While a lot of us are having a hard time keeping food OFF the table, 1 in 7 Americans are finding it hard to put food ON the table this year. So reports a study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In this nation, and era of abundance, it's hard to imagine that there are those who cannot afford food and go hungry. Sadly, it's true.
Here's a report from the RNS, the Religion News Service, via Beliefnet news.
Let's say prayers for those who cannot find enough food. Let's take action and contribute money to hunger programs, help stock food pantries and soup kitchens. You may even have the desire to volunteer, putting your love and compassion for others into action.
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Thursday November 19, 2009
Hunger Hurts the Ones We Love
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Recipe: Smoothie of Your Dreams
This is a high-protein, low fat, no sugar recipe for a smoothie drink that will knock your socks off! It's a great meal replacer, as it packs a bunch of nutrients and vitamins in it, naturally and makes you feel quite full. It's also for those of us who have sweet-tooths (sugar addiction by any other name would taste as sweet?).
Dr. Norris Chumley's Dream Smoothie
1 cup (8 oz.) non-fat milk, or natural (no sugar) fruit juice
1 scoop ( 2 tablespoons) protein powder (preferably whey, with no added sugar)
4 ice cubes
1 banana (or other fresh fruit of your choice - try strawberries, or papaya, or mango)
put all ingredients together in a blender, and mix at medium speed for about 1 minute (be sure to put the lid on before you press the start button!)
Would love to hear YOUR ideas for smoothies, too. Please comment below.
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Dr. Norris Chumley's Dream Smoothie
1 cup (8 oz.) non-fat milk, or natural (no sugar) fruit juice
1 scoop ( 2 tablespoons) protein powder (preferably whey, with no added sugar)
4 ice cubes
1 banana (or other fresh fruit of your choice - try strawberries, or papaya, or mango)
put all ingredients together in a blender, and mix at medium speed for about 1 minute (be sure to put the lid on before you press the start button!)
Would love to hear YOUR ideas for smoothies, too. Please comment below.
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Sunday November 15, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Is God There?
Q: I wonder that God doesn't have enough to do without hearing about my
weight problem. So many crises, so much death and turmoil in the world,
so many real problems to deal with. How can I possibly ask for help for something I have done to myself?
A: First of all, I could never for a second presume to speak for God. But I also would never set my own limits on what is important to God or diminish the awesome gift of my life to say or think that I am not important enough (as a child of God) to ask Him for help. I agree with you - I caused my overweight problems. I own them, and acknowledge I "did it to myself." It was an innocent self-abuse, though. I couldn't stop myself from overeating and being sedentary. I honestly didn't have the power to help myself.
Most importantly, the biggest mistake I made was to rely on something material for my sense of self, and satisfaction. I cheated myself by believing that food was my safety and salvation from the pain of living. Put it in one way - I worshipped food as a graven, false image, instead of God. I put desserts and second-helpings in the way of my connection to my Creator. Isn't that a real problem? It sure was to me. I was near death; I was in a major crisis. I was dying. I was eating and smoking myself to death. I was committing slow suicide.
Was I not important to God? Did He not want to save a life, and bring one lost soul to His side? God did save me. I did ask for help in desperation, and got infinite grace and peace in abundance. Was I wrong to do it? I leave that to God to decide. But now I sure want to honor the gift of life I have been given - I do it by helping others, and continuing to look to God for everything in my life. And God continues to help me, and others, in amazing graceful generosity - no matter how big or small the problem - God is here, right now and ready. Just ask.
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A: First of all, I could never for a second presume to speak for God. But I also would never set my own limits on what is important to God or diminish the awesome gift of my life to say or think that I am not important enough (as a child of God) to ask Him for help. I agree with you - I caused my overweight problems. I own them, and acknowledge I "did it to myself." It was an innocent self-abuse, though. I couldn't stop myself from overeating and being sedentary. I honestly didn't have the power to help myself.
Most importantly, the biggest mistake I made was to rely on something material for my sense of self, and satisfaction. I cheated myself by believing that food was my safety and salvation from the pain of living. Put it in one way - I worshipped food as a graven, false image, instead of God. I put desserts and second-helpings in the way of my connection to my Creator. Isn't that a real problem? It sure was to me. I was near death; I was in a major crisis. I was dying. I was eating and smoking myself to death. I was committing slow suicide.
Was I not important to God? Did He not want to save a life, and bring one lost soul to His side? God did save me. I did ask for help in desperation, and got infinite grace and peace in abundance. Was I wrong to do it? I leave that to God to decide. But now I sure want to honor the gift of life I have been given - I do it by helping others, and continuing to look to God for everything in my life. And God continues to help me, and others, in amazing graceful generosity - no matter how big or small the problem - God is here, right now and ready. Just ask.
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Saturday November 14, 2009
Be Careful with Juice
Be careful of how much fruit juice you drink. It has a lot of calories in it. A serving size (USDA Food Pyramid) is only a 1/2 cup.
Fruit juice is concentrated and powerful. An 8 oz. glass of apple juice may contain about 10 apples-worth of juice. 8 ounces of orange juice could be the equivalent of 6 oranges. You wouldn't eat that many in one sitting, would you?
Many fruit juices are loaded with sugar, too, especially naturally bitter juices like cranberry or grapefruit. Those need added sugar to be palatable. Beware of any juice labeled "drink" (they contain hardly any real juice at all), or "cocktail" (that means it's full of sugar). While it's better to actually eat the real fruit, some fruit juice is OK, and good for you. Certainly better than soda.
Fruit juice is concentrated and powerful. An 8 oz. glass of apple juice may contain about 10 apples-worth of juice. 8 ounces of orange juice could be the equivalent of 6 oranges. You wouldn't eat that many in one sitting, would you?
Many fruit juices are loaded with sugar, too, especially naturally bitter juices like cranberry or grapefruit. Those need added sugar to be palatable. Beware of any juice labeled "drink" (they contain hardly any real juice at all), or "cocktail" (that means it's full of sugar). While it's better to actually eat the real fruit, some fruit juice is OK, and good for you. Certainly better than soda.
Thursday November 12, 2009
How Do YOU Stay Healthy?
Beliefnet's Holly Rossi (Fresh Living) has just written a new gallery of ideas and great photos. It's called 21 Simple Ways to Be Healthy.
This is a good list, of easy, simple, free ways to either get healthy or stay that way.
I have a lot of ideas to add: keep your weight at a minimum, be sure to have lots of vegetables and some fruit every day, take warm soak baths with bubbles, trade massages with your spouse or friends, enroll in a healthy class or retreat (many are free or low cost) such as dancing, yoga or a spirituality workshop. Those are just a few -- keep coming back everyday for more, please!
Do YOU have some ideas and practices to add to this fine list? Please comment below!
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This is a good list, of easy, simple, free ways to either get healthy or stay that way.
I have a lot of ideas to add: keep your weight at a minimum, be sure to have lots of vegetables and some fruit every day, take warm soak baths with bubbles, trade massages with your spouse or friends, enroll in a healthy class or retreat (many are free or low cost) such as dancing, yoga or a spirituality workshop. Those are just a few -- keep coming back everyday for more, please!
Do YOU have some ideas and practices to add to this fine list? Please comment below!
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Please join me at my upcoming "Experiencing the Divine" weekend retreat in western Massachusetts, at Kripalu Yoga and Health Center. Let's give our problems to God, together, in Kripalu's peaceful and lovely atmosphere of joy and happiness.
Wednesday November 11, 2009
Is Eating Nuts Nutty?
While on a car trip the other day, we stopped at a gas station and my friend went into the adjacent convenience store and bought a small bag of nuts and yogurt-covered raisins. It looked really good. I wanted some...
Filed Under: Calories, diet, Dr. Norris, Dr. Norris Chumley, Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life, Fat, Food, Nutrition, Nuts, Weight, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Tips, weightloss
Tuesday November 10, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Weight Loss? Will Power? No Way.
For years I thought it took will power to make major changes in my life, such as getting healthy, finding a job or losing weight. In the middle of doing it, though, and falling flat on my face a bunch...
Monday November 9, 2009
How Much Water?
Last week, I wrote about a radio station losing a lawsuit over their water drinking contest. A lot of you were very interested in how much water to drink, and to make sure there's no danger in too much water. ...
Sunday November 8, 2009
Helene's Hint
Meet Helene, a woman who has lost 50 pounds and kept it off over 23 years. See if you can relate to her words..."I was out on my own the first time (in my early 20's) and started to meet...
Saturday November 7, 2009
The Sugar High? Is it So Great?
Remember how you felt the last time you ate a lot of sugary foods? You probably got a quick burst of energy, and then it let you down, way down. Maybe you felt "hung over" later with a headache. Maybe...
Thursday November 5, 2009
Recipe: Zero-Calorie Double Pleasure Sweet Tea
I can't believe how great this hot (or cold) drink is! Sweet, tasty, no calories, no caffeine, and helps me curb hunger and lose weight.Ever been at a bar and heard someone say to the bartender, "make it a double?" ...
Wednesday November 4, 2009
Too Much Water is Dangerous
I'm always encouraging everyone to drink a lot of water. Water is important and when you're losing weight, it's essential. Is it possible to drink too much water? Yes.We heard the news that a jury awarded $16.5 million dollars in...
Tuesday November 3, 2009
Recipes: This Is Why You're Fat
We know why we're fat: too much food in general, especially fats and sugar-laden food. Now, "This is Why You're Fat" is a book and website of a collection of recipes and photos of really crazy fatty, sugary food. This...
Monday November 2, 2009
Make Weight Loss Fun and Pleasurable
What if doing something you dread could really be fun and pleasurable? What would happen if you did not have a lot of fear, anxiety and trepidation?If you simply don't believe the old mental programming that losing weight, becoming healthier,...
Saturday October 31, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Joy, Love, Prayers, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Weight Loss Prayer
Can prayer help with weight loss? I believe owning a weight problem and having the courage to surrender and ask God for help is the best way possible. Call it prayer, spiritual communication, meditation, or simply belief--just do it--because...
Sunday October 25, 2009
I Believe as I Affirm
A lot of people believe in affirming. I believe in using whatever works to lose weight and get healthy. Have you ever tried verbally affirming? Check it out. Try saying one of these lines to yourself: "I am God's creation,...
