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Foods That Curb Appetite Naturally: The 7 Most Common Hunger Busters

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Ever get that HUGE, insatiable appetite… typically when you don’t necessarily want it?

While there are tons of products claiming to help with that – many of which come with undesired side effects –  there are also real FOODS you can munch on to help tame the ravenous beast in your tummy.

There are a lot of foods that curb the appetite, but as to not take up too much time, I’ve narrowed it down to seven, with a few bonuses.

 

The 7 Most Common Foods That Curb Appetite

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How to Make Boxed Pancake Mix Healthier With 2 Simple Additions

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Shhhh…

Don’t tell my kids (ESPECIALLY my youngest, pickiest) but I’ve been doing something sneaky with their pancakes in order to make them a lil’ healthier.

And the best part… I did it using only TWO additional ingredients!

I used to ONLY make homemade pancakes but here lately, I must’ve lost my touch because the last time I made ’em… yuck.

So nowadays, when we have our weekend family breakfast, I only do the store bought, prepackaged pancake mix with a slightly healthier twist. [Read more…] about How to Make Boxed Pancake Mix Healthier With 2 Simple Additions

Mediterranean Diet Shopping List

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Mediterranean diet shopping list

The Mediterranean Diet, as I’m sure you’re well aware, is chockfull of delicious, healthy foods.

If you are new to this way of eating and desire a common, easy-to-follow Mediterranean diet shopping list of foods to buy and have on hand in your kitchen and pantry, here you go… [Read more…] about Mediterranean Diet Shopping List

4 Tasty, Healthy Drinks Other Than Water

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Let’s face it…

Yes, water is good for you and you should drink plenty of it.

But if you’re making strides towards eating healthier and transitioning from a lifestyle which includes drinking:

  • soda pop
  • powdered drink mixes
  • fruit juices
  • and any other flavored, sugary beverages

You want healthy drinks besides water.

Yeah, a glass of water can certainly hit the spot after a meal or snack. But when you want something sweet and tasty to wash your meal down with, that apple juice or soda you bought “for the kids” begins lookin’ mighty tasty sitting there in the fridge lookin’ all cold, crisp, and refreshing.

*tsk tsk tsk*

What to do, what to do?

healthy drinks other than water

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