April 2nd, 2010
I always look forward to gathering with family and friends on Easter. It’s a time of renewal and connections after the long winter. It’s about new possibilities and new beginnings.
When I was young, I loved Easter because it meant lots of candy and a pretty new dress for church. Now being a Buddhist, while it
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January 7th, 2010
It’s yours truly, Wendy Battles, the Clean Eating Coach, coming to you with one of my favorite tips to support weight loss and clean eating: hit the pause button before you indulge in your favorite treat.
I know you know what I mean…you’re hankering for something sweet or full of fat even though you know it’s
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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 10th, 2009
This year, yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, is trying to do a better job of pacing myself when it comes to holiday gatherings and parties. I’m notorious for overcommitting and saying yes to too many invitations, wearing myself thin because I’m constantly on the go, and then starting off the new year feeling super
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November 13th, 2009
Are you ready to plan and prepare a clean eating Thanksgiving meal? Take it from me, The Clean Eating Coach, that Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t mean you have to consume an outrageous amount of calories and eat like there’s no tomorrow.
In fact, there’s a way to plan a beautiful and delicious Thanksgiving meal that’s all about high quality ingredients and
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September 27th, 2009
Clean eating can easily take a hit when you venture out to one of many fall fairs. In my area, just about any weekend during the early fall finds a local fair full of activities and fun but a dearth of clean eating and fresh food. All it takes is a quick stroll around some of
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May 27th, 2009
Is it possible that we can quell our appetite, eat less and feel more satisfied than usual? Of course it is, and it’s not so hard when we tune into things we truly enjoy and get busy, kicking boredom and the emotional eating that can come with it, to the curb.
We all know that as
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January 30th, 2009
For the last few nights, I’ve been feeling like munching after dinner. I think it started on Monday night when my husband said “let’s make some popcorn” (at least it’s homemade and not that so-bad-for-you microwave popcorn). As it turned out, however, we only had a few kernels left and not enough to make a
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