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Family Meal Makeovers: Eat Right. No Excuses.

True Lemon — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:03:52 +0100

Whether you’re out of “what’s for dinner” ideas or just looking to upgrade your meals, we’ve got a few helpful tips and tricks to help you rethink your shopping list and create easy, nutritious, inexpensive meals for you and your family.

Problem #1: “Healthy foods are m...

Learn to Love Your Body, From The Inside Out.

True Lemon — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:37:39 +0100

Here at True Citrus we’re all about staying “True” to our bodies and what we put in them. Unlike other water enhancers and powdered soft drinks, ours are the only products made from real fruit and 100% natural ingredients. With no artificial colors, sweeteners, sodium or preservatives, you can feel good a...

Make Better Life Resolutions for 2013

True Lemon — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:54:31 +0100

Happy New Year! Happy 2013!

As the team here at True Citrus is reflecting upon 2012, we’re also thinking about what changes we want to make in 2013. And instead of making the same old New Year’s resolutions year after year (which some of us tend to break before the end of the first month anyway), ...

We Like To Party! Stress-Free Strategies For Your Next Holiday Shindig.

True Lemon — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:14:36 +0100

Does preparing for a dinner party make your knees knock? (It shouldn't!) Holiday entertaining should be about enjoying the company of friends and family, while delighting in the seasons’ magic and excitement.

Keep from being swept up in holiday madness and maximiz...

Small Changes, Big Results: How to Drop 5 Pounds Before the Holidays.

True Lemon — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:17:44 +0100

Many of us look forward to the holiday season for lots of reasons: spending time with friends & family, admiring the beautiful lights & decorations, and consuming copious amounts of delicious food and crafty cocktails. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?

But, if you wa...

Frozen Foods: Making the Healthy Choice.

True Lemon — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:35:13 +0100

While dietitians, doctors, and nutritionists alike recommend fresh, wholesome foods for a healthy diet, there’s no question that many of us embrace frozen foods as time and budget savers. Whether it’s for convenience, lack of culinary skills, or portion control, frozen meals can be a quick and viable alternative to...

Your Most Common Dinner Challenges - Solved.

True Lemon — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:41:17 +0100

Does getting a meal on the table every night stress you out? Like most parents (especially Moms), figuring out what to cook for both you and your family day after day can be quite the challenge.

Whether you're in a cooking rut, you struggle to find healthy meals (that are also delicious), or you just feel like don't ...

Want Good Health? There’s an App for That!

True Lemon — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:22:48 +0100

Nowadays cell phones are used for far more than making calls and sending texts. A growing number of experts are saying that mobile devices may be the next big breakthrough in public health.

With thousands of mobile apps readily available for download, they work to provide a level of efficiency in our lives, and h...

6 More Reasons to Kick Your Diet Soda Habit to the Curb.

True Lemon — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:36:49 +0100

We know you’ve heard it all before - diet soda is bad news for your body. It’s actually one of the biggest culprits in the national weight gain problem for Americans. (Yikes!)

However, your waistline isn’t the only thing you should worry about the next time you grab a glass of that caramel bubbly...

How to Have a Healthy Back-to-School Start.

True Lemon — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:18:41 +0100

With school starting back up, kids will be far more exposed to sicknesses than they were during the summer months. And that means that the rest of us will also be more prone to illness too. However, there are some easy precautions you and your family can take to help get through the fall and winter to help minimize your chance...

Drive in the “Healthy Lane” During Your Next Road Trip.

True Lemon — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:35:27 +0100

Sweet summer is coming to an end, and if you’re gearing up for a long holiday weekend this Labor Day, don’t let your health take the back seat.

Believe it or not, there’s something about being in a car that makes you want to eat a lot of snacks. (We know the feeling!) Being miles away from your kitchen in ...

Can Late Night Munchies Affect Your Weight?

True Lemon — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:42:54 +0100

When it comes to your waistline - how much you eat isn’t the only thing to be “consumed” with. When you eat can also make a difference in your weight too.

Believe it or not, your body is more prone to burn and store fat at certain times of day. And new studies have shown that to bur...

Fire Up Your Workout, Not Your Body.

True Lemon — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:16:36 +0100

Summer’s the time to dodge the gym (Adios treadmill!), but sky-high temps make workouts tougher and potentially more dangerous to your body. While the benefits of exercising outdoors - increased energy, improved mood, and reduced tension - are more than rewarding, the sizzling summer sun can really make you fizzle - literally!

Let’s paint the picture...

A Better World, A Better You. Make the Change.

True Lemon — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:02:49 +0100

"You must be the change you wish see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

Becoming more eco-friendly in our everyday lives is not as hard as one would imagine. When thinking about how to become more eco-friendly in your daily life it’s great to remember the three R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle. For example, when you make those w...

Kathie Lee Gifford and True Lemon’s True Color

True Lemon — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Last week, True Lemon was included on the TODAY Show in a Joy Fit Club segment with Hoda and Kathie Lee Gifford.

31-year-old Kimberly from Indiana was profiled on the segment. She joined Weight Watchers, exercised, drank lots of water with True Lemon and went from 245 lbs. to 129. YAY Kimberly!

But we couldn’t help notice how Kathie Lee eyeballed the glass of True Lemon and said, “it doesn’t look so hot.”

Say Si to True Citrus Paletas

True Lemon — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Like True Citrus flavors, paletas cool you off and make summer muy fabuloso. In Mexico there’s a dozens of kinds of these luscious, juicy, frozen treats on a stick.

Paletas are easy to make (thanks in part to convenient packets o...

Exporting Tooth Rot: Cheap Food and Drinks Create an Epidemic in El Salvador

True Lemon — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Between the tourist destinations of Belize and Costa Rica is El Salvador, a rural country that’s becoming more American by the minute – in what they eat, at least.

Thanks to junk food, it’s estimated that 85 percent of children in El Salv...

Ice Water Equals Weight Loss, But Not the Way You Think

True Lemon — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0100

What’s more delicious and better for you on a hot summer day than a glass of water chock full of ice cubes -- and your favorite all natural True Citrus flavor, of course? Actually, nothing!

We've already talked about how cold water boosts exercise. But does just drinking that i...

Heat Wave! Why It’s Cooler to Chillax with True Lemon Instead of Soda

True Lemon — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Summers are super hot in Baltimore, True Citrus’ hometown. And our humidity takes “big hair” to a whole new level.

But super hot is when True Citrus...

This July 4th, Declare Your Independence From Sodas

True Lemon — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 07:00:00 +0100

This Fourth of July, 236 years ago, Americans declared their independence from tyranny. Thomas Jefferson wrote:

“WHEN in the course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume amon...