Category Archives: food

Healthy Hump Day: Part Five

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Will S.

Today is the beginning of a new detox diet. Generally when I detox, I like to follow the JJ Smith 10-day green smoothie cleanse. It’s amazing. Go read about it here, if you like. It’s quick and easy, and most … Continue reading →

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Healthy Hump Day: Part Four

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Will S.

Today is Healthy Hump Day. Let me start by saying how hard it is to remain consistent with health, fitness, and nutrition goals. I have written about that before in articles titled Healthy Hump Day: Part One, Healthy Hump Day: … Continue reading →

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Blood Oranges

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Will S.

When I was a kid, one of my favorite treats to share with my mom was blood oranges. As an aside, there are certain things I loved snacking with mom, and other different things I snacked with dad. Mom and … Continue reading →

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Net Calories

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Will S.

  I was talking with someone the other day about net calories. This person wasn’t too familiar with that concept. I happen to think it’s an important part of the process when you on a weight loss journey. When you … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Get Fit!

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Will S.

  A group of my coworkers participated in a weight loss challenge that ended on Wednesday of this week. It was a contest that ran sort of like The Biggest Loser  television show. It began in May. They have been … Continue reading →

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Health Matters

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Will S.

  I was reading an article titled, Grape Seed Extract Destroys Cancer Cells, about success with using extracts from grape seeds to eliminate cancer cells. That’s huge. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be useful at killing cancer cells in some … Continue reading →

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Will’s Cucumber Dressing

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Will S.

One of the things I like to do is make my own foods — create my own recipes — for one thing or another. A lot of commercial products have way too many calories, sodium, and even sugar. The sugar … Continue reading →

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Eat Some Nuggs: You Might Like Them!

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Will S.

I don’t make a habit of eating a lot of artificial ‘meats’ unless I make my own. I eat them as a treat from time to time. . . as a reward – a bonus. That said, I have tried … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Anybody?

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Will S.

Times sure have changed. It’s that time of year in which people obsess about pumpkin. Well, perhaps I ought not say to obsess, for that word sometimes has a negative connotation. So, I’ll say people tend to find (and crave) … Continue reading →

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NSV and Your Fitness and Nutrition Goals

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Will S.

Have you ever heard of the abbreviation NSV? I saw it today in a health and fitness chat room. I have been a big supporter of the NSV concept, but I never heard of that label until today. People were … Continue reading →

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