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The Truth Behind Artificial Sweeteners

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You probably know that I’m not a fan of artificial sweeteners. I’d much rather you reduce your sugar intake naturally (because that’s not exactly a health food either).

And that can mean a long process of slowly adjusting your taste buds to less and less added sugar.

Artificial sweeteners just don’t seem to be the great weight-loss promoters they had hoped to be.

Want to know more?  Or, if you just want to skip right down to the “sweet enough” latte recipe, you can do that too.

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Five Weight-Loss Friendly Snacks You Will Love

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If you’ve been avoiding snacks because you’re worried they may cause weight gain, I have a bunch of great “weight-loss friendly” snack ideas for you.

Ideas that can easily become “grab-and-go” options and are not only healthy but delicious.

And, as usual, I’ve included a bunch of tips to help you get more of them, and a recipe for a great dip (in case you’re the “dipping” kind).

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Three Must Eat Breakfast Foods

Are
you a breakfast eater?  Or dare I ask are
you a “healthy” breakfast eater? 

Maybe
you need some inspiration for a few great breakfast foods.  Maybe you don’t have time and you need some
healthy ideas for “grab and go” mornings – who doesn’t ever run short on time
in the mornings?

Maybe
you’re ready to ditch the “desserts” that are marketed as being “part of a
complete breakfast”.

Don’t
worry, I have you covered!

Click below to read the full post with three must eat breakfast foods and a yummy recipe too!

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Why Your Waist Circumference Matters 100x More Than What You Weigh

It can be too easy to think (or worry) about your weight.

But you know what?  There is something else that may be more important when it comes to real health.  That is your waist circumference.

Ahh, just a minute!  It’s not just about the “pinchable” fat under the skin (you know, that “muffin top”), it’s about the internal fat around your abdominal organs that can be the real issue.

That internal fat (AKA “visceral fat”) is known to release a bunch of hormones and inflammatory compounds that can mess with your blood sugar, blood fats (i.e triglycerides), and blood pressure.

In today’s post I’ll describe how to measure your waist circumference and then give you a bunch of actionable tips to help you reduce it.  And (of course) there’s a super-nutritious recipe at the end.

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