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Slow Cooker ‘Baked’ Potatoes

This is a short easy to follow video on how to use a Slow Cooker to make Baked Potatoes – perfect for parties.

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Smart Snacking Ideas

Smart Snacking Ideas

When you think of snacking, do thoughts of potato chips and ice cream come to mind?  Or do you automatically reach for a piece of fresh fruit? Snacking is an easy and satisfying way to help control your portions and helps you to avoid overeating or binge eating.  Here are a few of my favorite snacking [...]

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Protect your Skin with Natural Antioxidants

Have you recently noticed fine lines and wrinkles pop up on your face that were never there before?  If so, take comfort in knowing that you’re not alone.  As we get older, the collagen production in our skin starts to slow down and elastin loses its spring.  Outside environmental factors such as sun, gravity and [...]

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The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

Not a movie from the 1960′s, this Dirty Dozen is a list of the most  foods contaminated with high levels of pesticides. The USDA found that even after washing and peeling, these products consistently have higher levels of pesticide residue. To reduce your exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals, the following foods should be bought organic [...]

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Slow Cooker Broccoli Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Broccoli Potato Soup

I love soup! It’s cheap, easy to make, and nutritious too. If you puree the soup it will seem very creamy. This is from the potato, it’s a great trick. You can also mix in some sour cream to make it a rich treat, just use low fat. I don’t use fat free because they [...]

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