tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18606524070348141932024-03-06T04:03:49.217-05:00My Cruise ControlIt's all about the journey. This is about my journey through every day life.
I'm trying to live a balanced, healthier lifestyle. I am an avid follower of the Wheat Belly ( Dr. William Davis) and Grain Brain ( Dr. David Perlmutter) way of eating since January 2014. I follow a wheat and grain free lifestyle and limit sugar, carbs, and processed foods. Come follow along. It's more fun with a group!Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-67630610965297926552016-01-28T13:42:00.000-05:002016-01-28T13:42:36.717-05:00Road Trip<div class="MsoNormal">
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be honest, I have had a bit of rice, some french fries, potato chips, and a few
pieces of candy a few times since the two years I have been eating this way. </span></div>
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<span style="background: #F6F7F8; color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Whenever I do that, I always can
correlate it to a week or so of bad eating, cravings and such following that
slip.Then I usually gain a bit, feel depressed, crave more sweets and the cycle
continues, and I struggle to break it and get back on track. That doesn't happen
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<span style="background: #F6F7F8; color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">When I say bad eating, I am not talking about
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problems that I don't ever have it. </span></div>
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<span style="background: #F6F7F8; color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">But if you are looking to control that
surge in appetite that makes you overeat, or the urge for something sweet that
makes you overindulge, it is best to stay away from all processed foods
including sugary treats and such. </span></div>
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appetite and that only happens when you keep your blood sugar stable. </span></div>
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<span style="background: #F6F7F8; color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">But the best
advice I can give anyone, including myself, is to realize the big reason you
chose to eat this way which is better health. And if you slip consciously or
unconsciously, then get right back on track. </span></div>
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<span style="background: #F6F7F8; color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">One slip doesn't matter. If you
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-50532899879165204692016-01-12T09:49:00.000-05:002016-01-12T10:06:11.530-05:00January 2016<div>
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-22859790410942456432014-08-30T14:51:00.001-04:002014-08-30T22:03:37.242-04:00Happy Labor Day!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">The summer has flown by, but there are still many warm and wonderful days left to enjoy. I love August. Maybe because I was born in August, married in August, and while it is still a summer month, we begin to feel that hint of Autumn which is just around he corner. Shorter days, cooler nights, fireflies (or lightening bugs depending on where you live!!) and the warm summer weather, make it the perfect month in my opinion. Yet we know another great season, Autumn, is just around the corner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I hope your summer was wonderful, and if you are using the start of fall as a time to get healthy for whatever reason, I hope you find a plan you can live with for the rest of your life. It has to be a lifestyle change, plain and simple. You have to be able to do it forever. You may slip and fall, you may lose your way, but you have to have something that you believe in to fall back on. If you don't you will never change permanently, only temporary. If you fail to plan, then you should plan to fail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">As many of you know I started my journey to health with the original Belly Fat Cure by Jorge Cruise. This taught me to count my sugar, limit carbs, avoid processed foods, artificial sweeteners and junk foods. It's a great place to start and I have many fellow bloggers that lost weight and have kept it off following this plan. My friend Rosalie has a great blog that gives you all the information you need to know as well as great motivation and recipes. Check it out. <a href="http://purplerosy.blogspot.com/">http://purplerosy.blogspot.com</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">If you don't know where to start, and you want to get healthy and also lose weight, the Belly Fat Cure is a great book. You will see and be shocked at the amount of sugar, natural and processed, you are eating in the foods that you thought were healthy for you. You will understand how many carbs you should have in a day and why too much insulin is such a bad thing for our bodies. Even as a nurse, I was shocked at what learned</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I have taken it a step further and now I follow a wheat free and grain free way of eating. I bought and read the Wheat Belly and Grain Brain books and my husband and I have made a life change. Now this didn't happen over night. I bought Wheat Belly a year or so ago. I was following a wheat free way of eating about 80% of the time. But as the author Dr. Davis states, 'if you follow it 80% of the time, you will only get 20% of the results.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">So January 1, 2014, my husband and I decided to give Wheat up for good. We have never felt better. In fact just yesterday, he said 'you've saved my life but getting me to follow this way of eating.' Dramatic statement? Yes. But he has had dramatic results. His chronic acid reflux is gone, his chronic joint pain is gone, his chronic foot tendonitis is gone. We both have experienced positive health results. My thyroid medication has decreased, my knee pain is greatly diminished, my perimenapausal hot flashes and mood swings are decreased, and my skin looks so much better. I can really see the difference and others have commented on it as well. And there are many other positive changes, some subtle, but changes for the better any way you look at it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Many people may be skeptical, but I say, what have you got to lose? Try it for a few weeks. See for yourself. It's really not that hard at all once you get the hang of it. I read many, many posts and testimonies on facebook groups and blogs, and the dramatic positive health changes people are reporting cannot be casually dismissed. If you suffer from any debilitating health problem, (migraines, joint pain, asthma, GERD, cardiac or respiratory issues) I really think you should open your mind to the possibility that you could be helped by following a wheat free way of eating. What if this one simple change could have a huge impact on your health? People are quick to take a pill to correct something, but changing ones diet seems impossible for many. It's really not that hard.</span></div>
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<br />Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-15789575680581386062014-08-15T11:38:00.000-04:002014-08-15T11:39:24.298-04:00Summer days.....drifting away.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Well here we are in the waning days of summer. I can't believe it's the middle of August already. I hope you found some time to refresh, recharge, and rejuvenate this summer. If not, there are still a few weeks left, so make time for yourself. Grab that book you've been wanting to read and hit the lounge chair by the pool, lake, beach or backyard deck. Pencil it in your schedule and make it a priority. Grab a cold beverage to sip while you are at it.</em></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Water is filling, hydrating, and needed for all the metabolic functions to work properly in the body. I'm not going to get too scientific here, and you will always find reports, studies, & opinions that contradict the amounts of water needed daily. Let me just tell you that I follow a lot of Facebook groups and blogs, and a common comment I hear, especially among those trying to lose weight, is that the weight loss is accelerated during the weeks where they really made a conscious effort to consume at least 8 - 10 glasses a day.</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>To encourage myself to drink water through out the day, I have tried many tricks. My latest one is filling a beautiful dispenser with a whole pitcher of filtered Brita water. I add some fresh cut lemons, mint, or sliced cucumbers. You can make it the way you want. Some frozen or fresh berries will give you a hint of flavor. The goal is to drink it, and it just seems more palatable and fun when you jazz it up.</em></span><br />
