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New Year New You with Weight Loss Helpers

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None of these are endorsed by GMT or MamaChallenge as diet remedies, but the newest trends in support that viewers and readers have shared for weight management. Check with your doctor before starting any regimen or weight loss program. 

The Cabbage Diet. The Hot Dog Diet. Or my personal favorite from The Devil Wears Prada, I Don’t Anything Diet Until I’m About to Pass Out and Eat a Cube of Cheese Diet.

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None of them sound good, but certainly have worked to help anyone have long-lasting weight loss. The reason why of course, is diets don’t work.

The last time I was on Good Morning Texas I shared the secret of a long marriage. Today I’m going to share the secret to losing weight: Eat healthy food, practice healthy lifestyle with exercise. Period.

But for many of us that’s a lot harder than it sounds!

However, people are realizing it’s about a lifestyle change; a mindset; a shift, to a healthier version of you!

So we asked our viewers and MamaChallenge.com readers to tell us what they are doing to lose or maintain weight and here’s what we found!

SKINNY STIX BY ZANTREX3

  • Actress, Host and Ex-Playboy bunny Jenny McCarthy is the spokesperson for Skinny Stix, a proprietary blend you add to 16 oz. water. 1-3 times a day.
  • SkinnyStix formula was originally designed for weight loss, but it’s been benefitting everyone for powerful appetite control, mood elevation, increased energy, fat burning, stamina, and improved focus.
  • Starting yesterday you can find Skinny Stix at Walmart for a pack of 21.

DAILY GREENS

  • Juicing is not a way to lose weight but help you to get in those fruits and vegetables you might not be getting in your regular diet. Take a look – this one bottle has 6 lbs of produce!
  • Austin-based Daily Greens is a raw, cold-pressed juicing company with products available for sale at Whole Foods and other specialty stores as well as online for nationwide, overnight delivery.
  • Shauna Martin created this company after being diagnosed with breast cancer at 33 and discovered juicing was her way to restore her health.

ADVOCARE

  • A locally based company, Advocare has a strong reach – I bet many of our viewers have tried it or know someone who sells the products.
  • It’s an overall wellness program to kick start a healthier lifestyle and designed to help you feel better, look better and perform better.
  • The 24-Day Challenge™ is a comprehensive supplementation and nutrition program. Give your body the jumpstart it needs to help you reach your goals.* There’s something for everyone: weight management, energy, overall body composition or overall wellness.

PLEXUS

  • Plexus Slim is a natural drink that contains a variety of plant extracts helpful in balancing blood sugar, hormones, cholesterol, and lipids.
  • Plexus Slim was originally designed to help patients with diabetes regulate blood sugar, but when it was noted that all test participants lost weight, it was then decided to market it as a weight loss product.
  • Many have had success with relief from auto-immune issues in addition to weight management.

PERSONAL TRAINER FOOD

Successful weight loss is about 20 what you do and 80 what you eat. So if you can’t afford to have one of those celebrity trainers to watch your every move and thing you put in your mouth, you have Personal Trainer Food!

  • Personal Trainer Food is a direct home healthy meal service based in Fort Worth!
  • It’s just real food without the processed fillers – that makes it easy for you to eat right because it’s easy to do. No grocery shopping, cooking or cleaning, no calorie counting – just a way to learn to eat right.
  • The food truly tastes great. Many people are afraid of trying the food because they’ve tried Nutrisystem, Lean Cuisine, Jenny Craig, etc. However, it really is restaurant-quality food.
  • It is realistic on this program to lose 2-4 pounds per week just by eating right and walking 15 minutes/day. They also offer weight loss coaching with all programs.

RISE

There are tons of apps that can help you stay on target, but you have to find the right one for you.

  • One of the ones that is getting a lot of praise is Rise, an app that is highly endorsed by Good Morning America contributor Tory Johnson.
  • Rise connects people with their very own nutrition coach – all registered dietitians – with one-on –one, 24/7 access.
  • She talks about how Rise helped her in her new book, Shift, a book about how she was able to find the SHIFT within in her to change her life for good to a healthier living and lose 65 lbs. in a year.
  • Just for Good Morning Texas viewers, you can visit Rise.us and use the code SHIFT for 20% off your first payment!

