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Carbohydrate, comfort, Diabetes, Food, Food Drives, Fundraising, HEALTH, Hunger, Nutrition, Portion Control, Protein, Sugar

Insight of the day: No sugar added, does not mean carbohydrate free!

Disclaimer – I am not here to single out any food brands. I am teaching about reading food labels in general. What’s the difference? Carbohydrates are large sugar or starch molecules. Sugars are simple molecules in the form of granules or syrup. When the label says “no sugar added” this means sugar in some shape or form of granules or syrups were not added. This … Continue reading Insight of the day: No sugar added, does not mean carbohydrate free!

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Walk for Hunger! 2014

SAVE THE DATE WALK FOR HUNGER SUNDAY MAY 4TH 2014 It is that time of year again~ On Sunday, May 4th, I will be participating in Project Bread’s 2014 Walk for Hunger. I hope that you will support me in my efforts to raise money to help end hunger in Massachusetts! Check out my direct web page to donate! http://support.projectbread.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=1364781&pg=personal&fr_id=1230 Join my team: Title Boxing … Continue reading Walk for Hunger! 2014

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Walk for Hunger 2013

On May 5th 2013 last Sunday, the Bean Town Walkers participated in the annual Walk for Hunger 20 mile walk around Boston. At Project Bread’s 45th Walk for Hunger, 30,000 Walkers and 2,000 Volunteers raised an estimated $3.1 million to support community-based programs that assist hungry people across Massachusetts. We had a rocking time considering the recent events in Boston.  A big part of the … Continue reading Walk for Hunger 2013

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Carbohydrate, Diabetes, Food, Food Drives, Fundraising, Hunger, Nutrition, Portion Control, Sugar

Famer’s Markets!!!

Friday, April 20th 2012 I visited a farmer’s market in downtown Dunedin, Florida with my cousin Lisa, friend Lisa and Aunt Silvana. It was a pretty good time even though by the time we got there they were starting to shut down! Bummer, we will have to plan ahead next time. Don’t forget to bring cash!! We had to get a picture next to these … Continue reading Famer’s Markets!!!

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Carbohydrate, Diabetes, Food, Food Drives, Fundraising, Hunger, Nutrition, Portion Control, Sugar

Walk for Hunger 2012 reminder!

Walk for Hunger is happening May 6th 2012! It is soon approaching.  I want to thank all of you who have previously visited my walk page and for those who have also donated it is greatly appreciated!  The past month has entailed a lot of running and walking in preparation for the walk as I plan on finishing the entire 20 miles again this year!!! … Continue reading Walk for Hunger 2012 reminder!

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