I am always seeking good nutrition information and I found this article recently while searching the Web. While I know that the “no carb” way of eating is too limiting, and the “low-fat” way can be high in the wrong kinds of carbs, Shannon Clark explains the reasons the “slow carb” way is a smart way to go. Her website NewDiabeticLog has lots of great information.
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–By Shannon Clark, CPT
If you’re looking to lose weight, improve your health, and feel great, one thing that you must consider is using the slow carb diet set-up. Many people are quickly cutting out all carbohydrates from their diet plan and adopting these approaches that only set them up for extreme cravings and a slow metabolism.
The truth of the matter is that you definitely do not need to cut all carbs from your menu, you just need to choose the right ones so that your body can use them as a fuel source and help you maintain maximum energy rather than converting them straight to body fat stores. [Read more…]
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One of my biggest pet-peeves is reading about foods that are good for me, but are so unappealing to my taste buds. I always imagine myself holding my nose and eating whatever it is, so that at least I get the health benefits. But I know I’m sacrificing taste for health. So I came up with the following list of my favorite (healthy) foods, which also happen to help boost the immune system… and I promise you won’t have to hold your nose! 
I am a sugar-head. While I’m not a big snacker, I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and sugar cravings can drive me crazy sometimes! I’ve done a little research and discovered that there are reasons for these cravings. In a woman’s earlier years, these cravings are more likely to manifest as premenstrual syndrome (PMS, with associated progesterone deficiency) and women often also experience severe irritability around their periods. In our mid-forties (where I happen to be), estrogen or progesterone deficiency often produces increased sugar cravings, fatigue, moodiness and insomnia around various times in the menstrual cycle. These hormonal changes can bring about cravings for the sweet stuff. 
I ran into a friend the other day whose son had recently been in the hospital. I asked him if I could bring a meal over, and his response surprised me a little. He said, “Thank you, but no! We have to start eating lighter now. Everyone has been so kind, but I’ve had enough carbs to last a long time!” He wasn’t being rude, he was simply saying what a lot of us know is true; that the meals most of us bring to families are laden with carbs and sugar. I am guilty. I have a staple recipe called Chicken Pasta Casserole, and that is what I normally bring to families, along with bread and salad. I also typically throw in some brownies for dessert! This conversation got me thinking about different meals that might be better choices for new moms (or anyone else who might need a meal) instead of the standard fare. In searching for an answer to this question, I found a great site called 
Some of my favorite childhood memories involve biting into a ripe, juicy peach and tasting the best part of summer. On our way home from the beach the other day, we counted 12 farm stands selling peaches, plums and fresh greens, which is why today I am kicking myself for not stopping to pick up some of those ripe summer fruits! Luckily within three miles of our house there are at least three stands…and that is where I am heading this afternoon. 
After loading about 10 frozen pizzas into the car on a recent shopping trip, my husband turned to me and asked, “Is it possible we are buying too much pizza?” According to my kids, there is no such thing as too much pizza. As the mother, however, I know there has to be a limit, right? But I do love pizza (yes, even the frozen kind)! To me it isn’t just how it tastes, it’s what it means…no cooking! I have tried recipes for pizza crust before, but in the end, it just seems like a lot of work for what has always been the “easy night”. Pizza and work in the kitchen just don’t seem to go together. 
James and I have been married for 22 years and we are on our first true vacation alone in all those years! We came down to Florida to stay at my mother’s house near Jupiter. A lot of logistics are necessary to accomplish this, and I am grateful to my sister Susan, and my mother who together have six of my children back home in Charlotte! James and I are relaxing, enjoying some romantic dinners alone, and soaking in some Vitamin D.
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