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Yerba Mate Tea
When I decided to revisit information about yerba mate tea I found a boatload of conflicting information. Everything from “it causes cancer” to “its’ benefits are better than green tea”. When I first tasted yerba mate I did some reading about it because I was trying to wean myself off from drinking coffee and at that time yerba mate was touted as not containing caffeine. It boasted the energy boosting qualities of caffeine without making you jittery.
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Posted in Nutrition
Tagged Aquifoliaceae, how to drink yerba mate, Ilex Paraguayensis, infusion, yerba mate, yerba mate tea
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Lower Ab Exercise
When I hear people say that they keep doing lower ab exercise but they are not happy with the results they are getting I really have to wonder…..
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Posted in Fitness
Tagged body fat, defined abs, full body workout, isolation exercise, Lower Ab Exercise, sexy abs, six pack, turbulence training
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Cardio Walking My 20 Minute Workout
That’s it….that is all there is to my 20 minute cardio walking routine. This stepped up method will help you get the most out of any aerobic exercise that you do from inline skating, jogging, to biking.
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Tagged 20 minute workout, aerobic exercise, cardio walking, speed walking, walking
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Toning Up Love Handles
Toning up your love handles is simple in theory but difficult in reality. How about just getting rid of them all together.
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Resistance Bands Exercise
Resistance bands for exercise? I have to admit that I saw these bands on TV years back and didn’t think anything of them until…..as I have gotten older (all right I said it, older!), I have noticed certain aches and pains when doing certain movements on my home gym.
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Bee Balm Tea
Bee balm tea or oswego tea is a flavorful easily made tea from your garden or landscape. It is one of my favorites that I mix with other herbs in the french press.
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Posted in Herbs, Nutrition
Tagged bee balm, bee balm tea, herbs, Monarda Didyma, oswego tea
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Body Weight Exercises, Remember Highschool?
Body weight exercises have been around since what seems like the beginning of time. Sometimes I think that we tend to make fitness way too complicated….
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Tagged body weight, body weight exercise, body weight exercises, body weight routines, calisthenics
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Thyme Plant and Tea Thyme
The thyme plant I have not too long ago discovered, has many more uses than I thought. I currently have an assortment of herbs that I overwinter in…
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Best Workout, Full Body
The best workout in my opinion is a full body workout that can be done without the aid of weights or any additional equipment.
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Tagged abdominals, abs, body weight exercises, full body workout, multi-joint, resistance bands, sexy six pack, six pack, Workout Full Body
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The Benefits of Sage
The benefits of sage are numerous. Sage is again one of the herbs that I overwinter in my basement because we use it mostly fresh year round.
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