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-23050121161397930652014-08-05T11:23:00.000-04:002016-01-12T09:53:59.944-05:00What's for breakfast.... Blueberry Almond Flaxseed Pancakes<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many times I get asked what you can eat for breakfast if you are eating wheat and grain free. Just because you don't use white flour doesn't mean you have to give up pancakes. </span><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, there are so many great pancake recipes floating around out there which are made with almond flour and various other ingredients. It just might be hard to come up with your favorite one.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4 eggs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">dash of cinnamon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 tbs of melted coconut oil, olive oil or butter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 cup <a href="http://m.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=939" target="_blank">unsweetened almond milk, regular or vanilla</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3 tbs <a href="http://www.swervesweetener.com/" target="_blank">Swerve</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">pinch of salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I buy golden flaxseed meal. It's finer and tastes better. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://honeyville.com/" target="_blank">Honeyville</a> almond flour is the best for baking. It's fine texture makes baked goods better. You can find it <a href="http://honeyville.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I have also found it at Costco at a low price. It really makes a difference in texture.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Trader Joes sells bags of organic frozen blueberries. It's also easy to freeze your own in ziploc bags during the summer, and then you'll have them all winter long.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For more even distribution of blueberries, add them to the pancakes on the griddle</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These pancakes have a heavier texture. Don't make them too big or they will be hard to flip. After flipping, press down on them to help cook evenly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can add some walnuts, a few tbs of pure pumpkin puree or some sour cream for variations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't use Splenda, Nutrasweet or Sweet n Low. They are harmful and full of chemicals. I use products that have <a href="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sugar-alcohols/#axzz39WyzMek7" target="_blank">sugar alcohols</a> in them. <a href="http://www4.netrition.com/natures_hollow_sf_syrup.html" target="_blank">Natures Hollow</a> has great sugar free syrups. I buy from <a href="http://netrition./">Netrition.</a>Lots of great products and one low flat rate shipping price.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dipping hand in water before pressing down, keeps the pancake from sticking when pressing down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding the blueberries after you drop the pancakes onto the griddle, allows for even distribution.</td></tr>
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-76054608224940798272014-07-23T12:02:00.000-04:002014-07-25T11:35:39.144-04:00Dark Chocolate Nut BarkI wrote this post awhile ago, but some family and friends have been asking for it, so I'm reposting.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's what you need:</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;" /><strong style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">9 x 13 baking dish - lined with parchment and</span></strong><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;" /><strong style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> sprayed with cooking spray</span></strong><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;" /><strong style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></strong><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;" /><strong style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4 bars of dark chocolate - 85% ( I love Green & Black Organics)</span> </strong></span><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41la8Tz0XaL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><img border="0" class="fullScreen" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41la8Tz0XaL.jpg" height="200" style="border: none; margin-top: 10px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="200" /></span></strong></a><span style="background-color: white;"><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;" /><strong style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped pistachios, walnuts and almonds - any that you like</span></strong><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;" /><strong style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></strong><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;" /><strong style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">coarse sea salt such as fleur-de-sel ( I used a lavender sea salt)</span></strong><br style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;" /><strong style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></strong></span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">Melt chocolate slowly in microwave. </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">It's very important to melt and stir. If you cook too long the chocolate will seize up, and once that happens, it's done. Start with about 1 1/2 minutes and then stir and most of the chunks will melt. Microwave a few seconds more if necessary.</span></li>
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-64596554073229071382014-07-23T11:32:00.000-04:002014-07-25T11:35:54.399-04:00Change your thinking, Change your life.<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you have followed my blog along the way, you know I am an early adopter, have a fear of missing out, and I'm always looking for the perfect path. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since January, 2014 my husband and I became grain and wheat free. Sure, I dabbled it in here and there, since I bought Dr. Davis' book <a href="http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/blog/" target="_blank">Wheat belly</a> quite awhile ago. But with the start of the new year, I made a decision that this was the way of eating for me. Then I found Dr. Perlmutter's book, <a href="http://www.drperlmutter.com/" target="_blank">Grain Brain</a> and that sealed the deal. Getting rid of the genetically modified, addictive wheat in my diet was going to become my new way of life and way of eating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's really not hard. I hear over and over, 'what would I eat?', or 'I could never give up pasta, bagels, bread'. The simplest advice I can give you, is that you can do this if you change the way you think. Change the way you have always thought things to be. Challenge the information you have been fed by the big food companies, pharmaceutical companies, and even our FDA, and read, research and explore for yourself. There are a myriad of reasons why you should do this. Both of these books convinced me that this lifestyle is a change for the better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who says you have to have cereal for breakfast or sandwiches for lunch? Where did that even come from? Possibly from the Kellogs or General Mills marketing department? What did your great, great grandparents eat? Probably bacon and eggs, seasonal fruit and healthy butter. Our ancestors weren't eating some conjured up laboratory margarine goop that has to be colored yellow to make it remotely palatable looking. Lunches were often dinner type meals or leftovers from the night before. Change your thinking. Don't eat foods thought up by food scientists in a lab, genetically changed, sprayed with chemicals or modified to be fast growing, pest and weed resistant. Ask yourself the question, why do I think and believe what I do?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have lots of inquiries about some of the recipes I make for myself and my husband ( who by the way since giving up wheat is off all acid blockers and has significantly less joint pain.) He's a believer just by the results he has seen in his life. If you give it a try, and really commit to this as a way of eating, not a diet, but a lifestyle change, I think you will see some great changes to your health, and overall well being, physically and mentally.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This blog started out in a very different direction when I first started it. I followed the Belly Fat Cure by Jorge Cruise. It was with that book that I learned to limit carbs, sugar and processed foods. It's a great plan and there's nothing wrong with it. I went one step more and gave up grains and wheat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've had so many questions and inquiries about my recent changes from family and friends, that I thought it was time to put some of the things I am doing, and changes I am making up on this blog. I'll let you know some of the things I love to make, healthy foods and supplements I buy and also where to buy them. I love to share what I learn. </span><br />
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Here is one of my favorite recipes from the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wheat-Belly-Cookbook-Recipes-Weight/dp/1609619366" target="_blank">Wheat Belly Cook Book</a>, Walnut Raisin Bread.<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51uZzrSel6L._SX258_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="164" /><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/3 cup ground golden flaxseeds</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp baking powder</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2 tsps ground cinnamon</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp sea salt</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3/4 cup raisins</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cp chopped walnuts</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/4 cup butter, coconut oil, or extra light olive oil, melted</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup buttermilk</span></b><br />
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<li><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix thoroughly, just until moistened.</span></b></span></b></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Per slice 169 calories, 5g protein, 11 g carbs, 13 g fat, 3 g fiber, 220 mg sodium</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1.make sure your loaf pan is the size listed. Your standard loaf pan is too big. Invest in a few smaller ones. Order <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/usa-pan-non-stick-8-1-2-inch-x-4-1-2-inch-loaf-pan/1016924806" target="_blank">online</a> or buy at kitchen store. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Make 2 batches. When cool, I cut into 10 slices with serrated knife. I freeze in batches of 5 slices and take out a pack when you need it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. This bread is not a sweet bread. If you find you need it sweeter, you can add some Stevia drops to batter. I think the raisins give it just the right amount of sweetness.It is great with butter or cream cheese and I like it cold out of the fridge, but it can be toasted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. I have always made it with butter, so can't speak of the results with olive or coconut oil</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll continue to post some of my favorite recipes in the weeks to come. Let me know what you think.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Thought for the day: "Don't be afraid to change. You may lose something good, but you may gain something better."</b></span><br />