Saturday October 24, 2009
Follow the Advice
The other day someone stopped me and asked for directions. I understood why they were lost. We were in a maze-like area with lots of complicated directions to follow. I've gotten confused there myself; unless you follow the signs...
Thursday October 22, 2009
In God We Trust
You are a believer in God, right? Or by another name, Higher Power, Lord, Spirit - that great Creator of you and me, who is always there no matter what may come. You believe in God and His power, right? ...
Wednesday October 21, 2009
Smart Choice for Food Makers, What About Us?
Are Fruit Loops a "Smart Choice?" Even though they are 40% sugar? It says they are a smart choice on the label! It says they are "whole grain," too.What about Cocoa Puffs? Are they a smart choice? Yes, according to...
Wednesday October 21, 2009
A Double Loss
You may be interested in a blog about loss: the sad loss of a beloved family member, and a positive loss: weight loss. It was written by Holly Lebowitz Rossi. The blog is Fresh Living, my Beliefnet sister blog about...
Sunday October 18, 2009
Play Time!
The trend with little kids these days is to make "play dates." This is when the parents arrange for the their children to get together and have a good time. I'd like to suggest that adults do it, too. Why...
Saturday October 17, 2009
The Importance of Sleep
These days, our lives are so busy and the demands of mere existence are staggering. It's easy to be busy all day, every day, working yourself to the bone, and at the end of the day be tired -- really,...
Thursday October 15, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Health, Recipes, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Recipe: Roasted Lasagna
Here's what I'm serving to some dear friends tonight for supper, a lasagna big in flavor but small in calories and fat. It's a meatless recipe, using root vegetables from the garden; kind of the last of this year's harvest. ...
Wednesday October 14, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Filling Up Before Eating
Here's a way to eat less by actually eating (and drinking) more. Before your meal or snack, drink a large, 16oz glass of water, and eat a little fruit or vegetables. Drinking water is so good for you, in so...
Monday October 12, 2009
Categories: Happiness, Health, Joy, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
God, Spirit, Angels, Everywhere!
Look around you, Spirit is everywhere. Big and powerful, tiny and invisible all at the same time, in harmony. See God in simple, little things: a dog's tail wagging, a cat purring just because you're near. A leaf falling from...
Friday October 9, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Health, Lifestyles, Prayers, Spiritual Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Wellness
Mala Lost 10 Pounds and 2 Dress Sizes - You Can Too!
Congratulations, Mala, for really "getting it." She commented on my Weight Loss Truths posting recently. That's why I picked her for our Tip of the Week:"Not only did you not put on your weight overnight, it is more difficult to...
Friday October 9, 2009
Your Body is Calling - Please Answer!
Your body may be telling you that you need specific nutrients. Maybe you feel run down, and feel you need a hamburger (protein). Or perhaps the need for some quick energy from carbohydrates after a game of volleyball or tennis...
Wednesday October 7, 2009
Calorie Postings on Menus - Does Anyone Care?
New York City has required restaurants to post calories on menu choices for the last year or so. Do these calorie postings change eating habits? A new study from researchers at New York University and Yale in low-income neighborhoods where...
Monday October 5, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Joy, Relationships, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Cure For Hopeless Bingeing
How are you doing with food? Are you eating healthy foods, in moderate or small amounts? Or is your eating out-of-control, are you fast and furiously stuffing as much food into your mouth as possible?If you're feeling empty and constantly...
Sunday October 4, 2009
Diet Sodas - Good for Diets?
Another question from a reader: Do you think diet sodas are linked to overeating? Yes. Great question. Speaking again from my experience, and working with people for many years, I think diet sodas are a disaster for several reasons....
Saturday October 3, 2009
If You Aren't Full
A question from a reader: What do you do if small portions don't fill you up?I recommend eating six small meals throughout the day: one serving (USDA Food Guide Pyramid size) of grains, protein (meat or dairy), and a fruit...
Friday October 2, 2009
Weight Loss Truths: Comments of the Week
Each week, at the end of the week, I try to feature weight loss comments from our readers that I think are right on-track. These tips are sound advice from people who are in the process of being healthy. I...
Thursday October 1, 2009
The Biggest Loser
What do I think of "The Biggest Loser" TV series? I think it's terrible and cruel, and merely entertainment, not a program that overweight people should do. In its 8 seasons on the air, I have always found it to...
Wednesday September 30, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Recipes, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Video, Weight Loss, Wellness
Recipe: Yogurt Snack
Today is my birthday (Sept. 30) and here's a brand-new video recipe for a very low-fat, low calorie yogurt fruit snack. It was a lot of fun to make, and I hope it's helpful to you. Just to recap (in...
Tuesday September 29, 2009
Recipe: Sexy Salad
If you're a regular reader you're aware of my quest to eat more salads. I will admit, I have not been in love with them, until now. I've come up with a bunch of new ideas for bunches of lettuce. ...
Monday September 28, 2009
Pouring on the Pounds
I was in New York City the other day, riding the subway, and saw one of these new ads: "Are You Pouring on the Pounds?" Take a look at the ad: it's striking. That soda becomes gooey-globs of fat in...
Sunday September 27, 2009
Junk "Food?"
Why do you think they call it "junk food?" Because it's garbage! I think it should only be called junk. Leave off the "food." (Because it isn't.) Sodas are made of sugar water and chemical flavorings. I like to call...
Saturday September 26, 2009
Log to Lose Weight
A great way to understand what's going on in your life, in your habits and actions, thoughts and needs, is to write about it.Keep a journal or diary. Write what you're thinking and doing. Talk on paper about what and...
Wednesday September 23, 2009
Acai Berry
Acai Berries and Colon CleanserFrom time-to-time, I like to answer questions from readers. I cannot answer every question, of course, but sometimes I think it's important to address topics that are of interest to lots of people.Here's one that was...
Tuesday September 22, 2009
Weight Loss Tips
How to lose weight, weight loss tips, diets, fat loss programs - the world is filled with them. It's pretty amazing to me that people continue to look for some new, magical formula or solution. It's amazing to me that...
Sunday September 20, 2009
Give it to God in Prayer
Do you feel like you just can't lose weight, no matter how hard you try? Do you feel like you've tried everything? Are you on the brink of giving up? I can't blame you. Losing weight seems really hard, if...
Saturday September 19, 2009
More to Love Luke and Tali
After the first couple of episodes of rejection, stereotypes and televised polygamy in "More to Love," I stopped watching. It was just too sad, and fairly stupid, I thought. Not to mention exploitative of the female contestants, and of overweight...
Friday September 18, 2009
Categories: Fitness, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Relationships, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Recreation
I recommend signing up for a recreation class, and faithfully attending it. It's like going to a party! You can quickly make some friends, and move, and stretch and feel good. It important to find the right group, though, where...
Thursday September 17, 2009
Enjoy
That's the word the gatekeeper used at my gym the other day, as she let me in. "Enjoy" she said, and my first thought was not nearly as positive. My old negative thinking is still buried so deeply; I was...
Monday September 14, 2009
Recipe: Zero-Calorie Lemonade
I just made up a really delicious drink. I find this one deeply satisfying, especially on a hot day. In my quest to drink more water and hydrate, with my smattering of knowledge of Ayurveda remedies to add lemon to...
Sunday September 13, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Lifestyles, Prayers, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Let's Get Honest - Are You Overeating?
Unsure if you need to lose weight? Don't pay attention to most of those insurance company charts - they're designed to make the premiums higher. Don't compare yourself to fashion magazines or TV shows - they're the smallest percentage of...
Saturday September 12, 2009
Categories: Health, Lifestyles, Money, Politics, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Healthcare
Gosh, we've had a lot of comments and traffic from that blog I wrote the other day on healthcare, Obama healthcare reform, and on America's health care system. I'm so glad people are voicing their opinion here! I'm sad that...
Tuesday September 8, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Relationships, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Hook Up and Lose Weight Together
Get yourself a "Beliefnet Spiritual Weight Loss Buddy." Find a friend or person who is following the "Joy of Weight Loss Plan" or some other healthy diet and do it with them (or share yours).Post a comment below, and ask...
Monday September 7, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Joy, Prayers, Relationships, Spiritual Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Wellness
Huge Reminders
Whenever you're about to binge, look around, there's usually someone bigger than you nearby to remind you of your priorities. I hate to say it, but given the epidemic obesity crisis in America, and in many parts of the world,...
Sunday September 6, 2009
Miracle Diets and Magic Bullets
Have you, too, been the victim of weight loss quackery? Have you tried "miracle diets" and "magic bullet" quick-fix products or schemes?Did you buy any of those "revolutionary" exercise machines or appliances from TV infomercials? Did you buy any of...
Saturday September 5, 2009
Categories: Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Prayers, Relationships, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Feeling Low About Yourself?
I find the best way to move on and recover from low self-esteem, is to get moving. Wrap yourself around a project. Get work done. Distract yourself.If you feel that you're worthless, try doing something that can show yourself as...
Friday September 4, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Wellness
No More Food Today by the Grace of God
It's really important to stay with a daily routine of structured eating. Knowing how much to eat of each food group, for you, in order to either lose weight or maintain your weight is vital.Sometimes, though, you may be tempted...
Thursday September 3, 2009
Too Much Health Food?
When I became a vegetarian long ago in my teens, I had the mistaken assumption that by eating only vegetables and "health food," I'd be eating fewer calories, and of course, lose weight! Boy was I wrong!Just because one changes...
Wednesday September 2, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Lifestyles, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Satisfying Salad
Remember that great feeling right after a really healthy meal? That sense you get of having had food that's so good, and good for you? It comes from eating really healthy food in appropriate quantities, and really appreciating God's great...
Tuesday September 1, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Relationships, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Food Lovers Fat Loss: Mary's Thoughts
I was interested in what Mary wrote here about the Food Lovers Fat Loss weight loss program, commenting about my Food Lovers Fat Loss System Review. She seems to think that we don't need to buy any program, just observe...
Sunday August 30, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Sweet Surrender
Last week, I wrote about surrendering your problems to God. Last month, I wrote about surrendering your problems to God. Have you tried it yet? I encourage you to right now.A way to really solve your weight problems (and all...
