Juice Choosin’
Over some time, juice has gotten a bad rap. The professionals are now saying to choose whole fruits over juice and if it’s a must, try to only have one serving of fruit juice per day. This recommendation is a good one, because juice can tend to have a good bit of...
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Is Your Food Safe?
So this question stuck in my mind after the 50 billionth time that Jess asked me if we should leave our food out a bit longer to “cool off” before we freeze or refrigerate it. Back when I was in school, I made the mistake of talking to him about the safety zones of...
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Child Health Day
Child Health Day: The purpose of this day is to raise awareness to parents about keeping their kids healthy. You may or may not know that over 44% of Mississippi children are considered overweight or obese. Obesity is related to many diseases that can end in death. If...
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Whole-y Moley! Do You Know Your Grains?
Well I’m sure you’ve heard it by now “Make half your grains whole.” That catchy little phrase used by the USDA to encourage Americans to be aware of the grains they are consuming. Ever since this phrase created some buzz, people are aiming to eat more whole grains…...
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My Husband Took Away My Scale!!!!
When I began this endeavour, I vowed to myself that I would share my health successes as well as my struggles. Since the beginning, I have experienced a personal struggle and have been writing and re-writing this blog post since. Only now that I am on the other side...
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Coo Coo for Coconut Products???
Since Jess and I have gotten extremely into Crossfit, we keep hearing the word coconut- coconut water, coconut oil, coconut milk… Now keep in mind that prior to Crossfit, the only coconut we have ever cared about were the ones they offered us on our honeymoon that...
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Healthy Food Trends
If you are like me, you have probably overindulged a little in the past few weeks. But a new year is here and we are ready to start it out right! After eating your lucky new year foods today (shout out to my mammaw for the best black eyed peas and cabbage in town!),...
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How to think your way through being healthy
Y'all seriously. Nutrition is such a mind game. Well, and a numbers game. We never know what we should eat and we are always hearing conflicting information on different foods- my favorite food that people ask about is bananas! (you know this meme is hilarious). So...
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Nutrition is the Base
If we pay attention, the topics of nutrition, fitness and health seem to be all the rave. Magazine covers, new book releases, talk show guests... people are always promoting the next best thing for weight loss, strength gain, or how to feel better, younger, hotter....
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