<br />Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-16199094660403754452014-05-31T11:05:00.000-04:002014-05-31T11:05:32.498-04:00When life gives you lemons.....drink them!I realize recently even though my blogging has become almost non existent, that I still feel the need to share and talk. It's a great place to store all my thoughts and ideas, and I like looking back on things I wrote in the past.<br />
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I am at the beach this weekend. It's sunny, but probably too cool to sit out in a bathing suit. I love just hanging out, reading and relaxing. If I was at home, I would continually be looking at chores and tasks that needed to be done. Here not so much.<br />
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If there is anyone out there still checking in to this blog, hope all is well with everyone. I have adopted some good habits over the years and love to share my thoughts and things I'm doing. I think I will still do that, and maybe keep my posts shorter and sweeter.<br />
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One of the things I have been doing first thing in the morning is drinking a glass of warm water with fresh squeezed lemon juice. This helps balance your body ph and many other good things. When we eat too many processed food items, refined sugar and carbs, our body becomes acidic. This is not good, and our body will try to get back to it's normal slightly alkaline state of around 7.4. Even though we think of the lemon as acidic, it has an alkalizing effect on the body. <br />
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The info below is from http://www.naturalhealthschool.com/acid-alkaline.html<br />
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"There here is a link between body pH and many diseases. Health conscious people often attempt to maintain a higher than normal body pH (alkaline). Those eating a healthy diet will naturally become alkaline from their diets, but it is very easy to become acidic from a relapse of processed foods.<img border="0" height="192" src="http://healthwyze.org/images/lemon.jpg" style="border: 0px; float: right; margin: 4px 0px 4px 10px; outline: none;" width="128" /><b><u> Soft drinks have a pH of around 2.5, </u></b>and the effects upon pH are dramatic. It is always much easier to become acidic than to become alkaline. However, there are methods to dramatically speed up the process of becoming alkaline.</div>
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Acidic fruits often have an alkalizing effect upon the body. It is important to remember that the initial acidity of a food is not important in regard to its alkalizing effect. It is actually the minerals that matter, not the food's initial acidity. Ironically, the most acidic fruits tend to have a mineral composition that causes the human body to become more alkaline when they are metabolized."</div>
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Water is the most abundant compound in the human body, comprising 70% of the body. The body has an acid-alkaline (or acid-base) ratio called the pH which is a balance between positively charges ions (acid-forming) and negatively charged ions (alkaline-forming.) The body continually strives to balance pH. When this balance is compromised many problems can occur.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here is what lemon juice can do for you according to http://www.lahealthyliving.com/1/post/2013/10/20-unbelievable-reasons-to-start-your-day-with-water-and-lemon.html .</span></center>
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<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon provides the body with electrolytes which hydrate your body. As lemons contain good amount of electrolytes such as potassium, calcium and magnesium.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon is good for the joints, reducing pain in the joints and muscles.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Warm water with lemon helps digestion as lemon contains citric acid. It interacts with other enzymes and acids which easily stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and digestion.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">The liver produces more enzymes from water with lemon than from any other food.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon cleanses the liver. Lemon juice stimulates the liver to release toxins.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with Lemon helps fight infections of the respiratory tract, sore throats and inflammation of the tonsils. This is due to the anti-inflammatory properties of lemon.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Warm water with lemon helps regulate natural bowel movement.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon is indispensable for the normal work of metabolism. Since lemon is a powerful antioxidant, it protects the body from free radicals and strengthens the immune system.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon aids in proper functioning of the nervous system (as lemon has a high content of potassium). Depression and anxiety are often the result of low levels of potassium in the blood. The nervous system needs a sufficient amount of potassium to ensure sustainable signals to the heart.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon cleanses blood, blood vessels and arteries.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon can help lower blood pressure. A daily intake of one lemon can reduce high blood pressure by 10%.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon creates an alkalizing effect in the body. Even if you drink it immediately before a meal, it can help your body maintain a higher level of pH. The higher the pH, the more your body is able to fight diseases.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon is good for the skin. Vitamin C in lemon, improves our skin by rejuvenating the body. Drinking water with lemon regularly (every morning) will improve the condition of your skin.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon helps to dilute uric acid, the built up of which leads to pain in the joints and gout.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon is beneficial for pregnant women. Since lemons are loaded with Vitamin C, it acts as an adaptogen helping the body cope with viruses such as colds. Furthermore, vitamin C helps the formation of bone tissue of the unborn baby. At the same time, due to the high content of potassium, a mixture of water with lemon helps forming cells of the brain and nervous system of the baby.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon relieves heartburn. For this, mix a teaspoon of lemon juice in half a glass of water.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon helps dissolve gallstones, kidney stones, pancreatic stones, and calcium deposits.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon helps with weight loss. Lemons contain pectin fiber, which helps suppress hunger cravings. Studies have proven people with a better alkaline diet have lost weight faster.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon helps with tooth pain and gingivitis.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em;"><span style="color: black;">Water with lemon prevents cancer. This is due to the fact that lemons are a highly alkaline food. Multiple studies have found that cancer cannot thrive in an alkaline environment.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">So try this wonderful way to start your day. It can't hurt right? Love and hugs to you from me!</span></span></div>
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-77548285966129327792014-03-24T10:50:00.002-04:002014-07-23T11:45:57.537-04:00Weighing in!<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are like me, you can be a little obsessed with the scale. It can drive you crazy, because fluctuations vary widely. Different hour, different day, different</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">weight.</span></i><img src="http://simplykierste.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/02.scale_.jpeg" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>It shouldn't alter our moods or our eating plans, but oh, it does! If the scale shows a loss, well sometimes that's enough to give us some wiggle room to overeat. We feel happy, and why shouldn't we reward ourself with ______(fill in the blank here).</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>If the scale is showing a gain, well then watch out world, because our moodiness is going to show. We will lose our confidence, question if what we are doing is right for us, and often cause more damage because we feel angry and depressed.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Yes, the scale is only one way to measure our success or lack of regarding weight loss. Looking better in photos, clothes loosening up, fitting in those skinny jeans again, and a whole variety of other variables are excellent ways to track our progress. But for me, I still like to see what the scale has to say. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>If you have ever seen a stock market graph of a stock that's performing well, you know you want to see it trend upward. Just the opposite of weight loss. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>But if you look closely at the graph below, you see there are minor ups and downs on the way up. What's important is not the day to day variations, but the way it's trending, and the ultimate place it gets to.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>That's how it is with our weight too. There will be variations and little dips up and down on a daily basis. But you have to stand back and look at the bigger picture to see which way you are trending.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>I feel better when I weigh myself each day. I've tried to put the scale away, go by how my clothes feel, weigh myself once a week, once a month, etc., etc.. That just doesn't work for me. </i></span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know there will be daily fluctuations, but for my peace of mind, I want to check in each day. Or at the very least every few days.