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1. Brown Eggs are Better - FALSE. Eggshells have absolutely nothing to do with eggs' nutritional value - nor does it reflect on the quality, flavor or cooking - it just depends on the breed of the hen. With 13 vitamins and minerals and only 75 calories, eggs themselves, whatever their color, are great for you. 2. Skip Meals to Lose Weight Fast - FALSE. Your body is shocked into 'starvation mode,'...

Be assured you won’t need to change your religion or take up yoga, but you may need to change your diet. Flexitarians are people who have adopted a vegetarian way of eating but are flexible enough to occasionally eat fish, chicken and beef. Motives for adopting flexitarian diets vary. Some individuals want to lose weight. Others have ecological concerns; that is, they want to “green” their...

Second Deployment: Old Fears, New Fears We knew another deployment was looming. My soldier son had warned us long ago that it was coming. I managed to push it into the back of my mind for months, trying to pray it away. Maybe something would change, and he wouldn’t have to go. But the day has arrived: he just received his orders. I weep for hours at the news. I cajole God, beg...

There's a chill in the air these days, as we edge into the middle of October. This was always...

Holidays are dangerous times for diabetics and dieters, and I fall into both categories. Here's how I try to make it through the day without landing myself in a coma.First, most people don't seem to know that diabetes is not about avoiding sugar. It's about managing carbs. So eating white bread and rice while avoiding cake makes no sense. If you know there will be sweets, just budget them in....

No one's happier about America's weight problem than the $50-billion-a-year diet industry. That's why I've decided to write a diet book. I've done a little research and it should be pretty easy. After all, it doesn't have to work. 95% of all diets fail. We try. We fail. We end up with a few more pounds and a lot more frustration. Eventually, we decide to try another diet and buy another book....