 Have you used any of these products? What do you do to lose or maintain a healthy weight? 

Don’t Forget Fido: Holiday Picks for Your Pooch

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I’m not sure how I missed the popup of several local hot spots designed for the pupperdogs and kitty cats in DFW over the last few months. However, when I finally entered the doors of this hot spot known as Hollywood Feed in search of Hollywood Feed in search of Birddie’s stocking stuffers, I understood why you might name your pet store after the destination for the stars. If your four-legged friend doesn’t feel like a celeb once they leave this place, I don’t know what will.

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With eight locations in the DFW, Hollywood Feed is a boutique/groomer/grocery store that’s gone to the dogs (and the cats.) With beautiful plush beds (available in S – XL), matching leashes and collars, photo frames, food and treats of every kind and all the stuff in between. Don’t miss the self-serve station for you to wash your pooch without making a mess at home (which is only $4.95 on Mondays) as well as a service just in case you don’t have time for that little bit of bonding.


Normally, my lab scores snacks and toys at Christmas, but I couldn’t help but match her collar and leash to her new ultra-soft donut bed!  And her stocking still got filled with a delicious dog cookie – perfect for holiday giving.

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If you don’t feel like your pupper dog needs a new bed or closet of matching outfits, at least consider their health for 2015.  I participated in the Purina ONE 28-day Challenge and have seen the difference the right dog food can make for your dog. But I’m not the only one. Purina actually went to Asheville, North Carolina, one of the dog-friendliest towns in the U.S. to see how what changes happened in 28 days.

Just like these families, our Birddie dog not only was eating a better class of food, but it showed in her shiny coat, healthier teeth and gums and overall better health.

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Do you want to see the difference in your dog? Take the 28-day Challenge by Purina ONE:

1. Register for the 28-Day Challenge
2. Choose which Purina ONE dry dog food is right for your dog
3. Create a profile for your dog and follow our guidelines for switching to Purina ONE and get $3 off on her bag of Purina ONE.
4. Track and share the changes you see in your dog.

Do your pets get holiday gifts?

Holiday-Perfect Treatments To Make You Sparkle

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In all the hustle and bustle of getting ready for the holidays with gifts, meals and more, one important to-do list that many of us seem to overlook is getting YOU ready. I mean what other time of the year do you see more people that you want to show off that you look and feel amazing (even when you don’t?)

To make sure you sparkle at your Christmas get-together or NYE party, you need to make time for these beauty treatments designed to make you look good and feel good – whether you were naughty or nice this year (they don’t discriminate!)

For the Face: HydraFacial MD 


Before you even start – this facial is going to make your skin picture-perfect as soon as you walk out the door. Don’t worry – there’s no “Rudolph” after look.  In just an hour, my skin felt so soft and like I had taken a 20 hour nap while drinking three-days worth of water.  Whether it’s the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, congested and enlarged pores, oily skin, hyper-pigmentation or brown spots (which includes about everyone), your face is going to clean, fresh and selfie-ready. But what makes this facial so special that celebrities make it part of their skin routine monthly to keep them ready for their closeups anytime?

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The HydraFacial® is a medical grade treatment and the only hydradermabrasian procedure that cleanses, detoxifies, exfoliates, extracts and hydrates all at once, offering long-term skin solutions that redefine the way people approach skincare.The HydraFacial® resurfacing procedure thoroughly cares for your skin, providing cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, and hydration, including Vortex-Fusion® of antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid. The HydraFacial® is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that delivers instant results with no discomfort or downtime.

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Did I mention there are no tweezers, extractions, or pain but you still get all the benefits plus more? In just four steps, I experienced cleansing, exfoliation, acid peel, Vortex-Extraction™, and Vortex-Fusion®- all from the comfort of a soft warm bed at Rejuve Med Spa in Dallas (my local Med Spa, but you can find a location nearest you on the website.)

