08

Feb

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Healthy Recipe: Blueberry Protein Pancakes

If you follow the health scene on Instagram at all, you're probably familiar with protein pancakes. Everywhere you turn there’s a beautifully crafted picture - and maybe some pictures that aren’t so beautiful – of different types of protein pancakes...

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08

Feb

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The Power of Protein: Different Types of Protein Powder

Protein powders are perhaps one of the most popular supplements on the market; and there's a reason why - they’re an extremely convenient and portable way to add protein to any meal. You can throw some protein powder in a smoothie, stir it into oatmeal, or even...

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08

Feb

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Get Your Burn On: Different Types of Exercise

When discussing exercise, you've probably heard terms like cardio, strength-training or resistance. If you’re not a pro - and let’s face it – most of us aren’t, all of these terms can be confusing. While you don’t have to be an expert, it...

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08

Feb

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The Power of the Compliment

Recently, we've noticed a trend. We don’t think this is a new thing. In fact, we think this is something that has been going on for quite some time, but when we say “recently”, we mean we’ve been paying more attention as of late.Picture this: two peo...

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08

Feb

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Beat the Bloat: How to Get a Flat Tummy

Bloating can affect anyone of any size. Even if you don't have weight to lose, you may experience bloating in the tummy that leaves you with a rounded abdomen instead of a flat one. This is a common problem and one that could have several different causes (which we discusse...

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08

Feb

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Beat the Bloat: Common Causes of Bloating

Bloating, which is generally caused by the buildup of gas in the digestive tract, is a common complaint; but just because it is common doesn't mean it’s normal. Many people think that bloating is an unavoidable response to eating - and while it may be depending...

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08

Feb

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Healthy Recipe: Strawberry Coconut Popsicles

Remember when you were a little kid and you used to take those plastic popsicle makers with the plastic sticks and make fresh popsicles? If you were like me, typically your “popsicle” consisted of nothing more than some frozen orange or apple juice - or maybe so...

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08

Feb

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Healthy Recipe: Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

This weekend marks the official start of summer. Although the weather has already been heating up, now is the time when everyone will start getting together for cookouts - a favorite summer activity. Typically, the fare at a cookout is less than healthy and you have two cho...

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08

Feb

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Need Help Sleeping? Melatonin Has Your Back.

Insomnia - or an inability to fall asleep and/or stay asleep – is being recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a major public health concern. It's estimated that a whopping 50 to 70 million Americans have some type of sleep difficulty.N...

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08

Feb

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Should I Skip Meals to Lose Weight?

It seems like a no-brainer — skipping meals and ignoring your stomach's moaning and groaning means you’ll take in fewer calories, which will eventually lead to weight loss, right? Not so fast. When you skip meals, you’re actually setting your body up to fa...

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