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Timesaving Healthy Fall Crockpot Recipes
Originally published on September 30, 2019. Republished on September 28, 2023. Every year there are all sorts of exciting Fall activities — several of which my family participates in regularly. Hiking, camping, biking, apple picking, watching football – the list goes on. However, trying to squeeze in all the fun stuff and find the time to feed the family a healthy meal can be challenging. Luckily, I have a solution that has saved my sanity, and I know it can do the same for you. What is it? It’s timesaving healthy fall crockpot recipes! Instead of stressing over ingredients and recipes, you should be outside enjoying the crisp fall air,…
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Healthy Eating Habits You Can Start This Fall
Originally Published on September 9, 2019. Republished on September 7, 2023 The fall season is upon us, and I’m excited about everything this season of abundance brings — things like beautiful leaf changes, pleasant cooler weather, Halloween, and football! Autumn also brings lots of amazing food to eat, and if you’re not careful, extra calories. Which is why it’s the perfect time to share with you some healthy eating habits you can start this fall. With the fall comes seasonal fruits and vegetables such as pumpkins, squash, apples, and pears. It also brings comfort foods like pies, soups, roasts, and casseroles. But along with all the yummy food can come…
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Reasons to Get Up Early
For many of us, getting up early in the morning is not exactly the easiest thing to do. This wasn’t a problem for me as a teen. All through college, I annoyed people near and far by being the most chipper person on campus at 6:00 AM. But by the time I had children, all the perky was gone and I started looking for the snooze button more often. Now when the alarm goes off, it seems like that additional hour of sleep would be of more benefit. But when we consider some of the benefits of getting up early, it’s easy to decide that the extra time in the…
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Want Less Stress? Try These 5 Foods
Just thinking about all the chores that are piling up, all the errands you have to run, the looming work deadlines, and the social demands on your overbooked calendar can run you ragged. Talk about stress! If left unchecked, stress can lead to many health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. Not to mention stress can also take a toll on your thoughts and behavior. When life gets hectic and we’re feeling stressed, we tend to put healthy eating on the back burner. But heading to the vending machine or grabbing a meal at the drive-thru won’t alleviate the stress in your day. When it comes…
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7 Ways to Develop Healthier Eating Habits
Eating. It’s such a big deal in almost everyone’s lives – for various reason—unfortunately. Obviously, we all have to eat—even busy people. For most of us, there’s a time issue – just not enough time in the day for shopping, preparation, and cooking for every meal. Leading to more ready-made meals, which are high in fat, salt, and sugar content. Even when you plan ahead, sometimes it just doesn’t work out for whatever reason – it’s life, right? Not having a plan (or having a plan that falls through) leads to more visits to restaurants, especially at fast food establishments. This of course, means eating foods high in fat and…
