Surviving life without sugar, artificial sweeteners and diet soda. Conquering addition for a better healthier me.
Monthly Archives: February 2012 I spent Sunday in the company of long time friends during a friends funeral and repass. There has been so much stress the last few weeks that I finally took an old girlfriend up on her invitation to join her for a few days in Atlantic City. I was able to take it easy and...  A few days ago, my sister Rosalie Donatelli shared a link about how bad movie popcorn is. At least 20 – 25 years ago, Rosalie introduced me to ‘the brown paper bag’ and popcorn. She saw me using microwave popcorn and as she gasped, she informed me that I was making a bag of chemicals....  I’m congratulating myself today because 100 days has passed and I am still committed. I stopped to bring my mom a “real” coffee (as she puts it, not like the coffee in the rehab) and I was really tempted to get a skim latte with Splenda. I have not had a diet soda or any...  Healthy food need not be boring. These dishes just happen to all be seafood dishes. You can prepare all of these with all natural fresh ingredients. The dishes were prepared by Chef Klaus Kronsteiner in my kitchen and I photographed them on my kitchen counter. Food can be exciting and healthy at the same time.  Caring for sick loved ones can be especially stressful. I have been exhausted and off track the last two days. I love how each day is new and each day we can begin again. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Sounds simple? Check out Dr. Fuhrman’s Website. When I was brain storming to... I have three things to celebrate today. I moved my mom from the hospital to rehab, Valentines Day with my wonderful daughter and 3 MONTHS almost 100% off sugar, diet soda, artificial anything and eating only whole foods! I’ve shaved 27 pounds from my body and I’m ready to start a new quarter of my... It’s been difficult getting my blog postings in while I’m going back and forth to the hospital. It’s very hard watching a loved one who is sick. No matter who they are, it’s one of the most helpless situations that life can present. Something so totally out of our control. That said, I am focusing...  I spent the day yesterday in the ER with my mom and she was admitted into the hospital. This is the type of stressor that would normally send me looking for sugar. Actually, I did look for some sugar tonight but couldn’t find any in the house so I settled on a nut bar that...  I’ve been distracted the last few days with caring for my elderly mom who has been sick for 6 days and my uncle passing away. Real life challenges! I was wavering over the weekend and caught my footing again. Two weeks ago, someone contacted me from a fitness company with studios in NYC, the Hampton’s,... I have been having a hard time the last few days but I’m here facing the tough days as well as the easier days. I’m not going to throw in the towel. I reclaiming my commitment and more determined to reach my goal of eating healthy and losing weight over 365 days. |
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