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Funny will power stories! Do you have one?
I have a funny 'will power' story to share! I was at Dairy Queen with my two little girls (ages 7 and 4) and my mom. They all got something, then my friend Debbie who owns the DQ and goes to our church asks if I would like anything, but also says that I probably won't because I have such will power! I asked her if she had…
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Ever eat something that you really don't want to log?
This is probably silly, but I just made some delicious homemade stove top popcorn for a movie night with my husband. I didn't even attempt to calculate calories...I just split the bowl with my hubby. Afterward, I was trying to figure the calories...so confusing! In all probability, I could have eaten over 500 calories of…
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Anyone challenged when they feel under the weather?
I've been on the edge of getting a cold for a few days now. I haven't succumbed to it, but my glands feel swollen and my throat is scratchy, plus I feel a teeny bit tired and whiny. Does anyone else feel like they want to eat more when you feel sick? It might also be that food doesn't taste right or the same so I keep…
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Holiday dinners...guilt from family?
I've been a vegetarian for about twenty years, but recently switched over to eating a whole foods, plant-based diet. My mom is not really thrilled with this change... Easter is coming up and my mom said something like "Easter is going to be a real bummer over here" (meaning my house). I told her that we'd have to come up…
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Too low of calories?
Does anyone ever find themselves eating less calories than they should? I have been focusing on eating non-processed foods, mostly vegan, all vegetarian foods. I find myself content with much less. I just ate half of a crunchy granola bar (plan oats 'n honey), but it felt like candy because I haven't eaten anything with…