Welcome to the Fresh Starts group, the place to share your New Year’s resolutions for making more sensible food choices! We want you to share your triumphs, struggles, words of encouragement, and recipes so we can all stay on track with our resolutions this year.
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A great exercise friend can help all of us to exercise. What about a friend who wants to walk all the time. Having a dog and taking the responsibility to walk the dog can do wonders. It does become a 24/7 activity. Feel free to read my most recen...
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Finally, the last week of March! How are you doing on your resolutions? Might it be time for some resolution spring-cleaning? Let us know the progress you have made in 3 months and how you plan to jump start your goals so you can spring ahead this y...
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Although spring is trying is peek through, winter continues to hang on and we are craving comfort food! Now is the time to wow us with your all-time favorite comfort food recipes! Upload a video, picture, or recipe of what you and your family love...
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We all are well versed in the anti-carbohydrate craze by now, but we want to know your opinion! Do you live your life by carb counts, or do you try to steer clear of calculating the hidden dangers in every ounce of bread that you consume?...
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While dining out is a fun treat, it can be hard to make smart eating choices when offered a huge range of options. From the appetizer to the dessert menu, and anywhere in-between, how do you stay sensible while eating out?...
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A great exercise friend can help all of us to exercise. What about a friend who wants to walk all the time. Having a dog and taking the responsibility to walk the dog can do wonders. It does become a 24/7 activity. Feel free to read my most recen...
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Yep, better choices, fun fitness are a couple of my goals as well. (I love our Wii and my treadmill so much!) And maybe overall just less running around and more relaxation! Thank God for Words with Friends and other cell phone games. It helps!...
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I don't know if this is exactly considered a "sweet treat," but the one thing I have the hardest time saying no to is soda. I know regular soda is loaded with sugar, and I know how bad it is for me, but I just can't resist. My goal in 2012 is to cut...
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I am a fan of hard boiled eggs too, but I buy Eggland's pre-boiled eggs. Yes, the quick way out.I generally try and have the same breakfast during the week. It's Quaker's high fiber oatmeal, granola crunch and a mini box of raisins....
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I have a few favorite road-trip snacks to pack! I usually carry healthy nuts (almonds, walnuts, unsalted pistachios) or easy travel fruit like an apple if I am traveling short distances. If I'm traveling further, I like to pack a sandwich (PB&J or...
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