It may still be snowing where you are, but spring is fast approaching. And the season of Lent (which we are in) and spring are a great time for reflection. We have the promise of Easter and renewal ahead of us. I recommend taking some quiet time and writing down areas in your life that […]
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You don’t have to be a Christian to fast during Lent. And it doesn’t have to be a matter of just giving up one of your favorite foods. Lenten fasting can be a much deeper experience. Yes, Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days prior to beginning his ministry. It was a time of
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It may seem like an odd question to ask, but think about it. Is the food you are putting in your mouth beneficial for you? I would venture to say maybe not. What are the foods that are not beneficial? Processed food. Added sugar in everything. Soda drinks. Starchy carb heavy food. Fast food. The
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So you are following your protocol (diet) avoiding sugar, and are feeling like all the joy has gone out of eating. I get it. I have been there, too. You went through the sugar withdrawal and survived. You are very proud of yourself. Maybe you had a slip, but you jumped right back on your
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Friday I broke my commitment to no sugar or flour. I’m being real here, y’all. Thursday I was rockin’ it. Over 12,000 steps. Did 14 flights of stairs. Made gluten-free chocolate chip cookies for a dinner board meeting and did not eat one. Ate healthy dinner. No dessert. Woke up Friday morning and weighed myself,
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Have you thought about quitting sugar and flour? Have you had doubts that you can really do it? Well, it is possible. You can do it. I am doing it. Yes, I have had doubts about whether I could do it. And you will, too. Yes, it is hard. One of the hardest things I
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It’s a strange thing-experiencing hunger. Real hunger, not just a faint grumbling in your tummy. I have been experiencing real hunger for virtually the first time in about 40 years. You see, in my twenties I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia, so I was told to eat 6 small meals a day and never allow myself
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Who, me??!! Prediabetes?? Well, that’s exactly what I thought to myself when I recently saw my A1C blood test results- 5.9 – clearly in the prediabetes blood test range of 5.7-6.4. Greater than or equal to 6.5 is considered diabetes. For those of you who do not know what the A1C test is, it is
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Advent, the season of “joyful waiting” before Christmas, seems to me to be a good time to commit to a small wellness practice that will benefit you in body, mind and spirit and keep you from getting all frazzled about shopping and gift-giving. So here are just 5 suggestions to implement now until Christmas. You
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I bet that there are times during your day that you say, “I have to do this” or “I have to do that” and you feel overwhelmed or just plain tired. You say to yourself, “I don’t have time,” or I’m too tired, ” or “I don’t feel like it.” Whether it is exercise, fixing
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