Dutch oven cooking is a favorite of many people in the West. I, for one, was raised eating delicious food from a Dutch oven. Both of my grandfathers were sheep-men, and the Dutch oven was the main pot they used for cooking in the sheep [...]
A Journey, Not a Destination I have been in store signing my new book Tipping the Scales in Your Favor for about 6 months now. It is so interesting to have people come in for help. I so admire their courage. I am so happy to [...]
10 Key Insights Into Traditional Chinese Food Culture As I often travel to China and observe their way of life I also gain new insights into the culture. I have been in China this time for the Spring Festival, which is their biggest holiday. It [...]
I lost the cord to recharge my cell phone about 3 weeks ago. It was not until yesterday that I found the cord. It was nice not to have any interruptions as I went about my daily life. I love technology but I do not [...]
There is only two times that you have to exercise to lose weight: when you want to, and when you don’t. A friend once told me, “I don’t like to do it, but I like what it does for me.” The Benefits of Exercise for [...]
I was first introduced to the pomegranate when I was a very young child. I remember my mother would buy each of us a pomegranate.Once the fruit was open, it usually took the better part of the evening getting the tiny seeds out and eating [...]
A Moving Adventure Across Iowa This past week there was a moving adventure across Iowa. This was the same state that took many days for the early pioneers to cross. This time instead of wagon wheels rolling across the state, it was over 15,000 bike [...]
Tracing My Ancestral Roots: A Journey Through England’s Past My brother Jay Thomas sent me a history of my great-grandfather Edward Richins and Sarah Beard. It was a story of their lives in England, and their conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day [...]
Craving Pancakes Without the High-Calorie Syrup When I started my journey to lose over 115 pounds, I decided that pancakes were no longer in my food program because of the high calorie syrups. About a year ago I had a huge craving for my pancake [...]
Embracing the Best Time of Year for Healthy Eating I always get excited about this time of year as everything is going for you to lose weight. Days are long, walks are nice, and there is a bounty of great fruits and vegetables. Tonight I [...]
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