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How to go Gluten-Free: My Family's Story

It’s been 3 years since our family went gluten-free. And I’m so thankful we made the decision. In this blog I share why my family went gluten-free and how we went gluten-free. I will give you tips and advice if you are considering going gluten-free or just want to know more about living a gluten-free life.

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Top 5 Ways to Avoid the Flu: How to Fight it and How to Prevent it

With the flu season upon us, you want to be sure you’re taking every step to remain healthy. It can be difficult to fight germs all winter long. But these Top 5 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Flu Season will help you and your family avoid the sicknesses so many suffer from this time of year.

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8 Ways to Avoid Thanksgiving Dinner Regret

It’s reported that the average American eats 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving! While I definitely want you to enjoy your favorite foods I do have some tips to help you stay in control, satisfied, and hopefully prevent you from breaking out your buffet pants. Here are 8 ways to help you avoid Thanksgiving dinner regret.

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13 Reasons why Diets Don't Work

Want to lose weight? Then don't go on a diet! 

I know I know...you just want to lose a few pounds for your upcoming vacation or maybe you want to shed some weight for the wedding. We all have our reasons as to why we want to lose weight.

This is the definitive guide to why you should not diet but avoid diets like the plague.

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Top 7 Summer Nutritional Trends For Busy Moms

Top 7 summer nutritional trends for busy moms: School is out and the pool is open. Temperatures are rising, but so are your responsibilities as a mom. Summer is upon us and as a mom, you now have less time than ever to maintain normal eating habits (okay, maybe much less than you care to admit). But there’s no judgment here. I’m a mom and I can appreciate how hectic summer schedules can be.

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The importance of reading labels

If I could stress one thing to you, it would be the importance of reading labels before you buy a product. Yes, even on the so-called health brands or that jar of peanut butter. If you have peanut butter in your fridge or pantry go grab it because we will look at that in a minute! 

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