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Why I Love Acai

Acai Juice

Acai Juice

I’m not talking about those “lose weight with wonderfood acai” ads you’ve seen, I’m talking about regular acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) juice.  I started drinking acai juice about 2 years ago and I really find it healthy and beneficial for my body.  There are mixed reports about its benefits, but it seems generally accepted that it is a great antioxidant, it has healthy omega fatty acids (monounsaturated healthy fats), and has protein and fiber. Continue reading

Vegetarian Tips

Being vegetarian isn’t easy and it takes time and effort to prevent yourself from becoming a junk food vegetarian.  By this, I mean eating crappy snacks and things because it is harder to make a full meal or find something filling.  I was a junk food vegetarian for a while and managed to get about 40 pounds heavier than I wanted to be.  Stopping the constant junk food snacking is essential to keeping fit and healthy.
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