The Chinese Influence When I am in China and eating out with friends, it is just like eating at a potluck. They want me to feel welcome so they order or cook food as if it were a festival meal. A month ago when I [...]
The Warmth of Thai People and Culture For the months of April and May Thailand experienced some internal strife. But it is over and the country is back to welcoming guests from all over the world. If you have not been to Thailand, it is [...]
This is the week of the big Days of ‘47 celebrations in Utah. They are designed to celebrate the pioneers’ entering the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. The highlight of the week is the parade that will roll down South Temple and then [...]
Hill Deni's Weight Loss Journey: Before and After Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the NBC’s studio in Burbank, California, a Mormon mother of eight was the winner of the at-home challenge on the NBC’s biggest loser. Deni Hill, the 59-year-old mother from Bountiful, Utah, competed [...]
One of the things that has helped me lose weight is to find products that I can enjoy. Here are a few of my favorites that have added flavor to my eating program but have helped me lose weight. Reduced-Fat Peanut Butter: This tastes the [...]
The Holiday Eating Roller Coaster If you have ever gone on a roller coaster ride you know that just after you pass the top you are in for the ride of your life with out the ability to control your speed. It is so easy to [...]
I know that when I started my journey to lose weight I would have to find an exercise that I could enjoy if I was going to stick to it for the long haul. I had always loved riding my bike when I was young. I [...]
Why Breakfast Matters Many Americans do not eat breakfast, even though nutritionists say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Your body has been without food for more than eight hours. The very definition of breakfast is “breaking the fast.” Eating a [...]
BEIJING, China – The story that I have to share is one of the most incredible stories I have ever seen in my travels. In Beijing there is a place called the Temple of Heaven. It is an ancient temple that thousands of tourists visit; [...]
Why Dutch Oven Cooking is a Utah Tradition Dutch Ovens in Utah: A Historical Legacy There are more Dutch ovens per person in Utah than in any other state. Dutch-oven cooking has been passed down to many in Utah from our pioneer forefathers. I can [...]
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