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Meet Barb and Mark who lost 56.4 pounds between them with the Clean Food Crush 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge. We have been married 27 years and have two daughters and 4 grandsons and we live in Iowa. We are both retired.  What we do for fun:  We have always walked the neighborhood and trails and biked as well.  We also belong to a rec center.  In the fall, we go to home Iowa football games (season ticket holders for over 30 years) and in the winter we watch Iowa basketball on TV.  Now that we are retired, we are...

Naturally gluten free and vegan rice krispies balls!   Looking for healthier recipes with Rice Krispies cereal? These rice krispies balls are made with brown rice syrup and natural peanut butter. What could be better?   Also, if you need a good boost of energy before a workout or a quick sweet snack these are excellent. Crispy, chewy and just plain delicious!     HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER RICE CRISPY BALLS   These little balls of whole grain goodness are quick to whip up and have a short ingredient list. Only FOUR whole foods ingredients are needed! Crispy...

I currently have seven virtual events on my calendar within the next two weeks.  Being able to attend so many is really cool. There’s no need to fly, book a hotel, or technically “miss work.”  (Though I don’t recommend multi-tasking work and attending a virtual event. You will definitely not get the most out of them this way.) However, I am finding there are already more events than I can possibly make time for and no real way to guarantee they will be of any value.  Many companies are jumping on the virtual event bandwagon and most are doing virtual...

Miscellaneous Expenses Can Break Your Budget Into A Million Pieces. Budgeting numbers is fairly easy as it’s basic math however when it comes to miscellaneous expenses things can get tricky. One of our biggest budget expenses for the year that is variable is our miscellaneous expense category. For some of you, this budget category might be called a “Slush Fund” but realistically you can call it whatever you like. You can build a miscellaneous cost into your budget every month and if you spend less than that amount take what’s left and put it into your bank account (slush fund...

From the basic theories to advanced practices, the latest healthcare simulation book has been praised by readers as a “Must Read” item for anyone operating, managing, or starting a medical simulation center. Today then, we take a closer look at the chapter on "Developing Healthcare Simulation Curriculum Development, Integration, and Operations" from leading experts Lori Lioce, DNP, FNP-BC, CSAP, CHSE-A, CHSOS, FAANP, Executive Director and Clinical Professor and Amelia S. Lanz, EdD, RN, CNE Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs Clinical Assistant Professor, both from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The ideas below present just some of the chapter's numerous ways...