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You may have heard, thought, or said it before…
“Eating healthy is expensive!”
And while eating healthy can be expensive, it doesn’t have to be.
In most cases it all boils down to what you’re buying and where you’re buying it from. [Read more…] about Does Eating Healthy Have to Be Expensive? The Truth Behind The Myth
When my family and I first began our quest to eat healthier, one of the first things we did was change out some of the refined, white products we were eating such as table salt, sugar, and flour.
And while the things we currently use may or may not be acceptable in the eyes of some health enthusiasts, they’ve worked well for us!
Now, I’m not here to preach why YOU should switch these items out – hopefully you already know that.
But I will say bleached salt, sugar and grains (flour) are stripped of their NATURAL nutrients. Sure they may be ‘enriched’, but it’s just not the same.
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What?! Make ramen noodles healthy? Yeah right!
I know it’s a stretch, but humor me and keep reading.
According to some, pasta isn’t the best thing in the world to eat and ramen is probably in the “stuck on the bottom of the barrel” of choices.
But times are tough for a lot of people who, as a result, are resorting to cheaper (crappier quality) foods in order to save money and simply SURVIVE during rough economic times.
I get it. Ramen noodles have definitely graced our pantry during both rough and not-so-rough times.
And since ramen noodles are probably one of THE most highly purchased cheap food items, and because I’m all about meeting people where they are, let’s try to make them at least a little healthier whether you feel “forced” to eat them or you just freakin’ LIKE eating them!
Ahh, the great coffee debate.
Some say (black) coffee is excellent to drink, provides tons of health benefits and helps you with weight loss by boosting your metabolism.
And then, of course, there’s the flip side where others say coffee’s a harmful stimulant that should be avoided at all costs and it actually hinders weight loss.
Well, as with pretty much anything, you have to determine if coffee is good or bad for YOU.
How does it make you feel when you drink it?
How do you feel when you stop drinking it for an extended period of time?
And even in all that, is it really the coffee itself or is it what you’re adding to the coffee?
How often have you heard or read that you should drink 8-10 eight ounce glasses of water every day?
And with that, how many times have you totally ignored, discounted and shunned the very THOUGHT of it?
You’re NOT alone. A lot of people, myself included, find it cumbersome to drink water, especially that much water in one day.
But I’ve found out how to get my daily intake of water in and not dread it each time, and that’s what I’ll be sharing with you today.
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