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Now that spring has sprung and summer time is just around the bend , I thought, it was time to put away my winter blues food.

Spring is also the time to step up my exercise routine so I can get into the clothes of summer. However, if I can eat foods that supercharge my metabolism that would mean I don’t have to work out extra hard.

Here are some of the foods that I will begin to eat and drink to jump start my metabolism, which kinda gets clogged up as we climb the ladder of age.

Matcha

Matcha is another name for green tea. Had no clue that green tea goes by another name. Matcha (green tea) is packed with caffeine, which speeds up your heart rate and thus your metabolism, but it also has norepinephrine-stimulating EGCG, a nutrient that helps boost your metabolic rate.

Gotcha Matcha!

Almond Butter

Almond Butter sounds so delish! This nutty spread is a low-glycemic food, which means it will help keep your blood sugar level stable. That’s crucial because regular blood sugar spikes and drops slow down your metabolism.

As I age my blood sugar is spiking, so on my next shopping run Almond Butter will be carted home.

Pistachios

This is a nut that can take a long time to eat. So I guess the slower we eat the better it is for our metabolism. So it is recommended that we eat small meals and snacks, like pistachios, throughout the day which will allow our bodies to process them.

Coconut Water

Just recently tried this coconut water and truly enjoyed drinking it. It was great to find out that coconut water is a super-hydrator and keeps you from getting dehydrated, which disrupts your metabolism. Go Metabolism!

Cottage Cheese

Always liked cottage cheese but stopped eating it for some, I forgot, reason. Now I knew that cottage cheese was packed with protein, but did not know it took longer to digest than carbs or fiber. And when your body has to work harder to break down a food, it burns more calories, supercharging your metabolism.

So this is my Supercharge Spring Food List. Like I said, ‘Bye, bye, winter foods” it is time to Supercharge it.

Wordless Wednesday

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Contest – The New Caillou Talking Doll

April 7, 2014April 2, 2014

Groovin Moms is so excited to give the new Caillou Talking Doll to one of our readers!! Our grandchildren love this little guy and watch him everyday!!

Caillou, which will celebrate its 25^th anniversary in 2015, is an award-winning brand that began as book series created by Christine L’Heureux and published by Chouette Publishing. Caillou is about an inquisitive four year old whose unique way of relating to the world has charmed generations of preschoolers who connect with how he plays, learns and lives. Caillou has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 television series for preschoolers nationwide since its premiere in 2000. “Caillou,” the animated preschool series, airs in the U.S. on PBS Kids, the #1 preschool destination for kids and parents, on PBS Sprout and in several major international territories, including Australia, Canada and others. Caillou has won multiple awards, including two Parent’s Choice Awards, in consecutive years.
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Caillou What a Talking Doll

April 3, 2014April 3, 2014

Caillou is an educational Canadian children’s television series that was first shown on Télétoon and Teletoon. The series is based on the books by author Christine L’Heureux and illustrator Hélène Desputeaux. It centers on a 4-year-old named Caillou who is fascinated by the world around him.

Sophie, my granddaughter, who shares her life with a 4 year old, was happy to see that the Caillou is now a talking doll and will be apart of her doll collection.