Step 1: Cleansing and Exfoliation
Featuring Activ- 4™, which is a combination of Lactic Acid and Glucosamine, this step softens and conditions skin, creating a clean canvas and leaving skin feeling refreshed.

Step 2: Acid Peel
This advancement in skin-resurfacing technology combines the benefits of aggressive exfoliation and chemical peels into a one-step resurfacing treatment. With the potent GlySal™ solution used in conjunction with HydraFacial®Vortex-
Fusion® technology, the cell-sloughing capabilities are unsurpassed for deep cleansing and exfoliation of the skin.

Step 3: Vortex-Extraction™
This multi-action step utilizes Beta-HD™ to soften sebum and impurities which aid in the automated, painless extraction process which uses gentle suction instead of squeezing.

Specialty Treatment For Fine Lines & Wrinkles (optional)
The uniquely formulated proprietary combination of advanced peptides found in DermaBuilder™ is designed to help smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, enhance skin elasticity, and help even skin tone and texture.

Step 4: Vortex-Fusion®
Designed to help detoxify and protect skin from environmental free radicals, the final step features an application of “super-serum” Antiox-6™ to replenish skin’s natural elasticity and hydration. This powerful formula combines deeply moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid with detoxifying antioxidants such as Vitamins A, E, White Tea Extract, Horse Chestnut Extract, and Rosemary Extract.

For the Nails: Red Door’s Orange and Pomegranate Manicure + Pedicure

I’m not going to show you what my nails looked liked before, but you know what laundry, dishes, kids and making dinner can do to a woman’s hands. Then throw in a Christmas tree, blinking lights, and wrapping gifts and you can imagine that they aren’t anything to every see the light of day. Much less the tension I was feeling in my legs and arms. However, it’s nothing a trip to Red Door Spa at couldn’t do to fix them both.

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Experience the clean, fresh essence of orange & pomegranate in this season’s new nail & body services available for a limited time at the Red Door.

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This definitely ain’t your everyday, down-the-street-kinda mani and pedi. I mean there’s a reason Trudy referred to the Red Door as the top of the line in “Steel Magnolias” and today it’s still the case. Once you open those crimson doors, you are brought into a sacred place that invites you to drop it all at the door. For two hours, I enjoyed a premium sugar exfoliation, infused with the vitamin and antioxidant benefits of Orange and Pomegranate, stimulates collagen production and improves skin immunity. A hydrating wrap and paraffin treatment invigorates the senses while sealing in moisture to soften even the driest skin.  Now my nails and toes ready for not only the holidays but my anniversary, too. (In perfect southern fashion, I celebrated my experience by donning my new nails at the gun range!

Gotta love the shimmer on these nails. That’s how to put a little girl in the gun. #nails #guns #girls

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For Your Mind + Body: Aromatherapy Shower

I am not a bath girl. While I love the idea of a long luxurious relaxing bath with bubbles, soft skin, and aromatheraphy sounds heavenly, who has time for all that? For a woman that is always on the go, my only washing is done in the shower and they normally last just long enough to slap on some shampoo, conditioner, and if my husband is lucky, a razor will find my legs. Thankfully, ESSIO has found a way to make the best of both worlds come together with the Aromatheraphy Shower. ESSIO is a unique and one of a kind item that transforms the everyday shower into a personal spa – all by the comfort of home. It’s an affordable luxury and a great gift, too!

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The product is extremely easy to install. It usually takes less than 1 minute to get the entire starter kit set up, and with no tools. (Really, I did it like five minutes by clipping the attachment onto the standard shower pipe. The pod snaps onto place on the end and extend over the shower head into the water, instantly creating aromas like breathe, passion, unwind, wisdom and others.

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The oils are 100% USDA-certified organic and there are no synthetics or harsh chemicals and help to reduce inflammation, increase blood circulation, reduce stress and improve mental well-being. (Yep, all from one little pod that can last 4-5 continuously aromatic showers and leave no residue!)

