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Healthy Eating

Food Preferences – Why So Different?

February 1, 2012

Generally people believe puppies and bunnies are cute and snakes and spiders are creepy.  Sunsets are beautiful but drop-crotch skinny jeans are an abomination.  How is it that visually, some preferences can be so similar for so many people, yet the sense of taste is so varied?  How can one person can list broccoli as their favorite [...]

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Intuitive Cooking-Who Knew?

January 30, 2012

Well, I had never heard of Intuitive Cooking until last week. I was walking with a friend who told me about  Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabriella Hamilton. I was so happy to discover this concept because I have always called myself a “throw together” cook.  Who knew that all along I had actually been [...]

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Food Insecurity and Diets

January 25, 2012

After the little town our healthy weight loss spa resides in was hit hard by the flood waters of Irene, we lost our one and only grocery store.  As a result, our town grocery store has been operating out of a tent for the last four months.  As of today it will close completely for 10 days in order to move back [...]

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Thursday Thoughts: Daily Affirmations, Paula Deen & Type 2 Diabetes

January 19, 2012

Because we’re doing Fitness Fridays much of the time now on the blog, I thought I’d put together my round-up of interesting posts on Thursday, at least this week.  No promises for the future, though.  We have so much going on at Green Mountain these days — all good — but it’s taking me away [...]

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Weight Loss-Think Healthy Weight Week

January 16, 2012

“The 19th annual Healthy Weight Week January 15-21, 2012 is a time to celebrate healthy diet-free living habits that last a lifetime and prevent eating and weight problems. Our bodies cannot be shaped at will. But we can all be accepting, healthy and happy at our natural weights. During Healthy Weight Week, people are encouraged [...]

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Eating in Restaurants: A Mindful Meal

January 11, 2012

Many woman we meet at our healthy weight loss spa mention the challenges they have with dining in restaurants.  Let’s face it, a full menu to select from, large portions, food exposure, and socializing while dining can make meals in restaurants a bit challenging.  Bringing the practice of mindful eating with you to a restaurant can [...]

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Binge Eating: Can Yoga Help?

December 26, 2011

When binge eating grabs a hold of you whether it is during the holidays or not, feelings of helplessness and self loathing can take over.  What can you do to not stay trapped in the pit of despair? In an  Australian study conducted by McIver, McGarland and O’Halloran, a 12-week yoga treatment program for binge [...]

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Healthy Recipes – Modify It or Make the Real Deal?

December 21, 2011

I’m a fan of recipe modification and all about sneaking vegetables and legumes into anything I can think of.  Sadly sometimes my attempt at making something healthy fails big-time.  Exhibit A:  tonight’s attempt at zucchini & black bean brownies.  These may sound nasty, but I know I can get this right….eventually.  Until then, I’ll stick to [...]

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Eat What You Love This Holiday

December 15, 2011

I recently blogged about the perils of listening to all the holiday eating advice that we’re bombarded with these days.  So what do I do but write some more of it!  But this has a bit of a different ring to it, as you can tell by the title of this post. Click on over [...]

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Interpreting Holiday Eating Advice with an Intuitive Eye

November 30, 2011

It wouldn’t be December without the songs, sparkly decorations, and yes, advice about what to eat during the holidays.  Much of which you might want to ignore if you’re trying to become a normal, intuitive eater, or if you are already one and want to stay that way. No matter which description fits you, it [...]

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