Dr. Norris J. Chumley Satisfied Life

This is an easy and very tasty low-fat and healthy dish that will leave you very satisfied.  You can grill, bake or boil the chicken.  Serves 3-4.  Add a half cup of brown or wild rice on the side, if you are so inclined. Marinade and Salad Dressing: 1 pound boneless/skinless chicken (breasts or thighs)1 cup…

Here’s a really fast, easy, and delicious way to make an entrée: Use salsa as a sauce (that’s what the word “salsa” means to begin with)! Buy an inexpensive jar of tomato salsa (mild, medium or hot) and spoon it over grilled, baked or broiled chicken, fish, pork or beef. Better yet, make your own…

You’ve got to be active every day. It’s got to be fun, or if you’re like most people, you won’t do it every day! The way to be physically active is to think of exercise as playing.  Instead of doing something you consider drudgery, or forcing yourself through a painful, boring routine, or joining an expensive…

Here are some low-fat, lower calorie ideas for end-of-the-summer picnic. Water-Garden Salad – Toss your favorite lettuce (red leaf, Boston, mesclun, radicchio) with fresh water-full cucumbers and watermelon. Then put a little balsamic vinegar over it, and seal in a container. Sandwiches Instead of high-fat meat, make vegetable sandwiches: Use sliced cucumber, tomato, basil and…

Here’s an amazing recipe that I created after I was in Greece filming my movie, “Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer.”  Sign up here for my free newsletter for details and sneak previews! This recipe is really easy, delicious, and healthy.  Try it! Dr. Norris J. Chumley’s Mediterranean Fish 1 small fish (whole, but scaled) juice…

When you’re eating out, it’s often hard not to overeat. Here are some simple tips for eating healthier at a restaurant: 1 – Stay on your food plan. Have limited, moderate amounts, a serving or two at a time, eating in balance from all six USDA Food Pyramid food groups.  2 – Skip the appetizers, and have…

If you do nothing else, be sure to walk today. Start with just ten minutes…Only a block or two. Go outside and walk! Or stay inside and walk: In a mall, or apartment building, around the halls of your house or office–anywhere!  As you walk, say a little prayer over and over again. Here are some ideas: “Holy…

It is an illusion that you are without God. God is here, with you now. Like always, since before you were born. God is there. In each breath, in each heart beat. God is with. He is the breeze, the ray of light, the long day and the dark black night. God flows.

I recently wrote a blog about how alcohol, pot and other recreational drugs can effect weight loss and weight maintenance.  Here’s the article – click here. That received many comments, one I find very interesting was posted by an anonymous reader. “While many novice smokers experience the ‘munchies’ I actually GAINED weight when I tried…

I really liked a comment posted by Liz recently: Remember that your body is a Temple, treat it so. Eat only real food…from the produce section of your supermarket, food u actually have to wash, peel, chop, saute, in fact cook, not just heat up. And thank God before each meal, no matter how small…

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