Honestly, this is one thing you should be asking for in your stocking stuffer so do yourself a favor and add it to the list of gifts you already are buying yourself, wrapping and then putting under the tree. Or get five minutes away before the hustle and get one today at local store or online (where you can get $10 off your first starter pack!)

Even with five minutes you can have a spa experience at home.

How do you get ready to shine and wind down for the holidays? 

Get Picky, Win $500 with FiberChoice

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Disclaimer: I was provided complimentary product and compensation to accept the Fiber Choice© 30-Day Get Picky Challenge.

You know fiber is good for you, but do you know why? Do you know how much you need? Do you want to be healthy? Do you want to win $500?

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Fiber Choice® is working to help educate us all on the importance of fiber for optimal health with the Fiber Choice© 30-Day Get Picky Challenge.  Each week in September, five winners will be selected at random to win high-value coupons and at the end of the month, one participant will win a $500 gift card.

When I accepted the challenge, I knew fiber was good for a healthy well-being, but I’ll be honest, I didn’t know how much fiber I really needed. Since I began adding the Fiber Choice© Weight Management to my daily diet along with eating vegetables and fruits with high values of fiber, I’ve been reaching my recommended amount of fiber my digestive system has been in sync with me with a more regular routine. Also with the added chromium picolinate in Fiber Choice© Weight Management, it’s helped me to curb cravings as I continue to work to lose weight. It’s a two-fer! I also love the chewable strawberry tablets, so I don’t avoid having to taste a harsh flavor or texture!

How Fiber Works

You can also join the Picky Challenge right now and just by signing up for newsletter, you can get a $2 off coupon! By entering the contest you also will have a chance to win $500 just choosing to be a healthier YOU with Fiber Choice®!
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Don’t think eating foods with fiber taste good?

Here’s a few recipes that are delicious ideas from some of my favorite foodies! 

FOOD NETWORK: http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/high-fiber-recipes.html

EATING WELL: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/quick_high_fiber_dinner_recipes

ALL RECIPES: http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/special-diets/high-fiber

BETTER CROCKER: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/health-and-diet/high-fiber-recipes

DELISH: http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking-recipes/high-fiber-recipes

 

9 Fit & Fantastic Foods You Need for Fiber

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Disclaimer: I was provided complimentary product and compensation to accept the  Fiber Choice© 30-Day Get Picky Challenge. 

Over the last 30 days, I’ve gotten a huge crash course in fiber.

Since accepting the Fiber Choice© 30-Day Get Picky Challenge, I’ve been committed to replacing my regular fiber supplement with Fiber Choice© as well as increasing my fiber intake in my diet as well as my families. 

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To be completely honest, I thought fiber was something only “old people” had to worry about and considering I felt I was a “regular” I didn’t have anything to be concerned about. While I knew fiber was good for you, I didn’t know why or how much I should taking. And most of all, I wasn’t even sure what I should be expecting as a positive result.

While I’m normally not very good at regularly taking my vitamins, with Fiber Choice©, I looked forward to them as the taste was a hint of strawberry and because they were chewable, I couldn’t make excuses why I didn’t take my supplement. When I was waiting for my coffee, I could quickly take my Fiber Choice© Weight Management and be ready for the day. And most of all, when I forgot my  Fiber Choice©, I could tell quickly! 

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But making Fiber Choice© Weight Management wasn’t just easy because of the taste, it was also because of how much better I felt from giving my body the amount of fiber it actually needed. However, as much as Fiber Choice© can help with reaching your ideal goal of 25-30 grams daily, you still have to make an effort to conscientious decision to eat foods that have fiber.

Remember, fiber is good not just for the digestive system, but overall health for things to run the way their supposed to and in some studies it’s thought to help you lose weight by making your body work at its optimum best. 

Still think prunes are the only way to get your fiber? Think again.

Some of my favorite foods are high in fiber; but there’s nine foods that I love to cook with that I didn’t even know were great for fiber. 

