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Five Ways to “Get Out of Your Head” With Out Using Food

I am a very curious person. 

I am forever looking to learn and grow and if there is anything that I know for sure it’s that I have way more questions than I do answers!

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10 Healthy Snacks to Pack When You Fly

Packing healthy snacks for an airplane is not that much different than packing healthy snacks for a car, train, or bus ride, BUT there are definitely a few things you may want to know!

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Seafood Pocket Guide

Whenever I can find a tool that helps make “nutritional science” a little easier, I’m all over it!

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Beating The Winter Blues

When I lived on the east coast not a winter passed me by where I didn’t feel a decline in my mood and a general feeling of lethargy all season long. The long winters really affected me and I remember feeling like it was all out of my control.

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Natural Alternatives to White Sugar

This is definitely a time of year where the occasional sweet treat tends to show up more than occasionally! So other than practicing moderation and portion size, how else can we avoid the highs and lows that can be the end result of those oh-so-seductive sugary sweets?  We can try cutting back on white, refined sugars and start experimenting with some more natural alternatives!

Here are a few examples of natural alternatives to white sugar:

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Top 10 Reasons To Go Organic

When it comes to health and nutrition, I am a strong believer that we need to pick and choose our battles! There are a lot of options, a lot of contradicting theories, and a lot of facts to sort through.  At the end of the day we all need to do the best we can and make the choices that help us to FEEL the best.

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Deconstructing Cravings

Our bodies are an amazing source of intelligence. They are always there for us. Pumping our blood, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food we put in, and maintaining homeostasis.  So do you think that this reliable, intelligent bio-computer is making a mistake by craving ice cream or a hamburger or chocolate?

Are cravings really due to lack of will power or discipline?  I’m gonna have to say, “Nope”

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