Posts Tagged ‘healthy eating plans’

Teaching Your Children About Body Image

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For the most part, we do not grow up already knowing how to respond to people with a different body than our own. True, there are some children who are more sensitive than others, and these may never say anything to offend someone regarding their body differences. That said, the majority of children speak without considering the way it might make someone feel, which is perfectly normal for that developmental stage, and … Read More

Eating Healthy With a Plus Size Appetite

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Most of us who are plus sized also seem to have plus sized appetites, often craving things that we know are not healthy. This is especially true when we are feeling bored, emotional, or hungry. It is most tempting to reach for that box of chocolates from your sweetheart at these times, but eating the candy makes you feel more emotional and depressed when you start to think about what it is … Read More

Plus Size Appetites at Restaurants

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We live in a world where being plus sized feels more like having a communicable disease than a weight problem that can be conquered. It is very easy to fall into the trap of eating places that offer the most food for your dollar, often leading to significant weight gain and a decreased self-image. Instead, choose places that offer a different type of value, such as those that conform to the following … Read More

Healthy Eating – On the Go

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With a fast-paced lifestyle and the wide availability of fast food outlets, it is an inevitable that we end up eating on the go. It’s convenient and well all do it sometime. Countless reports claim that, fast food is among the number one cause for obesity. However, with reports of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes on the rise, many people are now more conscious of the food they eat. But … Read More

Red Ragu Pasta and Pineapple Dessert Recipe

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If you are obese or slightly overweight, starving yourself to shed some pounds just isn’t the way to go, nor is abruptly decreasing your food intake a good practice for your body. Take it easy and go light; start by consuming foods that are heavy enough to last you throughout your activities and light enough to decrease the number on your scale.

For a change, try these easy-to-cook healthy recipes that go … Read More