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Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help Anxiety?

Given all the hype surrounding all the benefits of apple cider vinegar I decided to give it a try. From everything I read people were claiming that ACV helped with digestion, weight loss, lower blood sugar and helps boost the immune system. So about a year ago I started mixing about 2 tablespoons of organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar with mother in a glass of water every morning to see what would happen. To my surprise here are some of the benefits I experienced. ACV Curbed My Appetite After drinking the vinegar in the morning I feel full and normally skip breakfast without getting hungry until around lunch time. If you are doing intermittent fasting this can be a huge help. So if you are trying to drop a few pounds this might just be the solution you’ve been looking for. I Felt Less Stress I normally have bad anxiety…

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Here’s What Happened After I Stopped Drinking for 5 Months (and Counting)

I haven’t had a drop of alcohol in 5 months. I can’t tell you how proud I am of that accomplishment! I’ve been drinking on and off for close to 20 years and realized that this behavior has to be causing damage to my body and that I’m not getting any younger so it was time to stop. I would only drink on Friday and Saturday but I knew I needed to break the cycle. Especially once I came to the realization that I’m an alcoholic. If you are struggling with alcohol addiction I highly recommend the Sober Grid app. The community and the counter was just what I needed to stay motivated and accountable to a community. Knowing how many days I have gone since my last drink keeps me from wanting to start over and the community is super supportive. It’s completely free so give it a try…

Healthy Eating

Eat a Salad Every Day

If you want to be healthy you need to eat healthy. It’s a pretty simple concept but it can be hard to follow with all the tasty but unhealthy food options surrounding us at all times. Convenient food choices are often the most unhealthy so you need to make it easy and convenient to eat healthy. One of the best ways to do this is to commit to eating a salad every day. This is something that I do every day. You should make it easy for yourself by preparing your lettuce in advance and then storing it in container for easy and quick access when you are hungry. I usually eat Romaine lettuce which is chock full of nutritional goodness! Check out these values in just one cup! Benefits of eating salad (Romaine lettuce) Only 8 calories 5 grams of fiber 82% vitamin A 60% vitamin K 19% vitamin…

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Why I Bring My Lunch To Work Every Day

I am a huge believer in eating healty and saving money so it only makes sense that I would bring my lunch to work every day. Like most of us my work day is pretty hectic so the “lunch hour” is pretty rare and I find myself working through lunch most days at my desk. This simple act allows me to control what I eat during the work day while keeping my expenses low. The average lunch in the US is $10 per day so this can add up quickly: $50 per month $2600 per year. By bringing your lunch each day you can easily reduce this expense by 50% or more. The excuse I hear most often from my coworkers as to why they don’t bring lunch is because of the time it takes to make it. I have found that by creating a routine in the morning or…