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The term “Time Out” means different things to different people.  Tell a 6 year old “time out” and the poor kid thinks he is about to be removed from a fun or social situation into an isolated “holding cell” until his/her behavior changes allowing the parent or...

For many people not in the medical or science field, there is often a lack of understanding concerning why controlling weight is so difficult.   “Hey…why can’t fat people just shut their mouths and stop eating?”  I have heard this question asked, in many...

For those Washington Nationals and Washington Capitals fans out there, you know exactly what it means to develop momentum that ultimately results in a championship.  The baseball team especially developed momentum at the right time.  During the regular...

Here’s a list of my favorite skinny coffee drinks you can make at home: iFood Real reminds us that the Skinny Vanilla Iced Coffee you love from Starbucks can easily be made at home.  She makes it with almond milk, but a skim milk would work as well.When your sweet...

I am not a coffee person and therefore I am not a patron of Starbucks.  However, I am in the minority as I believe that the majority of people are coffee drinkers and the majority of those find themselves at Starbucks, perhaps even on a daily basis.  Hats...

We are returning today from a 4-day trip to sunny Florida.  I feel very fortunate as we were able to escape the cold, rainy Northern Virginia days we were experiencing before we left.  Back to Virginia today and work on Monday. I have not stepped on a scale...

You can serve this simple stir 'no-fry' with veggie noodles, or (my preference) use it as a filling for lettuce leaves wraps. INGREDIENTS non-stick cooking spray½ pound tofu, cut in small dice1 large garlic clove, minced1 teaspoon grated or minced fresh ginger¼...

Portobello eggs are lovely for brunch and substantial enough for a filling lunch or a meatless dinner. INGREDIENTS 4large portobello mushroomsOlive oil spray1/2teaspoon salt, divided1/2teaspoonblack pepper,divided1/2teaspoongarlic powder4medium...

We have one dog and two cats.  I am a dog guy and the ladies of the house brought in those cats.  True to form, the cats sense the one person in the house that wishes they were not there (me) and always seem to want to climb on my lap.  I love Jake the...