The biggest problem I have with ‘dieting’ (which, in fact, we aren’t doing…we are changing how we eat altogether) is the lack of snacking foods. I don’t mean the occasional carrot stick (although they are quite satisfying since I can eat a lot of them and they keep me busy) but rather the potato chip [...]
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Last night I turned on the TV (in direct opposition to my new Tivo MO) I happened to watch The Biggest Loser. I’ve never seen it before, but naturally understood the premise. What a great show! I mean really, really great. Aside from the message that it sends, I found it extremely encouraging to watch these [...]
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The “fry” in stir fry may sound evil and fattening and really really bad for you but in reality if fried food is done correctly the cooking method actually helps “seal” the food from absorbing a lot of fat (and thereby you avoid absorbing it onto your belly). I recently have discovered–or rediscovered–the advantages of [...]
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True to my word, I attended my first Weight Watcher’s meeting last night and may I say that I don’t quite know what to say. It was slightly overwhelming. The room was small, there were more attendees than seats, and man did it get stuffy by the end!
I will say that I can see why [...]
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Choose Your Drinks Wisely
Yesterday I was a bit “off” and forgot to bring my lunch to work so I resorted to getting some food from the horrid cafeteria we have here. For me, this translated into a soft pretzel, honey mustard sauce, yogurt, and a Tropical Punch Fuze. In case you haven’t had one, Fuze drinks are REALLY good [...]
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