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“Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall.  Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day.  Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down.  And this is all life really means.”  ~Robert Louis Stevenson How long do you have to stay on your healthy eating and exercise plan? …

Snack attacks  — they can sabotage the best-laid healthy eating plans!   It’s true that eating small meals throughout the day can keep your metabolism steady and your hunger at bay.  But the type of food you are munching matters — a lot. A study published in July in PLoS Medicine, an online journal, showed…

Losing the battle with hunger?  A recent study from the University of Sydney, Australia gave a helpful tip — make sure that at least 15% of your meals are protein.  Researchers found that when they gave the test subjects meals that were  only 10% protein, they ate more, particularly between meals.  The second group of…

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue rom evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.  I Peter 3:10 “I hate my life.” No, not me.  I’m quoting.  I heard someone say this recently.  That person has a lot going for her, but she never talks…

Yes, it’s true — but that doesn’t mean you can pig out and eat a dessert to “take care of it.”  (See, I know how experienced dieters think.  I am one!)  However, the right combination of foods can lower the glycemic impact of a meal.  That means it slows digestion and  prevents a big insulin…

I know, I know.  Nobody wants to talk about calories.  We’ve come to think of them like ants — annoying little things that won’t stay out of our lives. We would like to put out a “calorie hotel” and rid ourselves of the critters. Actually, they are only units of energy and, while we can’t…

“You can’t hate yourself healthy. You can hate yourself thin, you can hate yourself fat; but healthy is a place you have to get to with love.” (Fit Mama Training) When you love someone you do what is best for them — whether they appreciate it or not.  Kids would prefer to lie around and…

An apple a day may keep the calories at bay.  This budget-friendly fruit has some unexpected weight loss, as well as health, benefits.  A recent study showed that when the participants ate one medium-sized apple approximately 15 minutes before a meal, they naturally ate less for their meal.  Their caloric intake at that meal decreased…

Some of have “friends” like this ultimate teaser.  A real friend won’t torment you or try to make your healthy eating plan harder for you.  Some folks tease or place temptation in your path  because they feel more of a success if you fail. After all, if you are heavier than he is, he will…

A crumpled check is still good money, if the signature is on it. So is a crumpled prayer, if Jesus name is really on it. -J. Piper Is it okay to pray for help on your weight loss journey?  God cares about every aspect of your life. He is concerned with your physical health, as…
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