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How to succeed on the Whole 30

February 6, 2017 By Carol Cassara 56 Comments

So what's the Whole 30? It's a 30-day clean eating plan that eliminates all dairy, grains and sugar from your diet. It's a way to truly detox without taking any supplements or doing anything except limiting your diet. It's also meant to change your relationship with food so you can look at it more . . .

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Detoxing. No, really.

December 15, 2016 By Carol Cassara 27 Comments

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There I stood in my kitchen, churning butter. Well, not really churning it. I was actually clarifying it to remove milk solids --the dairy portion of butter. You might know clarified butter as ghee, used in many Indian recipes. You can buy it in health food stores, but it's pricey. I had a few . . .

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Scrumptious snack-hacks 60 calories or less

March 2, 2016 By Carol Cassara 26 Comments

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Sometimes, you've just got to have a snack. But you want something healthy, but also satisfying. Maybe you've got a sweet tooth, or maybe it's the crunch you want.  This post has something for everyone. These low-calorie snack hacks are about 60 calories or less. Cup of strawberries or . . .

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How to boost metabolism without drugs

December 10, 2015 By Carol Cassara 25 Comments

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Maybe like me, you do more sitting around than you did in your youth. After mid-life, many of us complain about the spread that comes from sitting on our rear ends in front of a screen or with a book or two or three.  Maybe, like me, you like doing things that are naturally sedentary. Or maybe, like . . .

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Snack Healthy with new Yoplait Greek 100

January 13, 2015 By Carol Cassara 23 Comments

The first time I tasted Yoplait Greek 100 yogurt I couldn’t believe how delicious it was, and how satisfying. How could something so creamily yummy have so few calories? Or so much protein? Each of the 20+ unique flavors was as mouth-watering as the last. Regular yogurt has always been a meal . . .

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Dosha Pops: candy that supports health

July 20, 2014 By Carol Cassara 47 Comments

You know I love all things India, so when I heard about Dosha Pops-- handmade lollipops with ingredients that support a healthier lifestyle based on your Ayurvedic dosha--I wanted to know more.  And lollipops made of herbal tea? Intriguing. So a big YES! when the NYC-based company asked if I wanted . . .

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My fantasy world

March 7, 2014 By Carol Cassara 22 Comments

So girlfriend and were chatting yesterday.  She's around my age and had a beautiful mother whose genes she inherited. Although she doesn't think so. And so she's had a few little cosmetic tweaks, even though her significant other thinks she's a goddess. No surprise. Because every girlfriend with a . . .

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Filed Under: Trippin' Tagged With: Aging, Beauty, Diet, Exercise, Food, Health, Life Lessons, NYC, United States

Strong is the new skinny

March 3, 2014 By Carol Cassara 38 Comments

"I play basketball," a trainer in the gym told me.  "I ran cross country in middle school, but now, I play basketball." "They run cross country in MIDDLE school?" I asked, eyeing her tight little 20-something body that has about 10 percent body fat (I asked).  That didn't happen in MY junior . . .

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Squandering the gift of good health

April 30, 2012 By Carol Cassara 1 Comment

It's farmers market time in my part of the world and the seasonal vendors are getting ready to bring their beautiful fruits and vegetables to us.We have produce markets just about all year around, but fewer in the winter. Come spring, more vendors appear because we're all emerging from our caves to . . .

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Cupcake of the day~ they’re good for us. Yep.

October 8, 2010 By Carol Cassara Leave a Comment

I can't find the source for these adorable cupcake liners. But they certainly would making baking even more fun! Cupcakes are good for you. Zip on over to Cakealicious if you doubt me. They're touting the health benefits of cupcakes. Here's what they say and I can't disagree, as long as I don't . . .

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