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March 17, 2015 By Gwen Brown 10 Comments

Have you ever wished for a personal grocery shopping service. *pausing to daydream* Oh. My. That would free up SO much time for me each week! Choosing ingredients and foods is time consuming, and a true labor of love. (And let’s be honest- often a labor of frustration) If you’re a Trim Healthy Mama, you know…

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Filed Under: THM Book Review & Resources, Trim & Healthy, Trim Healthy Mama Tips

THM Q and A

February 25, 2015 By Gwen Brown 21 Comments

THM Q&A from Gwen's Nest- breakfast timing crossing over and cravings

I did a THM Q and A post last year, and it was fun to hear from my readers, and answer their questions about Trim Healthy Mama, and eating a lower glycemic lifestyle. Last week, I asked you guys what questions you’d like for me to answer, and you had some great ones for me. Let’s…

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Filed Under: Trim & Healthy, Trim Healthy Mama Tips Tagged With: Ask Gwen, THM Q&A, THM Tips

Is Cinnamon Healthy?

February 18, 2015 By Gwen Brown 25 Comments

healthier cinnamon

Is all cinnamon healthy? Well, yes and no. Look, I’m not here to smack your hands or check your cabinets. But when I discover something really cool that makes my food healthier and taste better, I want to tell you all about it!  We all know cinnamon is a kitchen spice cabinet staple, and we love…

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Filed Under: Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, Health and Natural Remedies, Kitchen Tips, THM FP Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, Trim & Healthy, Trim Healthy Mama Tips

Weight Loss- Navigating Guilty Pleasures

February 17, 2015 By Gwen Brown 5 Comments

Weight loss-nagivating guilty pleasures

A  post in which my primary audience is myself. *ahem* Hi, I’m Gwen, and I LOVE food. Really. I’ve heard the “food is just fuel” theory, but I am not an adherent to that. I mean, I realize that it’s fuel, but it’s SO much MORE than just fuel. Or at least it can be….

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Filed Under: Trim & Healthy, Trim Healthy Mama Tips Tagged With: willpower

Before and After and In Between: Weight Update

February 10, 2015 By Gwen Brown 36 Comments

Several people have asked for another before and after with an update on my weight loss pictures. Because I love you, I am posting this, but be careful what you wish for, people. 🙂 I will deliver. And it might not be pretty I’m posting these pictures because you asked for them…not because I’m proud. I’ve let my weight…

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Filed Under: Trim & Healthy, Weight Loss Photos

Relaunch Giveaway Party: Week 1

February 9, 2015 By Gwen Brown 308 Comments

gwens nest giveaway

Let’s get this relaunch party started with a giveaway celebrating the Trim & Healthy category here on Gwen’s Nest. But let’s make it twice the fun, and choose two winners this week: two randomly selected awesome winners will get a copy of the Trim Healthy Mama book. If you’ve hung out here much at all in…

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Goodbye & Hello Again

April 22, 2014 By Gwen Brown 37 Comments

For the past 16 months, I’ve been involved heavily in the creation and maintenance of the Trim Healthy Mama Facebook community. My work there as a volunteer was very fulfilling and fun, but as the community grew, and as I took on other projects, I found myself over extended and having to lay down things…

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Filed Under: Reflections, Trim & Healthy Tagged With: Facebook, Trim Healthy Mama

Trim Healthy Mama Stevia Review

March 26, 2014 By Gwen Brown 106 Comments

The Trim Healthy Mama Stevia & sweeteners were released today in their online store, (Amazon affiliate link) and there have been SO many questions about them that I thought I’d put together a review. I was given a one ounce bag of their organic Pure Stevia Extract, and a one pound bag of their Sweet…

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Filed Under: THM Book Review & Resources, Trim & Healthy, Trim Healthy Mama Tips Tagged With: Stevia, THM Tips, Trim Healthy Mama

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