Let’s face it, most kids love chicken nuggets but chicken nuggets are not exactly healthy. Really, I question how some chicken nuggets are even called chicken. But now you can find healthy chicken nuggets for you or the kids that taste delicious and are available in a drive-thru. Score! But first, let’s explore why I...
Category: Fitness/Health
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How to Start the Atkins Diet Step-by-Step
I’m on a journey to be healthier, lose a little weight, and lean up. I am pretty good at working out at least three times a week but as I get older it’s hard to lose or even maintain my weight. Although I do want to shed some weight, what I really want to do is...
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Ideas For Exercising at Home When It’s Cold Outside
It’s so darn cold outside! SO cold. It’s hard to exercise, workout, or go to the gym when it’s so cold outside your eyeballs are freezing and the roads are covered in snow. Stay motivated and don’t let the cold weather drag you down. There’s good news. Working out when it’s cold burns more calories. ...
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Are Antibacterial Soaps Safe for Kids?
As we approach the peak of the flu and cold season hand sanitizing and washing is key to minimize the spread of germs and keep our children healthy. Yet today I came across some alarming news. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) issued another round of warnings that antibacterial soaps and liquids may be unsafe to use for children and...
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Get the Facts on the Flu Vaccine… Then Get Vaccinated!
The nasty flu bug hits our house every year, especially around the holidays. And each year when I walk into our pediatrician’s office with a feverish child she reminds me how important it is to get the flu vaccine. My children suffer from asthma that really only flares up when they have a cold or the...
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4 Tips for Keeping Your Low-Carb Diet During the Holidays
I’m on my fourth week of following a low carb diet plan. I started with Atkins and now only do very minimal carbohydrates. With the holidays approaching, I knew that I would be up for a challenge to keep my carbs low and not ruin everything I have worked hard for– a six pound weight-loss...
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It’s Time To Shape Up!!
Ever since my car accident last year I have had a hard time working out and staying in shape. As a result, I gained a few extra pounds. In fact, my skinny jeans wrote me an email telling me how much they miss our outings and cute pumps I usually pair them with for a...
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Signs of Heart Attack for Women: GoRed
Recently, I was invited by Dole Fresh Fruit to attend the Jacksonville Go Red First Coast luncheon event benefiting American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” program. I was happy to attend as the American Heart Association has been an advocate for women in the area of heart disease. As someone that is an eight year...
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The Other Side of A Cancer Diagnosis
It’s been a hell of a six weeks over at the Jonesie household. Six weeks ago, a week before Christmas to be exact, we found out my dad has cancer. Renal cell carcinoma to be specific. In plain English that means cancer of the kidney....
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Wrinkles Are The Least of My Worries
I thought I was years away from caring about aging but lately it’s been top of mind. While I still think I am young, my body seems to think differently. It’s not the wrinkles that I’m noticing, it’s the weight gain. Just in this last year I gained 10 pounds. The weight gain started after...