Take the Stairs

Take the Stairs Improved Health Challenge Day 2

Hello Welcome to the Simple Steps to Improved Health Challenge Day 2 Take the Stairs Reminder to choose 1 of the first two actions to work on this week starting today or whatever day you want the week to start on for you.  See Day 1 for more information about

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Take Up a New Hobby

Take Up a New Hobby Improved Health Challenge Day 1

Welcome to the Simple Steps to Improved Health Challenge Day 1 Take Up a New Hobby. What is this challenge? Mostly I wanted you all to get improved health over the summer in a simple way that didn’t take a lot of time.  I will be posting each challenge post

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Easy Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Easy Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Easy Roasted Brussel Sprouts are the Best Side You would never believe how easy it was to get my husband and children to eat Brussel Sprouts.  All I needed to do was roast them.   My husband said that he never thought he would ever eat brussel sprouts.  Then about 5

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Why Do a Sugar Detox

Why Do a Sugar Detox

Benefits of a Sugar Detox Doing a sugar detox can help to dismantle some of the side effects of eating too much sugar and help with sugar cravings. You may be dismissing the symptoms of overeating sugar with getting older.  Some of those typical symptoms include feeling achy and tired,

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Your Memorial Day with ot without Sugar

Have an Amazing Memorial Day With or Without Sugar

If you joining me for the 10 Day Sugar Detox then you may want to start going without refined sugar before we start.  Of course, there is Memorial Day.  So what are you going to do?  You can always bring something that is less sweet with you. Maybe for dessert,

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How Sugar Impacts Your DIgestion

How Sugar Impacts Your Digestion

Your friend Sugar makes you think she is so good for you.  She makes you think she’ll give you energy and happiness.  She gives you a dopamine hit so you feel really good like all your troubles have gone away.  Then 20 minutes later “burppp” you know you were so

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Lose Sugar for 10 Days

The Lose Sugar for 10 Days Experiment

If you have been following along you know that we have been discussing your friend Sugar and her manipulative and harmful ways. Do an experiment to lose sugar for 10 days and see how your body feels.   I know you either really want her out of your life or you

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Sugar Alternatives

Sugar Alternatives

There are many sugar alternatives that you can use when you want to sweeten up a meal or treat but don’t want the impact that refined sugar has on your body. Some of these sweeteners are similar to sugar but have antioxidants and minerals that boost their nutrition but will

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Add Sweetness to Your Life

Add Sweetness to Your Life

How to Add Sweetness to Your Life Now that we have gotten rid of our friend Sugar, what can we do to add sweetness to your life?  The first step is to use sugar alternatives in our foods.  Next week there is a post on Sugar Alternatives to find ways

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How Sugar Impacts Your Energy

Sugar Impacts Your Energy

Sugar Impacts Your Energy Your friend Sugar makes you think she will give you so much energy when you are together.   She talks you into joining her and it is fun and feels so good.  Then 30 minutes later “crash” you know you were so wrong to spend any

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Hi, I'm Michelle!

I help women lose weight without the fear of gaining it back.  I live in El Paso, Texas with my husband Mark, my three children, and dogs, Sky and Kahlua. You often find me on my morning walk or on the back patio listening to the waterfall.

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