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> I recently found this great app called <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/happy-scale-weight-loss-tracker/id532430574?mt=8" target="_blank">Happy Scale</a> and I just started using it. You put your weight in each morning and it will graph it for you. I really think I'm going to like it because it smooths out the little blips of up and down weight loss and shows your graph and how you are trending. Hopefully it's down.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Here is what the app creator wrote about it:</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Creator of the app here. I made it because all my life, those fluctuations ruined my diet. I would obsess over seeing a new low number every morning, and every time I didn't, the whole day was a failure. So I'd go at diet and exercise with all my energy, trying to get lower every day. But it was never sustainable, and I burned out a few weeks in more times than I can remember. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">I later read a book called "The Hacker's Diet" that described averaging out the fluctuations, and I found a free website called "Physics Diet" where they did this averaging. I used Physics Diet for a long time, but I really wanted to have it as an app on my phone. Hence, Happy Scale. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">I hope you are finding the app helpful! I have plans to add more features, and it's been an incredible journey to work on it and hear from people who are using it to realize their goals!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>I'll let you know more after I try it for a few weeks. I have it on my phone and so far it seems very easy to use and understand.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Check it out here:<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/happy-scale-weight-loss-tracker/id532430574?mt=8" target="_blank"> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/happy-scale-weight-loss-tracker/id532430574?mt=8</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>I am still adhering to a grain free, and wheat free eating plan. I slip every now and then and have some potatoes, but not often. I am really learning that for some people like myself, probably from years of yo-yo dieting, I have damaged my metabolism to the point that even a little too many carbs can make me gain. Finding that magic number of carbs you can eat and still continue to lose is difficult. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Right now I am tracking EVERYTHING in <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/" target="_blank">Myfitness pal.</a> </i></span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is another great app and I have it on my laptop, iPad and iPhone. It can scan bar codes, calculate recipes, set goals and if you have a fitness tracker ( I just bought the Fit bit one) it will sync your activity to it. </i><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm only concerning myself with net carbs (total carbs minus the fiber in a food item) and trying to stay as low as I can in that area. It's usually about 30- 40 gms of carbs a day, and higher on the weekends.</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Losing weigh is hard, but there are definitely some advantages these days with the many apps to help us meet our goals. How is everybody out there doing?</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>As always sending love and hugs from me to you!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Thought for the day: Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another - Walter Elliot</i></span><br />
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-18635887641003913612014-03-07T09:34:00.000-05:002014-03-07T09:34:41.997-05:00Springing into action!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Good morning everyone. I have been an absent blogger lately. I wasn't
feeling inspired, and didn't feel like I had anything worthwhile to talk about.
If you know me, you probably find that hard to believe. Truth is I have been
involved in some very good Facebook groups and that has taken up some of my
time.</span> <o:p></o:p><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_GwNpKKBg8a-7CSbStH7vNyf94fmKB676Gmh0blSO4kzyYKYFBmzbCRXAsXp-8PCTl0n7tp-GAUVmW5-4pUvRse8jpccKToLRi2Fvd9__3-XNgDN4HSQkyLAhoKEz5Z2_a9t64Xc-gw8/s1600/IMG_2223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_GwNpKKBg8a-7CSbStH7vNyf94fmKB676Gmh0blSO4kzyYKYFBmzbCRXAsXp-8PCTl0n7tp-GAUVmW5-4pUvRse8jpccKToLRi2Fvd9__3-XNgDN4HSQkyLAhoKEz5Z2_a9t64Xc-gw8/s1600/IMG_2223.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">But I feel I still have so much to share on this continual
journey to good health, so I'm going to have a go at it. It's been a long rough
winter here in the northeast consisting of snowstorms and dreary days. With the
promise of some temperatures in the 50’s this weekend, and the changing of the
clocks (oh, how I hate that we do this twice a year), the promise of spring is visible
on the horizon. I swear I can smell it in the air too. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have too much to say in one post, but I’ll start with this. I realize that
we all arrive at our own conclusions over time, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as to what we think is the right way to eat,
the most healthy way to eat, and the way to eat and live that is least harmful
to our environment and our bodies. We are fed a lot of information through all
of our media sources. It’s your own choice what to believe and practice in your
own life, and I admit it can be overwhelming.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">A few years ago, I started a serious journey into getting healthy. I can’t
believe how much I’ve learned and the things I changed in my own life. Did it
lead me to my weight loss goal? Not yet, but I’m getting there. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I credit Jorge Cruise and the original Belly Fat Cure book for changing my
thinking on many things. He taught me to severely limit foods with sugar (natural
and processed), to count the carb content in the food I eat, and to rid myself
of artificial sweeteners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through that
process I met many of my dear blogger friends, and although our paths have gone
in different eating directions, we still cheer each other on and offer support.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Those original Belly Fat Cure principles I still adhere to and whole
heartedly belief in. I limit carbs, limit sugars, and haven’t had a diet soda
or product with the bad stuff<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(aspartame,
sucralose, saccharin) in years.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Further research led me to some of Jorge’s’ other plans like the Fast Track
where you really limit the carbs, and The 100 plan where you count the “sugar
calories” which is really a way of counting carbs. I continued to learn, and along
the way I found the wonderful </span><a href="http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Maria Emmerich</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">, some great blogger food sites (I’ll
list them in an upcoming post), </span><a href="http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Dr. William Davis</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> (Wheat Belly) and </span><a href="http://www.drperlmutter.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Dr. DavidPerlmutter</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>( Grain Brain).<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">With a few exceptions, all the basic premises that these wise people preach
are similar. To be healthy you have to abstain from inflammatory foods, too
many carbs, too much sugar, and processed foods. You have to be low carb and
low sugar to keep your insulin levels down and prevent the wild fluctuations
that lead to eating the wrong foods in the wrong quantities. All of these
people believe this includes elimination<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>of wheat except Jorge Cruise.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I confess I bought the Wheat Belly book a year ago. I couldn’t wrap my head
around life without wheat. I tried it a few times, but fell off the wagon here
and there. January , 2014 I gave it a real solid effort, and I am making it
work. It’s not always easy, but it’s always possible. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">For me I buy into the whole scientific premise that Dr. Davis presents in
his book, which is <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wheat is addicting,
harmful, causes inflammation throughout the body, and causes a domino effect of
health problems like heart disease, diabetes, metabolic disorders, stomach
problems etc. that we are seeing in increasing numbers throughout our
population .<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dr. David Perlmutter expands on the wheat problem but focuses more on what
it does to our brain. Isn’t it true we see and hear of more cases of Alzheimer
’s disease and dementia than ever before? He presents some eye opening
information.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">So that’s where my new journey begins, as a wheat free individual. I am
learning so much and I believe this is the right path for me. I love not having
cravings and binges over pasta and bagels anymore. I love the recipes that I am
trying and I will share a lot of the good ones in the weeks to come.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">It’s amazing how much I have learned and how badly I treated my body back in
my twenties and thirties. I wish I knew what I know now, and would have fed my
boys better. I allowed too much processed foods, trips to McDonalds, junk and
candy. I wouldn’t dream of buying a sugary cereal now, but I allowed it then.
Live and learn right?<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you are reading this post, I know you are on a journey of your own. Let’s
continue the road together. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sending love and hugs to you all!!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #365f91;">Thought for the day: </span><span style="color: #181818; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">I did then what I knew how to do.
