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Eight Common Healthy Pantry Swaps
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Many pantries around America are full of processed junk and low micronutrient foods. Making it no surprise that thirty percent of the American population are overweight, and forty percent suffer from obesity. Being overweight and obese for too long significantly decreases your life expectancy or leads to lifelong and chronic illnesses. Making it harder to live your life to your fullest potential. The best way to prevent…
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Four Foods to Swap to Improve Heart Health
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Focusing on improving your heart health or maintaining it is key to a long and happy life. However, while weight loss is important, it shouldn’t be your only focus. In fact, maintaining your heart health instead can make weight loss easier as you put less stress on yourself to hit a certain number on the scale. Heart health is even more important to focus on today as…
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Five Alternatives to Cow Milk
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. While cow’s milk may have some beneficial vitamins, including calcium, potassium, and phosphorus, it doesn’t mean it’s not potentially unhealthy. In fact, research shows that women who drink two or more glasses of whole milk a day have a one-third to 50 percent increased risk of developing heart disease compared to those who consume skim milk. Men who consume two to three servings daily can also increase…
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Five Healthy Snack Swaps
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. This month, my posts will look at healthy food swaps. It is said that snacks make up about ten percent of the American diet and, for some, even more. The International (IFIC) Food Information Council, in a 2020 survey, found that forty percent of the participants used snacks to replace meals, and twenty-five percent stated they consume two or more snacks throughout their day. Unfortunately, many of…
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Believe in Yourself. Don’t Worry about What Everyone Else Does.
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. To make a fresh start, sometimes you’ve got to believe in yourself even when no one else does. If you’re used to processing everything you do with others or look outward for acceptance, believing in yourself may feel strange. No One Else Walks in Your Shoes The admonition that we should walk a mile in someone else’s shoes gets us thinking about our judgments about others and…
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3 Reasons People Don’t Make Changes and How to Deal with Them
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Everyone deserves a fresh start. Wiping the slate clean and beginning again in a new and better direction can motivate us to make big changes in our health, finances, or relationships. We can even make small changes in our habits or preferences that increase our personal happiness and satisfaction. Whether you’re wanting to make sweeping changes or seemingly insignificant ones, there may be some powerful reasons you’re…
