http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog Conscious (Un-Conscious) Mom's Club Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:24:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ruit! 1.  Pack your lunch. Make your sandwhich's to include some lettuce, a tomatoe slice and some sprouts! 2. Add a handful of carrots as a snack. 3. Remember the celery & peanut butter snacks as a kid? Try the update version and use almond or cashew butter-( go ahead and ... http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/7-easy-tips-to-eat-more-fruits-veggies/ Hi,  With the cost of oil and energy on the increase, the cost of groceries have been getting higher as well.  I have complied a list of coupon sites to help you save money! ~ Enjoy http://www.grocerygame.com http://www.mommysavesbig.com http://www.couponmom.com http://www.mygrocerydeals.com http://www.stonyfield.com/coupons/signin.cfm http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/grocerys-are-expensivehere-is-a-coupon-to-help-save-you-some-money/ After 30 days of no sugar, missing ALL the valentines day chocolate, cakes at the office and controlling the mid night munchies- I lost 1 pd. To say that I was disappointed is an understatement.   And this is embarrassing, the day after my 30th day I pigged out! Cake, ice cream, ... http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/30-days-no-sugar-a-1pd-success-lol-but-i-learned-about-me/   What can we do to ensure the safety of our Drinking water? 5 helpful tips that YOU can do today to ensure that you & your family clean drinking water Proper disposal of Prescription drugs.  The US govt put out a fact sheet on how to properly dispose of RX drugs.  ... http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/what-can-we-do-to-ensure-the-safety-of-our-drinking-water/ Is American Drinking Water Safe?   Recently, there was an article done on our American drinking water supplies containing a wide variety of pharmaceutical drugs, caffeine, sex hormone and other prescription medicines that American’s routinely ingest.   Read the Full Article below: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-03-10-drugs-tap-water_N.htm?csp=34   As an obsessive water drinker and concerned Mom, this article ... http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/disgusting-rx-drugs-in-our-drinking-water/   The O'diet by Missy Giffor with Center of New Beginning in Lake Oswego, Oregon is a wonderful book.  Having met Missy personally and seen the results that she has gotten over the years from her 12 week Make over I knew that she was on to something good.  I mean every ... http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/the-odiet-by-miss-gifford/ Today is day 22 of my No sugar diet and it's just dragging on and I want a brownie I  didn't sleep well so my usual fix is caffeine and sugar and while I can do the caffeine-I really want the sugar. haha!  W hich goes to show that I have ... http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/day-22-no-sugar-diet-i-want-a-brownie/ I have passed up valentines,  a weekend trip with my honey and countless birthday parties and still have only lost 1 pd.   :-( The problem is me ( Yes, I am the problem)  My exercise has not been regular and I have been eating more carbs I think to compensate for lack ... http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/day-21-of-my-no-sugar-diet-still-only-1-pd-weight-loss/ Recently, I read an article regarding the exurbanite use of plastic bags that we as a world consume and it's mind boggling-somewhere in the vicinity of 900 per person a year- unbelievable!  Did you know that plastic bags take up to 1000 years to decompose on land and 450 in the ... http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/why-using-plastic-bags-is-dangerous-to-the-planet/ This is my rant.  Why do we have to work so hard at being healthy? Reading labels, checking recall post, and hoping that the manufactures didn't add 'hidden' ingredients. It's almost like fighting a battle at the grocery store.  Even if you try to eat healthy buying fresh fruits and veggies-you have ... http://www.sunrisewd.com/blog/why-do-you-have-to-work-so-hard-at-eating-healthy/