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Many families enjoy holding a Fourth of July party. America’s birthday is known for great gatherings and celebrations across the country and beyond. Whether enjoying the fireworks or just each other’s company, this is a great time to spend with your friends and family.

But lots of Fourth of July parties can feature unhealthy treats that most of us would prefer to avoid. Even if you aren’t actually on a diet, many today are health conscious and don’t want to eat smoked meats from the barbecue grill or high calorie desserts. So what are you going to serve at your Fourth of July party to keep everyone fed and happy? Here are some tempting options that will keep a crowd satisfied – and coming back to your house next year for more!
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I’ve been drinking coffee for over 30 years now. I like it black. I can drink it with milk, cream, or one of the sweetened creamers. I cut out suger about 20 years ago to cut down on calories. I drink several large cups on a normal weekday. For all of my coffee drinking days though, until about a year and a hallf ago I would brew a pot at a time. Not so much anymore.

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When you go on a diet you face many challenges that they just don’t talk about. One of the biggest ones you’ll hear some of the diet experts talk about are the cake pushers, people who try to get you to eat a tempting treat even when you don’t want to. Whether it is your sweet, manipulative Grandma or that not so well meaning coworker at the other end of the cake, you need to be the one in control. You need to know how to handle cake pushers and to keep control of your diet at all times. Read the rest of this entry »