Roughing It Easy with Dian Thomas

Deni Hill’s Incredible Transformation: From 256 to 131 Pounds on The Biggest Loser

2025-01-28T03:06:01+00:00January 27th, 2025|Health, Wellness and Lifestyle, Weight Loss|

Hill Deni's Weight Loss Journey: Before and After Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the NBC’s studio in Burbank, California, a Mormon mother of eight was the winner of the at-home challenge on the NBC’s biggest loser.  Deni Hill, the 59-year-old mother from Bountiful, Utah, competed [...]

Finding Joy in Exercise: How Biking Became My Path to Health

2025-01-29T22:33:45+00:00January 25th, 2025|Dian's Journey, Exercise, Health, Wellness and Lifestyle, South America|

I know that when I started my journey to lose weight I would have to find an exercise that I could enjoy if I was going to stick to it for the long haul.  I had always loved riding my bike when I was young.  I [...]

The Importance of Breakfast: Fuel Your Day with Healthy, Nutritious Options

2025-01-25T20:34:21+00:00January 25th, 2025|Breakfast, Healthy Eating Habits, Weight Loss|

Why Breakfast Matters Many Americans do not eat breakfast, even though nutritionists say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Your body has been without food for more than eight hours. The very definition of breakfast is “breaking the fast.” Eating a [...]

Recess for Grown-Ups: The Inspiring Exercise Culture at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven

2025-01-25T03:29:53+00:00January 25th, 2025|China, Exercise, Health, Wellness and Lifestyle|

BEIJING, China – The story that I have to share is one of the most incredible stories I have ever seen in my travels. In Beijing there is a place called the Temple of Heaven. It is an ancient temple that thousands of tourists visit; [...]

Mastering Dutch Oven Cooking: Tips, Techniques, and Traditions from Utah

2025-01-17T23:15:14+00:00January 17th, 2025|Camping, Dutch Oven, Homesteading and Heritage|

Why Dutch Oven Cooking is a Utah Tradition Dutch Ovens in Utah: A Historical Legacy  There are more Dutch ovens per person in Utah than in any other state. Dutch-oven cooking has been passed down to many in Utah from our pioneer forefathers. I can [...]

Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: A Delightful Birthday Tradition

2025-01-17T23:13:32+00:00January 17th, 2025|Camping, Dutch Oven, Homesteading and Heritage|

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 [...]

Building a Healthier Lifestyle: Tipping the Scales in Your Favor

2025-01-29T22:34:03+00:00January 17th, 2025|Exercise, Health, Wellness and Lifestyle, Weight Loss|

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

2025-01-17T23:13:33+00:00January 16th, 2025|China, Delicious Food, Healthy Eating Habits, Travel|

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 [...]

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