I so easily wander off the path of health and well being when summer comes. How about you? I love the change in routine. But it’s so easy to fall back into old habits. Old habits are comfortable, like a favorite pair of shoes. Before I realize it, I’m having ice cream treats almost every […]
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So are eggs good for us or not? I’m old enough to remember when eggs were considered bad because they contributed to high cholesterol. But things seem to have changed, are they considered good now? In 1968 the American Heart Association recommended that we eat no more than 3 eggs a week. I grew up […]
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Who knew that we would have to make so many decisions about food? Can you relate to that statement? I sure can! Are you in a bit of a food rut? I am. I make the same things regularly because that’s what my family likes. I even choose the same snacks most days. I […]
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Do you label food as good or bad? So does that mean that when you eat food from the bad list that you are bad too? Instead of writing to you today I am sending you a video. It’s a neat way to connect! Thanks for watching this amateur video, I will get better with […]
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Ever get in a breakfast rut? I do. I just make the same thing every morning because it’s easy. But this winter I’m breaking out of my breakfast rut! I found a new favorite breakfast. Did you hate oatmeal when you were a kid? I bet you loaded it with brown sugar or maple syrup […]
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What did you eat yesterday? Do you eat dessert? What about potato chips, do you eat them? Those are some questions you have been asking. So one day last week I took some pictures of a typical day. There are a couple of things I want you to remember when you look at my […]
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So are eggs good for us or not? In 1968 the American Heart Association recommended that we eat no more than 3 eggs a week. I grew up in the 70s and eggs got a really bad reputation because of their high cholesterol content. On top of that my Dad had a heart attack and […]
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The scariest part of Halloween is the munchie monster that lives in my house. Me! I can pop those treat sized chocolate bars into my mouth as easy as can be. Before I even realize it I’ve eaten 700 calories. That’s the same as eating a double quarter pounder with cheese! WOW! Not good! But […]
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So it’s time to ‘fess up! Yup, this lady thought she made healthy food choices. But I learned an important lesson last week. I always include some good protein in my meals. But my protein sources didn’t contain much iron. I chose yogurt, cheese, nuts and seeds and peanut butter as part of my breakfast […]
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It’s the time of year when I want a sweet cold treat. I found one that’s healthy too! How cool is that? Smoothies always sound so delicious but I really don’t like to drink my calories. I prefer the hand to mouth experience of eating. So I went on a search for a smoothie recipe […]
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I want to reward myself with something to eat or drink. It is so tempting, isn’t it? It’s a hot summer day and I’m hot and tired from my day of running errands. I want a rich cold sweet coffee drink from Starbucks! I stand in line for a few minutes trying to make up […]
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I so easily wander off the path of health and well being when summer comes. How about you? I love the change in routine. But it’s so easy to fall back into old habits. Old habits are comfortable, like a favorite pair of shoes. Before I realize it, I’m having ice cream treats almost every […]
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