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Keep that skepticism alive! I have ACV in the house for my home made dressings. I eat a varied diet for health and to lose weight I must eat less.

Sunday - roast beef with buttered asparagus and loaded potatoes. Monday - beef and broccoli stir fry over rice. Tuesday - broccoli and ham casserole in a cream sauce with egg noodles and baked with loads of cheese. Wednesday - ham hero sandwich. Thursday - grilled cheese. Friday - breaded and fried chicken with sweet…

Fully loaded jacket potatoes with your meal. Add a pat of butter to your rice.

Carry hikers mix and energy bars with you in your purse and snack on them through the day.

This is so easy. All the pastas and the breads. Have garlic bread with your meals. I suggest drinking full fat milk with your meals instead of water.

Pro tip, bifocals won’t help with under sink plumbing.

Probably the cheapest fats are the fat you render off that cheap cut of meat, or a bottle of vegetable oil. You can fry foods to increase the calorie count. Think French Fries.

All food helps you gain weight, the more the better. Fatty foods are highest calorie by weight. How cheap do you want to go? There’s lots of cheap but boring options. Depending on where you live, a big sack of potatoes and/or rice can be pretty cheap. There’s also oatmeal for a little variety. For protein pick the meat…

I suggest Habit by Duhigg. I got so much insight from this fast read. Thoughtless snacking is usually situational, like vegging in front of the TV. It is a lot easier to replace a habit with a new one, as our dinosaur brains are very adept at overcoming discipline. (No, no, no, no, YES). Replace your old reward (snacking)…

If dark chocolate is high in antioxidants then cocoa will be too. Cocoa has less fat in it. Try dusting your coffee with cocoa and cinnamon. You’ll be imitating the Aztecs.

Here’s the thing. Eat to live. Eat less to lose weight. Exercise to be strong and healthy. Figure out what you want your body to DO and develop a routine around that. Attractiveness is poise and joy. Pick an activity that gives you joy. Ideal beauty is your soul, not your measurements. There are no weight loss foods. There…

You inspired me to pull together a pin that includes the top recipes I used when time and money were a premium. https://pin.it/ykxbs4zrae55w6 All can be made in thirty minutes or be prepped to be ready when you get home. Pick up a bag salad or have frozen veggies ready in your freezer to go with.

Well, the protein content is excellent and as finding enough protein is tough enough on a vegan diet, more soy. (Marinating tofu as we speak).

I refuse to participate until citizens around the world vote in sensible candidates, the Kardashians get cancelled, and there are universal free school lunches.

How about baked tofu as a sixth alternative?

How about cook the meat of your choice for six days and freeze half your meals? In five weeks you will have a full variety in your freezer.

Great plan. Get yourself a meat thermometer and achieve minimum temps for your cooked meat. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/general-food-safety-tips/safe-internal-cooking-temperatures.html

All sugars are consumed the same way by the body. The best way to reduce the calorie load is to reduce the portion size. A teaspoon instead of a tablespoon. There are other non caloric sweeteners other than Stevia. To me, Stevia has a tingling aftertaste. I can mask it with cinnamon in recipes. There are also Stevia drips…

Good news. If you were to be diagnosed with a treatable chronic condition this is the one you would want. Your diet will take diligence but with knowledge and application you will start to feel so much better. The top tips I learned my first few months of diagnosis. 1. Log your meals to get an understanding about the…

When you visit western Canada have yourself some Sakatoon berries. https://prairieberries.com/health-nutrition/

With the application of heat whey protein gets bitter and clumpy. My best success is to add to a pancake recipe. Or I add to oatmeal AFTER cooking.

I like my lentils spicy. https://pin.it/4wopvalsj6zihl To increase the protein serve with a dollop of Greek Yogurt.

A chickpea casserole that adds dairy protein for an extra boost. https://pin.it/vamvnbntbao2t3

My favourite way to prepare Tofu. https://pin.it/gsr7acfw6h2ow6 Sometimes I just bake the wedges and serve with something else.

Yes, because it gives me a pleasing mouth feel without the calories.

Also, interviews are a two way street. If you get a weird vibe from the interviewer, ask more questions before you accept. Such as, “Have I met my immediate supervisor?”.

If you see a sign “This is a scent free workplace” get thee to the washroom and wash that perfume off. Pro tip, arrive ten minutes early to double check your polish in the washroom. Also pro tip, it’s useless guessing if you will get called back. The interview is over. Do your best to put it behind you.

Mindful eating certainly is slower, allowing my hungry signals to catch up. Also, giving full attention to a treat intensifies the experience. Why eat two chocolates when one will do?

I have no favourites. I cruise the bargain shelves at my grocery and pharmacy. I line up the nutrition profiles and look at the protein and the total calorie count. If protein is the goal, line up your choices and pick the one with the highest protein.