  1. Navy Beans
  2. Almonds
  3. Artichokes
  4. Raspberries
  5. Wheat Bread
  6. Apples
  7. Brussel Sprouts
  8. Raisins
  9. Pumpkin

I’ve even put together a Pinterest board of great fiber recipes including these delicious ingredients. (Remember,  Fiber Choice© supplements can give you six grams of fiber everyday towards your 25-30 gram count!) 

Follow Autumn Reo {mamachallenge.com}’s board Fiber Foods on Pinterest.

And my favorite ingredient EVER, pumpkin, gets its own board, too! Follow Autumn Reo {mamachallenge.com}’s board Oh, Pumpkin on Pinterest.


Three Tips to Make Getting a Shot Easier for Kids

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Preparing for the new school year is much more than a new back pack and new pencils. With a first-grader now in the family, we had a long list of needs to get ready for school including making sure we had his required immunization records updated and a copy to complete his registration for his new school. Rather than competing for an appointment at the pediatrician, I wanted something close to home and didn’t require me sitting in the doctor’s office for a while.

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Targeting kids ages 7-and up, the Get a Shot. Give a Shot (R), Shot@Life program at Walgreens is designed to make it easy and quick to get kids Back-to-School required immunizations! And best of all, when your child gets their immunizations, Walgreens pays it forward by providing a life-saving vaccine for a child in developing country through the United Nation Foundation’s Shot@Life Campaign.  And you don’t even have to make an appointment to get your vaccinations and most insurances are accepted!

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Just like the commercial says, Walgreens is at the corner of Happy & Healthy! I’m a happy camper and immunizations help to keep my family healthy!

While it’s as easy as dropping by your closest Walgreens to get your immunizations, it’s difficult to comprehend that  1 in 5 children around the globe still lacks access to the lifesaving immunizations.  Since immunizations have become part of the public health recommendations and has shown that in some cases that it has completely eradicating or minimizing  some of the worst health concerns , it’s hard to imagine that a simple pinprick can be the difference between life and death for some many children. Just take a look at the historical rundown of the history of the immunization schedule, including the recommended shots today. (The history of vaccines at historyofvaccines.org is a great resource of seeing how immunizations has impacted us since the 1700s!)

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Graphic credit: http://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/history-immunization-schedule

Walgreens may make it easy to get the show,  but there’s still the  issue of not getting the shot to be as traumatic for the kids. So after a nice chat with my local pharmacists at Walgreens and a little of my own experience with shots and kiddos, here’s some helpful tips to make it even easier (or at least happier!)

THREE TIPS TO MAKE GETTING A SHOT EASIER

1. Just Cough

According to a study that appeared in Pediatrics in 2010 on Health.com, that when kids coughed before and after a shot, they experienced less pain.  Making the same action of “blowing out candles” may do the same thing, too!

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2. Diversion

I’m the first mom to admit that the iPhone has allowed me to get many things done with my kids when I hand it over. Too bad when I ask them to stop it’s a lot harder to get their attention when they are zoned in. However, when it comes to getting a shot, this is exactly what you want. Turn on their favorite show, app or even run through photos  just long enough to get that shot over with and on without a crying fit.

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3. Sugar 

Since the day my son was born he’s undergone more needles than I ever have. Another hiccup was that he wasn’t supposed to get upset or do anything that would get his heart pumping overtime. So the first time the nurse popped up a little sugar water to give to him before a shot “to ease the pain” I was wowed how good it worked! Throughout his childhood, I’ve made sure to have a little “dum-dum” pop to lick right before the shot. It works like a dream and will for you too!

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Once the shot is over,  the Walgreens’ pharmacists will provide an update to your own primary care pediatrician! And for moms like me that have a problem maintaining records, Walgreens even has an Online Immunization Record you can update to keep up with all your immunization appointments.

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From the Walgreens App

Don’t forget Walgreens is also the place for great deals for back-to-school supplies! Make sure to check out your Walgreens app to check this week’s ad and electronic coupons for all things you need – for you AND them. Supplies aren’t just for the kids; I picked up a few journals for my notes and as always, a new set of Sharpies ($ .49 when my coupon!) I also ordered a notebook with the kids’ photos at the Photo Center.

