If you think some people are just lucky to have good willpower, think again. Willpower is something we need to develop, just like cardiovascular endurance, or big guns. Willpower isn't good to have just to avoid temptation and avoid binges but also to make wise choices and stay motivated. Nurture your willpower by exercising it! Try meditation-- just 10 minutes of … [Read more...] about (Will) Power Up!
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Soups Back On
Whenever a holiday or special occasion has found me bloated and overstuffed, I always turn to a big pot of vegetable soup to help me get back to my "normal." Yesterday, with assorted veggies left in the house from Thanksgiving, I sauteed up some chopped onions, celery and leeks (just the white part---then I planted the bottom of the leek and bet it will grow just like the … [Read more...] about Soups Back On
The GBOMBS Revisited
Ha! Looking back at yesterday's posting, only some of it made it to the page, but I think you all got the important point, which was KNOW YOUR CALORIES. And no matter how much the science changes day to day and month to month, I am still a big advocate of calorie counting. One thing I have really come to feel in my own body over the past couple of months is how much food I … [Read more...] about The GBOMBS Revisited
Calorie Control or Did I Really Eat the Whole Thing?
d a business lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and decided to bring home a piece of their infamous cheesecake. He opted for the Reese's Peanut Butter cup cheesecake. Their pieces are big enough for a whole bunch of people to share and that's a very good thing because I looked up the calories and nutritional info and it is mind (and body) blowing. Ready... Calories in … [Read more...] about Calorie Control or Did I Really Eat the Whole Thing?
A Haiku, for You…
Want to lose some weight? Want to look and feel so great? Fill up on veggies! So low in calories, yet so high in nutritional density and fiber, veggies are your best ally not only with regard to shrinking your waistline, but more importantly in fueling your body with vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and everything good, under the sun (literally). In many cases, veggies … [Read more...] about A Haiku, for You…