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A Prescription for Change

A Prescription for Change

Have you ever been told you would die shortly if you lived the way you did? I have. In February of 2008 I went to the doctor for a checkup. I hated going to the doctor. It was never good news for me. I was not feeling very good at the time. I did not [...]

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Chicken Meatloaf

Chicken Meatloaf

Around here we love the diversity, simplicity and great flavor of meatloaf. This comfort food is not the most glamourous, but most folks embrace the joy of coming home to one after a long day at work. It is equally wonderful to open your homemade lunch box to find this kind of nourishing meal at [...]

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Grandma knows best

Grandma knows best

As I began my trek down this healthy living path I somehow became an eliminator. I decided if I didn’t eat certain foods (thankfully I’ve repressed what they were as I quite clearly recall the repetitive nature of the foods which remained) my excess weight would miraculously  melt away.  Swiftly, easily and permanently. Not only [...]

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Mystery Food and Changing My Relationship with Food

Mystery Food and Changing My Relationship with Food

Here is the truth. When I struggled with morbid obesity, I never gave the first thought to what was in the foods I bought at the grocery store. If it appealed to my taste buds, I bought it. If I liked the packaging, I bought it. If it seemed like I would like the taste [...]

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Naturally Fortified Crunchy Almond Clusters

I was given the challenge to create a recipe where each serving was packed with one full serving of whole grain cereal, had zero additives, and wasn’t fortified, yet contained a plethora of vitamins and minerals from healthy whole foods. Initially, it was supposed to be a muffin … but have you ever tried to [...]

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