Saturday August 29, 2009
Fellowship for All
Have you ever been to an anonymous support group meeting? They can be really interesting and valuable and you meet people you can relate to, because they're having similar experiences with being overweight. You can also discover cool groups at...
Friday August 28, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Lifestyles, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
KGC
I'm pretty happy that they've taken the "F" out of KFC. Now it should be KGC, for Kentucky Grilled Chicken. The massive chain has begun grilling instead of frying everything. Be careful, though, there's still lots of fat, sugar and...
Wednesday August 26, 2009
Grilled Fruit Kabobs
This is a really different, delicious, and healthy dessert. It's a spectacular finish to a barbecue grilled dinner of any sort - as it goes well with any grilled meat or vegetable. It's my own original creation, and I've never...
Tuesday August 25, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Recipes, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Recipe: Oriental Grilled Chicken/Salad
This is an easy and very tasty low-fat and healthy dish that will leave you very satisfied. You can grill, bake or boil the chicken. Serves 3-4. Add a half cup of brown or wild rice on the side, if...
Monday August 24, 2009
Sluggish from Sluggishness
If I go just a few days without exercising or moving, I don't feel good! I feel very tired, sluggish, and in need of long naps.It used to be when I was obese just getting up and taking a few...
Sunday August 23, 2009
Categories: Diet, Finances, Fitness, Food, Love, Prayers, Spiritual Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Wellness
New Comfort For You
Many overweight people use food to comfort themselves. After all, food is something we cannot live without, and it's one of the primary ways for people and families to connect with one another. The only trouble is, it can become...
Saturday August 22, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Happiness, Health, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
A New Day & All Is Forgiven
Didn't do so well on your food plan yesterday? Today's a new day. Couldn't find time to be active, go outside, play, or have fun yesterday? Today's a new day. Make sure to take good care of yourself today, because...
Friday August 21, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Joy, Lifestyles, Relationships, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
A Concerted Effort
My wife treated me to a special date last night. We went to hear Jonny Lang, the amazing 20-something rock-blues singer-guitarist. Amazing he was - we both said that was one of the best concerts we've ever been to. If...
Thursday August 20, 2009
High-Fat Foods Impact on Memory and Exercise
A study in rats released last week shows that eating a high-fat diet impairs memory and cognitive abilities. The study was conducted in the UK, and published by The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.It's an interesting test: scientists...
Wednesday August 19, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Religion, Weight Loss, Wellness
"Almost Impossible to Lose Weight"
Really? That's what an article in the New Your Times by Gina Kolata from 2007 stated. I found this article the other day, and thought you might like to see it. Not to be pessimistic; no, rather to be optimistic...
Monday August 17, 2009
Categories: Diet, Finances, Fitness, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Money, Prayers, Relationships, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Video, Weight Loss, Wellness
Joyous Comments - Such Satisfaction
Thanks to all who have been commenting. It's so fun and full-filling to read what you write! Your comments make me happy, even the tough ones. So PLEASE keep them coming. Also, tell your friends about this amazing, growing online...
Sunday August 16, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Prayers, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Sweet Surrender to God
When we're disconnected from God (or Spirit, or Higher Power), we're on our own. We have to handle everything ourselves. We often worry a lot, because we're not sure of what will come, and unsure of how to handle what...
Saturday August 15, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Health, Lifestyles, Recipes, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Mediterranean Diet
Another entry in the "you may want to know" category: following a Mediterranean Diet and daily exercise may reduce later risks of developing Alzheimer's Disease. Vegetables, Fruit, Fish, Whole Grains, beans - little or no red meat and poultry -...
Thursday August 13, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Simplify Your Day with Joy
When planning your day, make sure to keep it simple. Don't try to do too many things, eat too much, or forget to include some joyful activity. Remember your "Joy of Weight Loss" food plan. Pick foods that you will...
Wednesday August 12, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Money, Prayers, Relationships, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
What is Your Goal?
How would your life be different if you were able to lose 10, 20, 50 or 100 pounds? I'm sure you've thought about that a lot, but I believe it's a good idea to "keep it fresh" as they say...
Tuesday August 11, 2009
Recipe: Easy Yummy Grilled Chicken
Last night our son Jack, master barbecue chef in his own right, tried an experiment. It turned out to be really delicious. Chicken parts-thighs, drumsticks, breasts, etc. 1 lemon, juiced and squeezed on the chickenDry spice rub: cayenne pepper, turmeric,...
Monday August 10, 2009
Categories: Diet, Finances, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Prayers, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Change Your Thought Mantra
What is the main thought that keeps running through your mind? Is it positive and helpful? You know you can change it if you need to. God gives us the power of free will and free thinking. If you think: ...
Sunday August 9, 2009
Help Yourself Feel Better
Do you ever feel anxious or depressed? If so, how do you help yourself feel better? If you're like I once was, you may eat to feel better. I used to douse my troubles in food. Some people use alcohol...
Saturday August 8, 2009
Categories: Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Prayers, Relationships, Religion, Spirituality, Weight Loss
Lose Weight with God and Helping Others
I really like what FouFou wrote in her comment this week, in response to my "Fat and What is Behind it" article.Here it is:"Physical, emotional and spiritual is the guide to us those who are seeking to loose weight. I...
Friday August 7, 2009
Are You Truly Hungry?
Before you eat, ask yourself, "How truly hungry am I?" Then put your hunger on a scale from 1 to 5. This can help you become conscious of the link between your mind, body, and your eating habits.Five is super...
Thursday August 6, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Love, Money, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Disliking "More to Love" More and More
It just plain hurts to watch "More to Love," the new TV series about plus-sized contestants. I think I figured it out, though, it's because the show's a macrocosm of all that went wrong with America.It's largely (pardon the pun)...
Wednesday August 5, 2009
Breakfast - It's Important and Tasty
Here's a video I made, with a recipe for a healthy breakfast.Please comment -- and important -- PLEASE TELL ME AND BELIEFNET IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS!! Comment below! Here's to YOUR healthy day. And please sign...
Tuesday August 4, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Money, Spiritual Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Wellness
Quick Weight Loss Center
Sounds great, huh? Rush Limbaugh recommends it; he experienced some quick weight loss himself, 90 pounds in less than 6 months.Limbaugh's weight loss success he attributes to Florida's Quick Weight Loss Centers. According to Limbaugh, their programs combine low-calorie dieting,...
Monday August 3, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Prayers, Relationships, Spiritual Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Wellness
Fat and What is Behind it: Comments of the Week
What amazing comments we're enjoying lately. I'm so moved, impressed and grateful! Thank you for really "being there" for each other.I could write about two dozen blogs today, sharing some really amazing comments, but alas, space and time don't allow. ...
Sunday August 2, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Religion, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Change IS Possible
I want to assure you that it is possible to change, and make your life the best it can be with spiritual help and committed action. ALL IT TAKES IS THE DESIRE TO CHANGE, FOLLOWED BY ACTION. That combination is...
Saturday August 1, 2009
Boost Your Energy
Sometimes, getting an energy boost during the day is necessary. A lot of people look to a snack or drink to give it to them. Sugar, or carbohydrates give only short bursts of energy, and then there's a downward, draining...
Friday July 31, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Simple Advice: Be Satisfied
OK, what's so bad about you? Are you really that worthless? Are you really so fat and ugly? Do you really deserve the harsh judgment and low self-esteem you throw on yourself? Is your life really that difficult? Or are...
Thursday July 30, 2009
What Does Fat Give You?
Here's a query for your day, today... What is overeating and being overweight giving you? Please think about this, in a very insightful, deep way, and share your feelings. Post them on a comment below, then come back in a...
Wednesday July 29, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Happiness, Health, Love, Spiritual Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Wellness
"More To Love" Review
Did you see the premiere of Fox's new reality dating show, "More To Love?" What did YOU think of it?First off, I want to get this right out on the table, I work for Fox because it's Fox/News Corp. that...
Tuesday July 28, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss
Stop the Overeating
How can I stop myself from eating when I'm not hungry? It's often hard to realize you may be eating for reasons besides a nutritional need! You may be simply just eating out of habit, boredom, or to distract from...
Monday July 27, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Love, Relationships, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
I Am All For You
I just want to take a moment to say that I care about you. Sure, it's true, I may not know you directly, or even by name. I care about you, though, dear reader.That's why I write this daily message.I...
Sunday July 26, 2009
Ideas for Those Who Have "Tried Everything"
I have some ideas for those of you who say they have tried everything to lose weight and get healthier. Here are two:First, check with your doctor to make sure you're totally OK, and don't have some underlying health condition...
Saturday July 25, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Wellness
Weight Loss Surgery, God, and Our Part in It: Comment of the Week
I've picked Anna's comment to feature this week. If only there were more people like her, who realize that there's a lot of personal work necessary along with weight-loss surgery. I also wish there were more people who have enjoyed...
Friday July 24, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Health, Lifestyles, Love, Prayers, Relationships, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
My _____ Needs to Lose Weight
I hear this frequently: a loved one (child, relative, friend) has an obesity problem, and they want to help. Here's what I suggest in such difficult situations.-- Realize that you have no direct control over them.-- Pick the best moment...
Thursday July 23, 2009
Safeway's Life-saving and Money-Saving
I saw an ABC news piece on how Safeway, the supermarket chain, is encouraging employees to eat more healthy food, exercise and watch their weight. They save them money on insurance by reducing the amount contributed by employees to pay...
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Weight Loss Pill: a Magic Bullet?
Weight Loss Pill: a Magic Bullet? There's a new pill announced, called Contrave, that claims to help obese patients over the difficulties of losing weight. A combination of two older drugs, Wellbutrin, an anti-depressant, and Naltrexone, used...
Sunday July 19, 2009
It's In Your Genes
What's your family genetic history? We all have good genes, and not-so-good genes. It's best to be informed and aware, so that you can make choices to have the best, longest life possible. Knowing your genetic tendencies allows you to...
Friday July 17, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Recipes, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Recipe for Fruity Fish
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Thursday July 16, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Lifestyles, Money, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Weight Loss Surgery - Worth the Risk?
