Krispy Kreme should have a warning on the box, similar to those for gambling and cigarettes, that alerts consumers to the addictive nature of the food, especially when hot. I don't think anything has been more irresistible to me than those donuts. Once, I went to buy donuts for the whole family, which included nine... Continue Reading →
Alas, Even Recipes Can’t Help Me Cook!
Daily writing promptWhat's your favorite recipe?View all responses We have so many cookbooks that we must find places in the basement to put them because they clutter the kitchen. I tried to use the ones about eating healthy and losing weight, but I never had the ingredients called for or knew what they were. However,... Continue Reading →
Getting Old Makes Loving Food Nearly Impossible: RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt
Eating changed for me. Foods that I loved don’t love me. My tummy aches now. Not quite a great thought, but I wanted to write something. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Tummy and Ache.
The Fruits of Self-Control and Patience in My Success at Losing Weight
Self-control has been the fruit of the Holy Spirit, as listed in Galatians 5:22-23, along with patience, that I have struggled with nearly all of my life. Deciding to lose weight meant that I had to find a way to use these two virtues, if I were to be successful. My love of sweets and... Continue Reading →
The Amount of Self-Love Impacts Weight Loss Goals
There was a time when losing weight was so important to me, because the decision to become smaller was geared towards finding someone to love me. I never dated as a teenager, was not even asked on a date by a boy throughout high school, so I hungered for attention and the love of others.... Continue Reading →
Sleeplessness Leads to Eating After Midnight: Not Good!
I have started having a problem sleeping again. As I watch the clock moved across early moring hours, I am weary, but fully awake. I start to feel the desire to eat something, but never for anything healthy. Late night is no time, in my mind, for salad or salad makings. It's the hour for... Continue Reading →
Looks Like I Need Help to Stay Fit, After All
In an earlier blog post, I asked the question, "Can I Stay Fit on My Own? I wondered if I needed to become a life member of the weight-loss program that I have been own. I reached my goal weight, and because the date to renew was imminent, I decided to cancel the subscription. I... Continue Reading →
Being a Great-Grandmother is Surreal: The Circle of Life Continues
Yesterday, part of my crew came over for dinner, and my youngest daughter cooked fish and slaw. I love her fish, mostly fillets of some fish. It is like she adds a secret ingredient that comes from inside of her to the cooking oil. I must have ate seven or eight pieces of fish yesterday,... Continue Reading →
Douglas is in the Blue Zone, and I’m in the Trash Zone
My husband has become nearly obsessed with "Blue Zone" living, after seeing so much written about it while in Spain. He has taken to eating healthy like a duck takes to water. I must give him credit for his ability to stick with a new method of eating, and he has lost about 15 pounds.... Continue Reading →
Learning to Eat, Drink, and Share Much Laughter
One of the aspects of life in Portugal that I had to adjust to quickly and which I will try to retain in America is the slower pace of eating. Yes, there are McDonald's restaurants in Portugal, but they follow the culture, allowing patrons to sit and socialize, not expecting them to gobble down their... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 