Now that I know better, I do better.”</span></span></span><span style="color: #181818;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">
<span style="background: white;">― </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3503.Maya_Angelou"><span style="background: white; color: #666600; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Maya Angelou</span></a><o:p></o:p></h1>
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-799652762537788572014-01-03T10:33:00.000-05:002014-07-23T11:46:53.304-04:00Happy New You!<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy New You and New Year!</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I 'm hoping that this is the best year for everyone, that all your dreams come true and you reach any goals you set for yourself.</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>I'm sitting here contemplating taking down some Christmas decorations. It's a very long process and I need to do it in stages. Maybe another day. I think I'll make another cup of </em><a href="http://www.bulletproofexec.com/how-to-make-your-coffee-bulletproof-and-your-morning-too/" target="_blank"><em>bulletproof coffee</em></a><em> and continue to surf the web. What's bulletproof coffee you ask? Why I'd be happy to tell you about my latest obsession. Just take a moment to let go of everything you thought was true about fat and keep an open mind. Maybe it will change your life like it did mine.</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUm3-HKV-W04_7Q-_LakByfGbonydPALTVn9o6CKPGQRSUFXXSC7yxRHlVrS8_JjXnzvDAFUVg7HVxV88X3TL7V3X0RZh24KlCmvzfBSK1YhA5TwZ5r2wtrTyioWGKd_Lix5cux9nnw8CV/s1600/IMG_7699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUm3-HKV-W04_7Q-_LakByfGbonydPALTVn9o6CKPGQRSUFXXSC7yxRHlVrS8_JjXnzvDAFUVg7HVxV88X3TL7V3X0RZh24KlCmvzfBSK1YhA5TwZ5r2wtrTyioWGKd_Lix5cux9nnw8CV/s320/IMG_7699.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">To give credit to the founder, click on the link for <a href="http://www.bulletproofexec.com/how-to-make-your-coffee-bulletproof-and-your-morning-too/" target="_blank">bulletproof coffee</a>. I can't take the credit, but it is blazing up the <a href="http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/" target="_blank">Wheat Belly</a> Facebook groups as everyone is jumping on the bandwagon.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Basically you brew some coffee. Add up to a tablespoon of really good coconut oil, a tablespoon of grass fed organic butter and some organic cream or 1/2 and 1/2. Some people start out with a tsp of each and work up to more. I add <a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266069.php" target="_blank">cinnamon</a> ( very good for regulating blood sugar and many other health benefits) and drops of Stevia. Some people use a regular blender, but I use a stick blender to whip it up in a large mug. It gets frothy and creamy and is so filling and delicious. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">You are giving your body large amounts of good fats, and lauric acid from the coconut oil. Coconut oil has a lot of lauric acid. Besides breast milk, it is one of the highest sources of lauric acid. Your brain needs good quality fat to function and we are limiting it based on what we've always been told. What if everything you thought to be true, that was fed to you by agribusiness and pharmaceutical companies was wrong? Keep an open mind!</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dr. William Davis, a preventative cardiologist and author of <a href="http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/" target="_blank">Wheat Belly</a> and Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist and author of <a href="http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/" target="_blank">Grain Brain</a> feel very differently about these fats. They say to stay away from unhealthy trans fats, but saturated fats need not be limited.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dr. Perlmutter writes on page 90 of his book " few people understand that saturated fat plays a pivotal role in a lot of biochemical equations that keep us healthy. If you were breast fed as a baby then saturated fats were you staple, as they make up 54% of the fat in breast milk."</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So here's what you need to make bulletproof coffee. It will feed your brain, make you feel alert (not just from caffeine as I make mine decaffeinated) and give you amazing energy to start your day. You may not need breakfast and that's okay, as you are getting fat for energy.</span></em><br />
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Thought for the day: "Your brain..... <br />
weighs three pounds and has one hundred thousand miles of blood vessels.<br />
contains more connections that there are stars in the Milky way.<br />
is the fattest organ in your body.<br />
could be suffering this very minute without your having a clue."<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We are enjoying a beautiful fall here in the Northeast. It was almost 70 last weekend. But all good things must come to an end and today it's windy, chilly, and the nip of winter is in the air. It's starting to feel like winter....and Christmas.</span></em><br />
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<span class="userContent">As a long time follower of the Belly Fat Cure, I am finding that for me Jorge's newest plan, The 100 makes more sense. On this plan I can't overdo even the good carbs like I used to do on the BFC. All of Jorges' plans, <u><em>The Belly Fat Cure</em></u>, <em><u>The 100</u></em>, and his newest that is coming out soon, <em><u>Slim Belly, Happy Hormones</u></em>, are all based on the fact that we need to reduce sugar and carbs and therefore control our insulin levels which cause our body to store fat. Some people get confused about the different plans, and I did initially as well. But now that I'm familiar with them, I see how there is a need for these different plans to suit the needs of all the people trying to lose weight. Basically they are the same in theory, just different in the way you count and keeping track.</span><br />
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There are some great facebook groups for all of these plans. Ask to join and they will approve you. I wrote a post the other day and got a really great response. I'd like to share it with you.<br />
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<span class="userContent"><em><strong>This may be obvious to some, but I had a "light bulb, ahh ha" moment yesterday. I was thinking how many of us get frustrated if we aren't losing, how we weigh ourselves everyday and expect big changes in a day or two, and how we focus so much on getting to our goal weight. Maybe subconsciously we think when that happens we can cheat a little more and not follow our plan as closely. When in reality if we have committed to changing the way we eat, and are going to eat this way forever, then that is just the way it is going to be forever. Noting magical is going to happen to our way of eating when we lose faster or when we reach our goal. We will still have to eat this way forever to keep the weight off. So if we are following a plan we believe in, are feeling better, sleeping better, moving easier, then we should just relax and not worry so much about what the scale says. It will move eventually and we will reach our goals. The benefits will be great, but we will still be eating the same if we want to stay at that goal. This is a lifestyle, not a short term fix.</strong></em></span><br />
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<span class="userContent">Whatever plan you are following to stay healthy, realize you have to follow this for the rest of your life. Don't pick a plan for weight loss. pick a new lifestyle that you knowyou can live with forever. The rest is a piece of cake!!</span><br />
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Thought for the day: <em>"You've always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself."</em><br />
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Grace bay beach is one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen, and I've seen quite a few. Just pure white sand and crystal clear waters. The photos are what it actually looks like.<img src="http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4633377542506790&w=256&h=178&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7" /><br />
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All the kids are going and we are looking forward to a great relaxing time. I'll talk to you when I get back. Be well! Sending love and hugs! XO!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>Good morning all. I know I am not the best blogger these days. I just don't feel like I have anything to say. I am pretty active on the Facebook page for the 100 diet by Jorge Cruise and I love Rosalie's Belly Fat Cure Facebook page. Maybe it's something different for me, and the blogs have died down in volume. My beloved DIL Meghan suggested that I don't always have to blog about eating low carb and low sugar. I thought about this and I think I would blog more if I could just say what I'm thinking about, what I like, or don't like, or whatever's on my mind. So I'll give that a try.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em> Last night I reached for my Ipad on my nightstand and started reading a Kindle book I downloaded. I'll tell you more about the book in a moment, but I want to share this tip. Whether or not you have a kindle, I suggest you still download the app on your Ipad, Iphone, laptop, and/or computer. Download it on every device you have. When you have the app, you can still go to Amazon.com and buy a Kindle book, even if you don't have a Kindle. The app will sync across all you devices. So if you are reading on your Kindle, and then open up the app on your Ipad or PC or even your phone ( like if you are stuck waiting with nothing to do), the app will ask you if you want to continue at the page you were at from another device. I think it is just so clever and useful. </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>So this book I'm reading, I would highly recommend. It's called God Never Blinks, 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours by Regina Brett. Each chapter is a short lesson accompanied by a story. You can skip around and read in any order you want. It has some religious connotations, but nothing overly suggestive. So if you are not religious, you won't take any offense. I promise you will get some motivation, comfort, and be uplifted when you read it. Sending love and hugs! XO!</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Does the idea of leaving it all and moving to a small
village in Europe, a lakeside cabin, or a Caribbean <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">isla</span>nd appeal to you? That’s my fantasy. I dream of a simple
life in a simple part of the world. Waking to the sounds of nature, a whole undiscovered day ahead of me with
plenty of time to read, think, cook, walk, and breathe. No traffic jams, one day sales, or deadlines. Not in my fantasy life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">My day would end as it begun, gently reversing the process.
