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Eat Better

Hey! Quit Picking On My Friends. Why I Thank A Farmer!

May 26, 2010

One of the more interesting changes in my business over the last year has been the opportunity to present stress management programs for farmers. At first this didn’t seem to be a good match for me. I’m a city-girl, very much removed from the world of agriculture. However, here’s the thing: people are people. We [...]

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Does white bread hurt your heart?

April 15, 2010

Could your choice between white bread and wheat bread make a difference in your heart health?
A recent study says yes!
Women who eat white bread, white rice, and other processed grain products double their risk of heart disease. Scary – just one small thing can make a big difference.
We’ve know for a long time eating whole [...]

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The Soul of Farming Part 2: Oink!

April 6, 2010

In March I had the opportunity to visit a hog farm and then present at the Swine Summit hosted by Vita Plus. In my never-ending quest to make healthy choices and understand how food is produced, I knew this was a great opportunity to learn, and boy did I!
Before I started down this get-to-know-some-farmers journey, [...]

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Busy Woman’s Guide to Nutrition Month

March 17, 2010

Okay, it is Nutrition month, how excited are you?
Many of us would like to eat better, but it is confusing. Is that item labeled “healthy” really healthy? Is there really a magic food which will solve all of your nutritional issues? Finding a simple way to think about the food you eat would help, wouldn’t [...]

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How To Pay Your Body Back™ With Grow Foods

January 7, 2010

Food is the fuel for life!
Is the food you eat good enough to Pay Your Body Back™ for all you ask it to do?
Your body needs protein, water, carbohydrates, and fat to function correctly. It uses what it needs for power and stores the rest as fat for later use.
The trick is figuring out what [...]

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Resolve to Pay Your Body Back™ in 2010

January 1, 2010

You ask so much of your body… why not start 2010 with a resolution to treat it better?
Pay Your Body Back™ before it pays you back in ways you won’t like!
New Years can be a great opportunity to make positive changes in your habits to benefit your health. Resolutions, however, can set you up for [...]

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Love Thanksgiving? Thank A Farmer!

November 24, 2009

I love Thanksgiving. It is my favorite holiday. More than any other day, it is focused on being grateful for the food on our table and the people around it. This year, I’m even more thankful for the food because I have a better understanding of where it came from.
In August, I had the great [...]

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Who is @mpaynknoper and why should she be Mashable’s Twitter User of the Year?

November 18, 2009

In the midst of a Brazillian pop star, a rock band, a musician, a Hollywood star, stands a Twitter User most people wouldn’t recognize, @mpaynknoper. Who?
Mashable, The Social Media Guide, announced the nominees for the 2009 Open Web Awards today and Certified Speaking Professional Michele Payn-Knoper was one of the top five nominees for Twitter User [...]

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Milk for Breakfast: Busy Woman’s Guide to Eating Better

October 7, 2009

So, I heard drinking milk instead of juice for breakfast is healthier. Is that true?
Sure is!
There are several reasons why starting your day with a glass of milk (or milk in your coffee) is a great choice. Milk is loaded with protein, vitamins and minerals. Milk at breakfast will help you:
Feel full longer: Protein takes [...]

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The Soul of Farming: Busy Woman’s Guide to Eating Better

August 27, 2009

Ever wonder where you milk comes from? I got a chance to find out last week when I visited a dairy farm in Western Wisconsin and met 100 hard working dairy farming women.
Having only the media view of “factory” farming, I was firmly on the organic/free range/family farm side of the argument. I have to [...]

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