Imagine for a minute that you are invited to a potluck dinner at church or at a get-together. You know what kinds of dishes people bring to potluck dinners. Mac and cheese, creamy chicken and rice, baked beans, broccoli casserole, pasta salad, potato salad, etc. Occasionally someone would bring a green salad with lots of […]
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“You shouldn’t wear that,” said my college boyfriend. And with those words, all my excitement and anticipation were gone. I hadn’t seen him for most of the summer and I was so looking forward to seeing him again. I had bought some new “hot pants” to model for him – like short shorts for those
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Would you like to know the real reason why we overeat and how to stop it? When I learned this, I was able to lose the weight around my middle that had been creeping on for years. Knowledge is power. Let’s learn the facts and the solution to the problem. Let’s say you have been trying to
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I’m not gonna’ lie. These past few months have been hard. Self-isolating at home. Not seeing family and friends. Not going to church (watching live stream instead.) Not going places I need and want to go to. What about you? You must be feeling it, too. It’s been hard. Have you had moments of anxiety,
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Do you have a memory from your past, maybe your childhood or young personhood, when someone made a remark about your weight, or how you looked, or how you didn’t fit the mold of how most of the other kids looked? Have you never forgotten that remark – even though it was decades ago? I
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Let’s just take a moment today and just be OK with our feelings that may be all over the place: fatigue, fear, anxiety, frustration, depression – whatever it is you are feeling. Take a deep breath. It’s going to be OK. It’s OK to be feeling a large range of feelings right now. Take a
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Is Everything in Your Life Beneficial? One day last week, I was working on the computer and suddenly encountered a problem I could not fix. I tried and tried, and became very frustrated. Knowing I would have to wait until my husband came home, I gave up. What do you think I did? I headed straight for
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Today I am going to be busting three insidious myths about life after 50 which may be deterring you from living the healthy and happy life you desire. I’ll also be offering up some alternative facts and solutions. Here we go: Myth #1 – It’s normal to gain weight after 50. Yes, your hormones are
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The holidays are fast approaching. Have you already decided that gaining weight during the holidays is a given for you? Every year, do you say to yourself, “I always gain weight during the holidays.”? You have already programmed your brain for failure. You have already given up. Momma’s pie or Grandma’s mac and cheese are
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This week I fell off the wagon. And by that I mean that I indulged in an unplanned gluten free cookie-making adventure with my granddaughter. I ate some of the dough and one of the cookies. Now that may not sound like a lot to you, but my body, I know for a fact, is
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