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I Hate the Term “Low-Carb Diet”

Post author:Amanda
Post published:October 23, 2019
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There’s a lot of talk right now about low-carb foods and cutting carbohydrates totally out of your diet. I think what a lot of people are missing is that vegetables…

What I Look at on Food Labels

Post author:Amanda
Post published:September 25, 2019
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Nutrition labels can be really complicated and confusing. Just a reminder, I’m not a health or nutrition professional. But I am a person who’s spent a lot of time learning…

Overcoming Emotional Eating

Post author:Amanda
Post published:August 21, 2019
Post category:Nutrition / Zest for Life
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“Food can distract you from your pain. But food cannot take away your pain.”~Karen Salmansohn Yesterday, a close friend of mine who is going through a particularly difficult time right…

Reduce Your Stress in the Kitchen

Post author:Amanda
Post published:August 14, 2019
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Stress reduction has been a huge part of my life over the past few years. For a while, I let my nutrition goals take a back-burner in the name of…

Why I Avoid the Grocery Store’s Meat Counter

Post author:Amanda
Post published:July 24, 2019
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I have a tendency to skip right by the meat department at the grocery store. The thing is, I’m lucky enough to fill my freezers full of meat my dad…

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