Recipe: Snack Bar-O-Matic

Want to try your hand at making your own fruit and nut–based snack bar? In just a few minutes, you can create a healthy, customizable snack to help you eat right when you're on the go. 



Thanks to a date or prune base, these bars are rich in potassium, an electrolyte that is essential for healthy muscle function (including the most important muscle, the heart!). The nuts and seeds provide…

39 Great Supermarket Foods

By Kirsten Morningstar and Rebecca Swanner

Humans have been using spices on their foods as far back as 50,000 B.C. But, beyond adding flavor, these dried seeds, fruits, root or bark can also add years to your life.

Spices are rich in phytonutrients and other active ingredients that protect against disease and promote healing. In worldwide studies, spices have been linked to the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer, Type II…

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Marsha has a great blog---please read! Here is a snippet from her blog:

I am so hard on myself.  Many times, I put myself down in ways that I wouldn't think of doing to my own children.  It occurred to me that maybe I should talk a little nicer to myself and listen to the words of advice that I offer to my…

BY CARLA BIRNBERG

Most children enjoy living in a world of make believe. They don the trappings of cowboys and cops and firefighters and believe themselves to be those characters, at least for an hour or two.

Adults, on the other hand, are force-fed reality. Fantasy? Whose got the time?

Except when it comes to fitness.

Goal-setting is, in part, a mind game — a “fake it ‘til you make it” stratagem. To a certain extent, you must fool yourself into…

You're ready to get in shape. You've committed to an exercise program and stocked your kitchen with healthy food. Now it's time to see results. Other than working out consistently and sticking to your nutrition plan, what else can you do to increase your chances of success?

There is some sort of generalization that if you are physically fit, you also have a marked sexual vigor; and this holds true for both men and women. This generalization is associated with at least three factors. One being, that a well kept physique will elicit a better sexual response from your mate resulting to a satisfying sexual pleasure; this is not to say however, that there is all into it but, it does make a difference.

Another is the development of strength…

Shakeology Ingredients – What Do They Do 

By, Iva Young

How do you feel about disease prevention, a natural “face-lift”, skin rejuvenation, memory enhancement, improved sense of well being, aid for diabetes control, an endurance aid and tool to fight cancer? It’s all in there! I encourage you to research the Shakeology ingredients for yourselfbut, for…

Shakeology vs. Protein Shake vs. Multi-vitamins  (by, Michelle Whitley)

So you’ve probably been thinking why would I buy Shakeology over a protein shake and/or a simple multivitamin? Well, that’s  certainly a valid question.  Here’s the breakdown and info:

Protein shake – The purpose of a protein shake is to help build and repair muscle tissue. It is an important…

KIWI College: You're invite to KIWI's Happy Mom, Happy Family Webinar

Be the best mom you can be by taking time for yourself! Finding time to focus on yourself isn't easy, but it' crucial to being the best mom and woman you can be. Suzy Stauffer, M.Ed., and Patricia Feeney, authors of Women First, Mothers Second, are here to remind you how important YOU are, and how to find support and time for the things you need. They‚ll let you know why taking time for yourself is good…

Join The Mom's and More weight loss challenge---win fun prizes, a night out, and even cash.... sign up today!

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Authors Suzy Stauffer and Patricia Feeney make the NBC 10 Show in Philadelphia!

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I have to share why I love Shakeology! It is life changing when it comes to weight loss and nutrition. I am in awe daily all the thank you notes and texts I get from people about how much energy they have now by using a shake a day.

It is crazy but, you can wake up on Jnauary 1st and feel fit and healthy! Imagine your clothes fitting better and you actually don't start the New Year feeling guilty!

Take a look and let me know what you like best-- I share this…

Thanks Michelle for a great conversation today about Finding Our Best Body! I was inspired and I wanted to share this with everyone.

That was the emotion I had coursing through my body as I sat at the coffee shop discussing my weight issues with a friend.…