Drink More Water By Adding Some Zing to it

Drink More Water By Adding Some Zing to it

Most of us need to drink more water.  For some this can be a real challenge.  I received two products from Zing Anything to help you add some zing to your water!  This concept can possibly help the sugary-beverage addicts and get them to switch to water with some zing. Drink More Water Drink more water seems to be a constant mantra with all things healthy.  Whether you are on a diet, or … [Read more...]

Tasty Diet Food Delivered with Diet-to-Go

Tasty Diet Food Delivered with Diet-to-Go

When the diet food is delivered, it's a lot easier being on a diet!  As a Diet-to-Go ambassador, I received a week's worth of food to try out.  I was beyond surprised at how delicious these diet foods were and I even dropped 2.5 pounds for the week! It's that time of year again.  The time where I freak out over the weight I put on during the winter.  It happens every year.  Cold winters … [Read more...]

Natural Juices and Green Smoothies from “The Juice Lady”

Natural Juices and Green Smoothies

I have been trying to get breakfast in more often, but most of the time, I am in too much of a hurry to even sit and eat. I was so excited to review the Big Book of Juices and Green Smoothies from “The Juice Lady” by Cherie Calbom – I love my blender, and making smoothies, I especially love that I can get so much “healthy” in them without making it taste “healthy.” Big Book of … [Read more...]

The Biggest Loser Resort Comes to Chicago Giveaway

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The Biggest Loser is opening a resort in Chicago!  Being a fan of The Biggest Loser show, and living near Chicago, I thought this was pretty exciting news.  I have partnered with them to let you know all about the Grand Opening. The Biggest Loser Resort - Chicago Fitness Ridge Worldwide, the parent entity of the Biggest Loser Resort, will open its fourth destination resort location this … [Read more...]

Portion Control Made Easy with Precise Portions

Portion Control Made Easy with Precise Portions

Portion control is definitely my biggest issue when it comes to dieting and living a healthy lifestyle.  I am an affiliate of Precise Portions and was very excited to receive products from their Eco line for review. Portion Control Anywhere I think most of us can agree that we know in the back of our minds how we should eat - somewhat.  Personally, I always thought that I could look at my … [Read more...]

Boost Digestive Health with Ultimate Flora Giveaway

boost digestive health

Digestive health is extremely important for overall health.  It's really hard to get everything you need from your diet alone, and most of us require additional supplements.  I received products from ReNew Life for review. Boost Digestive Health The arrival of these products was perfect timing.  I recently had Lithotripsy (a procedure to break up kidney stones) on my left kidney.  This … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Snack Round-Up

gluten free snacks

We are working on cutting out gluten at our house – and finding that many others are doing so as well. In fact, there was a gluten free expo in the Chicago area last weekend that I wish I could have attended! I recently had a chance to review some of Welch’s Fruit Snacks, which are gluten free, and thought I would come up with a few fun gluten free snacks for you and your family in a gluten … [Read more...]

Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Cookbook Giveaway

Specific Carbohydrate Diet

At our house we are working to cut some of the carbohydrates in our diet, not completely, but just trying to make note of what we are shoving in our mouths and trying to make healthier choices in favor of less processed foods. Since doing so, I have realized that I might have an aversion to gluten and would like to try to watch my intake on that as well. I recently had the chance to review Cooking … [Read more...]

Week 7 Revolt Fitness Challenge

Revolt Fitness work outs

I cannot believe seven weeks have gone by already!  Technically this is week one of the second round of the Revolt Fitness challenge, but I'm going to go ahead and call it week 7 because that is less confusing. Revolt Fitness - Week 7 Results I am having slow and steady progress with little hiccups here and there.  But overall I am very happy with these results!  I love the structure of … [Read more...]

Week 4 and 5 Revolt Fitness Challenge

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Okay so I realize combining two weeks of the fitness challenge like this is like horrible cheating but the end of week 4 and beginning of week 5 was just so awful I would like to pretend it never happened.  :( Week 4 Revolt Fitness Challenge Well, my results were exactly the same as week 3.  Absolutely nothing changed.  I was sick all week with an annoying cold-ish type thing and tried not to … [Read more...]