I have some ideas for those of you who say they have tried everything to lose weight and get healthier.  Here are two: First, check with your doctor to make sure you’re totally OK, and don’t have some underlying health condition that may be affecting your weight. Then, ask yourself if you’re really eating in…

I hear this frequently: a loved one (child, relative, friend) has an obesity problem, and they want to help.  Here’s what I suggest in such difficult situations. — Realize that you have no direct control over them.— Pick the best moment to tell them you care about them, and love them, and want them to…

Let me ask you: are your overeating habits and pleasure more important than your life? It really comes down to that life or death question. Is the brownie ice-cream sundae dessert, and regular daily desserts worth a heart attack or stroke because the fat filled your arteries and blocked the blood flow? Are the huge…

Here’s a simple, low-fat, delicious fish recipe that I love.  A summer delight!  It uses an easy sauce, which you make first.  Get creative – this one is easily varied for your tastes.   Sauce: Dice and place in a medium bowl: ½ small cucumber, finely diced ½ small green pepper, finely diced ½ small…

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