What to Eat to Lose Weight
I lost fifty pounds. I never knew it's the food. Yet, no matter where I turned, there was conflicting, false and misleading information about health and weight loss. I didn't want to try out another expensive unnecessary and potentially health destroying fad diet plan! 'Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off …
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I am getting up there in years myself and wondered lately what people have in common who live to 100 and beyond. I learned a few things watching videos on YouTube© . It wasn't what I thought I'd be hearing. What I heard caught me off guard... You might want to watch a few videos …
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I decided to make some pinto beans the other day in my 4 qt. crock pot. But, in the middle of cooking it I decided to make it into a soup, instead. I like hot meals over cold. It's really good, so I thought I'd share it with you. The soup is a lot more …
So, you are a bread lover, too? I used to love eating bread. I mean lots of bread. Sourdough bread was my favorite. I went 'hog wild' over it, and I abused it. I used to get the whole grain. Really good. Loved that sourdough taste. And, I loved butter on it. Wonderful! But, I …
If you had a 'crystal ball' and could look into the future, would you? You would probably want to know a few things like if you were going to live to 100 or not. If you were curious whether or not you'd get cancer, diabetes, heart or some other disease, would you like to know, …
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If you aren't a 'happy camper', you won't be healthy no matter what you eat. We need to use common sense in conjunction with our intellect. That's because there is a thread which connects lifestyle to health and wellness. What does the mind and emotions have to do with food? Plenty. How about the food …
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This tortilla chip recipe is pretty darned easy. I do these myself all the time. This way, you know what's in them. There's no oil, no salt, no sugar, no preservatives, etc.. How can that be wrong? Here's how I do my homemade tortilla chips... Buy a sack of organic corn tortillas There's usually 10-12 …
Like bean dip? If you've read enough of my articles, you know I love beans. So, if you are an avid 'bean lover' like me, you will like this recipe. You make it in a Cuisinart®, but a blender will do. And, if you have none of the above or want to do with even …
I love take-out Chinese food, but it doesn't love me back. Of course, I also love burgers, pizza, jack and coke, French fries, buttered popcorn, steaks, baked potatoes with butter and sour cream, fried chicken and junk food of all kinds that will soon kill me dead. Hungry, yet? Better go and eat something that's …
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I like things quick and simple. Also, I like eating nutritious foods. This is a salad you won't have to eat much of to start feeling better about your health. And, as for calories go, you don't have to think twice about it... You should make your own dressing, because most store bought have too …
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I am going to try to tell you the truth about what healthy food and drink actually is. Firstly, what one eats is a very touchy subject. People don't want to be told what they should or should not eat. Yet, whether we know it or not, most of us are addicted to the taste …
