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Fight Breast Cancer: Be Physically Fit, Eat Well, Rest Well
Sep09

Fight Breast Cancer: Be Physically Fit, Eat Well, Rest Well

We’ve all heard of it the disease…Breast Cancer! Furthermore, every one of us has had someone in close circle of loved ones with it or know someone who has dealt with this cancer with someone close to them. Photo right: Kimberly Edwards training @ B.A.M. Niagara Boxing to stay fit It would be unreasonable to say that it is a rare disease among women of all ages, not to mention among some men. One thing I know with a...

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Bumble Bee Foods Helping Those with Breast Cancer
May13

Bumble Bee Foods Helping Those with Breast Cancer

I love seeing these large corporations getting into the swing of giving back to the community and helping people who otherwise couldn’t be helped! Bumble Bee Foods is set on donating money to Breast Cancer with your help and a spring in your step! When you register at BeeWell Miles , you can log your miles you walk, jog or run, or any other activities you do in a day. That’s Me Walking!!! Bumble Bee will donate 15¢ for...

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How to Make Gluten-Free High Protein Snack Bars
Jul02

How to Make Gluten-Free High Protein Snack Bars

It’s important to keep our metabolism up during the day, and high protein snack bars are just what your body needs to make it through to the next meal. Protein rich snacks will keep you feeling full longer, and sustain you until lunch or dinner. It seems to me that lately there is an increasing emphasis on eating gluten free. Even in your local supermarket, you will find a section dedicated to gluten free choices. What does...

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Web Chef Review + Giveaway: Vanilla Vegan Pure All-in-One Nutritional Shake
Apr13

Web Chef Review + Giveaway: Vanilla Vegan Pure All-in-One Nutritional Shake

Vanilla Vegan Pure All-in-One Nutritional Shake, not only gives you the vitamins, minerals & protein you need, but it tastes great too! We could all be better fueled with nutritious foods that support our body and its functions, as well as keeping us happy & feeling good… …But sometimes, that’s easier said than done with our hectic lifestyles & lack of time. If you find yourself without a lot of time for...

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Web Chef Review: POM Wonderful Pom Poms Pomegranate Arils
Nov01

Web Chef Review: POM Wonderful Pom Poms Pomegranate Arils

POM Wonderful Pom Poms Pomegranate Arils are the seeds surrounded by plump crimson, juicy flesh of the pomegranate fruit, which I got at my local Harvest Barn Country Market. Look at these bright ruby red, plump pomegranate arils- so fresh and tasty. These POM Wonderful Pom Poms Pomegranate Arils come in a convenient plastic container with a sealed top, to preserve the tangy and sweet, fresh flavor of the beautiful, red pomegranates....

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Boost Brain Power with 15 Smart Foods
Oct29

Boost Brain Power with 15 Smart Foods

Brain Foods are foods that boost brain power, increase brain function, protect and enhance memory, help to prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, protect the brain from degeneration, and improve focus for longer periods of time. Our brains are powerful, organic machines that control all movement, thought and sensation, while calculating our needs and reacting with super sonic speed. The amount of data stored as images, text...

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Web Chef Review: POM Wonderful Pomegranates at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct28

Web Chef Review: POM Wonderful Pomegranates at Harvest Barn Country Markets

Have a look at these gloriously beautiful, crimson-colored POM Wonderful Pomegranates at Harvest Barn Country Markets. When you cut these POM Wonderful pomegranates open, you see that they are filled with beautiful, mounds of plump seeds (or arils), that are juicy and filled with sweet goodness. It is easy to get the seeds out of a pomegranates by cutting in half, and then with cut side down, sharply tap the sides and top of the...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Sunchokes at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Oct17

Web Chef Review: Ontario Sunchokes at Harvest Barn Country Markets

I picked up some of these unique, Ontario Sunchokes at Harvest Barn Country Markets in Niagara-on-the-Lake. These strange tubers are called sunchokes, earth apples, sunroots, or Jerusalem artichokes are most often grown organically by small farmers. The sunchokes resemble ginger root but, they are nothing the same. They can be grown throughout Canada and most of the United States. They were originally grown and cultivated by our...

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Web Chef Review: Organic Nutty Sprout Mix by Sprouts for Life
Sep01

Web Chef Review: Organic Nutty Sprout Mix by Sprouts for Life

Organic Nutty Sprout Mix by Sprouts for Life are now available at Harvest Barn Country Markets! These organic sprouts are very nutritious, especially when you top a nice salad with them, or add them to a sandwich in place of lettuce. These are seeds that have begun to grow with little sprout tails that are very delicate and tasty. This particular mix includes wheatberries, sprouting fenugreek, lentils, kamut and adzuki beans. Most...

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Web Chef Review: Cup of Moments Teas
Jan14

Web Chef Review: Cup of Moments Teas

A new line of teas has come to my attention called Cup of Moments out of West Bengal, India. C&M Brothers Global Trading House brings you this series of teas that include Darjeeling, Black, Green & White teas. I’ve had the opportunity to try 4 of their lovely teas, and am looking forward to learning about the others as well. Firstly, you notice the packaging. These teas come to you in wooden boxes local artisans in India...

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Organic Harvesting: A Preference, Not a Must?
Sep20

Organic Harvesting: A Preference, Not a Must?

Organic harvesting is such a hot topic when it comes to food, our diets and our health, especially during National Organic Harvest Month! Most North American farmers now use specific chemicals to protect their harvests from worms, insects, fungi, weeds and other pests. Foods that are so treated, still have traces of those treatments on them, sometimes poisons, when taken to market. Pesticides can contribute to illnesses including...

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How to Use Apple Tea in Your Health & Beauty Regimen
Jun26

How to Use Apple Tea in Your Health & Beauty Regimen

Have you had your apple today? Keeps the doctor away, right? Certainly, we all know that this fruit is one jam-packed with healthy goodness. Also, it is one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world, as it grows well in many climates. From the celebrity to the average person, apples have been benefiting overall health & strengthening of the immune system, as well as for beauty & skin care alike, especially in Apple...

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Eating & Food Philosophy with Web Chef Kimberly Turner  + Video
Jun24

Eating & Food Philosophy with Web Chef Kimberly Turner + Video

Today, I figured I would share with you some of my food philosophy. I often get inbox messages everywhere as to how I stay fit and eat so many crazy things…and I thought I would address that briefly here. I feel I have a different philosophy on food and cooking than many people out there. Watch the video below for Kimberly’s views & enjoy the information in the post too: ENJOY the Food You Eat: Firstly, I want to...

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