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Christmas cheer?

I have actually been dreading this post for awhile but with the holidays coming up I don’t think I can avoid it anymore. I really do want to keep my readers’ updated on what’s going on. First off I’m sorry but I do not have a recipe today. I will hopefully have another recipe up and a video of it soon, I’d really like to do the sushi one. Life has simply been so crazy here that I haven’t been eating well because I’ve been on the go...let me start from the beginning. My grandfather has been sick for a couple of years and finally left this world a few days after Thanksgiving. It has been difficult to say the least. (For any of you who are wondering I did make the pecan pie and the butterfinger dessert. The butterfinger dessert went over really well, it is now a new must have at the family functions.) Sunday night I got a phone call from my mother telling me that Papa was at the hospital and my dad was heading up there, when she told me this I knew what it meant. I immediately got u...

Thanksgiving

(I apologize for the delay, didn't realize this post has been in the draft state the entire time.) Well, Thanksgiving is tomorrow and it is the day that dieters hate the most aside from Christmas gatherings. Don’t let it get you down, just remember who you’re with and enjoy the day. Its about being thankful so do that. Be thankful. God has given us so much and we have been blessed with so much so remember that even though you’re overweight you’re still alive. Don’t forget to thank yourself for working on making your body healthy. Life is hard so take the time tomorrow and simply enjoy the day. I recently read some really good steps to take to keep yourself from having a guilt-trip about everything you eat. 1) Take some time to decide which foods you want to enjoy tomorrow. Do it before you sit down to eat. 2) Choose to eat dishes that are just served on Thanksgiving; avoid those that show up at every meal. 3) Make the holiday about more than just food. Focus on your friend...