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People who consume green smoothies, in combination with
a healthy diet and regular exercise, also report losing weight,
especially that excess belly fat.

Secret # 37: Buy Local

There is no fresher sight than a roadside fruit and veggie stand
bursting with color. Produce, picked from the vine just hours earlier,
is packed with wholesome nutrition. Make a decision to seek out as
much of your food from a local source as you can.

The local movement is in full swing in America. The United States
Department of Agriculture noted that the number of farmers’
markets in the United States increased over 50 percent between

2008 and 2011.

As the wave of enthusiasm for local living begins to take hold, we
see a return to what was once important in America. Shaking the
hand of those who feed us, knowing our neighbors, spending our

hard-earned dollars within our own community, and a return to
“Front Porch America,” are what it’s all about.

Having an option to shop locally, especially for food, has many
advantages over doing the supermarket shuffle.

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