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Book Review: From Fat to Fit

Louise Dewar — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:37:10 +0000

A book by Carole Carson Everyone should read this book. Everyone probably all ready knows and has heard Carole’s very sensible message: eat less, exercise more, there’s no such thing as a diet; it’s a complete lifestyle change. She’s not writing anything new, but it’s inspiring how she inspired the entire state of Nevada to join her in weight loss workshops. One depressing morning Carole breaks her own bathroom scales and makes the decision to lose 60 pounds before her 60th birthday. She shares her journey with a local newspaper which then morphs into more publications and eventually this book. I can really relate to this book. Carole and I are same age, the same body type and height, except I wanted to shed 30 pounds, not 60. We both play tennis and practice yoga. I set my bar lower than the author. I knew it was a lifestyle change and I decided on reduced meal portions, increased exercise and my goal was to lose a pound a month. It doesn’t sound like much, but over three or four years, bingo, it’s a lifestyle change. Yes, it’s slow, but I have kept my weight off for seven years now. As [...]

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You Will Be Warmly Touched And Heavenly Inspired.

a contributing writer — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:07:48 +0000

An inspirational tale of one family’s love, devotion and faith When I arrived, I approached the figure in the wheelchair. I asked him who I was but my father-in-law did not recognize me. When I tried to help him, he became angry and violent. He tried to get out of his wheelchair and away from me. He yelled, “No! You are not taking me back to Germany! You are all Nazis! You are all trying to kill me.” Dad won a Bronze Star Medal for his service during WWII. It took three of us to get him outside to the car. Dad had his fists to me, a growl on his face and threatened to kick me. Then the swearing began . This is a book about the daily trials and tribulations of taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease. In this Journal I share the feelings of confusion, frustration, and blessings I experienced during my ordeal. I wrote this Journal both for myself and with the hope that it might help others deal with similar situations. It’s important for caretakers to know that they’re not alone, that others have experienced the same frustrations. Sometimes a caretaker feels [...]

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6 Tips On How To Cut Insurance Costs

The Editor — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:22:39 +0000

How to deal with increasing insurance costs. There is nothing that makes your wallet squeal louder today than pulling into the gas station and dropping $50. Gasoline prices have risen more than 12 percent over the past 12 months, and some experts are predicting they’ll reach $5 per gallon in the next six months. The average household now spends $50 per month more on gasoline than last year, notes financial planner Rick Rodgers, author of The New Three-Legged Stool: A Tax Efficient Approach To Retirement Planning (www.TheNewThreeLeggedStool.com). “But that’s not the whole picture,” Rodgers says. “Higher fuel prices affect a lot of other expenses in the family budget, from heating to food. The government estimates the average household is spending $150 per month more this year because of higher oil prices.” You can try to ease the pain at the pump by using your car less, but you should also look for other places to offset that extra $150. Car insurance is a good place to start. According to the Insurance Information Institute, the national average auto insurance premium is $850 per year. Can you reduce that? Rodgers says you probably can. He offers six ways: • Shop around regularly. [...]

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