For the sake of simplicity, I’m going to refer to the family of legumes as “beans.” (Technically, all legumes are beans, but not all beans are legumes. I know, it’s confusing. If you want to study the difference, do an online search—it’s quite fascinating to learn!)
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, my husband Kurt, me, and all of our grown children and their spouses and a girlfriend gathered along the Central Coast of California. With our kids scattered all over the country, it was a glorious getaway with everyone!
I had every intention of sticking to my plan that guarantees freedom from food addiction; but how does a landlocked, Midwest girl pass up clam chowder samples, or a family birthday celebration with traditional cake, or plenty of recreational eating?
Read MoreEleven years ago today, at 8:40 AM, I stepped on my family doctor’s scale to begin the journey to get my health back. It took me nearly a year to shed 100 pounds, but it was the first month of noticeable changes that sold me on embracing this lifestyle for the rest of my life.
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Summer is the perfect time to eat a variety of hearty salads.
I look forward to my daily salad, because I rarely eat the same combination of ingredients and flavors twice.
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