Natural Appetite Suppressants, Foods That Fill You Up

I've lost nearly 100 pounds, dropped eight clothing sizes and got my BMI from obese to normal. Left photo is me 2011 and right is 2013. The hardest part hasn't been food cravings, as you might think. I've found it's constantly feeling hungry that's harder to manage. Here are 26 tips, an alphabet from A-Z, on how I take charge of hunger so it doesn't control me. Much of it has to do with eating smarter and making food swaps that fill you up. Quiet Cravings, Hunger Pangs With 26 Natural Appetite Suppressants

Eat Fat Blasting Foods Oatmeal

I'm on a mission to get rid of excess fat. So far, I've gotten 98 pounds off. My biggest hurdle always has, always will be: belly fat. You know the old saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"--well, the enemy of my enemy belly fat is: fat-blasting foods and supplements. And they have become my new best friends. So I'm doing a series on which foods to eat to burn belly fat. Today's featured food is oatmeal.Diet Tip Eat Fat Blasting Foods: Oatmeal

Best Mothers Day Gifts for Moms, Girlfriends and Wives

 Men often put off shopping for the holidays, a leetle late. Take Mother's Day, for example. Are you a grab and dash guy? At the last minute, scooping up chocolates and flowers. Boring. And not very thoughtful for mom or the mother of your children. Here are Valentine gift suggestions for her that will delight. There are two important rules of thumb to remember when shopping for women. First, we can spot a 'quick grab' gift with no thought involved a mile away. Read on Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Mothers and Wives

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Candy Alternative Easter Baskets, Healthy Holiday Treat Recipes

I know, Cadbury Creme Eggs are to die for. Peeps are an Easter staple. But really, why must Easter baskets overflow with candy? Holidays seems to involve increasingly more sweets and junk food. With one in three kids overweight or obese, says KidsHealth, it's time to rethink our sweets craze. I've been dieting and lost 96 pounds by substituting sweets with healthy alternatives. Here are good-for-you Easter treat and snack recipes. Healthy Easter Snack and Treat Recipes

Lowfat, Low Sodium Gluten-Free Thai Recipes, Cheap and Quick

I love Thai food, but I'm trying to lose weight. So I improvise recipes with lowfat tweaks. I substitute foods to cut calories, sodium, gluten, fat and sugar. I swap for high fiber, vegetable and protein alternatives. As a busy work-at-home mom, I don't have time for labor-intensive cooking. Here are three quick, easy Thai recipes with diet alternatives.    Lowfat, Low Sodium Gluten-Free Thai Recipes, Fast and Simple

Affordable Personal Care Products Teen Boys Love

I taught middle school and raised four kids. So I speak fluent teen. When we think cosmetics, we tend to think of girls. But boys are concerned about hygiene too. Here are seven personal care products teen guys love. I've included inexpensive shopping tips to make it affordable. Affordable Personal Care Products Teen Boys Love

Eating is About Manners, Common Sense, Moderation, Too

I'm going to say something unpopular. We who are on special diets can be a real pain to eat with. Vegan, weight loss, low fat, vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose intolerant, hypertension, Lent, kosher, organic--fine. UNTIL we shove it down people's throats (literally).



I know, allergies, religious or moral objections, trying to help people get healthy (bad idea. Shaming people never works.) We rail against whatever the next thing is that supposed to be killing us--wheat, sugar, milk, meat, fat, peanuts, tree nuts, corn, salt, soy, GMO.   Special Diets Are Good If They Are Not Shoved Down Peoples Throats