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Quick! What’s your first reaction to these 3 words…Just 10 pounds? It’s interesting. These 3 words can evoke a different response from different people depending on their past experiences and how they view their future. Discouraged: A person who has 50 or more pounds to lose might not be able to see the significance in losing […]
By Nancy Juarez, Skinny Gene Bilingual Nutritionist During the course of our lives, we go through many stages, whether it is childhood, adolescence, or the transition to becoming an adult. But there is one thing that NEVER changes – the love and support from our FAMILY. Over these last several weeks, I have encountered different ways
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By Guest Blogger: Lindsay Martin For some people the most difficult part of losing weight is staying motivated and to keep persevering when you just want to give up. Here are some tips and tools to help you stay motivated. 1) Remind yourself that you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want OR you
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We frequently come across articles or posts that really echo our belief about the importance of preventing prediabetes from developing into full-blown type 2 diabetes. Here’s one that we recently found on Women to Women. (Disclaimer: Neither the J.Moss Foundation nor the Skinny Gene Project endorse any products or services offered by Women to Women. The information provided
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In our previous post, Getting Rid of the Jiggle Around Your Middle, Emily Barr (our wonderful Skinny Gene Registered Dietitian), talked about the importance of incorporating low-fat dairy into your diet. We recently saw this article The Truth About Belly Fat on Web MD and wanted to share it with you! If you
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A heat wave has hit the south, and it’s been melting pounds for our Skinny Gene members in Texas and Southern California. Proving they know how to achieve summertime success, 10 of our members have lost a total of 182 pounds – of which all but 42 were shed within the last 90 days. More
Vitamin D should be at the top of our list of easiest vitamins to achieve our needs! Vitamin D is unusual in the since that you can get it from the sun as well as food. But why are 70% of our kids not meeting their needs? Oh, And adults aren’t too far behind! The benefits
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Summertime brings on a “fun vacation” type feeling that involves many get togethers, trips, and the goal of achieving the ultimate relaxation. Sitting by the pool enjoying a fruity drink with an umbrella seems like a great idea, but don’t forget about the 500 plus calories, with the majority coming from dare I say it,
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It happens to the best of us. It’s those not so firm, not so attractive areas you find yourself staring at in the mirror on your backside, legs and stomach. If you’re guilty of critiquing your body, which we all do, just know when it comes to cellulite…, you’re not alone. Cellulite is the uneven
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When I was in my mid twenties, I always looked forward to what I referred to as my summertime shed– that magical time of year that I could just walk outside and the Chicago sun would melt away my pesky, leftover winter pounds. Unfortunately, once I hit my thirties the sun lost its slimming powers
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