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Diet Gimmicks Don’t Work

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Diet gimmicks are like magic tricks. We know the magician doesn’t create the white rabbit he pulls out of the hat, yet we suspend our disbelief for the sake of entertainment. Diet gimmicks make claims they can’t support, such as “lose 30 … [Read more...]

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Eat to Feel Better

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Most of us eat to feel better - to alleviate the gnawing in our stomachs, to enjoy having food in our mouths, and to renew our energy. But I recently came to the end of an eating session feeling worse instead of better. What was my problem? Sneaky … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunger Signals Tagged With: cinnamon rolls, clam chowder, cup of tea, English Breakfast Tea, French dip, onion rings, salt water taffy

Power of a Commercial

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The power of a commercial can sway me to visit a particular restaurant, I admit it. Especially commercials for pancakes that look so light and fluffy I can almost taste them. A few months ago I saw a Denny's commercial involving a mom and her … [Read more...]

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Quick and Easy Crustless Quiche

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Quick and Easy Crustless Quiche is one of my favorite go-to main dishes. It’s quick, easy, nutritious, inexpensive, versatile—and delicious! The flour in the recipe settles on bottom of the pie plate to form the crust. No dough to roll out, no messy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hunger Signals Tagged With: buttered pie plate, pie plate, unexpected company, veggie meat

10 Healthy Reasons to Quit Dieting

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What’s wrong with wanting to lose weight? Nothing! But food restriction wasn't the answer for me. I've identified 10 healthy reasons to quit dieting. 1. Diets don’t work. We’ve proved we can follow a diet plan and lose weight. Again and again. … [Read more...]

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Hi, Reader. Glad you're here. I'm Norma Nill, a psych nurse-systems analyst-turned-writer as well as a master of typos. I live with my husband in the Pacific Northwest (USA) and enjoy connecting with people from all over the world, in person and online. Learn More

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