It is a new school year for my daughter and I had very little spare time for writing. I will change my writing times so that I can maintain my blog posting schedule. I share this because this week was a slow week for me in the world of blogging. Today, I share with you how the McDougall diet is going. I misplaced my little spiral note pad that has the meals that I ate … [Read more...] about The McDougall Diet Update – Week 4 (August 22-28, 2013)
Archives for August 2013
Winners Don’t Give Up, They Keep Pushing
Today was the first day of school for my daughter. The first week of school is a refresher of what she learned last school year. We delved into writing and I started having thoughts of impending doom, but those thoughts quickly faded. The thoughts faded quickly because my daughter showed me how awesome she is when it comes to math. Last year my daughter had a hard time … [Read more...] about Winners Don’t Give Up, They Keep Pushing
The McDougall Diet Update – Week 3 (August 15-21)
This is my update for the McDougall Diet, week three. If you want to learn more about the McDougall diet, click here. I usually share with you what I had for each day, but I will not do that in this post. These are the foods I ate during week three of following the McDougall diet: Grains Oats Barley Pasta (Jerusalem Artichoke Flour) 100% Wheat … [Read more...] about The McDougall Diet Update – Week 3 (August 15-21)
4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are popular eats around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. It feels like something is missing if there is no sweet potato pie, sweet potato souffle, and candied yams (not the same as sweet potato) for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Did you know that the sweet potato is one of the healthiest true roots that you can eat? Eat sweet potatoes year round, … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Sweet Potatoes
The McDougall Diet Update – Week 2 (August 8-14, 2013)
I am following the McDougall diet and I started this diet on August 1, 2013. It is a diet that consists of eating starchy vegetables, non-starchy vegetables, and fruit. This is my update for week two of following the McDougall diet. The Changes Weight I check my weight daily (out of curiosity), but I have not had a big loss in the weight department, only 0.5 pounds. I … [Read more...] about The McDougall Diet Update – Week 2 (August 8-14, 2013)
5 Ways to Make Your Blog Creative, Unique and Inviting
This article is written by Jennifer Gretson. There are a million examples of blogs that have blown up with popularity, become media empires, or simply are a starting point for job opportunities and partnerships or collaborations. If you're looking at starting a blog, or just sprucing up the one you have now, here are some tips that will help you draw attention to your site and … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Make Your Blog Creative, Unique and Inviting