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Wednesday July 15, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Janice Taylor, Lifestyles, Love, Prayers, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Gastric Bypass: It's About Money, Not Health
A prominent digestive system surgeon I know recently confided in me, "we hate doing gastric bypass surgeries, but our hospital makes us do them because they're a profit center." I asked him why his surgical team hated them. His explanation...
Tuesday July 14, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Health, Lifestyles, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Get Help with Eating Problems
Are you extremely concerned with your eating - perhaps too much? If you starve yourself, or follow extremely limited calorie consumption, or binge and then make yourself vomit, or compulsively overeat, it's time to get help.Eating disorders are very real,...
Sunday July 12, 2009
Join Nature and Be Natural
At night, when you're struggling to not binge, go outside and look up at the stars. Gaze for a long time. Think about how far away they are. So big, so vast and expansive is our cosmos. How beautiful. Think...
Saturday July 11, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Make Eating a Spiritual Experience
The act of eating is a deeply spiritual and sacred experience. When you put food into your body, you are giving yourself life energy. You are taking something that was once living (animals and plants who have given their lives...
Friday July 10, 2009
Burger King's Fat and Sex
This is outrageous, and blows my mind! A new Burger King 7" burger. Their new ad campaign which is blatantly sexual (just like many advertisements) is even worse.Beliefnet's Editor-In-Chief, Steven Waldman wrote about it the other day, take a look.In...
Thursday July 9, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Surrender Your Problems to God
A regular reader asks, How do I surrender my weight problems to God? Simple - just ask for help. Try something like this: Say a silent prayer to God, who lives inside you and is a part of you,...
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Calorie Counts at Restaurants Count
In New York City, we see the amount of calories posted on all menu items in restaurants. How about 1,440 calories for the Quesidilla Burger at Applebee's? Or would you like 1,570 calories in the guise of the Fried...
Saturday July 4, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Independence Day From Compulsive Overeating
There I was at the vacation hotel breakfast bar with the crowd of morbidly obese Americans. I was having breakfast with them, embarrassed, doing my best to eat very slowly and having a very small amount of food.It was hard...
Friday July 3, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Prayers, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Buffet Tragedy
I was totally shocked at a hotel breakfast bar last weekend. More than half the customers were morbidly obese, and having plate-after-plate of food. One couple who could barely fit into their seats was particularly sad: the man had four...
Thursday July 2, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Recipes, Spiritual Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Wellness
Food Recipes for the 4th of July
Coming up soon in the US is our Independence Day, otherwise known as the 4th of July. I know that there are lots of readers in other countries, who also celebrate Independence Day at various times, for various independences and...
Wednesday July 1, 2009
"Food Lovers Fat Loss System" Further Thoughts
Are you a "Food Lover?" Me too. But I'm not a big fan of the "Food Lovers Fat Loss System" which I wrote about not too long ago.I'm concerned because the website for it is only about sales and supplements,...
Tuesday June 30, 2009
Categories: Diet, Finances, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Saving Money (Not) at the Gym
Some people do well in gyms and health clubs, but most of my clients and readers do not. Most people I know who have zealously joined gyms have gone for a few days and then stopped, wasting tons of money,...
Monday June 29, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Prayers, Religion, Spiritual Weight Loss, Spirituality, Weight Loss
Take Action with God
Florence Serecka wrote a very inspiring comment awhile back, commenting on my blog, "Lose Weight with God." It stuck with me, and stayed with me for a month now, and I want to share it with you. I wanted to...
Sunday June 28, 2009
The Importance of YOU
I understand how it feels when you're not at your best. Perhaps you feel flawed, unworthy, or hopeless. Maybe you feel sick, drained of energy, listless, or depressed. Or is it that you just feel so fat and ugly, and...
Saturday June 27, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Religion, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
How to Not Gain It Back
A lot of readers have been asking why the lost weight comes back, despite diligent efforts. While I cannot answer everybody's specific problems, and it would be inappropriate for me to do that, I do often try to generally address...
Friday June 26, 2009
Halibut Recipe and Tilapia Recipe - Satisfied Comment of the Week
A couple of our readers shared their love of cooking fish for us. Merk, shared two recipes for fish last month. These look great. See if you like them.Blackened Tilapia INGREDIENTS: 4-6 Tilapia Filets2 Tbsp paprika 2 tsp salt 2...
Thursday June 25, 2009
Make a Food Shopping List and Budget
One of the simplest ways to save money on food is to eliminate impulse buying of foods you don't need or aren't good for you. The way to only buy what you need is to take a little time to...
Wednesday June 24, 2009
Stop the Bottled Water
A way to quickly save money is to immediately end the bottled water habit. This will help with the budget, and also help save the earth - it's a totally "green" way to go.Plastic bottles are expensive. Eliminating a daily...
Tuesday June 23, 2009
Categories: Diet, Finances, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Money, Relationships, Religion, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Cook Up a Cooking Party
Here's another idea to add to this month's collection of ideas and ways to save and lose weight at the same time. Today I want to suggest a healthy cooking party!Invite a few friends over, say 3 or 4, and...
Monday June 22, 2009
Categories: Diet, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Prayers, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Chose to Lose: Comment of the Week
Sonya A. said it all, "For the majority of my life I "chose" to imprison myself with food, low self-esteem and weight issues, it was not until recently with a much renewed connection to All Mighty God that I am...
Sunday June 21, 2009
Satisfy the Urge to Splurge in a Healthier Way
At any moment, it's easy to be tempted to fall back into old overeating habits. Try some brand new habits instead. Instead of more expensive meats, junk food, snacks and prepared or packaged foods, eat more vegetables and fruits.If you...
Saturday June 20, 2009
Eat Less and Save
The way I lost weight (160 pounds) and kept it off (over 16 years now) was to learn to eat ordinary food (not diet food), in smaller quantities. I also learned to be sure to combine protein, grains, and either...
Friday June 19, 2009
Avoid Name-Brand Foods
A way to save a lot of money and lose weight, is to buy generic, or store-name foods. Often, the same manufacturer or packager makes all the food, but puts different labels on it. Same products, different labels.You are not...
Thursday June 18, 2009
Cook More, Eat Less, Save More
Preparing and cooking your own food can save lots of money, and it's better for your health, too.Avoiding fast food restaurants will save cash and calories. Limiting your purchase of prepared, frozen, and packaged meals also cuts a lot in...
Wednesday June 17, 2009
Save Money, Skip the Vitamins and Supplements
If you want to lose weight, eat healthier food and use your body. Don't bother buying expensive vitamins or "appetite suppressants," or magic weight loss pills or formulas - I don't think they work. Some are harmful. Read what I...
Tuesday June 16, 2009
The More You Eat, the More You Eat
This is strange, but true. The more you eat, the more you want, the more you end-up eating!Why do you think they call them "appetizers?" Extra food sparks your appetite. They make you have an increased "appetite" or make you...
Monday June 15, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Prayers, Religion, Spirituality, Weight Loss
How to Lose Weight with God -- Comment of the Week
Not long ago I wrote about how to "Lose Weight with God." It's my favorite topic! God, that is, not just weight loss! Here's the article: click here.Marie wrote an absolutely beautiful comment awhile back,"I have battled weight all my...
Sunday June 14, 2009
Categories: Diet, Finances, Food, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Money, Weight Loss, Wellness
Save Money, Don't Use It
If you always need or want something more than what you have, or worry or obsess about food and dieting--consider giving to others, and less about yourself. Take the monetary and financial aspects out of the picture. Here are some...
Saturday June 13, 2009
Stay Away From Binge Foods
Having trouble staying with a healthy food plan? Tempted by foods you want to binge on? Losing control over snack foods or desserts? Get away from them. Don't buy them, and you'll save a lot of money. Don't stock them...
Friday June 12, 2009
Recipe: Bean Dip
This recipe for yummy bean dip is a real find! I think you'll love it, at least I do and so do my family and friends. It's so easy, it's amazing, it's also incredibly easy on the pocketbook.1 can black...
Thursday June 11, 2009
Less Meat
Here's a quick tip to eat less, save calories and save money. Use meat just for flavoring.Many cultures and cuisines feature meat in very small quantities. This is particularly true of Asian foods. Consisting of mostly vegetables and a little...
Wednesday June 10, 2009
Eating Out Cheaply
Yes, it is possible to eat out at a restaurant and save money (and calories too). The trick is to only order one thing - an entree.Skip the appetizer; they are often expensive, too big, and have lots of calories.Skip...
Tuesday June 9, 2009
Recipe Bran Muffins
Eating more whole grains and bran helps you feel more full from less food and less money. Baking your own bran muffins is a great example. It doesn't take long, it's easy, and gives your digestive system a helpful, healthy...
Monday June 8, 2009
Portion Sizes of Food - Comment of the Week
Awhile back I wrote about cutting portion sizes as a way to save, and a way to lose weight without dieting. It's a method that really works! All you do is have half the size portion of what you would...
Sunday June 7, 2009
Save Money with Less Food, More Gifts
Instead of always needing or wanting something, or worrying or obsessing about food and dieting--concentrate on giving gifts to others. Here are some ideas for "getting outside of yourself." -- Give someone an hour of your time.-- Help a friend...
Saturday June 6, 2009
How To Eat, Save Money and Lose Weight
I frequently write about my recommendation for eating 3 meals and 3 snacks per day. If you have a little, you're less hungry, and that can save money and calories. In other words, instead of the classic 3 (big) meals...
Friday June 5, 2009
No Need for Organic
Yes, it's great to want to be as pure and healthy as possible by buying and eating organic foods. But if you're trying to lose weight and save money and like me, I can't really afford to go organic.My wife...
Thursday June 4, 2009
Buy in Bulk
Do you really save money buying food and supplies in large quantities? The answer is yes. There is a difference in places to buy food in bulk, though, so do your homework. Basically, when it comes to savings there are...
Wednesday June 3, 2009
Kick the Fast Food Splurge
Many of my clients have told me that they go to fast food restaurants fairly often. One person I am working with says she goes everyday after work and has a couple of burgers (make that 4). She also told...
