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5 Foods to Fight Wrinkles – January 6th

SP Bragg — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 13:44:28 +0000

“In an attempt to achieve a radiant complexion and avoid wrinkles, women are slathering their bodies with the latest anti-aging moisturizing creams. Although moisturizers can be somewhat helpful in improving the look and feel of our skin, the key to decreasing fine lines and improving our complexion is to decrease free radical damage from occurring at a rapid rate. In order to do this, we have to fill our diets with foods that are rich in antioxidants and that have anti-inflammatory properties.”

The article lists just five, but I think that we would be a lot healthier if we worked as many of these fruits and vegetables into our day as possible!

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It’s all about portion control

SP Bragg — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:28:13 +0000

There was a time when we could eat anything we wanted and not gain an ounce. And then it got a little harder, but bringing up kids burned calories pretty quickly. Well, now we don’t have little kids to run after anylonger and our metabolism is slowing down. One of the best ways to keep our weight in check is to practice portion control and adding exercise to our day. It’s really not that big a deal if you are serious about it. And there is no excuse about having no time. I just left the computer, made the bed and did fifty sit-ups. Lunch which is a half hour away will be a sandwich with lots of veggies on the side and a yogurt. It’s all about filling up with things that are good for you, so when you want to sneak in something decadent, you can!

At the moment, we have a lemon meringue pie sitting in the fridge and I plan to have some! It’s all about portion control.

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Adding Inches to the Waistline

SP Bragg — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:20:18 +0000

With all the situps that I’m doing, I think that I have it under control, but this little chopping board should make it that much easier. I had no idea that this even existed!!

Now is this cool or what. Slide your food into the circle and it actually weighs your food for you!

Did you know…

“Carrots are one of the best sources of carotene which is a strong antioxidant. But carrots also contain other phenolic compounds that are antioxidants. Many people do not realize that numerous phenolic compounds are located in the skin of fruit and vegetables, many of which are removed by peeling prior to processing.

Is it worth the effort to try to get your kids, or yourself for that matter, to eat spinach? Absolutely. Eating spinach will help you meet your daily need for a number of nutrients, including calcium, iron, folate and vitamin A… And that’s just for starters. And just in case you can’t stand it cooked (like me) it makes a kick ass salad! Who needs lettuce??

And then there is broccolli. It’s not as bad as I expected. And then when I saw what it could do for you, I was convinced. This is right up there with miracle foods.

Note to self… eat more veggies even if you are sick to death of them! You will grow to be a very old lady with gorgeous skin!

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Nature’s Answer to Estrogen-Replacement Therapy

SP Bragg — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:44:07 +0000

Have to admit, all of this is new to me. I had decided that I don’t want to take hormone replacements, but this is a whole other story and one that I will definitely be checking out.
“These entrees are packed with flavor as well as isoflavones, nature’s answer to estrogen-replacement therapy.”

I just took a look at the suggestions, and they all seem a lot more interesting than I expected, but I will reserve judgement until I try tofu for the first time.

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Reasons You Might Not Want to Drink Milk

SP Bragg — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:45:22 +0000

I know that we need calcium, but did you know that we don’t need milk to get it. Salmon, nuts, spinach and any other dark green vegetable can give you what you need. And once you have given up dairy products, you might notice that you have better skin and less puffiness too. Now that’s not a bad thing!

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