Dr. Norris J. Chumley Satisfied Life

Lose weight, feel better and enjoy The Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life in this simple stress-free plan.  No dieting, no intense exercises, no New Year’s Resolutions, no Sassy Water (!) just Common Sense and good health. Happy New Year!  I’m most excited to share with you the topics of my 30 day program of simplicity…

Making a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight, diet, exercise, save money, etc., again? I encourage you to just be sensible and moderate this year, and perhaps not go on a crash New Year’s Diet or radical new program.  Simple little changes from the inside out work best.  After all, “as you think you create,”…

There’s a new fad for this New Years, and for Common New Years Resolutions — of course, there’s a new diet fad every New Year.  I’m skeptical. It’s called “Sassy Water,” a part of a new book titled “Flat Belly Diet.” The premise as I understand it, is to reduce bloating by drinking a lot…

It is deep winter and it has been very cold up north.  There is lots of snow on the ground; ice on the roads and sidewalks make moving treacherous.  The trees are bare.  The birds are searching non-stop for scarce seeds.  The garden is long dormant; the stalks and herbs all frost-bitten and long fallen.…

Sugar and sugar addiction is a big topic with me, and I know it is with a lot of our readers, too, going by the number of comments and page views we’ve received. Of course, the amounts of food I overate when 400 pounds was a contributing factor to my obesity, as was the types…

I love the comments everyone made this week.  So many great thoughts and experiences on detoxing, fasting, sugar addiction, nighttime eating, Spirit, Reasons for the Season, and on and on.  Wow!  We have such a great community here.  Please return often, keep reading and posting.  Everyone is important, and everyone’s comments are read by a…

If you overate yesterday, I have some suggestions. Appreciate: Say thanks to God for your life, and for your family and beloved friends. Have enough: Appreciate what you have, the gifts you gave and ones you received. Be enough:  Know that you are part of God’s creation, and that you are valuable. Pray for forgiveness…

As a Christian, a follower of Christ, I love the Christmas holiday not only because it is a time of celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, but also that it is a time of hope and transcendence.  If you are not Christian, please allow me to write about Jesus Christ and the universal message…

I’ve been baking some Christmas cookies this morning and afternoon: some butterscotch oatmeal, and whole wheat sugar cookies for decorating. Always baking, especially for holidays, Christmas cookies are a favorite of mine.  It’s just not the holidays without them!  This year, though, I’m trying to be conscious and moderate. Instead of a huge batch of…

As snow begins to fall and the deep freeze of winter sets in, we again gather with family and friends, singing and dancing around the Christmas tree or lighting the menorah or Kwanzaa candles. All will be well as we let the holiness in us shine forth, celebrating what is Holy in others and in…

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