Tuesday June 2, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Health, Lifestyles, Love, Prayers, Relationships, Religion, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Weigh to Save Month
I have a surprise for YOU! This entire month, I will be offering you ways to save money and lose weight at the same time. I'll offer new recipes for cooking healthy, low-cost meals and snacks; ideas for filling yourself...
Monday June 1, 2009
Diet and Activity Logs -- Comment of the Week
Melinda wrote awhile back, "I keep a daily log of my food intake & activities. I love doing this because I get to see EXACTLY what I am eating. It also forces me to THINK - BEFORE I eat (which...
Sunday May 31, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Joy, Prayers, Relationships, Religion, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Spiritual Groups: Fellowship and Worship
Take the time to get together with people who are spiritual. It's called "fellowship" and it's really valuable and wonderful. There's nothing like a spiritual community where you can feel instantly understood and appreciated for what you believe in and...
Saturday May 30, 2009
food lovers fat loss system review
Hey, there's a lot of buzz about eating out at restaurants, fat loss and weight loss. I think that's pretty ridiculous. It's really hard to lose weight eating a lot of sugar and fat at fast food restaurants! Food lovers,...
Saturday May 30, 2009
End Yo-Yo Dieting and Lose Weight Permanently
You can probably imagine, I get a lot of questions. I love it that people ask, although I cannot answer every one of them. This one gets to the point, and a lot of people ask it on a...
Friday May 29, 2009
Eat Chocolate
My friend's dad, Bernie, taught me his trick for having dessert (but not really). He has one little tiny piece of high quality chocolate every day, in the evening. Just a sliver. He lets it melt slowly on his tongue,...
Thursday May 28, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Food, Happiness, Health, Lifestyles, Prayers, Religion, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Abuse, Meditation and Healing - Satisfied Life Comments of the Week
Two reader's comments struck me this morning as being on-target. One about mysteries of self-abuse, the other about the power of spiritual practice. Not a direct problem and answer counterpoint, but somehow, these relate. I hope they will for you,...
Wednesday May 27, 2009
Recipe Pie
Here is a great sugar-free and lower-fat pie treat that's easy to make, with exotic sweet fruit and no artificial sweetener. The fruit is so sweet you don't need additional sugar. You can use a frozen piecrust, or make one...
Tuesday May 26, 2009
Fitness Exercise that Fits - Comment of the Week
This week I wrote a lot about workouts, that dirty word "exercise," and the motivation to just get up and do it. It starts with the mind, and the body follows along. This is the link to my original article,...
Monday May 25, 2009
All in the Family
What's your family genetic history? We all have good genes, and not-so-good genes. It's best to be informed and aware, so that you can make choices to have the best, longest life possible. Knowing your genetic tendencies allows you to...
Saturday May 23, 2009
Memorial for Your Ancestors
You are here because your ancestors were. You exist because God gave you life through your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and your ancestors since the beginning of time. Forever and ever, "unto Ages of Ages." They weren't perfect, and I...
Friday May 22, 2009
Are Snacks Meals in Disguise?
The "few little bites" you eat while cooking or preparing for lunch or dinner, may actually be the equivalent of a whole meal. Tastes of dishes being cooked can also add up. Be careful!A couple handfuls of crackers and 5...
Thursday May 21, 2009
American Idol
I predicted it over a month ago, but I was still shocked that Kris Allen is the final winner.While this blog column is really about weight loss and well being, I do want to acknowledge that it was the underdog...
Wednesday May 20, 2009
Motivation for Movement
Put your thoughts about moving your body aside, and get up and do it. Don't think about it. Don't think about finding the time, the time is now. Don't think about how hard it will be, just simply move. Don't...
Tuesday May 19, 2009
Recipe Asparagus
The asparagus is sprouting! The plants my wife planted a few years ago are now delivering delicious sprigs of tasty asparagus. This is what they look like in our garden.You have to hurry with asparagus: pick them just a day...
Monday May 18, 2009
How Do You Lose Weight with God? - Comment of the Week
How do you lose weight with God? Simple, just ask Him for help. A lot of readers have asked me to write more about this. Funny, that's what I've written about the most in the last 9 years! I fear...
Sunday May 17, 2009
Weight and Scales
Lucy asks: How often should I weigh myself on your program? My advice is that you weigh yourself once a month, on the same morning every month, before you've eaten anything, and preferably without clothes and after voiding. Keep...
Saturday May 16, 2009
Be Active and Move
Are you making sure to be active every day? I don't mean vigorous exercise (although that's great if you're in a regular habit you've built up to)...I mean at least walking for a minimum of 10 minutes per day. Start...
Thursday May 14, 2009
Fish Recipe
Do you think fish is boring, tasteless, and unexciting? I used to think so -- but no more. Fish is so healthy I just had to create a way to make it great without making it fattening and unhealthy. The...
Tuesday May 12, 2009
Lose Weight with God
Are your weight problems affecting your relationship with God? If you look to food for comfort and satisfaction, instead of God, you may be missing an opportunity. If you are isolated, lonely inside your house, avoiding an active and engaged...
Saturday May 9, 2009
Mothers Day
I am thinking about my mother a lot recently. She meant so much to me in so many ways. Yes, Mother's Day and all -- the Hallmark Card-invented day to sell instant greeting cards. More than that, much more, I...
Thursday May 7, 2009
Hydroxycut Diet Pills for Weight Loss Unsafe
If you have not heard, Hydroxycut, a popular weight loss drug, has been recalled by the FDA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Stop taking them if you have been.Here's part of what the FDA press release said last week,...
Tuesday May 5, 2009
Healthy Eating Habits
I have found that losing weight, maintaining it, and staying healthy is about what you do everyday, day-in, day-out. It's the routine of health that gives you the best health you can get.If you have huge meals every day, you...
Monday May 4, 2009
Meat? Vegetarian? You Bet Your Life - Comments of the Week
I wrote about bacon the other day, a recipe for a lower-fat method of cooking by baking it on a rack. Lots of folks responded, and I'm so happy about that.One reader, Joe, blasted me: "hey doctor norris, how can...
Sunday May 3, 2009
How to Stop a Binge
Last night I wanted to eat a bunch of ice cream. I wanted to binge, to tell you the truth. I wanted to feed my boredom and my old sugar habit. I had thought about it over and over again,...
Saturday May 2, 2009
Fear
Think about what holds you back. Is it fear? Worry? Think about the fears that bother you on nights you can't sleep - or days you're feeling anxious. What are you afraid of? Is it real? Is the fear necessary?...
Thursday April 30, 2009
Recipes for Apples - Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life Comments of the Week
Did you see the article on apples from the other day? Take a look here. Here are some further ideas, from our fellow readers and posters! Please add your favorie apple recipe to our collection. Remember, "An apple a day...
Thursday April 30, 2009
Recipes for Nighttime Eating
As nighttime eating is a difficult problem for me and many of our readers, I have some suggestions. A lot of experts say just "don't eat at night," or "never eat after 8pm," but a lot of folks just have...
Wednesday April 29, 2009
Recipe: Bacon Baked
Here's a way to have your bacon and eat it too! Today, I offer you a method of cooking bacon that has less fat, and therefore less calories per serving. It's baked instead of fried. It's very easy, too. Bacon,...
Tuesday April 28, 2009
Dr. Norris Chumley on Twitter
I just joined the ranks of those who Twitter. www.twitter.com drnorrischumley (my Twitter nickname).Sign up for my latest weight loss and wellbeing news, my personal (insider) comments, and lots of prayers and praises.I'd love to have you as a...
Tuesday April 28, 2009
Recipe: Roast Vegetables
Here's a really easy and simple way to make vegetables satisfying and delicious. The secret is not oil or butter, as it is in a lot of recipes, but flavored vinegar, herbs and spices. It only takes a few minutes...
Monday April 27, 2009
Recipe for Salad Variations - Comments of the Week
This week, salads are hot! Here are some variations of the recipe for salad I wrote last week, from folks who commented. To see my original recipe for salad, click here. Please add your ideas and recipes for more variations,...
Sunday April 26, 2009
Healthy School Food for Kids - Q&A
A Q&A Day!At our kid's school the typical menu is fried chicken, French fries (or some other potato) and sometimes salad. Peanut butter and jelly is available every day. Dessert is served every day. The kids are not allowed to...
Saturday April 25, 2009
An Apple a Day
Do you remember that old expression, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away?" It's true, you know! Eating fruit every day gives you vitamins, minerals and fiber - all good for your body - muscles, organs, and digestion. It...
Friday April 24, 2009
Load Up the Vegetables
I've discovered this great little take out place, not so far from where we live. They have only one item on the menu - baked falafel sandwiches in whole wheat pita bread. You can then help yourself to vegetable "toppings"...
Wednesday April 22, 2009
Learn From the Birds
Listen to the birds chirping. See them flying. In the day, they're out in the air and sunshine. At night, they perch on a limb. They gather food when they're hungry. They eat what they like; as much as feels...
Tuesday April 21, 2009
Recipe for Tasty, Edible Salad
I'll admit it, I am just not that big a fan of salads! I know they are so healthy for me, and my whole body loves them, I just don't really find them tasty. Often, they leave me a little...
Monday April 20, 2009
Fasting Every Other Day - Think Fast - Our Comment(s) of the Week
Please tell your friends about our online conversation about fasting, and fasting every other day. Email them the URL, please, if they are thinking of fasting. Please add your experiences and opinions, too, to the comments below.I would like to...
Sunday April 19, 2009
Just Stop Eating
The next time you are about to overeat, just stop. Stop and remind yourself that you're about to overeat--something that you really do not want to do. Be conscious. That's the first step in stopping the problem right in its...
Saturday April 18, 2009
Our Daily Bread
While most people of the world struggle for enough to eat, those of us with weight problems have too much, and eat too much. What a paradox! Obesity isn't just a disease of poverty, either--many people with little or no...
Friday April 17, 2009
Recipe for Healthy Pizza
Here's an idea to try in the kitchen. Vegetable pizza. Get some bread dough (from a mix, pop-out can, a home-made dough recipe, or use a bread machine on the dough cycle). Spread it out on a lightly greased cookie...
Thursday April 16, 2009
Reverse Your Feelings of Inferiority and Self-Hatred
We have all been told that comparing ourselves with others is not such a great idea. When we look at others and measure ourselves comparatively, we often come up short. If we see or think that they have what we...
