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Usually I agree with the judges on American Idol, but this week I thought things were a little bit dicey. Chrystal Bowersox, who you already know is a favorite of mine, was again fantastic and the judges agreed. Her performance was passionate, intense, and the gospel sensitivity was really not only entertaining, but even inspiring.…

Big Life. I’ll say it is! But that’s not necessarily the best life. Found myself watching another episode of Kirstie Alley’s “Big Life” the other day. This one she was trying to get friendly with her assistants, housekeeper and fellow weight loss buddy and handyman. And end her Twitter obsession. She spent a long time…

There is something in the air – it’s pollen! Have an allergy? Those pollen counts, count! I have been a pollen allergy sufferer my whole life.  No matter what I try, I get allergy symptoms: stuffy nose, congestion, cough, and overall pollen misery.  I’ve been through allergy treatments (didn’t work), taken different sinus medications (a…

An “overeater” posted a comment the other day with a question on depression and excess weight that I think a lot of us may relate to. They wrote: “How do people go about focusing on getting unwanted pounds off when they are depressed about having those unwanted pounds to begin with and they turn to…

My friend’s dad, Bernie, taught me his trick for having dessert (but not really). He has one little tiny piece of high quality chocolate every day, in the evening. Just a sliver. He lets it melt slowly on his tongue, instead of chewing it. Bernie says he’s satisfied with just a small taste eaten ever…

Today, as in every day, I want to encourage you to just make one little change to lose weight.  No need for a drastic diet or anything!  Just a small change, done every day, will add up.  Begin you day with a prayer, thanking God or your Higher Power for a new life again today. …

I’ve written about the problem of eating large amounts of food, especially sugar and carbohydrates many times in this column, but today I saw an article on an eating disorder that mixes sleepwalking with overeating.  You may want to take a look, it’s by Randi Hutter Epstein in the New York Times. The phenomena is…

This morning I am filled with all sorts of stuff that needs my attention – problem after problem.  Nothing urgent; no emergencies, but a lot to get done, and not enough time to do it.  Where to begin?  I feel a little overwhelmed. I’ve been in this position before.  Actually, many times.  Truthfully, most every…

Did you hear that didgeridoo on American Idol last night?  It was in the Lennon/McCartney Beatles song “Come Together” by my personal favorite, Crystal Bowersox?  It was pretty awesome. What exactly is a didgeridoo?  Here is what Wikipedia says: The didgeridoo (also known as a didjeridu or didge) is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous…

Here is a great sugar-free and lower-fat pie treat that’s easy to make, with exotic sweet fruit and no artificial sweetener.  The fruit is so sweet you don’t need additional sugar. You can use a frozen piecrust, or make one from scratch.  Feel free to vary the fruits used; I picked unusual ones that are…
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