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The Most Dangerous Cookie on Earth?

If you were to visualize the ultimate cookie, what would it be? Don’t tell me! Keep this cookie in your mind for 3 seconds. Three….Two…..One…. Was it the Oreo? Thank you and no I’m not a mind reader. You just happen to fall into a very large category of people who think the Oreo is the best cookie on earth.
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Nu-tell-a Truth!

You know, even though I do not love it I still can’t think of too many foods that can compete with peanut butter. It’s the epitome of versatility in a jar. You can practically put it on or in anything. Any food or liquid you can think of; vegetables, breads, cookies, smoothies, ice cream. Shoot, you can put it on
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Clearance Rack Bargains

If you ever plan on using a workout supplement, it’s important to do some research on the product first. The combination of bad products and hundreds of new supplement companies popping up every year makes trying a new workout supplement a risky procedure. Fortunately, the FDA has been cracking down on more supplement companies recently. Unfortunately, with the growing volume
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Naked Truth

Well if you haven’t already started, you are probably on your way to that New Year’s weight loss plan. It can be very tough with so many options and variation on the pursuit to weight loss. There is one weight loss option that I am pretty confident that you would want to skip over. This product has been in production
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Suffering From Parkinson’s Disease?

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder. This occurs because vital nerve cells in the brain begin to die. Some of the nerve cells that are dying produce dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that sends messages to the area of the brain that controls movement and coordination. As Parkinson’s progresses, the production of dopamine decreases, and this is
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What’s Better?

I was walking through the store the other day looking to buy some bread to make my favorite turkey sandwich. As I was reaching for my normal 12 grain bread I glanced to my right and realized that both whole wheat and whole-grain breads were displayed next to each other. I stood there and thought “wow choosing bread could be
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Ibuprofen and Muscle Soreness

You have just completed an intense workout session, and you know you’re going to be paying for it with aches and pains in the morning. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about how to mask this muscle soreness? Popping a few Ibuprofen sounds like a good idea! After all, they are pain relievers. If you just
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What’s Effecting This Holiday Mood?

As the holiday season beginnings to wind down I am sure that we are all busting out of our favorite clothes. As you sit back and reminisce about all that exhilarating food you had, do you remember anytime during the holiday span that you did not act like yourself? Days when you were just miserable for no reason, yet feeling
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The No Carb Diet

It’s that time of year again!! Candy, cookies, and alcohol are just a few of the holiday treats that will be adding some additional weight to that mid-section. If you are like most Americans, the guilt will be kicking in as soon as the New Year comes. It may be time for a New Year’s diet. One of the more
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The Holiday Run Around

Well, we are smack dab in the middle of the holidays. We are in the trenches, the dark days, unforgiving times, etc… You get the point, its rough out there. At this of time year your (me) time is limited due to other priorities. Gym time is limited and getting that proper nutrition is tough because you are probably eating
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