…sources are specified. They have none of the additives that I’d been warned about. When you read the ingredient label you get the idea that this food is a lot healthier than what most Americans are eating. And at just 20 cents more per pound it won’t break the bank and we’ll end up feeding Samson less because he’s getting the better nutrition. Another thing I noticed was when I opened the bag of Kirkland food to mix wit…
Can Healthy Food Be Frugal? Part 1
January 7, 2010
…er or heart attacks? The medical establishment just didn’t have the ability to know back then. In light of history, our knowledge and what we’re basing a lot of information on is relatively new. At the turn of the 20th century, doctors were just starting to wash their hands before procedures!
Again, it seems like herbicides and pesticides should cause a lot of problems, and I don’t like them, but I can’t yet spend…
Vintage Trailer Camping { & Monday’s Menu}
September 16, 2012
Those of you who’ve been reading AOC awhile may remember (from looooong ago) that we own a cute little vintage trailer – a Dalton “canned ham” circa 1957 (or ’59 – we’re not sure). We actually haven’t gone camping in more than a year for a variety of reasons – the main being that our kids are working most of the summer, so arran…
How I Lost Weight Eating Real Food {More Than Ever!}
May 31, 2012
…ong>. Well…duh. This one is typical, I guess. Except that I didn’t cut sugar out altogether. We still end our meals with a piece of dark chocolate. Some nights we have a few chocolate chips (about 1/8 cup measured out) when we’re watching TV and once a week we have ice cream (often homemade with real cream- and no machine). I’ve never gone to someone’s house and refused dessert saying, “sorry,…
More Tips, Tricks, And Techniques For Weight Loss
June 8, 2012
…ow a little square of Bliss or Dove dark chocolate makes us feel decadent. It’s like…”shhh, don’t tell anyone, but we eat chocolate after every dinner!”
Well, there you have it – the 12 tips and tricks I’ve used (at least all I can think of right now!) through the last year to lose weight, keep it off, and be healthier.
What about you- what are some of the things you do that help you to lose…
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