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10 Healthy Foods to Eat at the Fair
I’m from Iowa, which is known for having an awesome fair. A huge attraction at the fair is the butter cow and all of the fried food. We have the traditional fried Oreos, Twinkies, Funnel Cakes, but recently we added fried butter (Talk about a healthy choice!). When I go there I want to have fun and enjoy the food, but I don’t want to spend hours and hours at the gym trying to burn it off later. To help eat less calories, I have done the research on some of the healthier food options at the fair. Try out one these 10 foods to save on calories when you…
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Ask Yourself: Summer Fling or Real Deal?
“Is this a summer fling” is a common question a lot of girls ask themselves in August. Before I met my boyfriend, I would run through a checklist of sorts to see if the person I’d been hanging out with all summer was someone that I was serious about dating. Even with my current boyfriend I did that! (We met over the 4th of July). Before you have “the conversation” with your fling, think seriously through these three questions. They will help you analyze the relationship to see the real potential. 1. When you hang out, is it mostly alone or in groups? Boy- “Hey. What’s up?” Girl- “Nothing much.…
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Alcohol Tolerance Facts as You Age
My alcohol tolerance has decreased significantly with age. When I was in college, I could eat a bowl of cottage cheese and supplement the rest of my caloric intake with alcohol. I could then roll out of bed in time for my 8AM class without any issue, even though I’d gone to bed well after bar close. My senior year, this type of partying could be repeated multiple days of the week without any issue. But now…? Now, I have a handful of beers and I’m dead for 2 days. My tolerance has lowered dramatically, but my preference in a type of drink has increased thankfully (no more steady Bud…
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Metabolism Boosting Detox Drink
Anything that says “Metabolism Boosting” sells me. I’m always looking for some way to burn more fat and help me lose weight easier. When I was 23, I watched an episode of Rachel Ray with a young celebrity (It was someone like Mischa Barton). She was telling the audience about this fantastic drink that she takes every day. She said it boosts metabolism and only requires 3 ingredients (Easy and amazing. What could be better?). The 3 ingredients you need are: cranberry juice (https://amzn.to/32pPRUU) lemon juice (https://amzn.to/35zslGO) apple cider vinegar (https://amzn.to/3k7vhOQ) It helps support weight loss and cleanses your system (Bonus that I learned: one shot cures a hangover). I like…
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5 Healthy Dessert Ideas that Won’t Wreck Your Diet
I have a sweet tooth but I want to eat healthily, so I always research healthy dessert ideas. I find this a challenge to satisfy both my sugar craving and my caloric intake. In my quest for sugar and health (I’ve tried the ingredient substitutions and don’t always have the best luck), I’ve found 5 snacks that count as desserts without being too sugary: 1. Chocolate Covered Banana Sometimes I have cravings for a Reese’s peanut butter cup (Really, anything frozen and chocolate). So I melt dark chocolate chips (60% cacao) and drizzle it over a drop of peanut butter and a slice of banana. Then I set them in…
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How to Build Body Confidence and Start Loving Your Body
It took me until after college to start appreciating my body, and I STILL struggle with body confidence at times. I used to hate seeing images of myself on social media, or think I looked big when I stared at myself in the mirror. I know that I’m not alone in feeling like I need to change my body. Sadly, it’s an obsession in our society to be obsessed with our bodies and our weight. If you read the tips to being in the buff, you learned that I began to feel confident by being nude regularly. But that’s not the only way to build body confidence. Here are 3…
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Top 5 Reasons to Exercise You Need for Motivation
I can think of many reasons to exercise, yet there are SO MANY days when I find myself lying on the couch, instead of using my gym membership. You would think that paying for a gym membership alone would be a motivator to workout! However, a lot of the time my yoga pants are used for lounging rather than actually practicing yoga. A quick Google search is enough to tell me I’m not alone in my struggle to workout. When a high percentage of the population is overweight, we need some reasons to exercise. If you are like me and are looking for some motivation to start a regular exercise…
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10 Childlike Traits Adults Should Keep
We try to stifle our childlike traits as we age. Thinking that they will make us seem immature. When really some of those childlike traits are quite important to keep as adults. I remember sitting on the stairs with my brother making plans for when we were adults. We were going to get a sweet apartment where we could watch cartoons and eat sugary cereal on Saturdays. I was going to own my own clothing line and make thousands of dollars (Because a thousand dollars was a lot of money to my kid self). This post may contain affiliate links. That means if you click and buy, I may receive a…
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10 Easy Holiday Treats for the 4th of July
It’s the time of year where people get together to celebrate America, which means you’re going to need holiday treats. If you aren’t good at cooking slash creativity, there can be a lot of pressure. So here are 10 easy holiday treats to help you get into the 4th of July spirit, without too much effort: 1. An Easy Fruit Bowl The hardest part of the fruit bowl is making it to the grocery store to pick the fruit out. Then all you have to do is cut it up and mix it together. Pick anything from strawberries, watermelons, raspberries, apples, bananas, and blueberries to get a truly American color…
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Body Confidence: 3 Benefits of Being in the Buff
Who would’ve thought being in the buff would help build body confidence? When I was 25, I did a boudoir photoshoot (When you strip down to your skivvies and let people around you with a camera, for those that are asking). I want to be able to remember what I used to look like when I’m old and wrinkly. This was the biggest body confidence building thing I have ever done and I encourage everyone to try it. But I know that not everyone is comfortable taking their clothes off in front of other people. That’s ok! One day I would love for you to be, but you can always…
