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The Evolution of Sugar in America

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Source: http://www.onlinenursingprograms.com/nursing-your-sweet-tooth/

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Are You Pro-Choice When it Comes to Your Food?

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I signed a petition to Michelle Obama today on the topic of genetically modified organisms, (GMO food) which says: “Michelle, tell President Obama to honor his campaign promise to require GMO labeling and ask him to endorse California’s Proposition 37, a citizens’ ballot initiative to label GMOs.”      Why am I sending this to Michelle? Well,…

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My 7 Best Fruit Picks

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People ask me all the time if fruit can be a part of an aggressive fat-burning nutrition plan. My answer is yes, but within certain parameters. I talked with one client who was “doing everything right” as far as nutrition, but was gaining fat. Upon further questioning, he disclosed that he was eating about a…

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Party Like a Fit Star

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It’s party season! ‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings, family get-togethers, office parties, Halloween candy (you’ve probably already started that, right?), etc. Now combine that with the sugar craving tooth turning on between gatherings because of those gatherings and we end up with a belly, butt and hips about 10 pounds heavier than they were in the summer. So…

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7 Great Reasons to Buy Coke

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Coke totally rocks! I buy Coke regularly and have found that it really improves my quality of life. Here are my favorite 7 ways to use Coke. I hope these tips enrich your life as much as they have mine. 1.) Toilet bowl cleaner. Pour a can into your toilet bowl and let it sit…

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Does Exercise Really “Matter?”

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Exercise: A Vital Key to Brain Health When it comes to brain health, exercise isn’t just beneficial—it’s vital. The brain is composed of two essential types of tissue: gray matter, which is responsible for processing information and cognition, and white matter, which coordinates communication between different brain regions. The health and volume of white matter…

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