I’d have a simple, healthy dinner, a glass of wine or two, read and slip under
crisp sheets while a gentle breeze blows through the curtains as I drift off to
sleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">That’s what vacations are for. They remind us how to slow down, unplug and relax. I just got back from one at the shore. I’m lucky to have a place I can
escape to once in a while, but why can’t we have that lifestyle all year round?
I want that relaxing vacation feel in my everyday life. Is that possible?</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">As I write this at 2 AM, my mind already a buzz with my long
list of things that need to be done today, I yearn for this simplicity. The dog
having to go out in the middle of the night, should not set off a chain
reaction in my mind of all the things that need my attention. Why can’t I go
back to sleep? Too much to do and the thoughts start firing through my brain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">This wouldn’t happen in my fantasy life. There would be no
pressing issues to deal with or long to do list. My most pressing problem would be what book to read next or
what to make for dinner. There would actually be a dinner, freshly prepared,
and not eaten out just because it was easier, quicker, and less stressful.
There would no need to have the latest fashions or fancy things. No reason to
keep up with the neighbors or have the most current model of anything. FOMO or
fear of missing out would not occur in my fantasy.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every decade of my life, I think this is the time things in
my life will get simpler because, fill in the blank here…the kids can feed
themselves… the kids are all in school… the kids can drive themselves… the kids
are going to college… I’m an empty nester, etc., etc. Yet time marches on and
my fantasy remains the same. I want a less stressful, simpler life with more
time to do what moves my heart. When one thing changes and frees up some time
in my life, there are plenty of other things to fill that space. So I never do get
that extra time. Our lives are like a closet, you can always fit more things in
there. Stuff them in and fill up space. And that’s what happens, consciously or
unconsciously.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I am going to implement a few steps to make my life
simpler. Step by step, I am going to chip away at the layer of stuff taking up
space in my home, laptop, mailbox and mind. I’m going to get that breathing
room, that simpler life. But it will take some time.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">First step: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am
unsubscribing from the myriad of daily web site emails that I get because I am
afraid to miss out on something.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> These emails pile up because I haven’t had
time to read them. They really do stress me out. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t need the shoe of the day, groupon deal
of the day, travel deal of the day.</span></div>
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patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.</span>
~ <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Caleb_Colton" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b5fc6;">Charles
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-10036978579752837682013-08-19T13:55:00.002-04:002014-07-23T11:48:46.920-04:00When Life Gives You Lemons!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4JDyPB-f5NAuN8Gb8TgNkyamMJD603sTBrsgm8inRn6BPOn3p5w0e3nBIWFh109cZ-xugSiND777uUE6gBuEmCpmXprgGftL1hlhf6R_r6rtDx1leMfMCDFc04OQ5hHcgwoJzIImNoaX/s1600/IMG_1514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4JDyPB-f5NAuN8Gb8TgNkyamMJD603sTBrsgm8inRn6BPOn3p5w0e3nBIWFh109cZ-xugSiND777uUE6gBuEmCpmXprgGftL1hlhf6R_r6rtDx1leMfMCDFc04OQ5hHcgwoJzIImNoaX/s400/IMG_1514.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a>Hello dear followers. I can't believe that we are in the last weeks of August and Labor Day is just two weeks away. This summer has surely flown by for me. How about you?<br />
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Last weekend my husband, dogs, and I were at the shore. It was blissfully quiet as we had no family down, and I had the windows open, with some cool breezes blowing all weekend. That doesn't usually happen here in August but we have had a cool period lately. Believe it or not we had night time temps in the high fifties last week and beautiful fall like seventies during the day.<br />
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I love nothing more than to throw open the windows and let the breezes blow in. In my opinion, sleeping with the windows open and hearing the crickets chip at night is the best way to fall asleep. It's not lasting though, heat and humidity coming back in tomorrow!<br />
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My DIL Meghan also loved it, and it was our beach drink of choice a few weekends ago. We also made it with lime juice, but it just didn't have the pucker up tartness that the lemon did. <br />
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<strong><u>Me</u></strong>: Yes you would. Let me get out that butter. One little corn muffin won't matter. How much sugar can be in one little corn muffin?<br />
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<strong><u>Very little voice inside my head</u></strong>: Don't do it. You abstain from sugar, and one of those muffins will set you off and you will want more. It's a slippery slope.<br />
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<strong><u>Me</u></strong>: Maybe, but it's only one muffin, I can handle this.<br />
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<strong><u>Corn muffin</u></strong>: C'mon, I'm still warm. The butter will melt nicely. Don't you remember how good I tasted when you made these last week? You said you made them for your son, but be honest....you made them so you could have one. And you did. Have another. They won't last long once the boys and your guests get here.<br />
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<strong><u>Me</u></strong>: Yes, I know I had one last week, and it did set me off. I had a terrible week after that and ate all the white stuff I gave up before. Maybe you were the reason why.<br />
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<strong><u>Corn muffin</u></strong>: Hey, don't blame me. Everything in moderation. It's okay if you just have one.<br />
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<strong><u>A little louder voice inside my head</u></strong>: Yes, that very well could have been the reason you slipped up. You can' t handle moderation of some foods and you know it. There will always be corn muffins. Just because you don't have one today doesn't mean the rest of your life that you will never have an opportunity to have one. YOU are in control. YOU decide if it's the right choice. There will always be corn muffins.<br />
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<strong><u>Me</u></strong>: You are right. I choose not to have one. I'll have a nice glass of ice tea instead. I can't always have what I want when I want it.<br />
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<strong><u>Corn muffin</u></strong>: LOSER!!<br />
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Thought for the day: Willpower is a muscle. The more you exercise it, the stronger it gets!<br />
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<br />Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-82001701273007795772013-08-08T13:58:00.000-04:002013-08-08T13:58:48.666-04:00Chillin' At The Beach!<div class="MsoNormal">
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time no blog! I have been at the shore for the past week or so. It’s very
peaceful and nice down here. Easy to ride your bike, or take a walk, and love
the lazy days of reading on the beach. My house here is smaller and it’s easy
to keep things neat and tidy, and mostly my plants are in pots, so not too much
