(2/15/14) I loved the snow/ice last Wednesday and Thursday. It delayed my starting weigh-in for the United Way’s Biggest Loser contest. So I ended up having Marco’s Pizza for dinner Thursday night. My day of reckoning was on Friday afternoon when I weighed in. It was ugly. Because of the weather, contestants had the option…
February 24, 2014
Rachel
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In today’s (Monday, February 24) Daily Cricket, we shared this article about “new” healthy food substitutions. One of my favorite food substitution discoveries in recent months was plain yogurt (specifically, plain, Greek yogurt) in place of ANY recipe calling for sour cream. Not only is Greek yogurt healthier with fewer calories, I’ve come to LOVE…
February 19, 2014
Rachel
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Years of research continue to show that keeping a food record is one of the most effective tools for reaching your nutrition goals. You may say AGHHH!!! I hate keeping food records, but it really works as a very effective method to increase your awareness of how much you eat, what and when you eat….
February 19, 2014
Rachel
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[fancyheading textcolor=”#fa3545″ heading=”h4″]It’s okay, you can tell us![/fancyheading] As we continue our healthy lifestyle journey together, we are going to come across good recipes, idea, fitness routines, blogs, stories, etc. Share them with us and everyone else! Yes, it’s a competition; but, in this one, WE ALL WIN at the end. That’s good odds! Post…
February 19, 2014
Rachel
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[fancyheading textcolor=”#8a328a” heading=”h4″]So many questions! But we have the answers![/fancyheading] Nutrition… healthy eathing.., this or that… sodium… So many questions! But we have the answers! Use the comments section below to ASK KITTY, our nutritionist, a question or help FEED THE CRICKET. We’ll post Kitty’s answer or answer your question in our Daily Cricket with an…
Goodbye, Rogers Bar-B-Que, Burger King, Bojangles’ and Checkers. Adios, Taco Bell. Sayonara, Hibachi Buffet. Farewell, Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme, at least for a little while. If you haven’t guessed, I eat everything except black olives and licorice. Oh, and this sushi thing called uni (aka sea urchin). Why somebody eats this, I have no…
“I’m in. Let’s do this thing.” That’s the catchy phrase to get you to sign up for the United Way’s Biggest Loser contest. It’s a new initiative to bring awareness to the importance of healthy eating and lifestyle choices in an effort to impact the high rates of obesity and related health issues in Florence…
January 23, 2014
Rachel
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Hi everyone and welcome to the Florence’s BIGGEST LOSER! Thank you for your contribution to United Way of Florence County and for taking on the adventure to learn more about eating right and moving more! To tell you a little about myself, I am a Florence native and grew up with traditional Southern foods. My…