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Soda, the usual kind, carries lots of calories and no nutrition.  I’ve written many times before: if you can manage to give up a daily soda you might lose 5-10 pounds in a month.  The problem is, if you are a soda-lover, it may be hard to give up soda entirely.  Until now. Here are…

Look around you, Spirit is everywhere. Big and powerful, tiny and invisible all at the same time, in harmony. See God in simple, little things: a dog’s tail wagging, a cat purring just because you’re near. A leaf falling from a tree, a weed struggling to root and grow. An innocent smile, a nod, someone…

Please take time to be silent every day, if only for a few minutes. This will help you immeasurably in your program for wellness of body, mind, and soul. Find a quiet place, and just sit and close your eyes. Try to put your attention on your breathing–in and out, in and out. Let any…

Congratulations, Mala, for really “getting it.”  She commented on my Weight Loss Truths posting recently.  That’s why I picked her for our Tip of the Week: “Not only did you not put on your weight overnight, it is more difficult to lose what you put, than to put it on! Believe me, when I say,…

Your body may be telling you that you need specific nutrients. Maybe you feel run down, and feel you need a hamburger (protein). Or perhaps the need for some quick energy from carbohydrates after a game of volleyball or tennis is calling you. Or maybe, if less likely, you crave liver (you may be needing…

Now that the H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine is being delivered, many of us are asking if we should take it or not.  There are so many conflicting reports; it’s hard to decide.  I thought I’d gather some information for you, from the sources, in order to make your decision easier and more informed. In the…

New York City has required restaurants to post calories on menu choices for the last year or so.  Do these calorie postings change eating habits?  A new study from researchers at New York University and Yale in low-income neighborhoods where there are high rates obesity indicates not. Published in Health Affairs journal, the study looked…

I can’t believe it, Gourmet Magazine is no more!  Conde Nast announced the other day that it is canceling the magazine, due to poor ad sales. It’s sad, I think, as I’m a big believer in cooking and enjoying food in general, and especially those with high flavor content.  I’m into quality, not quantity.  Honestly,…

How are you doing with food?  Are you eating healthy foods, in moderate or small amounts?  Or is your eating out-of-control, are you fast and furiously stuffing as much food into your mouth as possible? If you’re feeling empty and constantly hungry, and no amount of food truly satisfies, the problem may be much deeper…

Another question from a reader: Do you think diet sodas are linked to overeating? Yes. Great question. Speaking again from my experience, and working with people for many years, I think diet sodas are a disaster for several reasons. Here are a few. Diet sodas may make you think you can eat more. If you…
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