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Weight Loss Wednesday: Tackling Holidays

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As passionate as I am about health and fitness, the idea of centering the entire get-together around junk food and sweets doesn’t sit right with me. Continue reading

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Produce That Matters- The Bosc Pear

  Dense, crisp, sweet and a bit woodsy, the Bosc pear is the perfect seasonal treat. Called the “aristocrat of pears” Bosc pears have a long and curvy silhouette that is often the featured in painting, photography and sketch art. The sometimes textured, brown skin carries distinctive flavor and a number of health benefits including protection from free radicals, vitamin C and cooper. And don’t forget the fiber! One Bosc provides 15% of your daily recommended fiber and helps to fight colon cancer and promote cardiovascular health. So the next … Continue reading

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Produce That Matters- Cranberries

Cranberries after the holidays?! Yes. These little guys are great beyond the holiday season and have some nutritional benefits that you might not have considered.
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Produce That Matters: Blackberries

Autumn is a great time of year to make use of this special fruit that is good for you and can often be found for free!  High in vitamins and ranked at the top of the list for its antioxidant strength, the blackberry is a dietary must.  It is also high in fiber, vitamin C and low in sugar.   Popular for making jellies, jams, desserts and some wines, the blackberry is pretty versatile. During the Civil War blackberry tea was considered a cure for dysentery and troops for both sides … Continue reading

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