Season for Detox – Day 16

I'm so excited about continuing with this detox.  I feel I could be doing a better job.  I realized that making these posts helps with the accountability that helps with motivation to keep
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Season for Detox – Day 15

I'm posting late for day's 15 and 16 although I wrote my information in a food journal.  One thing I probably haven't emphasized enough is the need to keep a good food journal while you're on your
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Season for Detox – Day 14

This is a milestone day - the end of two weeks of detoxing.  This is the longest detox I've attempted.  I realized early this morning that those cold symptoms I was having weren't really a cold, but
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Season for Detox – Day 8

Well on to week two with my detox.  I'm feeling great right now and decided to start using Alissa Cohen's, Living on Live Foods cookbook as my source for foods this week.  This isn't just a raw
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The Belly Fat Issue

Have you tried to get rid of fat about the belly?  I know, don’t moan.  Millions of us (seasoned women that is) have to be very careful about gaining too much fat in this area.  Yet, being menopausal
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Anti-Aging Tip #8 – The Sugar Factor

One thing you know for sure is that you can't get away with eating sugary sweets and foods.  Not long after eating these, even in secret, they will show up for all to see, on your hips, waist, and
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Anti-Aging Tip #7 – The Sleep Factor

Being able to stay up all night then do a full days work used to be a badge of honor.  Sleep deprivation has become common, even without making it a big deal.  But lack of sleep and aging are nothing
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Anti-Aging Tip #6 – The Sun Factor

Old looking skin is one of the most obvious ways to show signs of aging.  However, skin that may be perceived as being old might just be sun-damaged. It's true that skin gradually breaks down as you
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Anti-Aging Tip #5 – The Smoking Factor

Smoking cigarettes has been shown to increase the aging process.  It has also been found to be similar to the  a rare genetic disorder called Werner's syndrome  which speeds up the aging process
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Anti-Aging Tip #4 – The Fat Factor

Fat is a necessary nutrient that we get from foods.  But too much of certain types of fat can be bad for the body and the aging process. It's important to know the different types of fats so you find
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