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 GET A SHOT, GIVE A SHOT with WALGREENS

“What Back-to-School tasks do you still have left to complete?”

Let’s Get Straight About Invisalign

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This is a sponsored post for Invisalign. 

However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.  About a year ago I opened up about my “fun times” as a teenager with braces. (And yes, I shared yearbook photos!)

Thankfully, now as a mom, I am thankful that when it comes that time for my kids, I won’t have to put them through the same “rite of passage” thanks to and Invisalign Teen.


Developed by leading orthodontists to correct the most common teeth straightening issues – from severe cases to more minor, cosmetic adjustments, Invisalign clear aligners straighten teeth without traditional wires and brackets.

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However, I recently found out that you don’t have to wait as long as I did to get your teeth straightened!

Actually, The American Association of Orthodontics recommends taking children for their first orthodontic check-up no later than age 7 since your dentist can spot problems with emerging teeth and jaw growth early on, while the primary teeth are present.”

So rather than wait until the teen angst has really set in, your teen and preteen can opt for Invisalign Teen, without all that social awkwardness (you know, spinach in their teeth or the thought they might lock lips with another “brace face”) and those other “fun” issues that normally come from a major case of FOMO (fear of missing out) with .

I mean really, do you want your kiddo’s memories of high school to remind you of Joan Cusack in Sixteen Candles?

And for teens that play sports now with Invisalign Teen they don’t have to worry about mouth injuries due to impact with traditional braces and continue with their activities like cheerleading, musical instruments, acting and singing without interference.

Of course, if it seems too good to be true it probably is… I mean with enough cash you can make any teeth look good, right? Wrong again! Actually, Invisalign Teen is around the same and is covered by most dental insurance policies — up to 50% of the cost may be covered by insurance (and accepted under most FSA plans!)

While a course of treatment depends on each teen’s dental needs (normally around a year like regular braces) and just in case your kids are anything like mine, they’ll receive up to six FREE replacement aligners with the Invisalign Teen plan.

As affordable of around $99/per month (depending on your orthodontist), Invisalign Teen is a great way to avoid a lot of the issues that happen with being a teen. If only they could come up with a plan to fix all those other things that happen growing up!

Hey, at least they’ll have straight teeth and no one can call them “Braceface.”

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Why I Accepted the 30-Day Get Picky Challenge

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Disclaimer: I was provided complimentary product and compensation to accept the  Fiber Choice© 30-Day Get Picky Challenge. 

One morning a few months ago, I was going through our morning breakfast routine handing out my kids vitamins and fiber supplements, my son looked up at me inquisitively.

“Mom, why don’t you take vitamins?” he said, referring to both the vitamin and fiber.


Unfortunately, I didn’t have a good answer. I knew I should, but I just didn’t.

Vitamins had always been part of their AM schedule and recently, after a big issue with both child’s digestive systems, the pediatrician had reminded me about the importance of fiber as part of overall health to support and maintain the digestive tract, thus I had added fiber supplements to their regimen as well.

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Considering I have written many press releases and articles in the name of health, I knew fiber was important, to our well-being, but wasn’t sure exactly how much.  Considering it is recommended by the American Dietetic Association that an adult get around 25-30 grams of fiber, most of us only get about 1/2 that!

And now realizing I couldn’t ask them to continue doing something I said to do, but didn’t do myself, from that point forward I began taking vitamins and fiber with them each morning.

I knew I was doing something more than just being a good example, but creating a healthier plan for myself.  And after a few weeks, I had begun to feel the results.

So when Fiber Choice© presented me with the 30-Day Get Picky Challenge, I was happy to accept. Along with the daily serving benefits of six grams of inulin, a soluble fiber found naturally in many fruits and vegetables, and  five great-tasting varieties available, I was ready to see what Fiber Choice© product was right for me. Taking the assessment available on the Fiber Choice© website, based on my health goals the Fiber Choice© Weight Management was recommended.

