A new nutrition campaign has arrived from the USDA with new food guidelines, including a replacement for the old USDA Food Guide Pyramid: an official new set of U.S. Dietary Guidelines.  It was unveiled on June 2nd – a colorful dinner plate divided into 4 sections with a side glass for dairy, along with revised…

I had the pleasure and honor of delivering this past Sunday’s sermon at the Second Baptist Church in Bloomington, Indiana. At that wonderful service, the angelic choir sang “Yes, God is Able.” That got me thinking! Yes, God is always able, always. He has been there in my darkest hours, at 400 pounds. He was…

Spent a lot of time at our relative’s pool over the weekend, and it was really lovely. There was a lot of discussion abouut exercising and weight loss. I hated to be the bearer of news that didn’t jibe with my family’s dreams. While doing laps in the pool, I contemplated what I have learned…

I recommend that you spend time with your family, if not today, then very soon. Even though you’re busy, you surely need human contact and connection. Family, though sometimes dramatic and challenging, is an immediate point of understanding and common experience. Remember, we don’t live forever, and friends can come and go, but your family…

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