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I am so excited to share this great recipe with you!
A few months ago, my Grandma Klussmann entered a recipe contest, and won with her healthy coleslaw recipe. Not only did she win a Hamilton Beach food processor, but she also got her award-winning recipe featured in the Winter 2008 issue of Diabetic Living.
Gram’s Holiday […]
About a month ago I realized I needed to once again get my weight in check.
The pounds were creeping up, slowly, but still uncomfortably. Since having my youngest daughter 5 years ago, I have mostly stayed within a few pounds of 175, which is about 20lbs. overweight for me. Well, after losing a job in […]
Happy Friday, readers!
I hope you have a relaxing weekend planned. After one hectic week, I plan on spending some time with my family and enjoying the wonderful fall weather outside. It’s the perfect time for catching up on some reading, so I’ve rounded up a few interesting reads for you today.
Here are some great posts […]
Last week in Weight Gain and Hormones, Part One, I discussed my personal experience with hormone imbalance and weight gain. I offered some insight as to why gaining weight is not always about eating less and moving more.
Today I get a little more controversial as I explain why this weight gain shouldn’t be 100% blamed […]
You’ve no doubt heard how horrible trans fats are for your diet, not to mention your arteries. Basically, trans fats are created when hydrogen is added to a liquid fat, creating something close to the texture of margarine. They are used mostly in baked goods such as donuts, muffins, and even crackers.
Lately, many companies have […]
In honor of my youngest daughter’s 5th birthday today, I wanted to talk a little about losing the baby fat. For some, especially celebrities, it seems to be easy to do. I, on the other hand, have never understood how to go from looking like I’m carrying an overgrown watermelon to looking like a fitness […]
Each Friday I hope to share great fat-fighting sites, blogs, and tools that I use with my own weight loss journey. Today I have some of the most basic tools you will need if you are going to be successful with your own weight loss, so I please take a moment to check them out.
Most […]
You have likely read that weight gain and loss is as simple as calories in versus calories out. You have also probably read that your weight gain was purely a consequence of your lack of self-control, and that you have access to as much self-control as everyone else. I’ve had doctors say there’s […]
Today I’m taking a big leap of faith. I’m assuming you trust me enough to guide you where you need to go with your personal weight loss journey. I’ve been there. I know how you feel. You’re fragile, skeptical that I can help, and probably filled with anger because you weren’t blessed with the […]
Before we can dive into the very personal topic of weight gain and weight loss together, I thought we should know a little more about each other. I’m new to b5media and Weighting Line, but as you’ll soon read–I’m not new to issues of weight. Below is a little more about myself and why I’m […]
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Written by Diane Penna [email] for b5media.
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