gardening to do. Always dog poop to pick up though! Thank you princess TMI!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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blame others for overeating, or eating things you </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">shouldn't,</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> but it sure is
easy when you don’t have the temptations around everywhere, and you only have
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food, so I stopped into a Red Robin restaurant. We don’t have any near our
house in PA, so this was new to me. The server explained they were mainly a
burger place, although their salad menu looked great too.<b style="font-style: italic;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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idea what it means, but here is how it’s described:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Inspired by everyone’s favorite anti-hero, this burger packs an explosive punch
of flavor! The Berserker Burger features a fire-grilled burger topped
with zesty aioli, spicy pickles, Sriracha onion straws and Cheddar cheese on a
brioche bun. This bold burger has Wolverine claw marks in the bun and is
served with Bottomless Steak Fries</span></span><sup><span style="background-color: #fdfcf7; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #680000; font-size: 6pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0in;">®</span></sup><span style="background-color: #fdfcf7; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #680000; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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you can order this on any sort of bun you want, or wrapped in lettuce! I know
you Cali girls get your burgers like this all the time, but I have never seen
it offered before like this with lettuce as a bun option. I was able to
substitute the bottomless fries (tempting but I passed!) for a side salad.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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best part is the burger came wrapped in foil which made it easy to eat. I
HONESTLY didn’t feel deprived of the bun at all, and the photo with the bun
sure made it look tempting. I could have ordered it that way and had half the
bun, but portion control has never been my forte!! There were no claw marks on my lettuce, but I tried not to let that ruin my lunch!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-47708887386267557162013-07-22T06:14:00.000-04:002013-07-22T06:14:56.851-04:00Climb Every Mountain!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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early here Monday morning at the shore. Just got everyone out the door to where
they need to be. I’ll do my regular post weekend ritual of stripping beds,
washing beach towels and putting the house back in order and then I'll head back home for the week. Next weekend we will repeat the process!</b></span></div>
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filled weekend with me and eight men. My two sons came and brought a few
friends each. If you want to see a fridge full of food disappear fast, invite seven
growing men between the ages of 23-25 to your shore house for the weekend.I tried to eat as well as I could. Lots of grilled chicken and salads. There was a few slips here and there, but for the most part I tried to maintain a healthy eating pattern.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: FangSong;">My son John just
completed his climb of Mount Rainier on Wednesday and flew home from Washington
State on Thursday night. After climbing 14,400 feet with sixty pounds of gear
on his back over six days, he was ready for some real food that you didn't have
to prepare with water. I am so proud of him and he made the climb in memory of
my sister in law Beth who died suddenly last year at 42 year of age. He
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John and his best buddy Andrew at the summit of Mount Rainier!</td></tr>
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occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful
scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point. Climb slowly, steadily,
enjoying each passing moment; and the view from the summit will serve as a
fitting climax for the journey.” -Harold V. Melchert</span></b></div>
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-8595119517192281922013-07-11T18:13:00.000-04:002013-07-11T18:16:38.867-04:00 Do you have FOMO?<br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FOMO</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Fear of Missing Out- the fear that you feel you will miss out on something huge if you don't do something/participate in an event</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you ever feel like this? I just heard this the other day on TV, and I think I may have it. Whenever I hear about something new I just have to know about it and participate if I can. So here's what I have FOMO. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">J</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 21px;">orge's new book just </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">came out. It's called the 100. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Basically you count "sugar" calories and don't go above 100 in a day. Now here's the catch. You have a list of freebie foods, but all other carb grams are converted to "sugar" </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Now I know this all may sound a little complicated, but basically just don't have more than 25 gms of carbs in a day ( 25 X 4 = 100) and you'll be fine. Better than fine. You'll lose a ton of weight!! At least that's what he promises. It's really easy to do if you avoid grains, breads, legumes and such.</span><br />
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<img alt="The 100: Count ONLY Sugar Calories and Lose Up to 18 Lbs. in 2 Weeks" height="200" src="http://img1.imagesbn.com/p/9780062227072_p0_v9_s260x420.JPG" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" width="159" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What got me interested and excited was all the activity on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SandysSheddingthePounds/" target="_blank">facebook</a> and some new groups that popped up. People are sharing and talking. This one woman <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SandysSheddingthePounds/" target="_blank">Sandy</a> basically posted all the info that was in the book, and I have to say, aside from the meal plans, it's really not worth buying. There aren't any recipes except the skinny muffin ( a similar version to our <a href="http://mycruisecontrol.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-could-i-have-missed-this-one.html" target="_blank">flaxseed muffin</a> ), but the meal plans do give some good ideas of what to eat. I bought the kindle version, so it was only about ten dollars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So aside from abstaining from wheat, I'm just going to try and follow this a bit. I am not at goal, nor even close yet and I just want to keep my head in the game so to speak. This just re energized me and got me thinking to what I really want to accomplish here. Keeping your goal in site is important. I will go out on a limb here and say that some of you ( <a href="http://www.purplerosy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rosalie</a> I'm talking to you!!) are probably naturally keeping your carbs low even while following the original Belly Fat Cure, and therefore probably already in that low carb daily number. For some of us, ( I'm talking to me here!!) we have to be hit over the head with some new formula to jump start us again. Whatever it takes right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the home front, I was at the shore all last week, so this week was a busy one catching up. I think I may need a vacation from my vacation! Having lots of people around and all that goes with it ( cooking, cleaning, washing) can make one tired. But I did a lot of beach sitting and reading so that was good.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 13.5pt;">My son John leaves today for Washington.
