Best Oils to use in Cooking

Carol’s Quick Tip #40 I often suggest that you do not use canola oil. Why? In order for this oil to be on the shelf, the manufacturers put it through a process using very high heat. This process takes any healthy fat molecules and turns them into harmful free radicals. Coconut oil and palm oil…

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Eat Organic

Here is a list from FoodNews.Org on the worst foods that contain pesticides and the ones we should always try to buy organic. Follow this shopping guide to help determine which foods should always be organic and the clean list of foods that contain the lowest pesticides: EWG-shoppers-guide Here is an Article on the Top…

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How to Eat Out Safely!

We have found eating out to be one of the most difficult challenges of maintaining in phase 4.  Most restaurants used processed foods, chemicals and hidden sugars in their menus. Here are some tips that will help you while dining out. 1.  Eat an Apple before you go- this will keep you from eating too…

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The Vitamins you need to Take!

Here is a great article or actually videos from Dr. Oz.  I am a huge fan and thought what better way then to link you to his videos on why we need these vitamins and how much to take. The Dr. Oz Vitamin List If you’ve ever stood paralyzed in the vitamin aisle, facing the…

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