Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
Convenient. Quick and easy. These are a few of my favorite words, especially when it comes to preparing delicious, good-for-you meals. If you too like home cooked meals that save time and money, then check out these three kitchen tools I wouldn’t want to live without that make life easier, and better. First to answer your questions … how do these tools save time and money? They save time …
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“What diet do you follow?” she inquired as I devoured my bowl of delicious, spicy Thai chicken soup. When the waiter asked how spicy I wanted my soup perhaps I shouldn’t have responded, “Ah, yes. Melt my face off, please. Thank you.” As I paused between bites to let the burning heat dissipate that had my eyes watering and nose running, I reflected on the question about my diet. And I realized …
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Yes, I know calling these oatmeal recipes apple pie and pumpkin pie is a lofty claim. But rest assured, they're delicious and will remind you of their glorious dessert equivalents. Seriously. Make one of these right now and delight your nasal passages (these smell fantastic when cooking), your taste buds (deliciousness), and your tummy (they're quite satiating and sure to keep you going). The …
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Since last year apple sundaes have been a fall-time favorite in our house. And why should pumpkin get all of the attention? Apples are amazing too. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? And what better way to enjoy an apple than in this simple, tasty apple sundae. You may prefer to call it a deconstructed caramel apple. Either way, it's dang delicious ... and somewhat nutritious. Tip: use …
Listening to your body is incredibly helpful when it comes to developing simple, sustainable eating habits. By “listening to your body” I mean eating primarily when you’re hungry, eating slowly, and stopping when satisfied but not stuffed. This is something I practice and recommend because it works. But it doesn’t always work as well as it should. During a recent Beautiful Badass consultation …
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Let’s clarify something first. By saying, “Life is too short to diet” I’m not suggesting people eat whatever they want with complete disregard to health. This is not one of those “You’re going to die somehow so you might as well do what you want” articles where that statement is used as justification for doing anything they please without considering the possible consequences. What I am …
Unnecessary, and even potentially harmful. That's my opinion of sugar detoxes. This isn't a new fad, but it seems to be making a huge comeback. The promised benefits from a sugar detox include losing weight, higher energy, better sense of well-being, and more. Who wouldn't be tempted by that, right? But as we've covered before, you should avoid detoxes and cleanses, and sugar is no …
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By far the greatest complaint I hear (and said before in the past myself) is that smoothies don't keep people full or satisfied for long. "An hour after my smoothie I'm already hungry!" was one reader's comment. That's because most people don't make their smoothies with satiating ingredients. Heck, a lot of "smoothies" I see people drink include nothing but fruit juice, ice, and some pieces of …
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