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In addition to providing the positive effects of fiber and antioxidants, Fiber Choice© Weight Management it designed to help curb cravings with chromium picolinate. Additionally, since it’s made in a strawberry flavored chewable form the size of a quarter, I don’t mind taking my supplements for the day! 

I’m only a few days into taking my new Fiber Choice© Weight Management chewables, but I can’t wait to see what 30-days can do with a little help from Fiber Choice©.  

Until then here’s Linda’s story about how Fiber Choice© Weight Management has made a change in her health. 

Best Legs for Summer at Any Age

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Everyone wants ’em, but how can you get the best legs for summer? Take a look at these tips from me on Good Morning Texas! (I still can’t believe I wore shorts on TV!) Affiliate links may be included. 

1. Fit Legs (Exercise)
Just a little bit goes a long ways to create a great leg. Calf raises. Squats while you blowdry your hair. Take the stairs. Go to ToneItUp.com. Or Skinny Mom. Love both of these sites – and they are full of ideas for helping you get a great looking leg. Or here in Dallas, you can get a serious leg work out that’s lots of fun with FLYWHEEL! With two spinning locations – Highland Park and Plano, you’ll be rocking and rolling with awesome legs and a workout that can be compared!


2. Exfoliate // Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish
Smooth legs start with exfoliation! This gentle moisturizing scrub is perfect for getting rid of those pesky bumps from ingrown hairs, razor burn, or dry skin. The scrub is make from pure brown sugar blended with the world’s finest oils so it’s all natural and has a lovely scent. Use this product two to three times a week for soft, radiant skin. 

 3. Moisturize // Sephora Collection Nourishing Body Butter 
This buttery smooth moisturizer will leave legs soft and nourished. The non-greasy texture contains shea butter extract and Hydrosenn+ for an added boost of deep hydration. It’s available in nine delicious scents like Mango, Coconut, and Cotton Flower. The delicate scent contains a unique extract to de-stress your senses and promises an instant inner lift so you’ll look and feel beautiful!

 4. Tint/Cover // 

St. Tropez Self Tan
Now that you have the right tools, you need the perfect self-tanner to give your legs an airbrushed, natural looking glow. Self-tanner helps slim the appearance of your legs and hides imperfections like vericose veins and sun spots. The unique non-greasy formula is ultra-hydrating and easy to use for a beautiful, streak-free finish that lasts up to 10 days. This product is great for all skin tones and ages and features a 100 percent natural fragrance so you don’t have that tell-tale self-tanner aroma.

 Rodan Fields Tanning Foam
Protecting skin from the sun is a must, but that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve a sun-kissed glow the healthy way. The lightweight, oil-free, mess-free sunless tanning foam applies easily and dries quickly. The effective dual-active formula ensures even, natural-looking color without exposure to the harmful UVA and UVB rays. It contains Rodan + Fields’ RF-Dcell technology, which is derived from dormant narcissus bulb extract, to “quench” the rate of cell hyper-proliferation and extend the duration of the sunless tan. Antioxidant vitamins A, C and E protect skin from free radical damage. Click here for tips from Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields on achieving best results.

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Perfekt Body Perfection Gel
This gel will make stockings in the summer obsolete! The formula contains Hyaluronic Microspheres that hydrate the skin and help firm, tone, and improve the look of skin’s elasticity and suppleness. It’s fast drying and glides on effortlessly to instantly perfect and enhance the appearance of the legs. I love that this is available in three different shades to suit all skin tones. 

 Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Makeup, Light Glow
Leg makeup. Water resistant formula. Spray-on perfect legs in an instant! With Vitamin K to help cover & fade imperfections. Flawless, healthy-looking legs in an instant! Imagine the feeling of absolute freedom from pantyhose. Spray-on, water-resistant skin perfecting leg makeup stays fresh and natural-looking all day. This breakthrough formula is weightless, long-lasting, transfer resistant and optically slimming. Enriched with Vitamin K, it covers and helps fade freckles, veins and imperfections. Legs look gorgeous and feel soft, smooth and sexy. Bare legs are nice. Airbrush Legs are irresistible! 

