This weekend someone commented on my weight loss and exercise and said something along the lines of “you make it look so easier and you’re so good at it.”  That’s not a quote, but you get the general idea. I am proud of what I have accomplished, but trust me… It isn’t easy… I’m not [...]

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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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Think Pink! Two great articles on healthy diet and the impact on breast cancer from the Susan G Komen Foundation!   http://ww5.komen.org/default.aspx Statement on Fred Hutchison Omega-3 / Breast Cancer Study “The possibility that regular use of fish oil supplements could help reduce the risk of breast cancer, is of course, both potentially exciting as well [...]

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The following research was released this week. THURSDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) — A brain enzyme that appears to boost body heat in order to burn off excess calories from a high-fat meal has been identified, but because the research was performed in mice, it might not apply to humans. Learning more about how this [...]

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I have really become a fan of Greek Yogurt lately.  I love Fage’ yogurt.  It’s tart and creamy and tastes amazing.  This recipe is one I haven’t made yet, but sounds yummy. Crème Brulee’ – Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 16-ounce tub of fat-free Greek yogurt* 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry preserves 4 tablespoons brown sugar [...]

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This has been a rollercoaster week. My doctor is changing up my blood pressure meds to keep me level while I lose weight and exercise.  The new med causes fatigue.  Real fatigue…  It took me a couple of days to realize that the reason I wanted to go home and go to bed at 5:00PM [...]

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Last week I posted a question about my practice of taking a night off every now and then and eating whatever I wanted.  While there is no harm in that, I was worried that the way I was doing it was reminiscent of my compulsive eating behaviors.  After consulting with the experts, I realized that [...]

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I took a night off from my food plan last night.  To be honest, this is what I do, on occasion when the craving for a huge bowl of pasta and a pound of Peanut M&Ms hits and I pretty much don’t want to fight it.   It’s not that doing that is the worst thing [...]

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Chicken and Noodle Salad with Chili Dressing – Serves 4 Ingredients 8 ounces rice noodles or angel hair pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts kosher salt and pepper 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 jalapeno (preferably red), seeded and thinly sliced 1 bunch watercress (about 3 cups) 1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons 2 scallions, sliced [...]

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OK…so I am back from my Memorial Day vacation at the beach and I am two pounds heavier than when I left.  Naturally I spent about an hour this morning obsessing over this.  It’s water weight, my scale is off, I weighed at a different time, etc, etc, etc. But the truth of the matter [...]

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