Yes, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s Eve and of course – bubbly! How about a little game of “Did you know?”

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I don’t know what it is about snowmen – I have always loved them, even though I hate (yes, I know it’s a strong word!) winter! This picture made me smile, so I thought I would share it with you. I think the orange sky makes it look warm out there, unlike reality, right? [...]

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Today there’s an FDA warning on diet pills – the Food and Drug Administration says do not buy or take the following 28 weight loss products because they have dangerous ingredients:

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I’ve actually often wondered what the difference was between apple juice and cider! Did you know?
Speaking of cider, here are two healthy recipes to warm you up this holiday season:
Spiced Cider
Spiced Cranberry-Apple Cider

Tags: apple juice, cider, drinks, Food & Nutrition

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Pudgy but not obese? You might still have some heart problems. A new study in the journal Circulation finds even a little bit of extra weight can raise the risk of heart failure. When researchers tracked the health of 21,094 U.S. male doctors for two decades, they found even those who were only modestly overweight [...]

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BRRRRRRR! It’s cold out there (5-degrees right now, actually). So, to warm things up at your holiday get-togethers, how about a new twist on a popular hot drink? It’s an apple cider and cranberry juice combo you make in your slow cooker. Not only will it taste delish, your house will smell warm and cinnamony-spicy-good!

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Congrats to FFTV member – Mimi – for winning last week’s giveaway for the Holiday Lights Wine Charms. Enjoy!

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As you can tell from reading this or if you know me at all, then you must know I LOVE chocolate and I’m happy to exercise more to make up for my indulgence. Now Rebecca over at Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? has found a way to fit the Hershey’s Kiss Diet into [...]

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As you can tell from reading this or if you know me at all, then you must know I LOVE chocolate and I’m happy to exercise more to make up for my indulgence. Now Rebecca over at Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? has found a way to fit the Hershey’s Kiss Diet into [...]

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The obesity problem continues to grow not only in the United States, but across the world. Now, the once-slim Chinese nation is on the fast track to a U.S.-style obesity crisis. China’s Ministry of Health says about 30-percent of all Chinese adults are overweight or obese and the problem is getting worse. Public campaigns to [...]

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