Porcini Mushroom Rub Grilled Steaks  Ingredients: 1/2 oz dried porcini mushrooms, ground to small bits 1 tablespoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 2 – 6 oz lean cuts of meat such as eye cuts, top round or sirloin [...]

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As part of my journey to health I have been doing a lot of reading and diet, exercise and health.  Some of it to confirm what I already knew; some to find out that I didn’t know what I thought and more to add what I need to know.  In the process of regaining health [...]

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I wrote yesterday that control is an illusion, and in the big picture it is.  I have to learn to make healthy food choices in all places and at all times.  That doesn’t mean I can’t splurge now and then, but that has to be a educated choice to splurge, not a reaction to what [...]

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I mentioned recently that McDonald’s is like a roach motel for me.  I CANNOT resist going in.  I really have to stay away from them to avert disaster.  Yesterday I passed one, and the smell of french fry grease was like an aphrodisiac. (Potential Dates, please note this information).  Through willpower, prayer and a near-miss [...]

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I’ve recently realized that I am not a food addict.  That designation is far to general.  When my addictive behavior kicks in I have NEVER been know to sneak off to the store to buy broccoli, or fresh tuna.  I have never hidden fresh fruit around the house “just in case” and at parties where [...]

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Do we REALLY need a rat study to tell us this? Junk Food ‘Addiction’ May Be Real By Jenifer Goodwin – HealthDay SUNDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) — Obese people often say they’d like to eat less but feel almost powerless to stop indulging, and now new research suggests that explanation might be all too [...]

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Eat More Often! When I first met with the nutritionist she wanted me to eat 5-6 meals a day and I freaked out.  Of course the irony of that is not lost on me.  Here I was saying there was no way I could eat 5-6 meals a day when I was eating non-stop to [...]

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I am trying to work more seafood into my diet and I love pasta, so this recipe is amazing.  It was pretty easy to cut down to two servings. Linguine with Scallops Servings: Makes 6 servings.  Ingredients 1 pound fresh or frozen scallops 12 ounces linguine 1 teaspoon margarine 1 teaspoon olive oil or cooking [...]

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There was a great article on Health.com today about “8 Salads that Satisfy”.  Of the eight, only one has more than 400 calories per serving (404 on the Grilled Vegetables with Lentils) and they all look delicious.  http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20346776_1,00.html I was talking to a co-worker in the break room today and she was telling me about [...]

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First an update on how I am doing on my schedule for the week.  Not so great… I am getting to work, and I got to my volunteer meeting last night, but yesterday morning I could not get out of bed for the 12 Step Meeting, and I didn’t get to the cathedral tonight.  I [...]

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