Dr. Norris J. Chumley Satisfied Life

Hello, and welcome to another day of the Give-Back Diet.  Today, let’s keep it really simple and joyous and count our blessings together.  Have you lost weight, stabilized your weight and diet, or made some healthy changes?  Let’s identify what’s right and good! ACTION PLAN: — Take 5 minutes right now and make a written…

As we move another day forward, this the 34th Day since the beginning of the Give-Back Diet, I want to convince you of the joys of yoga. Yoga is a Sankrit word for “union.”  It all about making connections with your body, with emotions and with God.  I also believe that living your life fully,…

I’m convinced that many of us in the western world eat way too much meat.  When trying to lose weight, I’ve learned that limiting both meat and carbohydrates and increasing physical movement through exercise is the way to go.  By eating lots more vegetables and some fruit, instead of high-fat meat, you will naturally take…

Ever read package serving sizes?  Want to lose weight, get fit, and eat less? Have you been shocked to find out that they’re usually smaller than your diet has been in the past?    That’s the subject of Day 32 on the Give-Back Diet. Here’s a video about servings sizes, and portions I made for you……

It is possible to occasionally eat out at a restaurant, or even a fast-food place and keep your healthy diet, and save calories and money too.  Welcome to the 31st day of the Give-Back Diet. I do want to say first thing that restaurant food is often made to taste great so it keeps customers…

Many of us have lost weight!  Many of us haven’t gained any!  Many have tried new diet ideas, are getting fit, doing Give-Backs with our fears and problems, gave sugar and junk foods back to multinational corporations, given-back the high-fat and high calorie self-abuse.  Above all, we’re all in this together, and God is with…

Right on the heels of the completion of the first 30 days of the Give-Back Diet, let’s check-in on weight loss, new fitness and health routines, new and better habits, and your relationship with God and others.  Welcome to Day 29, otherwise known as Day 1. I believe that each day is a fresh God-given…

Here’s a simple recipe that is easy, inexpensive if not cheap, delicious, and very healthy.  We have it all the time at our house.  It’s one of those “one-pot” recipes. Dr. Norris J. Chumley’s Roast Chicken and VegetablesServes 3-4 1 whole chicken, for oven roasting (approx. 4 pounds)5 carrots, peeled5 stalks celery4 potatoes5 parsnips1 medium…

How are you?  How is your Give-Back Diet going?  Today, I’d like to give you a special gift.  It’s a lot of fun.  A song and dance.  Here’s the video: I hope you’ll sing and move along with me.  Singing and dancing issomething I do a lot of.  I like to put songs on my…

I’ve written this week about weight loss, diet help from friends, fitness and being grateful.  Here we are on the 26th day!  We’re giving back the pounds, the pain, and the unhealthy habits. Today is a good day for me to give-back to YOU!  Today, I’d like to really express my deep appreciation for your…

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