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Oatmeal, A Quality Piece of the Nutrition Puzzle

What really is the big deal about oatmeal? Enjoy a warm steamy bowl of educational facts with a little flavor added with some recipe ideas.

Stop the Yo-Yo Effect, Finally

While everyone is hitting the gym, look at changing the way you think, eat and move so you can have that yo-yo effect be a thing of the past.

Quality Food is Just Better

Quality Food is Just Better

  Quality Food is Just Better   When you begin a Metabolic Balance® lifestyle, you are hit with the realization that you are working with whole foods and you have to cook the food you want. Our culture is driven by convenience because of the fast pace we live in....

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Mushrooms as a Protein

Mushrooms as a Protein

  Mushrooms What room has no doors or windows?  A mushroom.  I love a good riddle. It can be a riddle if a mushroom is a protein or a vegetable.   The answer is depending on which mushroom you are eating.    Protein Source At Metabolic Balance® we distinguish...

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Simply Water

Simply Water

Hydration, quality, safety, fasting break and a staple to a balanced lifestyle. Weave your simply water habits into your life to build your health.

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Sprouts

Sprouts

At Metabolic Balance we distinguish between protein and vegetable based on the biological value of the food. Sprouts are a great example of this!

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Simplify Your Food Allergies

Simplify Your Food Allergies

  Simplifying Your Food Allergies   When you have allergies, it can be tough navigating what food you can and can’t have. When I was navigating the world of processed foods with a dairy allergy, gluten, corn, and yeast sensitivities, I felt severely limited....

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The Thing About Fruit

The Thing About Fruit

The thing about fruit is that it promotes longevity, insulin management, and is a harm reduction strategy as you make a lifestyle change.

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Stop the World I am Overwhelmed

Stop the World I am Overwhelmed

"Stop the world. I want to get off!"   Busyness has become a badge of honor in our culture.  We have all been there. So much to do so little time to do it.  But it can become overwhelming. We need to know when it is happening and how we can manage it.   ...

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Loving Legumes

Loving Legumes

Beans, a.k.a legumes, are more than a magical fruit. They have wonderful health benefits as well as an inexpensive source of protein.

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HALT To Change Your Old Habits

HALT To Change Your Old Habits

Ask yourself as you face a decision, “Are you Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired?” Reflection and personal development are essential to change old habits.

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Lose Weight with Protein

Lose Weight with Protein

Learn about a strategy integrated in your plan to lose weight with a couple of bites of protein first to manage your insulin levels.

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Your Perspective

Your Perspective

Choose your perspective of an opportunity, taking the good with the bad and you will be more successful in your health venture.

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Meet Dr. Maggie

Meet Dr. Maggie

I learned about why I was eating the way I was eating that made me struggle to manage my weight and how it was making me unhealthy.

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Meet Bri

Meet Bri

Nutrition is one of the most difficult changes to make, but it has been the answer to getting my health to get off the struggle bus!

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