October 3rd, 2008
What was your favorite breakfast cereal growing up?
When I was little I was wild about Fruit Loops. I loved all the colors and of course, I couldn’t get enough of the sweet, sugary taste. There was nothing better than mom coming home with a big box of them from the grocery store that my brother
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February 1st, 2008
Have you ever felt like eating a whole sleeve of Oreos or some other treat, in one sitting? Of if you’re like me, you probably can recall actually doing it. At the time, I thought tasted so good, but afterwards I just didn’t feel that great.
I used to eat so much more sugar. I don’t
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June 4th, 2007
A healthy lifestyle is the key to longevity, optimum weight, abundant energy and balance. By using fruit to satisfy our taste for sweetness, we can leave behind the use of chemical, processed and refined sweeteners. Fruits are easy to digest, are cleansing and cooling and are great for those who are over- stressed and over-heated
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December 3rd, 2006
Monday, January 8 – 1:00 pm, Sugar Blues Workshop for AARP Members, Hamden Senior Center, Hamden, CT
Who doesn’t want to get healthy after the holidays? Join me for an interactive workshop to help seniors learn how to identify and overcome sugar cravings. Doughnuts, cookies and cake be gone! We’ll be discussing lots of healthy, nutrient-rich
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December 3rd, 2006
Sweet potatoes are on everyone’s mind this season. They seem to go hand-in-hand with the holidays, but eating these and other sweet vegetables needn’t be limited to this time of year. Cravings for sweets can be greatly reduced by adding sweet vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, yams, parsnips, beets, squash, turnips and rutabagas, to your
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October 3rd, 2006
The roots of any plant are its anchor and foundation; they are the essential parts that support and nourish the plant. Root vegetables lend these properties to us when we eat them, making us feel physically and mentally grounded and rooted, increasing our stability, stamina, and endurance. Roots are a rich source of nutritious complex
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