Carol brought up a good point about the added sugar in orange juice, and can't we just eat the orange? Of course we could eat the orange, but many don't take (or more accurately make) the time in the morning to cut/peel, etc. During the winter months, Mitch always makes fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice. That solves the problem of added sugar, while still getting … [Read more...] about Think Before You Drink
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But, Where do You Get Your Protein From?
As I taught yesterday, I kept that word PLAY-OUT in the forefront of my mind, and I think everyone should mentally think play, instead of work and perhaps the whole idea of daily play-outs will become a whole lot more desirable, than a daily workout. I mean, think about it...how many times a day do YOU get to really do things for YOU? Last night I sauteed some Gardein Chicken … [Read more...] about But, Where do You Get Your Protein From?
Another Case of Forks over (instead of?) Knives
Front page of this morning's paper highlights how many that undergo gastric bypass surgery, end up lighter in weight, but with a new and different monkey on their backs. This is not news, and sadly it happens more often than we know. Since many become obese because of emotional issues, when you take away their ability to eat through their pain, they turn to drinking and/or … [Read more...] about Another Case of Forks over (instead of?) Knives
Wishing You NO MORE Excuses
Yesterday I watched the Extreme Makeover Weight Loss edition episode from Monday night. I can't wrap my heart around it, but I will watch every week because even though it's no Biggest Loser, it's some sort of fix, to take me through the summer. This week, the transformation was on James, a man who was once well over 700 pounds, started the transformation at 651 and lost 313 … [Read more...] about Wishing You NO MORE Excuses
Don’t Let an Injury Keep You Down
I watched Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition yesterday and while I still can't say I really love the show, since it focuses on only one person, the viewer gets a little more insight into the reality of how hard it really is to overcome obstacles, old habits, deep rooted emotional issues, etc. This week we watched Dana, a man in his mid forties, go from almost 500 pounds to … [Read more...] about Don’t Let an Injury Keep You Down