Shannon Philpott-Sanders

Writing, Reflecting, Teaching, Parenting

The Top 10 Beverages to Avoid

beveragesPublished June 2014: Livestrong.com

The Top 10 Beverages to Avoid

Article Excerpt:

A glass of lemonade or bottled tea may sound harmless, but when you look at the added sugar and lack of nutritional value in these calorie-laden beverages, you’ll understand why they can be detrimental to your diet. “One of the most unrecognized ways to blow the calorie bank and pack on extra pounds is drinking high-calorie beverages,” says Kristen Smith, an Atlanta-based registered dietitian and founder of 360 Family Nutrition. Keep your calorie consumption in check by eliminating the 10 beverages on the next slides from your diet.

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Tips for a Spotless Microwave

microwavePublished June 2014: Samsung

Tips for a Spotless Microwave

Article Excerpt:

From spaghetti sauce to bread crumbs, if it seems like your microwave is storing leftovers from daily meals, no worries. Make the grime, stains and crumbs disappear with innovative methods to clean without breaking a sweat. Instead of spending hours tirelessly scrubbing, keep it spotless with some simple tricks using natural products safe for your most-used appliance. Before long, your microwave will look shiny and new, ready for your next tasty treat.

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