn to our nutritionist and fitness guru, Cindy Marasigan, for some tips. Although her suggestions would
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Diabetes is one of the most misunderstood diseases around, and if we hope to fight it, we have to find a way to start dispelling many of the common myths out there, especially about the “diabetes diet”. Please take a minute to read through these top 10 Diabetes Diet Myths. Have you heard or been mislead by any of these? 10 Diabetes Diet Myths “Diabetes diet.” Simply hearing these words may be enough to make you feel overwhelmed or frustrated. Perhaps you have said, or heard someone else express, one of these thoughts: Eating
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I don’t know about you, but I feel like I went to sleep and woke up to August. I can’t believe summer is almost over, and it’s back to school time. This summer has been a struggle for me in making sure I get in my exercise and stay on top of my healthy eating.
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By Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC – The number one excuse for skipping a workout is (and I quote) “I don’t have enough time!” Usually this line is followed by more excuses including your children’s schedules, your work schedules, house hold chores, or lack of sleep. Time is valuable, in order to utilize every opportunity you have
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Curious about your produce? Well, here’s some great news…. To find out if it is conventionally-grown, GMO, or organic produce, you don’t have to look any further than THE STICKER. That’s right, just looking at the Price-Look Up (PLU) code on the sticker will help you to determine how the piece of produce was grown. Who
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By Stephanie Watson, WebMD It was the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Eight of the top swimmers in the world were lined up, ready to hit the pool for the 50-meter freestyle. The buzzer sounded. They propelled themselves into the water. In just under 22 seconds, the race was over. American Gary Hall Jr.
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We receive several comments and questions on our nutrition blog regarding working out and reducing body fat. There is nothing more frustrating than working out, but not seeing the results you deserve. Since this seems to be such a common concern, we’d like to share our answer to this frequently asked question. You may
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We receive several comments and questions on our nutrition blog regarding working out. A lot of people are expressing their frustration, because they are working out and watching what they eat, but their efforts are not reflected in their results. Since this seems to be such a common concern, we’d like to share our answer
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By Amy K. West, Skinny Gene Dietetic Intern from the WIC Program One of my favorite family recipes is lasagna, and there’s many ways to modify a standard lasagna recipe to cut the fat and increase the nutritional value. I’m not one to closely follow a recipe, but standard ingredients include: 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked 2 tablespoons olive
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