Focusing on the body may seem superficial to some, but being at our physical best is really a catalyst to excelling in all other areas of life. When we feel good, we perform better. When we look good, people respond more positively. The body no longer becomes a distraction or a limitation, but an asset in reaching our goals. Posts in this category will cover:
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Over the past couple of months I’ve dropped ten pounds using a “slow carb” diet. But, once again, I’m kind of stuck. So I started looking into supplements — vitamins and minerals — that might often be deficient in those who have trouble losing weight. The vast numbers of potions and pills is overwhelming. I [...]
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It’s fine. Really. I didn’t want April anyway. On August 6 (Saturday night, day before Easter), I took Samson to an after hours clinic. He’d come down with the flu Thursday evening, but seemed to be on the mend. When he started throwing up again, I wanted to have him checked out. The clinic referred [...]
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Years ago I had an acquaintance who was always trying to get me on her latest diet du jour. Forget the fact that I was slim and she was heavy. Forget the fact that I was healthy and she was not. No matter how I approached it, she was sure that she knew the cure [...]
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This post brought to you by Spartan Race. All opinions are 100% mine. Having lost 10.9 pounds in the last four weeks — yes, you can applaud now — on a “slow carb” diet, I’m enjoying my workouts more. (Not that I’ll ever really love working out, but it’s much less painful when you aren’t [...]
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As I write, I’m sitting in the gorgeous Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City. I just finished speaking on “Monetizing a Blog” at the Story@Home Conference. Now that’s all well and good, but I’ll save that story for PopCre.net. What I want to tell you about is the cake. I’ve been dieting for…forever. [...]
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This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. You know Walgreens. It’s the pharmacy you can always count on, even when others are closed down for the night. Having been a mom for over 24 years, I can’t even count the number of times I’ve had an emergency resolved by the [...]
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I shouldn’t be writing about eyeglasses. Really. I told you I finally went to the eye doctor — for the first time since we moved back to Utah (in 2001). And, yes, I ordered my prescription reading glasses. But I still haven’t picked them up. And now the eye doctor is starting to do the [...]
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So. My dad just walked in and gave me a gift certificate for two pounds of See’s chocolate. This after three solid weeks avoiding junk food of any kind and turning down hot, buttered, theater popcorn every single week. When I lived in Boca Raton, a good friend of mine, Rolain, always raved about Sees. [...]
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This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. With all the hubbub about healthcare, only a few are calling out about how competition — real competition, with known pricing, no bogus state line restrictions, and other innovations — will bring about improvements. I’m a big believer in dynamic market capitalism. For [...]
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I have red hair. Let’s just say the sun and I do not agree on many things. My memories of being a kid at the pool are dismal. They include: White, white, pasty white skin Freckles Tee shirt over swimsuit Fat legs (and other parts) Uval (probably the only sunscreen available back in the day [...]
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If you have a health problem, you don’t want to waste time and money on products, pills, and potions that aren’t proven. Using yourself as the medical guinea pig is simply too costly. If you have a health problem stemming from inflammation, you should know that betalains are scientifically proven to reduce inflammation. Never heard [...]
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Next week I’ll be getting an eye exam. I have to finally admit that I can’t see as well as I need to. OK, and I want to use up every ounce of my insurance benefit before the year ends. Still, I’m doing the right thing. Finally. I really want to get some lenses that [...]
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This post brought to you by Zenni Optical. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve told you before about the selection of cheap eyeglasses offered by Zennin Optical. I’m all for great products at great prices, so this is right up my alley. But I didn’t realize they offer holiday-themed eyeglass frames. Hello? As much as [...]
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Suffering isn’t ennobling, recovery is. Christiaan Baarnard sait that. He’s a medical doctor. I’m not. I don’t pretend to be one or even play one on TV. In fact, although I’m not some a anti-medicine fanatic, I have spent my life noticing the almost inherent arrogance of doctors who don’t seem to notice how very [...]
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I’m all about saving money. In difficult economic times, it’s even more important to squeeze every penny out of your purchases. Sometimes that means selecting lower quality items. Not everything needs to last for centuries or provide professional quality results. If my preschooler wants to learn to paint, I’m not going to buy the same [...]
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A typical recipe around here has only a handful of ingredients. If I get beyond five or six, my head begins to implode. Too much measuring, too much mixing, too many steps — just to prepare something to stuff in your mouth to run to the next choir concert or soccer game? No way. This [...]
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When we began the search for our first home in 1992, it was with the condition that there be no swimming pool. That might not seem like a hard constraint to meet in most areas, but in south Florida it was. With two little girls in our family, I just didn’t feel comfortable with the [...]
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Last night we had the best summer treats ever! Inspired by my favorite foodie blogger, Kristen from Dine and Dish, and her luscious Creamy Orange Milkshake, I ventured into the unknown by actually modifying someone else’s successful recipe. It’s not that I haven’t tried to do this before. I’m not bad at making regular recipes [...]
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The past couple of weeks, my sister and I have been sorting through my parents home, preparing it to be sold. We moved to the house in 1968. My parents home was always neat and clean, but they did not throw away things that might be needed or used. 40+ years is a long to for [...]
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Losing weight after pregnancy has been a quest beginning with my first pregnancy in 1987, continuing through my last pregnancy in 2003, and ruining my wardrobe today. I embarked on The 4-Hour Body on January 1st. I stuck to it religiously for over five weeks. And lost four pounds. Four. Do the math. That’s definitely [...]
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