Marc Jacobs Beauty O! Mega Bronze – Perfect Tan
Bronzer isn’t just for the face! Use a matte bronzer on your shins and top of the thighs to contour the legs so they look leaner and longer. The bronzer is formulated with micro-fine, jet-milled powder and advanced pigment technology, so it blends seamlessly onto your skin for a flawless, radiant-matte finish. I love the oversized palette – this bronzer will last you well beyond the summer!

 5. The Perfect Shorts // 
Gap Summer Short 
There are many lengths that are trending this season, but the short, short short was not made for all women. However, there is a perfect length for all of us – and it isn’t pants. You want to make sure you try in all the shorts because it’s going to depend on where your waist line is and where the short is made to sit. Ideally the short you want is going to be as long as the widest part of your thigh and not hug it but be a fit leg. No cuffs or décor, just slim line and minimal to get the eye of the short and down your leg. 6. 

Create the Long Leg // 
Crocs Women’s A-Leigh Wedge Leather (my favorite) 
While we all wish we were born with model legs, it just isn’t that way for all of us. So you have to make it look like it is. So you want to create the illusion, by wearing a shoe with a little bit of a heel. I don’t like heels either, so I love the platform/espadrilles that are so trendy. Again they give the look you want without the discomfort of a heel. And check out these from Croc. Again, an attractive trendy leather show, with the insole of a Croc. I wore them around Italy and even after hours, I wasn’t complaining a bit. 

 7.  Pretty Toes Means Pretty Legs //
FORMULA X Nails
Summer is the season to show off your toes, and these vibrant shades are the perfect finishing touch to radiant, glowing legs. There’s nothing more unattractive than looking at a foot that’s rough and toenails that haven’t been touched with paint since you remodeled the house. Consider it a necessary piece of business in the summer to get a pedicure and let some take off that dead skin and paint it up. If you are doing something at home. Dress your nails in a single shade for a classic summer pedi, or experiment with a complementary accent nail or design. The formula is also fast-drying allowing for a smooth, flawless finish in a flash.

 

Juice Me, Baby with New Juice Blends at Jamba Juice

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Disclaimer: I received a promotional gift card to encourage my interest in this tasty new offering from Jamba Juice. 

 The health benefits of juicing have been around for many years, but juicing has definitely gone trendy with traditional storefronts and online overnight web to door service. However, the big boys who have owned the space for years with the smoothie trend aren’t going away with their carrots between their legs. Jamba Juice just launched a new line of fresh juices this week in the Dallas market one of the limited areas to have the new offering across the US.

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Juice blends include:

  • Apple-Ade
  • Purely Carrot™
  • Great Greens
  • Purely Orange™
  • Carrot Cayenne
  • Tropical Kick-Start™
  • Citrus Kick™
  • Veggie Harvest™
  • Garden Medley
  • Kale Orange Power
  • Orange Reviver
  • Orange Berry Antioxidant
  • Orange Carrot Twist™
  • Triple Revitalizer™
  • Tropical Greens™
  • Wheatgrass Shot

The new line of veggie-based juices platform incorporates high nutrient and whole foods including kale, beets, cucumbers, apples, oranges and chia seeds, blended into yummy juices you’ll want to drink. The juices area healthy alternative to other summer beverages and a tasty way to increase fruit and vegetable intake.

 The following stores in the Dallas area have the new fresh-squeezed juice:
Southlake – 222 State St, Southlake, TX 76092
Sundance Square – 400 Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Frankford – 18204 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75252
Shops at Legacy – 5700 Legacy Dr, Plano, TX 75024
Greenville – 5923 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Northwest Highway – 8421 Westchester Dr, Dallas, TX 75225
Las Colinas – 6440 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Watauga – 8450 Denton Hwy, Watauga, TX 76148
Hulen – 4801 Overton Ridge Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76132
Spring Creek – 1201 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074
Flower Mound – 3180 FM 407, Highland Village, TX 75077
Camp Wisdom – 3040 Camp Wisdom Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75052


 

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