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3 Simple Tips to Lose Weight and Maintain

3 Simple Tips to Lose Weight and Maintain

“You really need to stop saying that to people.  It isn’t easy or simple.  I know what you mean, but they don’t.” It wasn’t until my husband made the remark above I realized how frequently, when asked about my weight loss maintenance, I used the adjectives easy and simple. Once he pointed it out to [...]

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The long and short of it

The long and short of it

This post practically writes itself. Or more, more aptly put, I’d like to think it’s a post which finds you nodding your head and thinking: “I’ve been there.” When I was there—and there for a while—the struggle to find real motivation was a lonely one. I have mentioned (a million times) I started this journey [...]

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Coming to real food organically

Coming to real food organically

Some of us come to the notion of real food organically (pun intended). It’s what we saw growing up. It’s what we chose to surround ourselves with when we left home.  It’s what we’re drawn to because when we consume it we feel better, have more energy and are simply more *ourselves.* It’s less about [...]

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Real change & being honest with yourself

Real change & being honest with yourself

I love the experience of being an Attune Foods brand ambassador for myriad reasons. I’ve followed a gluten free diet for 17+ years so their gluten free cereals are a natural fit for me. And, while my family isn’t gluten free (& without veering off into TMI-territory), digestive health and probiotic benefits are something we [...]

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Confronting adult peer pressure

  There are a few things I’ve been surprised we don’t leave behind after emerging from the angst ridden teen years. Pimples (they merge with wrinkles & become pinkles). Competing with each other (We still do this? Haven’t we realized there’s room enough for us all to succeed?). Peer pressure. I’d been fortunate enough to [...]

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