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 [...]
Healthy Sandwich Base Options Sandwiches are fast, simple, and a portable way to go when you are working on eating healthy. It is easy to load them up with a lot of vegetables. I always use whole grain breads, flatbreads, and wraps for my sandwiches. To [...]
I can’t remember when I did not love salt to bring out the flavor of my food and sugar to sweeten so many things. In recent years, both have taken a real hit, and I am doing my best to watch my intake of both. [...]
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