I first saw Robert Kennedy’s (the publisher) name on Clean Eating mag and as the publisher of Tosca Rena’s books. Naively, I initially thought he was part of the political Kennedy clan, and never really gave him much thought. Then sometime last year, I heard of his death, which led me to do a little [...]
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After 1000 Days, My Top 3 Weight Loss Tips
Yesterday was my 1000th login day at MyFitnessPal and a friend asked me for my top 3 tips from my journey. I took a little time to think about it, and here they are. Eat whole, unprocessed foods. If you are truly hungry, eat, even if it means going over your calories a little bit [...]
1000 Straight Days of Logging Into MyFitnessPal
Whoo hoo. Today marks the 1000th day of login days at MyFitnessPal! Even though I am in weight-loss maintenance, for me, it’s important to continue logging my daily food intake. It keeps my calories and other nutritional data on track and since my diary is open to my MFP friends, it keeps me accountable. Happy [...]
3 Year Anniversary
Three years ago on July 20th, 2009, a Facebook friend posted to her wall: “God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it’s me” …and it changed my life. Happy anniversary to me! Life is good!
900 Days of Logging at MyFitnessPal
Today I am celebrating my 900th straight day of logging into MyFitnessPal.com. Next month, it’ll be 3 years since I started on my healthy journey! What a wonderful experience this has been! It all started with a quote on a Facebook friend’s wall on July 20th, 2009: God grant me the serenity to accept the [...]
Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: February Month 4 / Week 2
Project: Food Budget Weekly total: $70.25 My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. My husband occasionally eats take-out lunch at work, & that $ [...]
Windex Mini Concentrated Refill Toxins
We watched the CBS This Morning show and they showcased the “best new consumer products” from Better Homes & Gardens. I had to laugh because one of their recommendations was the Windex Mini Concentrated Refill Pouch – they touted it as better for the environment because there was less waste in the packaging. Huh? Okay, [...]
Paula Deen Diabetes Announcement – Just Take Your Medicine, Ya’all
As predicted, Paula Deen made the official announcement that she is diabetic. Even though she was diagnosed 3 years ago, her reason for coming forward now is that she wants to help others. In reality, she’s coming forward with a profitable new partnership with drug maker Novo Nordisk, marketing a new “helpful” web site called [...]
Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: January Wk 1
Project: Food Budget Weekly total: $35.74 My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $308.49 $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. Breakfasts are usually light, and we try to eat left-overs [...]
Is the New Year the Best Time to Start a “Healthy Diet”?
Why is it that the majority of “healthy diets” started on January 1st fail? Well, first off, winter seasonal food choices are limited. Yes, carrots, sweet potatoes, beets and other root veggies are yummy, but are they exciting enough to keep someone motivated to continue eating healthier foods? Then there’s the fact that winter weather [...]
