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Salt, Sugar, and Oil: The GOOD, The BAD and The UGLY

Salt, Sugar, and Oil: The GOOD, The BAD and The UGLY

Coach Melanie, 07/28/2015

Dr. Klaper’s film Salt, Sugar, and Oil: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly illustrates how natural sources of salt, sugar, and oil benefit our health while food giants addict us to processed foods that have the opposite effect.

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Don’t Let Modern-Day Sirens Ruin Your Weight Loss Plan

Coach Caroline, 07/27/2015

Have you ever felt totally committed to a weight loss plan, but then found yourself giving in to unhealthy temptations? What should you do when approaching a sticky-bun situation?

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Green smoothies are a simple way to make healthy eating easy

A Simple Way to Make Healthy Eating Easier

Kayla Sheely, 07/23/2015

Whether you are a healthy eating pro or you have to choke down leafy greens, there is a simple way to make healthy eating easier: green smoothies.

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The Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

The Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Coach Melanie, 07/21/2015

Cooking has never been easier! You can use an Instant Pot as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, warmer, and for sauteing and browning.

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Is Coffee to Blame for Sabotaging Your Weight Loss?

Is Coffee to Blame for Sabotaging Your Weight Loss?

Eric Baron, 07/20/2015

Coffee doesn’t have the bad reputation that it used to, partly due to new studies and coffee companies’ big-time marketing efforts. But what’s at risk? Could it be that your coffee is to blame for stalling or even reversing your weight loss?

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RecipEASY: Black Bean and Mushroom Burgers

RecipEASY: Black Bean and Mushroom Burgers

Kayla Sheely, 07/16/2015

To help those of you who are new to plant-based diets or are just starting out, we have a new segment called “RecipEASY" where we'll give you modifications and tips for our recipes. This we week made black bean and mushroom burgers!

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Beware of "I Don't Care"

Beware of “I Don’t Care” When It Comes to Food Choices

Coach Caroline, 07/14/2015

If one single thought pattern can undermine your efforts to eat healthy more than any other, it’s probably these three little words: I don’t care.

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BBQ Friendly Healthy Eating Recipes

5 BBQ Friendly Healthy Eating Recipes

Eric Baron, 07/13/2015

Enjoy one of these BBQ friendly recipes (that won't make your diet plan go up in flames) to prevent you from sabotaging your healthy eating habits.

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Fast Food vs Healthy Eating: Conclusion

Fast Food vs Healthy Eating: Conclusion

Kate Glover and Kayla Sheely, 07/09/2015

Could changing just one meal a day make a noticeable difference in satiety, energy levels, and productivity? There was only one way to find out: compare a week of fast food lunches to a week of healthy lunches made with Healthy Food Now recipes.

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How to Use Anticipation as a Healthy Eating Habit

Coach Caroline, 07/07/2015

Anticipation can actually increase the enjoyment you get from food. Let’s look at how you can use anticipation as healthy eating habit to aid your quest for lasting health and thinness.

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