Monthly Archives: December 2011

New Years Eve: Day 48

I made breakfast for 5 people which included bagels and breads that I don’t eat and served them all with a smile from my heart. I had a plain omelette made with 1 egg yoke and 3 egg whites. It’s a good thing I am not romanticizing or missing the breads. I was planning to...

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The Health Benefits of Ginger: Day 47

I used ginger on and off for years. I love it in stir fry and a brown rice dish that I make and of course with sushi. I knew it was suppose to be good for you but I like it, so the health benefits are only an added plus. I thought I’d look up...

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Lauren Lange MSH,RD,LD/N shared a link Day 45

  Lauren Lange MSH,RD,LD/N from Edgewater Florida, shared a link.. “Check out these wholesome, high fiber recipes!!!” Fiber Rich Weight Loss Recipes. Thank you Lauren for taking the time to send us this link. After blowing my portion control two nights ago, I was right back on track yesterday. I have to work on eating...

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Portion Control: Day 44

  Sometimes I forget that even though the food I am eating is healthy and natural, portion control is still really important. Yesterday I had skipped lunch and was feeling a bit ravenous by late afternoon so I boiled 3/4 of a medium size spaghetti squash. It filled a pasta bowl and probably enough for...

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Morning after Christmas: Day 43

HAPPY HOLIDAYS The Morning after Christmas Day and I feel good! I’ve done it!!! Or should I say ‘I’m doing it’! I made it through my birthday, my daughters birthday, Thanksgiving, a Christmas Party food and drink fest, Christmas Eve and now Christmas Day without sugar or diet soda or artificial sweetener, or artificial anything....

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Christmas Morning: Cool Gift Day 42

Check out this cool gift I got from my sister, Master Gardner Rosalie Donatelli. She has been a been a constant resource for me over the years for any of my wellness and nutritional questions. Plus: The best way to start my organic garden, spreading my own seeds with my new seed spreading shovel.

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Christmas Eve: Day 41

Traditionally, christmas eve is a seafood event in our home. I kept it really simple tonight. We started off with chilled jumbo  shrimp cocktail. Then for our first course, I made linguine marinara. For my dish, I substituted the pasta with zucchini. For the next and final course, I made sesame crusted salmon, garlic string...

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Helpful Holiday Thoughts: Day 40

I haven’t let the holiday’s throw me off and I am sticking firm to my commitment. Two nights ago, I had a craving for Japanese food and I sort of decided that I could have the brown rice California Rolls without swaying from my eating plan.. Instead of ordering one,  I ordered 3.  I never...

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It Doesn’t Matter What Your Addiction is: Day 35

I got up yesterday after a holiday party and I felt really good. Normally I would have felt really awful because I would have undoubtably eaten to much and I definitely would have had a sugar hang over. It doesn’t matter what your addiction is, they all make you feel really bad about your self....

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My First Christmas Party Challenge ~ Day 34

Tonight was my nephew JP’s annual Birthday Christmas party celebration. It’s has become a festive family tradition for 13 years now. Lot’s food and spirits and laughter. This is not a party that caters to anyone watching their weight so I knew I was completely on my own. 30 minutes before we were leaving, I prepared a...

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