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What a Difference It Made!

This past weekend I visited with a very dear friend, Miss Nelda. Whenever I go to her house she offers me cuttings from her yard, like these:

She said to me. “Do you like basil and mint?” I told her I did and before I knew it we were walking through her yard to her herb [...]

What’s For Dinner?

For mother’s day a couple of weeks ago I got some nice gifts. Two gifts which I asked for and received were some Fiestaware cookware and an electric wok. Our stove, which is supposed to be very “nice” (sorry Jenn-Air) doesn’t get very hot, and I have a hard time stir-frying successfully. I’m sure it [...]

Favorite Snack Ideas

I’m always looking for new snack ideas for myself, the kids, and as advice to pass along to people who ask me for help in their own weight loss journeys.
I often found in my own journey that I did “fine” for the main meals of the day but would sometimes find having a healthy, filling [...]

I Was Judging UnFairly

Here’s the situation that happened at my house a few months ago. We had a group over for lunch, where different people were bringing different parts of the meal. I made a vegetarian chili, and one lady said she would bring bread. “Great,” I said. Well, I don’t think I would have said that had [...]

Winter Warm-Ups Sure To Please

Does anyone love Olive Garden’s minestrone soup or Macaroni Grill’s  Bread? I have to confess that I am a pretty frugal person so restaurants don’t get my food dollars very often. I’m  always looking for a way to make something I love without actually having to visit the restaurant. I have a recipe for minestrone soup [...]

Catching My Breath!

I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend so far. We had a house guest most of the week and he had to leave this morning. After he left  my three oldest children and I went to some yard sales and found lots of bargains. It’s nice to have a break today as we have [...]

What Did I Eat This Week?

I’ve had several questions from different people asking me what I eat. (I appreciate the questions!) Well, I eat regular food. And, I still love food, even after having lost all the weight. So, for those of you who are interested in what maintenance looks like for me, here’s some of the things I ate [...]

Summer Eating Is Easy!

In my obese life, I ate the same fattening things year round. Rather the calendar read spring, summer, winter, or fall, my diet consisted of high calorie restaurant meals, large portions of home cooked dinners, and desserts of all kinds. Chocolate was available all year long, and ice cream was as good in the winter as [...]