Boost Your Metabolism!

For all you watermelon lovers out there (like my daughter!), here is another good reason to enjoy your favorite fruit! While most folks are aware that the amino acid arginine is good for muscle building, how many of you know arginine might also promote weight loss?! A new study reported in the Journal of Nutrition ...

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11-Minute FAT-LOSS Workout

Yup, you read that right. And here's another good reason for a quickie....workout, that is! (Where is your mind?!) In the July/August issue of Men's Health (one of my fave mags), it was reported that some folks from Southern IL University found that people who lifted weights for 11 minutes 3X a week increased their metabolic ...

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Fitness Level in Young Adults Linked to Adult Diabetes Risk

A study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute completed research of over 3000 young adults that started back in 1984. The findings were just reported in the July issue of Diabetes Care. The study found that young adults between 18-30, with low aerobic capacity are 2-3X (wow) more likely to develop diabetes ...

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Quick, Easy, and GOOD FOR YOU Dessert!

This week I was in Florida visiting my mom and getting in my "beach fix"! While there, I was pleasantly spoiled by multiple variations of the recipe ...

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Whittle Your Middle

The August issue of Prevention Magazine shared highlights of a study published by the Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Knowing how much I like CLIFF Notes, I will give you that version here:

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The Gift I Received Today

A girlfriend sent this to me today. I don't know the author, but thought it was beautiful and a wonderful way to enter the weekend. Enjoy! Today is the first day of the ...

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Boost Your Metabolism!

You know the 80/20 rule I try to follow? 80% real food like free range lean proteins, organic fruit and veggies--not man made stuff. And the other 20%...well, I relax a bit and indugle. Pizza, red wine, sake...Roy's chocolate souffle! Now there is a new study that confirms the occasional splurge can do a body good. ...

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