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    Breakfast,  Food For Better Health,  Recipes

    Smoothie Recipes for a Healthy Winter

    November 29, 2020

    Winter is edging ever closer, and the memories of colorful smoothies and summer sunshine are fading into the remote past – or are they?  There’s no reason why smoothies have to be a spring and summertime thing, especially when you are considering getting healthy in the new year. Why not continue the trend right through the winter.  In this post, you’ll find five smoothie recipes that are sure to enliven your body and give you the energy you need to shine while the sun hangs low.  Avocado and Strawberry Smoothie The best time to consume a healthy smoothie is in the morning before starting your day or in the early…

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    Healthy Breakfast Ideas to Power Through Your Day

    November 12, 2020

    It is my belief that starting the day with a breakfast of sufficient protein and healthy fats, sets you up for a positive and productive day. Pulling out that coffee grinder brush and knowing that you are doing more for your morning with that brush than anything else is exciting! Starting your day with the coffee to fuel up, may have been something that you do and have done for many years, but if you want to start your morning healthily, coffee may not be your go-to. This essential resource fuels your body, giving you the power to move, think, and keep on living, but achieving the complex needs of…

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    5 Good Morning Habits to Start Your Day Off Right

    May 28, 2020

      Good morning habits are crucial to starting your day off right! Mornings are busy, especially if you have a job and/or a family. Rushing around in the morning and trying to get where you need to be on time is a pain in the butt, and it makes everything start stressfully. Instead of rushing to get yourself out the door in the morning, you need to slow down and start thinking about how you can plan your day better. The right habits will make you start your day well, feeling good and confident about what’s ahead. Your morning sets the tone for the day What you do in the…

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    Health Benefits of Chocolate

    January 30, 2020

    Yes, it is true  – certain kinds of chocolate actually have health benefits. Cocoa beans, like all seeds, are rich in nutrients that support the plant during development. They are especially rich in saturated fats, which contribute to high cholesterol levels and heart disease. However, cocoa butter contains a particular fatty acid, that our bodies immediately convert into unsaturated fat. Therefore, chocolate is NOT thought to pose a risk for heart disease, in fact, cocoa is very rich in antioxidant compounds, which accounts for about 8% of the weight of cocoa powder. The higher the cocoa solids content of chocolate, the higher the antioxidant content. Any added sugar, milk, or…

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