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This country was founded on the principle that we are “One Nation, Under God, Indivisible.”  To me that means we work together and celebrate each other, our individuality, independence, and interdependence. There’s a really cool, new initiative a lot of us are celebrating and joining this Martin Luther King Day weekend.  It’s the “Declaration of…

If you’re into health food, and alternative and holistic foods you’ve probably heard of Stevia extract, Stevia rebaudiana, a sweetener that comes from South America and used by the Guarani Indians in Paraguay for a long time.  It has no calories, no fats, and will not significantly increase your glycemic load. If you have not…

It’s simple: go for the complex carbohydrate, not the simple one!  Some carbs are actually healthy, contrary to some popular fad high-protein/low carb diets.  The point is to choose one that is healthy; one that offers some nutrition and not just harmful side effects. “Simple” carbohydrates are only sugar, such as high fructose corn syrup,…

With economic woes so present in the world over the last year, and several years, there are a lot of us worried about money. As someone who believes that obesity and overweight are symptoms of some deeper underlying problems, financial problems can certainly be “weighing” on people these days, and for a long time to…

Got a sweet tooth?  Crave something sweet, especially for nighttime eating, but don’t want a lot of calories or fat?  Are you a carbohydrate craver?  Want to lose weight — I’ve got an idea for you.  Try unsweetened applesauce for a snack. A whole cup (a lot) of applesauce will provide only about 102 calories,…

Sometimes, it’s easy to get all wrapped-up in your problems.  You may be thinking a million thoughts: things you have to do, problems weighing on you, people to see, work, family, friends, your own misery and suffering, finding energy to get everything done, money, the house, career, parents, kids, pets, the list can go on…

This was a great week for comments!   Yeah and yippee for all of us!  Please keep reading, returning daily, and posting.  THANKS. So many of us wrote comments on Breakfast, a post from a few weeks ago, that I thought it would be good to forward that subject a little more today. Katie wrote: “I…

Have you ever thought that the excess weight you’re carrying may be due to something very heavy that’s weighing on you?  It’s not just the fat. Have you ever really, truly, told someone about your true feelings and needs when they ask, “How are you?” I want to suggest that you take some time to…

After years of dieting, failures, crash or fad weight loss plans, deprivation, you name it, I did it, I discovered that I need to continually feed myself and never allow myself to get hungry or ravenous. I learned to eat every 2 hours.  Yes, I have three meals a day, but I also have three…

When I lost the last of my 160 pounds, I liked to say, “I danced it off.”  It’s true!  I had enrolled in a hospital program for overweight people, a behavior modification technique oriented class.  Part of it was a little class with a great teacher named Joan. The class was great, only about 5…
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