Wednesday April 15, 2009
Taxes are Taxing - Here's How to Cope
Tax Day in the U.S. A tough time, facing up and paying up for the past year.I wrote about money and debt, and "Being on the Verge" here's that post, click here.Here's what Deborah Price of Beliefnet, says about what...
Saturday April 11, 2009
Careful, Don't Pick Up a New Habit
Be careful when weaning yourself from one habit that you don't pick up another. It's a natural tendency, especially for those of us who tend to use food to fill emotional gaps. Just because you may not be eating so...
Friday April 10, 2009
Keep a Journal for Weight Loss
A great way to understand what's going on in your life, in your habits and actions, thoughts and needs, is to write about it. Keep a journal or diary. Write what you're thinking and doing. Talk on paper about what...
Thursday April 9, 2009
Fat Is Good for Weight Loss, if it's the Brown Kind
Very interesting news... there are three recent articles in the New England Journal of Medicine that report brown fat, or brown adipose tissue, something that burns energy faster than regular "adult fat" was originally thought to be only in newborns. ...
Tuesday April 7, 2009
Recipe: Brazilian Pineapple Mint Smoothie (Jugo abacaxi e hortelã)
Here's a delicious, nutritious, low calorie, easy and inexpensive drink that fills you up and gives you a good boost of energy. Think of it for breakfast, or any meal, or for a snack, especially a nighttime nightcap (if you...
Saturday April 4, 2009
Eliminate Stress with Meditation
I'd love to know if you meditate or practice silence every day. Please post a comment below, and tell me and our readers about how you're solving stress through silence and meditation.If you are an emotional overeater, or if you...
Wednesday April 1, 2009
Low-Calorie Water?
Here's a very interesting article in the New york Times, from an advertising point-of-view about a new product being introduced soon. It's a low-calorie version of Vitaminwater, called Vitaminwater10.What do you think? Post a comment below.I think you should just...
Monday March 30, 2009
Categories: Happiness, Health, Love, Prayers, Relationships, Religion, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
How to Relieve Relationships, Loneliness, and Health Problems: Comments this Week
Please add your thoughts and feel free to confide your problems in last week's posting, "Confidentially Relived," I really appreciate what you wrote. We are all in this life together, and the Internet is a great way for us to...
Sunday March 29, 2009
Ideas to End Self-Destructive Behavior
Overeating is a form of self anesthesia. What we're trying to do is find other non-destructive methods to feel better. Here are some other, less self-destructive ideas for managing the pain and difficulties of living: Try moving. Flexing your...
Saturday March 28, 2009
Fasting: Is It Healthy Not to Eat for an Entire Day?
Q: I thought that we are supposed to eat when we are hungry and stop when full. Is it is OK to go all day long without eating? What if you don't get a hunger pang all day? A: Everyone...
Friday March 27, 2009
Enjoy Your Food
You need to eat less than you were eating in order to lose weight. But don't diet! The idea is to eat moderately, from all five food groups (including a small amount of fats and sugars). Eat three small meals...
Thursday March 26, 2009
Get Simpler, Live Easy
How do you simplify your life? Yes, it's become a cliché, but it's really a good thing to do, especially in these days of complexity, materialism and debt. Join the online conversation and post, please, about how you are taking...
Tuesday March 24, 2009
Reward Yourself with a Pay-Off
Oh my, yesterday I just did not want to go to the 4th of a 6-week yoga intensive class. I'd had a big lunch with a business client, and truthfully, a couple of glasses of wine. I felt too full. ...
Monday March 23, 2009
A Little Habit Adds Up to Trouble - Our Comment of the Week from Chris
Again this week, you all have really been terrifically interested and involved, posting some excellent comments. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Here is one from Chris, who discovered that what she thought was a little...
Sunday March 22, 2009
"I Want to Lose Weight Fast"
Here's a question from a regular reader, Can I safely lose weight fast? A: No, you cannot lose weight quickly and maintain your health. 2-3 pounds per week is the most anyone should lose, according to most doctors and researchers....
Saturday March 21, 2009
Water Yourself
It's vitally important to drink enough water throughout the day, to insure your health and weight management. Drink at least three large (12 oz.) glasses a day, and preferably six. This can be in the form of tap water, bottled...
Friday March 20, 2009
What Type Home Chef are You?
Very interesting article by Tara Parker-Pope in the New York Times about home cooking and how the person who is the cook at home determines the nutrition in meals, take a look here. Lots more people are cooking at home...
Wednesday March 18, 2009
Whoopie, it's Whoopie Pie!
Forgive me, but I'm just so happy that a childhood favorite of mine is coming back into popularity. The whoopie pie, a chocolate (or pumpkin!) set of soft cookies with frosting in the center, purportedly from Pennsylvania, the Amish, and/or...
Wednesday March 18, 2009
Hope is Grace
Just a short thought for your day: When you put your faith in God, you let go of your problems. They're not all up to you anymore. The act of faith of putting your problems into God's hands is itself,...
Tuesday March 17, 2009
One Change Adds Up
Did you know that by making one small change over time, there can be big results? You can apply this rule to weight loss. I know, I do it all the time. I've suggested this to many of my clients,...
Sunday March 15, 2009
Count the Blessings
What blessings are there in your life? What's really going well and right that you are thankful for? Please tell us below by posting a comment. I have found that counting my blessings and sharing them with others really helps...
Thursday March 12, 2009
Q&A: Controlling Sugar Addictions
Today let's do a Question and Answer, which I like to do from time-to-time. If you have a question for me post it in a comment. Occasionally I will answer general questions as best I can, especially ones that most...
Wednesday March 11, 2009
Fasting Every Other Day
I've been fasting, and thinking about fasting for many years. I have been writing about it, and there are lots of great comments, take a look here. Seems a lot of us are very interested in fasting.For almost a decade...
Thursday March 5, 2009
Hope with the Jasmine Tree
My wife brought home a small jasmine tree last year. The whole family loved its beautiful green leaves and heavenly fragrances. It spent springtime happy as can be on our kitchen windowsill. Then in the summer it resided outdoors, thriving...
Tuesday March 3, 2009
Eat Well for Less
Now that money is tight, many people are spending less money on everything, including food. Eating out in restaurants, and buying take-out food is no longer affordable for many of us. At the same time we're working harder and time...
Monday March 2, 2009
Categories: Diet, Fitness, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Prayers, Relationships, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Comment of the Week: Scales, Diets and Fasts
This past week has been a very active one on this website, and I for one am impressed and inspired. There have been quite a few comments posted, especially in response to my articles on Scales, Fasting, and the major...
Thursday February 26, 2009
Eating Less
Thinking about the recent study on most diets being basically equally effective; read what I wrote about it here, these are my simple thoughts:When it comes to food, eating less is more. If you're trying to reduce your weight consistently...
Thursday February 26, 2009
Paying Relief by Dancing
This morning I was all flustered because I had to pay bills. Gosh, those expenses are high! It's an exercise in stretching, moving money from one place to another, shuffling, leaping and moving forward. Kind of like dancing: you stretch,...
Thursday February 26, 2009
Major Weight Loss Study Shows It's About the Calories and Relationships
I've been saying this for years, no matter how you do it, lowering carbohydrates and increasing protein, lowering fats and preferably non-saturated ones, eating less of anything is now clinically proven for weight loss. There is a recent and major...
Tuesday February 24, 2009
Scales: Liars or Lovers?
This morning I jumped on our bathroom scales, as I do every month. I like to check to see what I weigh, to keep my 160-pound weight maintenance on track.I only weigh myself once a month, because I know that...
Monday February 23, 2009
Comment of the Week - Thanks Dino
This comment from Dino just reached out and grabbed my attention:For me, the big change in my thinking came one day. I realized I was a creation of God; made in God's image. What I had been doing was trashing...
Thursday February 19, 2009
Magic Weight Loss Bullets - Dodge Them!
Have you, too, been the victim of weight loss quackery? Have you tried "miracle diets" and "magic bullet" quick-fix products or schemes? Did you buy any of those "revolutionary" exercise machines or appliances from TV infomercials? Did you buy any...
Wednesday February 18, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Joy, Lifestyles, Love, Prayers, Relationships, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Grieving the End (of the Meal)
Alas, the meal is done. I've reached my limit and it is time to stop eating.Pity it is. A sad moment that I dreaded would come with each bite, but I ignored the inevitable in favor of flavor.Now it is...
Tuesday February 17, 2009
Recipe: Cake and Eating It Too
The other day was a big birthday for a cherished family member. I asked what gift he wanted and the reply was "make me a German Chocolate Cake!" Knowing how delicious they are, and a favorite of mine since I...
Monday February 16, 2009
Comment of the Week - Lori and Sandra
Thank you's to everyone who read this blog regularly, and big thank you's to those who posted this week.A lot of people ask me questions; too many for me to answer here although I will from time-to-time if it seems...
Thursday February 12, 2009
Mistaken Learning Makes All All-Right
So you slipped off your food plan, and had a few ice-cream sundaes, or a bag of chips or cookies. I know you regretted it! Use this episode and learn from it. Study how you felt afterward:Did you feel stuffed,...
Thursday February 12, 2009
Weight Loss and Health: "Getting It"
A lot of folks commented recently here about what's working and what is not in their lives, in order to be their healthiest. Lori wrote, "At reaching 60 you can imagine I've tried every diet out there over the years. The...
Monday February 9, 2009
Recipe: Healthy Love Feast
(revised -- thanks for the comments and questions!)Nothing says "I Love You" more than taking good care of yourself and the one you love. Here's a menu, shopping list and some recipes for a special, romantic dinner that's also very...
Monday February 9, 2009
Comment of the Week - Wellness Encouragement -Thanks Burt
A tip of the hat to all of you who visited and commented in this blog this last week on several subjects: New Year's Resolutions, being with God, exercise and going to the gym, and Janice and my first online...
Wednesday February 4, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Janice & Dr. Norris Weigh-In, Janice Taylor, Joy, Lifestyles, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Janice & Dr. Norris Weigh-In: What Are You Hungry For? Health? Or Pleasure?
