China's Impressive Health Statistics China has over one billion three hundred million people. To help you put it in perspective, for every person in America there are 5 people in China. The obesity rate in America is over sixty percent. I go to China and [...]
In 1847 the Mormon pioneers crossed Iowa walking with their wagons. Today there are still people crossing Iowa. This week I joined 17,000 cyclists to ride from the west side of Iowa to the east. The ride went from July 25 – 31st. The ride [...]
When I first started on my weight loss journey, I learned to eat three meals and three snacks each day. This made it much easier to last between eating times. It seems as though I have a good, healthy meal and before long, it’s time [...]
Mastering Weight Loss with the Jawbone Up This is the age of technology and if I picked up and mastered every tool that comes by I would not have time to live life–so I am a little cautious on what I pick up, as each [...]
Transform Your Health with Small, Consistent Steps Since I have lost more than 100 pounds and have a new life, I am always on the outlook to meet others who have also succeeded at the weight-loss game. The journeys are often similar, and it is [...]
How Organizing Your Fridge Can Transform Your Weight-Loss Journey When you order a meal in a restaurant, you expect a wait of 15 to 20 minutes. When I began a serious weight-loss plan, I knew I would have to work the same kind of turn-around [...]
My Health Transformation Journey This past week I had the opportunity to go to Los Angeles and attend a celebration for a woman who started her dream job 25 years ago. She is a person who has had a profound influence on my health. As [...]
Transforming Comfort Food: Healthy and Nutritious Options When I have flashbacks of the long ago days when almost any rich delicious food was a comfort food for me, I also remember the aches and pains and how hard it was to get around when I [...]
Why Fruits and Vegetables Are Key to a Healthy Diet This is my favorite time of the year for fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are the mainstay of Chinese meals, and meats are used as a condiment. Very few Chinese people have extra weight [...]
How Emotions and Stress Influence Eating Habits Our emotional state is often tied to what we eat and how we feel about ourselves. Self-image and self-confidence are also important parts of the package. As I embarked on book tours with various media, I found myself [...]
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