Lessons from the Chinese Diet I am in China now and am always amazed about the amount of vegetables the Chinese eat. Our Chinese guide told us yesterday that American do not eat many vegetables. Here in China all of the vegetables they eat and all [...]
Take One Step at a Time Step-by-Step Guide to Lasting Change When you’re first start to lose weight and change your lifestyle, it can be daunting to try to do everything all at once so don’t. The following are small steps that I took to help [...]
The Hidden Calories in Fats The Calorie Count of Common Foods Learning to eat the right fats is a key to losing weight. Fat is one category that you can pick up calories so fast. Fat can be hidden in the sauces, dressing and desserts. [...]
The Power of a Group For the past four years I have had the opportunity to take people to China. Each group has it own personality. This group had 46 individuals, which is the largest group I have taken. One man was blind. As I [...]
The Struggle with "Vacation Eating" I flew from Seattle to Salt Lake three days ago. I sat next to a man who was very heavy. He over flowed his seat as I did when I was heavy. It did not take long for me to [...]
The Growth of the Church in Mongolia There are many pioneers in the Church in Mongolia. The church came to Mongolia in 1993. Now there are 9,000 members in a country of three million people. The church consists of one stake, two districts and three [...]
This week I have been in Thailand. Whether it is good food, gentle people, or beautiful countryside, you will find it in this country that is about the size of Wyoming. A Glimpse of Thailand’s Geography and People This long narrow country spans from Laos [...]
The Power of Walking for Weight Loss and Health A year ago, I decided it was time to “step up” my exercise routine and add more walking to my schedule. A while back, I had heard that one should build up to walking 10,000 steps [...]
The Goal of a Healthy Breakfast Many Americans do not eat breakfast, even though nutritionists say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You’ve probably heard the old adage: Eat like a king at breakfast, a prince at lunch, and a pauper [...]
The Pressure of External Success Often emotions are tied into what we eat and how we feel about ourselves. Our self-image and self-confidence are also an important part of the package. As I embarked on my journey into the media with a New York Times [...]
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