I'm finding Janice Taylor and my online blog conversation very, very revealing! Janice and I have gone in just four little days from hunger for weight loss, brownies, to diets, carbohydrates, to grandmothers and mothers, to hungry, starving people that...
Tuesday February 3, 2009
Categories: Diet, Happiness, Health, Janice & Dr. Norris Weigh-In, Janice Taylor, Lifestyles, Spirituality, Weight Loss, Wellness
Janice & Dr. Norris Weigh-In: What Are You Hungry For?
There are really no coincidences in life, God has everything planned, I've been told, and sometimes it seems true, like today.This morning I was reading Janice Taylor's contribution to our online conversation and there was an ad on her blog...
Monday February 2, 2009
Comment of the Week - Thanks Caroline
I really loved Caroline's comment, posted a few days ago:"If we look at the needs of others and beyond our problems you can always find someone who has it much worse. A little encouragement goes a long way."So true!I also...
Monday February 2, 2009
Janice & Dr. Norris Weigh-In: What are YOU hungry for?
I think you will love this: Janice Taylor and I are beginning an online, blog conversation. This is the beginning. We will talk back and forth between our Beliefnet blogs from time-to-time. Our conversations will be about specific themes and...
Friday January 30, 2009
Lose Weight: Be God-Centered (Day 30, the Beginning)
Hello. This is Day 30 of my 30 Tips to start your New Year. Of course, it's only a beginning! You don't need the beginning of a new year to make resolutions to be healthy and happy. I suggest you...
Thursday January 29, 2009
Lose Weight: Praise God and Your Accomplishments (Day 29)
Do you forget from Who and where everything in life comes from? It comes from God. Do you forget the good things you have, and about the good things that you are? You are very worthy of some recognition, being...
Wednesday January 28, 2009
Remember - Less Calories for Better Memory
There's a new study that came out about calorie restriction and improved memory recently in the National Academy of Sciences, take a look. This is a small study, only 50 men and women, all over 50, for only three months. ...
Wednesday January 28, 2009
Lose Weight: Eat Very Slowly and Chew Lots (Day 28)
Just as we humans are made up of a lot of different parts, our digestive system is too. If we don't use every part of ourselves, we short-change ourselves from experiences and opportunities. Just like in digestion if we don't...
Tuesday January 27, 2009
Lose Weight: Cut Portion Sizes at Home (Day 27)
Yesterday I wrote about cutting your portion in half immediately when served at restaurants and taking it home. Eat the remaining half very slowly, and enjoy every bite, along with the atmosphere and your companion's company. Then take the other...
Monday January 26, 2009
Lose Weight: Restaurant Management (Day 26)
Please do not think that if you are trying to lose weight you can never eat out. The trick is when dining at a restaurant, make healthier choices and immediately cut the portion in half and ask the server to...
Sunday January 25, 2009
Lose Weight: See a Movie Drama Instead of Yours (Day 25)
A lot of people are looking at life dramas these days. President Obama wants "no drama," and Mary K. Blige says "No More Dramas" in her song by the same title.Are you in the middle of a drama? Is life...
Saturday January 24, 2009
Lose Weight: Contact a Long Lost Friend (Day 24)
I wrote about the importance of relationships the other day. I said that I have noticed that when people are getting enough love and affection, they tend to have less problems with excess weight and health. Happy people have fewer...
Friday January 23, 2009
Lose Weight - Recipe: Snack on Hummus (Day 23)
One of my new favorite foods is hummus. That wonderful combination of pureed chick peas, tahini and various flavors.A tablespoon of the magical Middle Eastern delicacy is only about 30 calories, about 12 of those from fat (the unsaturated kind). ...
Thursday January 22, 2009
Lose Weight: Go on a "Date" (DAY 22)
I know from working with many weight loss clients, individually and in groups, helping with diet, nutrition, exercise, emotions and spiritual practices - that a lot of overweight and obesity problems are greatly relieved through relationships. If you're happy and...
Wednesday January 21, 2009
Lose Weight: Fun Videos and Wii Fit (Day 21)
I know it's sooooo 80's, but do you remember those exercise videos you used to workout in front of the TV with? Jane Fonda? Richard Simmons? Dancercize?Why not get them out, dust them off, and give them a spin again? ...
Tuesday January 20, 2009
Lose Weight-Recipe & Video: Breakfast Cup of Cereal (DAY 20)
Here's my tip for your day today, to help you lose that weight. If you have cereal for breakfast, have only 1 cup. You could also add some fresh fruit, and a half a cup of no-fat milk, too, if...
Monday January 19, 2009
Lose Weight: Drink Tea After Dinner (DAY 19)
There's something about a hot cup of tea after dinner, a couple of hours before bed, to help you feel full. Just be sure it doesn't have caffeine to keep you awake, and not have it later than 2 hours...
Sunday January 18, 2009
Lose Weight: Meditate! (Day 18)
If you are an emotional overeater, or if you eat to change moods such as feeling upset, stressed, or a bit down - try giving yourself some peace and comfort by meditating. What is meditation? There are many forms, some...
Saturday January 17, 2009
Feel Good -- Help Others -- PLEDGE NOW!
This country was founded on the principle that we are "One Nation, Under God, Indivisible." To me that means we work together and celebrate each other, our individuality, independence, and interdependence.There's a really cool, new initiative a lot of us...
Saturday January 17, 2009
Lose Weight: Try Stevia Instead of Sugar (Day 17)
If you're into health food, and alternative and holistic foods you've probably heard of Stevia extract, Stevia rebaudiana, a sweetener that comes from South America and used by the Guarani Indians in Paraguay for a long time. It has no...
Friday January 16, 2009
Lose Weight: Fruit is "Better Sugar" (Day 16)
It's simple: go for the complex carbohydrate, not the simple one! Some carbs are actually healthy, contrary to some popular fad high-protein/low carb diets. The point is to choose one that is healthy; one that offers some nutrition and not...
Thursday January 15, 2009
Lose Weight: Get Financial Counseling And Make A Budget
With economic woes so present in the world over the last year, and several years, there are a lot of us worried about money.As someone who believes that obesity and overweight are symptoms of some deeper underlying problems, financial problems...
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Lose Weight: Unsweetened Applesauce as a Snack (Day 14)
Got a sweet tooth? Crave something sweet, especially for nighttime eating, but don't want a lot of calories or fat? Are you a carbohydrate craver? Want to lose weight -- I've got an idea for you. Try unsweetened applesauce for...
Tuesday January 13, 2009
Lose Weight - Help a Person in Need (DAY 13)
Sometimes, it's easy to get all wrapped-up in your problems. You may be thinking a million thoughts: things you have to do, problems weighing on you, people to see, work, family, friends, your own misery and suffering, finding energy to...
Monday January 12, 2009
Comment of the Week - Thanks Katie
This was a great week for comments! Yeah and yippee for all of us! Please keep reading, returning daily, and posting. THANKS.So many of us wrote comments on Breakfast, a post from a few weeks ago, that I thought it...
Monday January 12, 2009
Lose Weight - Take Time To Identify Your True Needs (DAY 12)
Have you ever thought that the excess weight you're carrying may be due to something very heavy that's weighing on you? It's not just the fat.Have you ever really, truly, told someone about your true feelings and needs when they...
Sunday January 11, 2009
Lose Weight - Eat Something Every 2 Hours (DAY 11)
After years of dieting, failures, crash or fad weight loss plans, deprivation, you name it, I did it, I discovered that I need to continually feed myself and never allow myself to get hungry or ravenous.I learned to eat every...
Saturday January 10, 2009
Lose Weight - Enroll in a Yoga or Dance Class (DAY 10)
When I lost the last of my 160 pounds, I liked to say, "I danced it off." It's true! I had enrolled in a hospital program for overweight people, a behavior modification technique oriented class. Part of it was a...
Friday January 9, 2009
Lose Weight by Thanking God - DAY NINE
Here's a very powerful technique: it's about connecting with and praising God, and thinking of Him with everything you do and eat.It's simple - just keep God in mind. When you wake up in the morning, your first thought or...
Thursday January 8, 2009
Lose Weight - Lighten your Mental Burden (DAY EIGHT)
Confide your problems and worries to a clergy member or trusted friend. You've probably heard the adage, "it's not just what you're eating, it's what's eating you."Are you letting the weight of your body become an emotional weight on your...
Wednesday January 7, 2009
Losing Weight - with Spirit and Inspiration (DAY SEVEN)
As much as we need food to nurture our bodies and minds, we need emotional and spiritual food for the psyche and soul, too. It may seem odd, but to lose weight and maintain healthy changes, make sure to nourish...
Tuesday January 6, 2009
Lose Weight with Journaling - DAY SIX
In my Joy of Weight Loss: An Easy Guide to Fitness book, and in my work with clients and workshop participants I always begin with making a journal of what's eaten, along with physical activities, time, place and emotions.Journals or...
Monday January 5, 2009
Schedule an Annual Checkup - DAY FIVE
If you do nothing else for a New Year's resolution, call your physician or health care provider and schedule a complete, annual checkup. Be assured you're OK.Resolutions are in general very hard to keep, but without your health you won't...
Sunday January 4, 2009
Lose Weight and Be Healthy - Have Snacks -- DAY FOUR
In my Joy of Weight Loss program, either self-guided or with me, I recommend that people eat every 2-3 hours. Keeping yourself fed and nourished, in balance, is important so that you will never, ever find yourself ravenous and need...
Saturday January 3, 2009
Lose Weight -- Move 10 Minutes a Day - DAY THREE
I want to encourage you to begin a regular "physical re-creation" schedule. The hardest part is getting going. Hopefully, you've had a recent and complete checkup with your medical doctor, before beginning any activity or making changes to your diet...
Friday January 2, 2009
Eating Mindfully with Silent Gratitude - DAY TWO
If you are trying to lose weight and be healthy, being conscious and mindful of your diet (what you can eat), and being thankful to God can really help.Before eating, take a few moments to be silent. While sitting at...
Thursday January 1, 2009
New Year Resolutions: Diet, Weight Loss and Well Being
Lose weight, feel better and enjoy The Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life in this simple stress-free plan. No dieting, no intense exercises, no New Year's Resolutions, no Sassy Water (!) just Common Sense and good health.Happy New Year! I'm most...
