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Suppose that I went to the doctor with a suspicious lump and got the bad news from the doctor. Cancer. “Do I have a chance?” would be my first question. The doctor might answer,   “Yes, I think so.  Of course you will need surgery.  I will remove the cancerous tumor, and you will be cancer-free.”…

Sometimes you just need something munchy.  Here is a recipe that is good for you, easy to fix, and inexpensive.  How can you beat that? Our post yesterday featured the often-overlooked, low glycemic wonder food — garbanzo beans, or chickpeas.  Roasted, they make a terrific crunchy snack. Here’s how to make them:  Crunchy Garbanzo Snacks…

  Problems with high cholesterol?  Help might come from an unlikely source. It’s another surprise good-for-you and budget-friendly low glycemic food: garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas. Many people around the world eat garbanzo beans as a staple part of their diet.  In the U.S. — not so much.  We mostly encounter them in hummus. …

But I’m HUNGRY!!!!! You’ve already had your lunch, and you really aren’t just stalling — wanting to nibble before you get back to work.  You are just not satisfied.  What can you do? Almonds — the next item on our budget-friendly and good-for-you grocery list — can get you over the hump. Maybe you are…

A new diet super-food that helps prevent heart attacks, lowers blood pressure, and improves brain function!  Are you ready to shell out big bucks to get it?  Keep your money in your wallet.  It does, indeed, do wonderful things for your heart as it helps you in your journey to a healthier weight, but it…

Sometimes you feel like you’re being buried — as if the whole world is trying to do you in.  Everything goes wrong, and you want nothing more than to reach for the cookies. I had that kind of day yesterday when our storage room flooded and the owners informed me that they weren’t responsible for…

We’ve talked a lot about things you don’t need to eat — expensive “diet” foods that don’t really help your waistline or your health.  You can also save money for the “good stuff” by bypassing the expensive, pre-processed convenience foods and the soda aisle of the supermarket. But what are some good, low glycemic options…

Let’s imagine that you are very rich.  You have ten billion dollars in the bank. Now let’s suppose that  your friend Sally comes to you and says, “I’m in a lot of trouble.  If I don’t get some money I just don’t know what I’ll do.” You are generous and you have plenty of cash, so…

You’ve decided that it will be worth your while to join a gym.  How do you determine which one is right for you?  Here are some more things to consider when making your choice. Facilities.  What do you want to do?  If you want to play racquetball and shoot baskets, you will want to opt…

So you’ve decided that you need to join a gym.  What are some things to consider in finding the right place for you? Location.  This is by far the most important factor, because if the gym is inconveniently located, you won’t go.  If you won’t go and use it, it doesn’t matter how terrific it…
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