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How to Eat Halloween Treats Without Gaining Weight

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It’s that time of year. It’s inevitable.

Few people I know can resist having Halloween treats in the house in October. Next to Valentine’s Day, more candy is sold and consumed than any other time of the year. All those little delectable goodies… so tempting…

What if you could enjoy the Halloween treats you love without gaining weight? Well, you can!

The first thing to do is RELAX!!! Keep reading to find out how many treats you would have to eat AT ONE SITTING in order to gain a pound of body fat. I don’t know about you, but the mere thought of having to eat 58 chocolate bars or 489 pieces of candy corn makes me more than a little queasy!!! [Read more…]

Your Holiday Survival Guide

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No question, the holidays are here!

If you believe Walmart, Christmas starts in September… but I digress. Eating healthy is a challenge for many of us… especially so during the holiday season.holiday survival

Stress can lead to overeating and overdrinking. If you dread the holidays, rethink them. They should not put you into debt, make you feel anxious or force you to do things out of obligation.  It is totally OK (and your right!) to say NO to activities and “extras” that are stressful. The world WILL keep turning even if you don’t go to that party… or have a tree that Martha Stewart would envy… or make handmade gifts for everyone in the neighborhood… or participate in 25 cookie-exchanges…. or do your gift list from Oprah’s list of Favorite Things… or decorate your house as if it were going to be on HGTV.  No one will die. Trust me.

Here are 8 tips [Read more…]