Thursday January 1, 2009
New Year's Resolutions, Diets, Exercise, Finances - DAY ONE
Making a New Year's Resolution to lose weight, diet, exercise, save money, etc., again? I encourage you to just be sensible and moderate this year, and perhaps not go on a crash New Year's Diet or radical new program. Simple...
Wednesday December 31, 2008
Sassy Water
There's a new fad for this New Years, and for Common New Years Resolutions -- of course, there's a new diet fad every New Year. I'm skeptical.It's called "Sassy Water," a part of a new book titled "Flat Belly Diet."The...
Wednesday December 31, 2008
Pruning the Vines for the New Year - A New Year's Resolution
It is deep winter and it has been very cold up north. There is lots of snow on the ground; ice on the roads and sidewalks make moving treacherous. The trees are bare. The birds are searching non-stop for scarce...
Tuesday December 30, 2008
Sugar, More More More!
Sugar and sugar addiction is a big topic with me, and I know it is with a lot of our readers, too, going by the number of comments and page views we've received.Of course, the amounts of food I overate...
Saturday December 20, 2008
Only Do What You Can
There is only so much you can do well. You may want to be perfect, or do everything in the whole wide world, but alas--there are limits. Since there are only 24 hours in a day, don't try to do...
Friday December 19, 2008
To Detox or Not?
A friend has been singing the praises of detoxing and cleansing for the better part of a year. He even gave me his old vegetable and fruit juicer, along with a list of supplements he swears by. Every time I...
Wednesday December 17, 2008
Times are Really Different and we are Lucky
I just had a little lunch with an old friend. He reminds me of the way things are in the world right now - we're lucky to have what we have.He said he was worried he was about to lose...
Tuesday December 16, 2008
Nighttime Eating - a Follow Up
There's been a lot of interest in my articles on nighttime eating, and many people have written comments about it I thought I'd take a moment to get back to the subject.I love the suggestions that several of you made: ...
Monday December 15, 2008
Comment of the Week
I am SO delighted today.Not just because I am alive again today (yes, God woke me up this morning and I thank Him). Not just because it is a beautiful day. Not just because I am so lucky to be...
Sunday December 14, 2008
One Is Best
Instead of a big lunch or dinner, have only one sandwich or small plate of food. Then use the extra time to get full from something else -- like being in nature or having a good conversation with friends. Or...
Friday December 12, 2008
Sugar Addiction is Real and Dangerous
Science finally caught up with what I've suspected for years: sugar is definitely, conclusively addictive, and causes permanent brain changes. It has the same negative effect on the brain as heroin or cocaine!At the annual American College of Neuropsychopharmacology meeting...
Monday December 8, 2008
Comment of the Week
Announcing my new endeavor. Each week on Monday I'll pick the COMMENT OF THE WEEK from the previous week.The weekly most insightful, experiential, authentic posting by you, our readers!This is a badge of honor, a place of distinction for helping...
Sunday December 7, 2008
Recipe: Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Here's a delicious sandwich. Take a yellow squash, a zucchini, a carrot, a green or yellow pepper, some onion and mushrooms. Cut them in long, narrow strips. Now get a skillet, put in 1 tablespoon olive oil, and a vegetable...
Friday December 5, 2008
A Regular Healthy Habit
The only successful method for losing weight is to start new healthy habits and keep them going, not just quickly drop a bunch of poundage on a crash diet. This is not new information! I'm sure you know this. What's...
Thursday December 4, 2008
Sliding into Fun
It snowed last night, so this morning the kids and I went sledding down our hill. I rousted them out of bed, so we could go out before it melted.Once out the door and gathering and dragging the sleds up...
Thursday December 4, 2008
Nighttime Eating - Finding Patterns and Getting to Solutions
We've been discussing the problem of nighttime eating, and NES (Nighttime Eating Syndrome) several times in the last couple of weeks here. It seems a lot of us experience this. I read and really appreciate your comments. It's good to...
Wednesday December 3, 2008
Healthier Hamburger
Here's how to make a hamburger that is lower in fat, but high in flavor. Please watch!...
Tuesday December 2, 2008
How are You Feeling after Thanksgiving?
Just a quick post, with a question and a comment. How are you feeling a few days after the holiday? Please make me and all our readers very happy, and post a comment below, and let us all know we're...
Tuesday December 2, 2008
Moving Away the Blues
Feeling a little down after the Thanksgiving holiday? Turkey's done, family and friends gone away, back at work, back to the same old grind?Go outside, move and breathe.I think that using your body, being physical and getting the blood and...
Sunday November 30, 2008
'I'm Still Hungry!'
Another reader's inquiry.What do you do if small portions don't fill you up?I recommend eating six small meals throughout the day: one serving (USDA Food Guide Pyramid size) of grains, protein (meat or dairy), and a fruit or vegetable. This...
Sunday November 30, 2008
Get Into the Workout
I've always said that you don't have to work out at the gym all day in order to control your weight. All you need is a minimum of 30 minutes a day filled with consistent, moderate movement or activity. And...
Saturday November 29, 2008
'I Overeat When I Pass a Bakery'
Another question from a reader.What do I do if I pass by a bakery and I am triggered to compulsively overeat? I am so glad you asked this, as the other day I was driving past one of those "thrift...
Saturday November 29, 2008
Low Carb or Low Fat?
Should I follow a "low-carb" diet, or should I do "low-fat?" Ultimately, the decision is up to you and your doctor, and between you and God--in partnership. I personally believe in eating a little of everything in moderation: a lot...
Tuesday November 25, 2008
Thanksgiving Recipe - Roasting Turkey And Vegetables With Low Fat Gravy
Let's talk turkey!I cannot begin to count the Thanksgiving meals I've eaten or cooked that were about turkey that was either all dried-out white meat, or overly fatty thighs or legs. May be that's why we only roasted turkey on...
Sunday November 23, 2008
'I Don't Have the Patience to Log What I Eat'
Here's a question from a regular reader:How do I get in the habit of writing down everything I eat? I have tried, but I end up tossing the notebook down after 2-3 days. It seems like such a chore even...
Saturday November 22, 2008
God Woke Me Up this Morning
This morning, on the bus, I overheard another man saying he'd been sick, in the hospital, and he was really, really glad to be back. His friend smiled and said, "Yup! God woke me up this morning too!" God wakes...
Friday November 21, 2008
Gym Happiness
I meant to go to my gym over last weekend, but didn't. So I went on some walks and a fast hike.Start of the week, gym in mind, work demands got in the way. So I did a yoga video...
Thursday November 20, 2008
Really Hungry? Go fibrous!
If you find yourself ravenous, go fibrous. Eating foods with a lot of fiber in them, along with plenty of water, can give your stomach a delightful feeling of fullness. Often, we seek out high fat and high-calorie foods that...
Tuesday November 18, 2008
Nighttime Eating
My message the other day was about eating too much at night, inspired by B. who wrote me an email. I was impressed by her making small changes, like not bingeing at night, and walking - nothing else. Because of...
Monday November 17, 2008
How Bad Must it Get?
Here's a start-of-the-week wake up call.Ask yourself, how bad are things? How much do I need to cut back: spend less, eat less, save more, take time to do things well, be good to myself? The list can go on...
Sunday November 16, 2008
Stir Fry Delight Recipe
Here's a recipe that's so fast and so healthy. It's become one of my favorite dishes. You may add some cooked chicken pieces, or shrimp, or beef slices, as you like. This recipe serves two, or is good for leftovers. ...
Saturday November 15, 2008
Fast Food Faves
Here's a quick discussion starter for you:What's your favorite fast food restaurant, and what do you like to order?Yes, I believe in fast food once in a rare while (don't forget there is nothing forbidden on my Joy of Weight...
Thursday November 13, 2008
Re-Creation is just like Flossing
Yes, I know I need to exercise, but I hate to exercise!I do, however, love to move because it makes me feel so good. It's become a daily habit; a discipline, just like flossing and brushing my teeth.I feel good...
Wednesday November 12, 2008
What's Breakfast for You?
We are all so happy that you are reading my new blog! Thank you. Thank you, too, for the many comments you're writing. Please write more.As you are aware, I write about a lot of topics related to life in...
Monday November 10, 2008
A Prayer for the Work to be Done
From time to time, I'll share a prayer I pray with you, to help you through your day. This one is about facing the realities of what needs to be done, not only to make a living, but also to...
Thursday November 6, 2008
Limits: An Easy One
What's some easy limit that you could experiment with today? Try one, only one limitation, and see what happens.If you are used to having seconds after your first helping of something, skip it. Just say to yourself, "I'm satisfied with...
Wednesday October 29, 2008
A Message of Welcome
Welcome. You've come to the right place. Let me assure you that you are valuable, and that everything in your life is just fine - although things may not appear to be so fine right now. As a matter of...
Thursday October 23, 2008
Dr. Norris J. Chumley: Before & After
BEFORE - at 400 poundsPeople said I was the nicest, happiest guy they knew when I was 18 years old and 400 pounds. Inside, though, I was terribly unhappy. I felt completely unsatisfied, and no amount of food filled me...
Wednesday October 22, 2008
Loving Limitations
After decades of being told such things like "reach for the stars," "you can do anything," and "you can have it all!" from an all-pervasive consumer advertising-driven culture, perhaps it's time to rethink those ideas. A lot of us are...
Tuesday October 21, 2008
Recipe: Fat-Free Flounder
Not that I advocate anything approaching "diet" food, or specially-altered recipes in order to lose or maintain one's weight. I do, however, highly recommend making and eating simple, highly flavorful, highly healthy food. This is an example of an entrée...
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About Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life
Dr. Norris J. Chumley is a doctor of theology and the arts, and has lost 160 pounds and maintained it over 16 years with God's help. The author/host of "The Joy of Weight Loss: a Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness," and many TV programs and DVD's, including "Spiritual Guide to Weight Loss" and "30 Days to Spiritual Well Being," Dr. Norris also does private consultations, leads workshops and lectures nationally. He has been a featured Beliefnet daily columnist and contributing editor for many years.
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