If you’re one of the millions of Americans, like me, who struggles with your weight, you may have new options. For some, diet and exercise can help but won’t cure the problem. But now, there’s a new drug introduced last year that many doctors think is a game changer. Many, including me, are skeptical, but…
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Oatmeal and popcorn aren’t foods you’d likely eat in the same meal, but they often are mentioned together. Both foods, when prepared without extras, can help with weight loss. They have lots of fiber, but that can be good and bad…
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Dieting trends come and go. The South Beach Diet and Atkins are hugely popular then basically fade away. The latest dieting trend is intermittent fasting. And right now, it’s all that people are talking about when they’re trying to find a quick dietary fix…
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Those of us who fight the battle of the bulge think about healthy eating all the time. But one thing I’ve found through the years, is that variety is not always the friend of healthy eating…
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I realized something the other day when I was heading to the kitchen for a snack. If I cut the cheese before I put it on a plate, I always eat too much. It’s too much hassle if there are leftovers…
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I’m truly a simple guy. I truly don’t want toooooo much in life. But I know one thing that I’d really love to have right now; a few pieces of crusty bread. It can be French bread or Italian bread, it doesn’t matter. Because of my desire (and more importantly my doctor’s desire) for me…
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Everywhere we turn we’re told we need to eat more fruits and vegetables. Have you ever met a doctor who didn’t say that to you regularly? But it’s tough! I enjoy fruits and vegetables, but they simply just don;t fill me up. And that’s the worst part…
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Over the last few years as we’ve tried to watch our weight we’ve really focused on the fat content in our food. We try to eat as close to fat free as possible. But every now and then we splurge. And we pay the price…
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We all have our weaknesses. My Achilles heel, or Kryptonite if you will, are biscuits. I don’t know why they beckon me like they do, but they have for years. The other night we dined at the place in Nashville that is known for its’ biscuits, the Loveless Cafe, and their famous biscuits, called my…
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It’s a pretty universal fact that most kids love peanut butter. Me, I like it, but even as a kid I never loved it. But for some reason these days, I now crave peanut butter all the time. What’s up with that?
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