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 [...]
Why Water Workouts are Perfect for Weight Loss The summer is a great time to start exercising and the pool is the perfect place to go. No matter where you are on the physical fitness spectrum, water is a great place to be. When I [...]
Why Sandwiches Are the Ultimate Quick Meal Sandwiches are my mainstay when I need a fast meal. The varieties are endless. As I was finishing my Home Economics degree from BYU, I needed one core class to fill my foods requirement. I selected an International [...]
If you are like me, every time that I went on a diet, that weight came right back. That happened to me longer that I care to think. If I could have just had the right plan and put all that effort into my eating [...]
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