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Giveaway to begin 1/24 3 PRIZES, 5 CHANCES TO WIN A FREE FOOD JOURNAL I have to admit….it’s only the third week in January and I already find myself backsliding. Thankfully, I have inspirational reasons for keeping my new year’s goals and so I am sticking to them. How about you? Have you kept all […]
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This is a great article we found from Prevention By Diana Kelley Don’t let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals Sorry, Journey, but it’s finally time to stop believing. In weight loss myths at least. Believing popular misconceptions can keep you from taking the right course of action to reach your
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We had a great response to this contest and we have a winner….drumroll, please! The winner is Kimberly Wright with this comment: Like Skinny Genes Healthy Mommas on Facebook (Kimberly Fine Wright) Congratulations Kimberly, we’ll be in touch with information on sending your prize. Thanks to all who participated and be on the lookout for
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Has the magic of the New Year already begun to fade? Regardless of whether you celebrated the New Year on a cozy couch at home, with anintimate group of family and friends, or rung in the New Year at some big bash, you may have felt a bit of the magic that the New
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I was recently having a conversation with a woman – let’s call her “Janie” – about the services we offer at the Skinny Gene Project, when she said something that really took me aback for a moment. Janie said she had recently gone to the doctor and had been diagnosed with having prediabetes. But it
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This November, during National Diabetes Awareness Month, we want to do a little MYTH BUSTING!! Last year (2010) we posted 6 myths about type 2 diabetes from an article in SELF/Nutrition Data. Well, it’s a new year and we ‘ve got some more myths to add to our list that need a little busting. 15 Myths about Type 2
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We saw the following Diet IQ quiz and thought we’d share it with you. It’s important that foods have a function, other than simply satisfying our appetites or cravings. This quiz tests your ability to identify the health benefits of 5 common foods. Simply make your selections, then scroll down to see the answers below. Good luck! By Nancy
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What you need to know if your blood sugar level is in the prediabetes range. By Winnie Yu WebMD Feature Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Colleen Schultz was stunned to learn that her blood sugar level was high during a routine doctor visit in the fall of 2010. Though she did not have diabetes,
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We saw this article and thought it had some great, easy tips for reducing your calorie, fat, and sugar intake while eating at fast food restaurants. By: Adana Lima As you work towards your goal to become healthier, choosing foods which promote optimal wellness, one thing which can set you back is eating at a
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In 2010, Brazilian Judge Joao Filho awarded a former McDonald’s (MCD) franchise manager $17,500 in damages, after the 32 year-old man sued the chain for making him fat. The manager claimed that free lunches the franchise provided were making him “fat”. “Fat”, in this instance, is a total weight-gain of 65 lbs. over the course
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