Tomorrow he and his friend Andrew will begin their climb up Mount Rainier. They
started this quest to raise money for Charity Water and they have already
raised enough money for one well currently being built in Bangladesh. It is
called Beth's Well, in honor of my sister-in-law and John's aunt, who passed
away suddenly a year ago at the age of 42. This is a great charity and 100% of
all donations go directly to build the wells. They just started a new campaign
(a campaign runs for 3 months.) to raise money for another well. Every little
bit helps those around the world who don't have access to clean drinking water
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thought for the day: <span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around. </span></span><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/catherine_deneuve.html" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Catherine Deneuve</span></a></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Good morning everyone! It's July 1st, the start of a brand new month. I like fresh starts, fresh beginnings and clean slates.</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> For me, I'm going to get back to tracking what I eat and drink. I have been keeping mental track of this, but we all know that's not always accurate. If you haven't tried </span><a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">My Fitness Pal</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> as an online tracking tool, check it out. I love it, and I have the app for my iPhone and iPad I can scan the bar code for a food and it adds it right to my daily tracker. Using it daily is the key!!</span></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am at the beach this week. It's relaxing and wonderful down here, but it is harder to maintain good eating as there are always visitors, lots of meals out, lots of drinks and goodies everywhere. I've got the fridge stocked with all the stuff I like, and I'm continuing the wheat free life starting on week 7. Again, nothing against wheat, but it is helping me not to overindulge on those carbs.</span></i><br /></div>
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I have one last thing to share. For those of you who are into coconut oil as I am, I found this great cooking spray at Trader Joe's.</div>
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Coconut oil is a great addition to your diet. I am now using it as a body moisturizer because I am concerned about all the chemicals in the products that I used to use. Skin is our largest organ and the chemicals we put on it get absorbed and put into our body. </div>
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Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-77221602046526380412013-06-19T20:19:00.000-04:002013-06-19T20:20:54.853-04:00Life is a beach!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello dear friends! Back at the beach this week with my mom and niece and nephew. Very relaxing down here, and although there still are chores, laundry, and that sort of thing, life has a slower, easier pace. I hope you are all doing well and thanks for the comments. I see some new names ( Francie, Dot, ) and of course my old cyber friends ( Dana, Rosalie, Carey, Kay and Dawn).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have gone four weeks now without wheat. It's not so much that I want to omit a food group, but it's a way to get a little control of the carb intake. I just wanted to see how far I can take it, and it's not so bad. With some foods it's an all or nothing sort of thing for me. Going wheat free has cut out all the things that I probably was overdoing with all the BLT's ( bites, licks tastes!!) I'm still having corn and oats, so not grain free, but baby steps for now! I lost 4 pounds in the 4 weeks. Not a world record by any means, but I confess I wasn't tracking carbs during that time and like I said I did have corn and corn products. Going forward I'm going to tighten up on that and get back to counting the carbs and sugars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So here is a great recipe that have helped me with breakfast. This is a recipe that my DIL ( daughter-in-law) shared with me from the<a href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1084368" target="_blank"> Dukan diet</a>. It's basically a pancake and there are similar recipes out there, but this one is easy and because it's French it's called a Galette!! Oui Oui!! So fancy!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can make it sweet or savory. I chopped some fresh chives and basil and made a savory Galette. You could add vanilla, stevia, cinnamon and make a sweet galette. Your choice. I topped with two poached eggs and a little "cheese cracker," ( just melt some shredded parmesan cheese on the griddle until crispy) and it was a very delightful breakfast sans wheat!! I grow my herbs in pots and the the chives, thyme, rosemary come back each year because they are perennials. I plant the basil each year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next post I will share some great shore snaps and another recipe that I am loving for breakfast! Until then, sending love and hugs!</span></span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Knockout roses are a favorite. They bloom all summer and require no care.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Good morning lovely people! Sorry I have been AWOL. I didn't realize how much time had gone by. Now that we are back to weekends at the shore, this supposedly relaxing time of the year does get more hectic for me. I must make it a priority to keep in touch.</b></span><br />
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We had a lovely Memorial Day with the family and although the weather was cool and rainy some of the days, it was great to all be together under one roof. We played some games, watched some movies, watched home videos of our trip to Italy and some of other trips through the years, rode bikes and just enjoyed being together.</b></span><br />
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After everyone left early Tuesday morning, I decided to stay the rest of the week and get a few things done, grocery shop for the coming week, catch up on the laundry and get ready for the weekend to come. I like being by myself although I had the two dogs to keep me company. I ate simply, watched the TV shows I wanted to catch up on, organized some closets, caught up on reading and slept as much as I wanted. Very relaxing and refreshing.</b></span><br />
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I decided after reading a post by <a href="http://www.gourmetgirlcooks.com/2013/05/happy-saturdayits-breakfast-time.html" target="_blank">Gourmet Girl</a>, that I really needed to do something to jump start my focus and weight loss. I have been very good about watching my sugar counts, but since the Belly Fat Cure does allow whole grain carbohydrates, I find that I really eat too many of them, all the while staying within my 6 carb servings for the day.</b></span><br />
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If you are new to following the Belly Fat Cure, any item with a carb count of 0-20 gms counts as 1 carb serving. If you eat something with a carb count of 30 gms for example, that is two carb servings. I love carbs and that is the biggest problem for me. I like my two slices of flax seed toast for breakfast, two slices with my sandwich at lunch and then some carbs with dinner. The Alvarado Street flax seed bread that I use only has 18 gms of carbs in 2 slices. You can see how I can have four slices and easily stay within my carb limits for the day.</b></span><br />
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Gourmet Girl who has a great recipe blog, mentioned that she has been grain and wheat free since last July and has lost over 60 lbs. It just sparked an interest in me and I decided as my personal experiment to see how long I could go wheat free. Not grain free, as I need to do things in baby steps, but just wheat free.</b></span><br />
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</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b> I found that after doing this for over 2 weeks, it is very hard to avoid wheat. But if you do, you will substantially cut out a lot of calories. Wheat is in everything and is a part of so many meals. So I have been trying this as my own personal experiment. it's to help me rein in the carb train that I have been riding on. I have trouble with moderation. It's easier for me to say ' I just can't have that', then to try and have just a little. I want to see if this helps make a difference and jump starts me again back into a losing pattern.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sending hugs and love to all of you!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thought for the day: If you keep doing what you always did, you'll keep getting what you always got!</b></span></span>Pattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233014292620441914noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860652407034814193.post-79623066031347286942013-05-18T11:36:00.000-04:002014-07-23T11:51:32.831-04:00What the kale update!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just wanted to give a quick update on the kale post. My blogger friend Carey pointed out that if you have thyroid problems you need to be careful eating cruciferous vegetables. What are cruciferous vegetables you ask? Well they include broccoli, cauilflower, brussel sprouts, kale and cabbage. The website Livestrong has this to say:<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: x-small; line-height: 13px;">Green vegetables, especially kale, contain chemicals called goitrogens that may inhibit absorption of dietary iodine. A decrease in iodine in your body can worsen symptoms of hypothyroidism, a condition where your thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. The hormones produced by your thyroid gland are essential for regulating your metabolism. Goitrogens are almost completely destroyed during cooking, so avoid eating raw kale in excess with hypothyroidism."</span><br />
<span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: x-small; line-height: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/519961-greens-kale-thyroid-problems/#ixzz2TeqNFPzS" style="border: 0px; color: #003399; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.livestrong.com/article/519961-greens-kale-thyroid-problems/#ixzz2TeqNFPzS</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is something I knew in the back of my head, but quite frankly had sort of forgot about it until Carey brought it up. Most of these vegetables I do cook, but I did have the kale raw yesterday. So thanks for the heads up Carey. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This doesn't mean you have to stop eating these veggies. Just cook them first and that will destroy the goitrogens and make them safe to eat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stay healthy my friends. So glad we all support each other and love that we share knowledge. Have a great rest of the weekend!! XO</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thought for the day:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Let go of what has passed.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Let go of what may come. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Let go of what is happening now.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Don't try to figure anything out.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Don't try to make anything happen.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Relax, right now, and rest. </span><br />
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