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By Eileen Ferrer, Skinny Gene Nutritionist Once I learned the definition of success, I knew I needed that in my life. To be successful is a goal I set for myself early on. For some, success can be measured in terms of awards, education or wealth. If I were to measure my success in wealth, […]
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By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Registered Dietitian You’ve opened all the presents, attended all the fun holiday parties, and recovered from the food comas. As the holidays wind down, so do the temptations of all the holiday goodies. Before the fatigue settles in from weeks of indulging in sugary, fatty desserts, skimping on fruits and
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By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Dietitian Winter holidays is a fun time of year to spend time with your loved ones and reflect on all the hard work you have put into attaining your health goals over the year. However, with holiday cheer comes endless temptations of the season’s high calorie favorites lurking around every
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By Eileen Ferrer, Skinny Gene Nutritionist All year long, you have been eating for your health. You have included more fruits and vegetables and cooked your own meals. But did the food you ate belong on the naughty or nice list? If you have been eating well all year, chances are your meal and snack
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By Hayley Gurriell, Skinny Gene Intern In search of a holiday gift that will have its recipient tearing the box open to try it out right away? No, it’s not the iPhone 6 plus, although it can be used in conjunction with one! This nifty gadget takes living a healthier lifestyle to a whole new
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By Hayley Gurriell, Skinny Gene Intern This is a great article from Popsugar that suggests a variety of inexpensive gift ideas for that fit friend or family member in your life. Still need a present for that holiday party’s white elephant game? Pack more punch with a combination of 3 or 4 of these items
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We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. TODAY IS #GIVINGTUESDAY!! Please consider supporting our non-profit to support our diabetes prevention programs in low-income, high-risk communities. We are 100% funded by generous people like you. Here’s how your donation can
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By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Registered Dietitian Growing up, I began to understand the importance of healthy eating and the effects that poor diet and limited physical activity have on the body when both parents were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Watching them become dependent on medication to help control their blood sugar levels led
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By Eileen Ferrer, Skinny Gene Nutritionist There may be at least one person you know with diabetes. I know a few. But it really hits close to home when it is a family member who has it or some form of it. Honestly, a few years ago I was not concerned with diabetes, nor concerned
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By Eileen Ferrer, Skinny Gene Nutritionist The golden leaves are falling, and cool breezes fill the night air, it is finally sweater weather; it’s fall. In my case, I know fall has arrived when comments and pictures start filling my newsfeed on any social media site with what seems to be the most popular
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