If you're like most workers, you can't afford the time or the money to eat lunch out every day. For this reason, many pack the same boring thing or do without lunch entirely. Take a break from oh-so-ordinary sandwiches. Here are some economical ideas for [...]
Clowns, pizza parlors and indoor amusement parks are great fun for children's parties, but they are expensive and will only lead to high expectations for other children in the family and for their friends. And they probably afford no more entertainment and excitement than these [...]
Halloween Party Ideas Here are some fun ideas that will help you if you are planning to have a Halloween party or just make Halloween a special holiday for your family. Halloween Sandwich Surprise What You Need: Cheese Dark rye bread (for contrast) Yellow cheese [...]
As I travel the world I am always amazed at the different holidays each country celebrates. I understand where Thanksgiving and Christmas come from, but how did Halloween slip in the end of October? The Celtic Origins: Samhain Festival Samhain: The Festival of the Dead [...]
Food Guidelines for Weight Loss WOW for someone who loves to eat that was music to my ears. The other night I was talking to my niece’s husband, Richard Swenson, and that is what he said. Richard will graduate as a medical doctor in April. [...]
People who have been on a diet will know how much willpower it takes to follow the regiments. The real challenge with a diet is how hard it is to keep up for the rest of your life, so sooner or later people drop the [...]
The Spark of Ambition When I was nine, my allowance wouldn’t cover the croquet set and the pogo stick I wanted to buy out of the Sears and Roebuck catalog. I pondered a lot about ways to buy what I wanted. My decision: look for [...]
The Search for a Magic Solution When we find ourselves with extra pounds there is not one of us who would not like to wave a magic wand over our body and “Voila”, in moments discover the extra weight would be gone. For years Americans [...]
Why Hydration Matters Water is an often-overlooked nutrient. Yet getting enough water is crucial if you’re trying to lose weight, according to Dr. Wayne Askew, director of the University of Utah’s foods and nutrition division. In an article in the Deseret News, Askew said that [...]
My Journey to Water Fitness No matter where you are in the process of physical fitness, water is a great place to go. When I was over 300 lbs., I was too heavy to do much of anything on land. But when I was in [...]
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