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Lighten Up the Mac ‘N Cheese!

I love macaroni and cheese, but I definitely do not enjoy the stick-to-the-waist effect that comes with it. A traditional macaroni and cheese can pack up to 1000 calories per serving because each bite is smothered in cream, butter and cheese. And if you choose to make mac and cheese from the pre-packaged boxes, then [...]
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Easy Food Swaps for Better Health

Anyone who has made habit changes before can tell you this: the first step always seems the hardest. And this certainly holds true when it comes to making changes for a healthy lifestyle. If you feel like that’s you –having not a single clue on how to actually start improving your diet– there’s no need [...]
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Veggies in a Jiffy!

Photo by Martin_Cathrae Having vegetables with meals is an important cornerstone in embracing a healthy lifestyle. But sometimes veggies just don’t make it onto the menu because we think they may take too long and too much effort to prepare that we just say, forget it! But, there are actually options that can easily go [...]
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Skip The Pop, Sip Yourself Thin!

As we all know by now, carbonated drinks are a very poor beverage option. They are liquid candy, merely just empty calories (which means, they only give you energy without contributing any other nutritional value at all). But somehow, as a nation, we are addicted them and we forget the long list of health risks [...]
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3 Food Items that You Should Never Buy Again

When you are always on-the-go, processed and packaged foods seem like the logical solutions, but they can quickly become large obstacles that prevent you from meeting your healthy eating resolutions. Pre-packaged, processed food options are loaded with chemicals and other unnatural additives, and are usually loaded with sodium and fat. In essence, they provide nothing [...]
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A Faux Mashed Potato Recipe? No, It’s Better Than That!

Few months ago, I briefly mentioned several ways to help you boost your intake of fruits and vegetables. One of the strategies was to rework the classic mashed potato by either adding in pureed cauliflower or substitute in mashed sweet potatoes. Many people will probably have doubts as to how successful these substitutes are since [...]
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The 40 Top Blogs for Staying Healthy and Fit

Wow! My blog is listed as one of the top 40 blogs for staying healthy and fit. I feel so honoured to be part of that list, especially since I am a regular reader of some of the Diet and Nutrition blogs listed, including Carrots n’ Cake, Kath Eats Real Food, and the Nutrition Data [...]
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