My Special K is here to help you reach your healthy lifestyle goals {Giveaw...

Feb 21, 2013 by

My Special K is here to help you reach your healthy lifestyle goals {Giveaway} #kelloggers

When a new year starts many people make resolutions to lose weight. I try to stay away from setting goals that are related to specific weight loss, but rather at just being healthier overall. I have no excuse not to be getting back to the gym and eating well and leading a healthy lifestyle. Not only for me, but also for my boys. Staying motivated to stay on track can be one of the hardest parts...

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Staying healthy with Greek Yogurt #AstroGreekYogourt

Apr 5, 2012 by

Since January I have been participating in a “Smartest Loser” Challenge at work designed to help education and motivate participants to live a healthy lifestyle.  Throughout the nutrition portion of the course there is one food that has come up almost every week for all the benefits it offers – Greek Yogurt.  Before this challenge I had heard of Greek Yogurt, but never tried it.  My Aunt...

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Smart Loser – Temptations & Treats

Mar 4, 2012 by

Kaaaate…  Kaaate… Come here I have something for you…  Kaaate… Did you hear that?!? It the leftover chocolate cake calling me from my kitchen.  It is trying to lure me in, and I fall for it EVERY TIME! We all have our strengths and weaknesses; times we stand strong and times we crumble to the ground. My weakness – Treats, like cake or cookies, in my house.  I am OK if the there...

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Smart Loser Week 6 – Healthy Snacks

Feb 20, 2012 by

Moms (and Dads) are busy people.  We are always running to pick someone up, drop someone off, get the chores done and trying to keep the house in working order. Planning ahead for healthy meals can get pushed to the back burner, and then you realized you and the kids are hungry… NOW.  So what are some quick easy healthy snacks that you can come up with on a moments notice? Rather than...

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Smart Loser – Motivation

Feb 5, 2012 by

Keeping yourself motivated to stay on track for a healthy lifestyle can be the most challenging part of a life style change.  It is easy to fall back old habits, to come up with excuses for “just this time” and which quickly becomes “every time”.   And before you know it you are back doing all the things you worked so hard to try to change. It always amazes me how I can try to...

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