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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Many of my friends have expressed that they have no desire to go out on New Years’ Eve this year. Instead, they intend to cozy up under a comfortable, warm throw in front of a fire and watch a good movie or the New Years’ festivities. Add to that some wine, hot tea or hot
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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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Have you ever been in a situation (business or personal) where you you played down or left out your faith, because it might turn some people off? Well, I have and I’m not happy about it. Recently, I was asked to do a health/inspiration talk to a university group and was honored to do it.
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I bet you a gluten-free cupcake that you are feeling overwhelmed in some area of your life. I know I am. You are trying to balance work, home, and/or family activities and responsibilities. You try to juggle them, but aren’t doing any of them particularly well. You may feel tired, stressed, and have a vague
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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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Do you hate doing a food journal? Can’t be bothered with keeping track of every morsel that crosses your lips? Well, I have to tell you. Keeping a food journal works. Being accountable helps you not only lose weight, but makes you aware of why you eat. I had always started off with the best
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