Let me share my “clean eating kid” story with you. When my, now 5 year old, son Tosh turned 7 months old, he began a series of chronic illnesses, in which time I missed more work because I was taking care of him, than I did during my 5 months of maternity leave. Throughout that […]
September 3, 2014 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
Hello Again Everyone, Although I haven’t been writing over the past year or so, I have been keeping up with my GT lifestyle and have done a pretty good job of maintaining my 100 pound weight loss. I’ve continued the habit of clean eating, rest and the self care that helped me get the weight […]
August 3, 2014 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
ac·cli·mate verb \ˈa-klə-ˌmāt; ə-ˈklī-mət, –ˌmāt\ : to adjust or adapt to a new climate, place, or situation* I grew up in Jackson Hole, WY (I know, I know…poor me) which sits at an elevation of 6500ft above sea level. When I would visit my hometown, be it a trip back from college in Ann Arbor, […]
June 2, 2014 by Katie Surjan
Summer is here! Travel plans, kids out of school, BBQ’s, pool parties, boating, beaches, Graduation parties and more. So how do we survive while on a journey towards increased health, fat loss and increased muscle mass? Well, how about we ask ourselves what would increase my pleasure this summer? What if all of these “perceived […]
June 2, 2014 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
by: Peggi Ingram, RN BSN Ten to 15 percent of people in the United States have been diagnosed with gallstone at one time or another and many more have gallstones with no symptoms. Gall bladder disease is on the rise and it is no wonder with the obesity epidemic and eating habits in the United […]
April 1, 2014 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
Detox frequently shows up as joint pain and part of my detox from my colonoscopy last July showed up as wrist pain. First the pain was only during yoga (weight bearing) then becoming more intense and interfering with opening jars, lifting pans and other daily activities. Some days were good and some were extremely difficult. […]
March 3, 2014 by Sheri Lynn
By: Samantha Ray It’s been a long winter with incredible dynamic weather all around the country. Thank goodness March 21st is the first day of Spring! With spring come the first signs that fresh, tender greens are on their way. These greens provide a useful amount of vitamin C, to support your immune system, and […]
February 3, 2014 by Sheri Lynn
Welcome Newbies! These recipes all come highly recommended by our seasoned GT’ers as an easy place to start for 101 basic meal planning. Not only are they simple, but they’re also delicious. I suggest making these standby’s in large batches and freezing them. Having food ready to go helps with pre-planning and therefore, your […]
October 13, 2014 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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