We were delighted to host some friends from Thailand last week, a young woman, 23, and her mother, who speaks no English whatsoever. They were so excited to be in the U.S.!  The daughter had been here a couple of years ago, working at a summer camp.  That’s how we met her.  She had brought…

Today, I want to again feature a recipe for a great start to your day.  It’s a breakfast dish that will fill you up, and keep you energized all morning.  It’s highly nutritious, no fat, and very low calorie but sweet and satisfying. You have probably heard for a long time that oatmeal is really…

Are your weight problems affecting your relationship with God?  If you look to food for comfort and satisfaction, instead of God, you may be missing an opportunity. If you are isolated, lonely inside your house, avoiding an active and engaged life, you may be avoiding the plans God has for you.  If your health isn’t what it could be,…

Last week, I posed a question about being trained to overeat.  I asked for your thoughts, and a few of you shared what’s going on —  see comments here. I bring this up in addition to having written recently about “covering up fat,” this week (which got a LOT of comments), and also about a…

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