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Smart Snacking

By Paul

Everyone loves a good snack. But what defines "good"? If your stomach starts rumbling and lunch is still two hours away, you're going to need a snack to make it through the day. What you reach for at snack time can make a big difference in your energy level, weight, and overall health. Choose the wrong snack, and you'll feel dragged... »

5 Diet Changes To Help You Get a Flat Stomach

By Paul

If your stomach isn't as flat as you'd like it to be then you have come to the right place. Exercise alone will not get you a toned stomach- – diet is a huge part of the equation. Below I have compiled 5 very easy tweaks to your eating habits that will dramatically flatten your abs. Diet Change  #1: Stop Eating 3 Hours Before... »

Chicken Spinach, Mango, and Red Quinoa Salad

By Paul

Crisp baby spinach blends with sweet mango, tender chicken and a sprinkle of red quinoa in this refreshing salad. Complete with your veggies, protein and wholegrain, this salad is a balance meal in and of itself. Servings: 2 Here's what you need... 2 cups baby spinach 1 small carrot, shredded 2 Tablespoons red onion, minced 1/4 cup red quinoa, cooked 1/4 cup ripe mango, diced 1 cup cooked... »

The Skinny Barbecue

By Paul

Grilling is the most popular pastime of summer. While outdoor cookouts are a great opportunity to relax and visit with friends and family, did you know that the average barbecue meal exceeds 1500 calories? That's almost an entire day's worth of calories in one meal. That type of eating will do some serious damage to your waist over the course of the... »

How to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy

By Paul

Every parent wants good things for their children: a positive outlook on life, a healthy respect for authority, a strong sense of self, a disease-free body...a healthy body weight. Despite our best intentions, a recent report suggests that for the first time in two centuries, the current generation of children may have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. With all the... »

Garlic Asparagus

By Paul

Your diet should be filled with vegetables, with asparagus at the top of the list. This asparagus recipe is easy to make and tastes great. Serve it with a piece of white fish, chicken breast or other lean meat for a healthy meal. Servings: 4 Here's what you need: 1 bunch asparagus 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 Tablespoons garlic, minced dash... »

7 Tips to Maintain Weight Loss

By Paul

If you've ever lost weight, you know how hard it is to keep it off. Ever wonder why some people are able to keep weight off, while others put it right back on? Read on for the 7 Tips to Maintain Weight Loss. (And if you still have pounds to lose, these 7 tips will help you too.) Tip #1:... »

MacLuvhandles Guide To Gaining Weight This Holiday Season

By Paul

If you actually listened and implemented the advice that Mr. Sweatt gives in these pages you probably have  lost some or all of the weight that you are trying to lose.  And become way healthier. Hopefully you are like most people and you either: a.) Just read it and forgot it or b.) Once you saw that what Mr. Sweatt recommended is... »

Can The “Twinkie Diet” Help You To Lose Weight

By Paul

Unless you have been living under a rock, you had to have heard about the supposed "Twinkie Diet". Please don't "taste the cream filling". For those who might have been vacationing under said rock hears the story.  Mark Haub, a nutrition professor from Kansas State University, lost over 25 lbs in less than 3 month on a diet that consisted mainly of... »

Kale and Pinto Bean Soup

By Paul

There's nothing better than a warm bowl of soup on a chilly fall day. This soup contains kale, a superfood that is packed with vitamins, minerals and cancer-fighting enzymes. It contains loads of vitamin A, vitamin C, B6, manganese, calcium, copper and potassium. Servings: 10 Here's what you need... 1 cup dried pinto beans 1 large yellow onion 1 Tablespoon olive oil 4... »

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