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Transformation Day 2012: Update for 08/15/11

This week’s update contains some interesting little tidbits.  I did manage to lose a pound this past week.  After the initial water-shedding that happens with a low-carb eating plan, I tend to lose weight very slowly.  That’s why this Transformation … Continue reading

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Coconut Flax Spice “Muffin”

This recipe is my adaptation of the “Muffin In a Minute” recipe at Atkins.com.  This quick, low-carb, gluten-free, Paleo treat can’t be beat! Ingredients: 3 T Bob’s Red Mill Organic Golden Flaxseed Meal 1 T Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut … Continue reading

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Transformation Day 2012: Update for 08/08/11

Just as a caterpillar needs time to metamorphose into a butterfly, I need time to make big changes in my life.  It seems though that time can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, I feel like … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

While it certainly isn’t the most photogenic breakfast in the world, your taste buds won’t care if you love pumpkin as much as we do. Ingredients: 1/3 c Quaker quick oats a dash of sea salt 1/4 t ground cinnamon … Continue reading

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Coconut Oil: An Essential Food Storage Item

Back in 2009, I wrote an article called Coconut Oil: The Essential Survival Item You Didn’t Know You Needed, and it was published on SurvivalBlog in January of 2010 as part of a non-fiction writing contest that was going on … Continue reading

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