Mindful Monday: You Are What You Eat!

October 22, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

How many times have you heard that in your life? Do you believe it? Does it offend you? I have two ways that I used to look at this idea, one good, one bad. First the bad. I used to get offended by this statement. Mostly because I was ignorant of what the people who […]

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Foodie Friday: Are You Eating For Chronic Disease?

August 16, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hi, everyone! I am so happy to be back to my regular scheduled posting schedule. I am still debating how I want to move forward with my Foodie Friday topics. Recipes are great, but there are so many other topics that can come under that heading. So, I will be mixing it up a little […]

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Low calorie food #4: sweet peaches! June 18, 2021

Hello, and welcome to Friday! I have had an especially stressful week, and I am glad it is almost over. It is my weekend to work, so I may not add any new content until Monday. I have been performing Reiki on myself, for stress relief, and it is fabulous. You may see affiliate links [...]

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The zero point food challenge has ended! June 17, 2021

Happy Thursday! Today was another super busy and unusual day. Then my internet went out around 2 PM and just came back on. I hate it when that happens, especially when I have not done my internet work yet. Anyway, I have decided to end the Zero Point Food Challenge today, instead of Tuesday. Continue [...]

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day 8: Just a Quickie! June 16, 2021

Hello, and Happy Wednesday! Today is one of those crazy kind of days. I am sure you have had them. I am trying to get everything done before I head to my Ortho appt, and then grocery shop after. It will be a late night getting home, and I honestly do not know what I [...]

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20 minute Distance reiki sessions for stress management, relaxation, healing energy June 16, 2021

I am finally getting to updating my Wellness Plans. As I had mentioned in May I am focusing more on the Wellness part of my Health Coaching certificate, rather than one on one coaching sessions. This is more targeted, and I think more helpful since the market is already flooded with Health Coaching. Please read [...]

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day 7: Low Fat macaroni and cheese June 15, 2021

Hello to all of my happy readers! Today is day 7 of my Zero Points Food Challenge, which is sort of based off of the WW Zero Point Food List. You can read the rules for my challenge, here. I do my meal plans monthly, but I have had to change this month around a [...]

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day 6: It’s getting easier now, 21 grams of fat June 14, 2021

Welcome to day 6 of my Zero Point Food/Very Low Fat Challenge. Now that I am 6 days in I am finding it quite easy to follow the food modifications without feeling like I am dieting. Being prepared by shopping for lower fat items, meal planning, and meal prep are vital to keep this on [...]

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Day 5 of my zero point food/very low fat food challenge! June 13, 2021

Happy Sunday! Before I start talking about the challenge I would like to do a little update. My right shoulder is healing nicely, and I see Ortho again this week. I will probably still have to be on light duty at work, but I could swim today when I was in the pool, so that [...]

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day 4 Zero Points/Very Low fat food challenge! June 12, 2021

If you read yesterday’s post then you know that I had to take a 24 hour break from the challenge to assess why I was bloated, gassy, and had much abdominal pain. I suspected it was the sugar substitutes and possible phosphorus additives in the low fat, and or sugar free items I had been [...]

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Taking a one day pause from the zero point food challenge June 11, 2021

Today, I am taking a pause from the challenge. I am experiencing some GI upset, most likely from the fat free, and sugar free food items I have been eating. I have said this before when they remove fat from foods, they have to add other things to make it taste good and these things [...]

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Day 3 zero point food/very low fat food challenge June 10, 2021

This is hard, lol! I have figured up everything I have, and will eat for today. I need at least 20 more grams of protein without adding fat, salt, or sugar to the daily count. Good grief! Since it is a work day I will hope they have something appropriate at work. They allow us [...]

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