This morning I was all flustered because I had to pay bills. Gosh, those expenses are high! It’s an exercise in stretching, moving money from one place to another, shuffling, leaping and moving forward. Kind of like dancing: you stretch, and move, leap, shuffle and move forward. So I paid some, stretched a bit, and…

There is a lot of chatter this week about a study, as yet unpublished, that finds that people who drink diet soda may have increased risk for cardiovascular problems like strokes and heart disease.  Ouch! The study was premiered at a recent American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference. The American Heart Association’s website has a…

I know this sounds like an odd combination, but this is a really tasty treat that will help you stay on your weight loss track. Do you like peanut butter cup candy? Uh huh, me too! How about chocolate peanut butter ice cream? Oh yeah! To me, this recipe makes a dessert treat that hits…

Last weekend I really went wild. Two birthdays, two giant dinners with lots of breads, fatty sauces, delicious meats, many desserts. My weight loss program was suddenly out the window. I remembered that I’d lost 10 pounds with another 10 to go. I didn’t forget my efforts to eliminate carbs. Neither did I stick with…

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