Have you, too, been the victim of weight loss quackery? Have you tried “miracle diets” and “magic bullet” quick-fix products or schemes? Did you buy any of those “revolutionary” exercise machines or appliances from TV infomercials? Did you buy any of those magic, quick diet books that promise you’ll solve the weight problems (and every…

I find the best way to move on and recover from low self-esteem, is to get moving. Wrap yourself around a project.  Get work done.  Distract yourself. If you feel that you’re worthless, try doing something that can show yourself as valuable and competent.  Even little things are good proof: getting a bill paid on…

It’s really important to stay with a daily routine of structured eating.  Knowing how much to eat of each food group, for you, in order to either lose weight or maintain your weight is vital. Sometimes, though, you may be tempted to overeat beyond your limits.   There are just times that you’re extra hungry, bored,…

When I became a vegetarian long ago in my teens, I had the mistaken assumption that by eating only vegetables and “health food,” I’d be eating fewer calories, and of course, lose weight!  Boy was I wrong! Just because one changes to a “healthy” diet full of whole grains, vegetables, organic this and that, the…

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