March 11th, 2010
Even yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, can get tempted into late night, not so clean snacking and feel the urge to eat right before bed. Sometimes it has do to with eating a light meal and eating early, so that by 9 pm I’m itching to eat something.
Perfect example: last night I was working on
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December 29th, 2009
Yours truly, Wendy Battles aka The Clean Eating Coach, has been known to be a bit less than regular on occasion.
Due to a host of factors including sometimes not drinking enough water, making a few detours from my usual clean eating, healthy fare, and these pesky fibroid tumors that I have — things can sometimes
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December 22nd, 2009
One of the basic principles of clean eating is to drink copious amounts of water to help flush your system of toxins and stay sufficiently hydrated. Take it from me, Wendy Battles, the Clean Eating Coach, I often struggle with drinking enough water.
It’s not that I don’t want to drink water. In fact, without fail, I always
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September 15th, 2009
One of the principles of clean eating is drinking copious amounts of water everyday, which may be easy in principle but a challenge for some to put into practice consistently (including yours truly).
Truth be told, however, water really is an elixir that keeps our bodies strong and healthy. It hydrates the skin, helps with detoxification
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December 1st, 2008
Let’s talk diet…as in post-Thanksgiving, get back on track, healthy eating. Diets really don’t work unless we’re talking about a diet of healthy, good for you food that you’re maintaining for life (with the occasional departure, of course).
The question is, did you enjoy Thanksgiving in moderation, consciously eating and feeling good afterward, or did you fall
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September 3rd, 2006
The body is an amazing source of intelligence. It is always there for you, pumping blood, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food you put in it, and maintaining homeostasis. Is this reliable, intelligent bio-computer making a mistake by craving ice cream, a hamburger or chocolate? Are cravings due to lack of will-power or discipline?
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August 3rd, 2006
Recipe #2 of the Month: Ginger Drink
Prep Time: 7 minutes.
Cook Time: 24 hours.
Yields: 6- 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh ginger root, 2 liters water, juice of 2 limes, maple syrup or agave nectar to taste. Directions: 1. Thinly peel the fresh ginger, grate and mix with water in a large sauce pan. 2. Bring to
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August 3rd, 2006
Recipe #1 of the Month: Sun Tea
Prep time: 2 minutes.
Cook time: 24 hours.
Yields: 2 liters.
Ingredients: 3-4 tea bags of your choice water. Directions: 1. Fill an extra-large mason jar with lid with water, add 3 or 4 of your favorite tea bags. 2. Place in sun for one full day and let the shining rays
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