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New Year, New You … One of the silliest sayings ever.

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Why do we do this to ourselves!? New Year’s resolutions- making unrealistic drastic changes in our everyday routines and expecting ourselves to immediately be something we are not? Humans aren’t wired like that. We become who we are after routinely doing whatever that something is or isn’t and making a habit of it. For those who don’t work out, it’s been routine not to, so it’s very hard to just start a new habit of doing so and sticking to it. Same for those who eat junk food, or sleep in too late, or whatever it is. It took time forming and allowing that habit so it immediately expecting our human minds to undo that is just silly. And, on top of that, we beat ourselves up for not easily undoing what we don’t like about ourselves. Instead, how about we start the new year, or anytime in life when you want a refresh, and come up with a word you want to live by for the coming year and beyond. For example, prosperity, healthy, kindness, invest, courage, generosity, strength, e...
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Top 5 Foods for Effective Weight Loss

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Can you guess the top 5 foods that are best for you on your weight loss journey? There’s much more than five but here are some hints on what they are… They’re green, and many versions of them. They’re oblong-ish and come in white, brown and even some colors too. It swims in the sea, or upstream. These are very colorful and can be eaten in so many ways. These go “cluck cluck” and in “moo”.   Did you guess them? In the right portions, the following foods can be wonderful for you to enjoy, especially when you’re trying to lose weight. Here’s what they are and why. Leafy Greens: Spinach, Collared Greens, Kale, Swiss Chard, etc. are the main leafy greens that have high fiber and nutrients and help you feel hydrated and satiated for long periods of time. In salads, steamed, or chopped in a smoothie are a great way to get these powerhouse nutrients down. Whole Eggs: Eggs are incredibly nutrient dense foods and eaten in proper amounts, even the yolk can be very benef...
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Energy Balls of YUM

It’s 3pm, you’re feeling the afternoon slump kick in and all you want to do is take a quick power nap but there’s no sign of taking a snooze in sight. How about you try another route – power balls! No, not the lottery kind. The kind that gives you a little energy boost without the crash that comes with sugary treats. These energy balls are so simple to make, require no baking whatsoever, and can be tailored to your taste buds by adding some oats, chocolate morsels, and even extra honey for ooey gooey deliciousness.    Start by grabbing a bowl and a mixing spoon. Then grab your ingredients and start mixing however much of each you want into your bowl. The larger the portions, the larger the batch will be! If you make it too thick or chunky to start, you can always add more honey or peanut butter to thin it a bit.   Creamy Peanut Butter:  This is the key ingredient because it’s your binder- it keeps everything stuck together. Also, if you prefer not to use...
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Walk It Out

Ever wonder what one of the best exercises for weight loss is? Did you assume it has to be running and/or lifting repetitious weights? Well, guess what… it’s neither! In fact, one of the best workouts for losing weight is something you are already doing every day. WALKING! Walking is a low stress cardio workout that doesn’t stress your joints or intensely strain your body. It gets your heart pumping and the calories burning and is something you can easily do every day, gradually increasing the amount of steps as you go. Walking, especially daily, is known to increase energy levels, reduce your body weight, improve your heart health and cardiovascular fitness, prevent or manage conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancers, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. For beginnings who spend much of their day in sedentary positions, simply walking more around the house or parking further in the parking lot is a great first step. For those that already move more in their day,...
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Get WELLTHY by Northwell Medical Solutions

Helping You Achieve Wellness for Life Where do I begin? Many of us ask ourselves this question before we start a variety of tasks and it’s usually because we are simply not truly up for tackling the daunting task at hand. This goes for weight loss, which isn’t just a Saturday afternoon closet clean out project. People who struggle with weight loss feel it deep in their core, and its often overwhelming to think about where to start, what to do, what to eat or not eat, how to track it, etc. It can be isolating and depressing. And then nothing impactful gets done and we sit in the same cycle of “Where do I begin?”. The good news is that places like Northwell Medical Solutions want to take that worry and stress out of your mind. By running a wellness clinic that specializes in FDA-Approved GLP-1 medication, we can take you from “where do I begin” to “I know exactly where to start!” Let’s start with what is a GLP-1 medication and how does it help? A Glucagon Like Peptide is...
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Get WELLTHY by Northwell Medical Solutions

Helping You Achieve Wellness for Life Where do I begin? Many of us ask ourselves this question before we start a variety of tasks and it’s usually because we are simply not truly up for tackling the daunting task at hand. This goes for weight loss, which isn’t just a Saturday afternoon closet clean out project. People who struggle with weight loss feel it deep in their core, and its often overwhelming to think about where to start, what to do, what to eat or not eat, how to track it, etc. It can be isolating and depressing. And then nothing impactful gets done and we sit in the same cycle of “Where do I begin?”. The good news is that places like Northwell Medical Solutions want to take that worry and stress out of your mind. By running a wellness clinic that specializes in FDA-Approved GLP-1 medication, we can take you from “where do I begin” to “I know exactly where to start!” Let’s start with what is a GLP-1 medication and how does it help? A Glucagon Like Peptide is...
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Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Original post here: Hello world!
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