Nutrition and Diet

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Everyone is Happy at This Time of Year (....huh?????)

16 Dec 2023 5 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

I used to get frustrated when my mother stopped going all out for the holidays with lots of decorations, homemade treats, and an enthusiastic demeanor. I wanted to be able to bring my kids to her house and enjoy Christmas the way she and my dad did i...

Is it Worth a Shot in the Dark for the 42%?

15 Nov 2023 4 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

(Photo Courtesy of Karolina Grabowska)   This year has been huge for the weight loss industry. More and more weight loss plans are now focusing on the psychological and emotional aspects related to obesity and now we have a several United States FDA...

I Want To Do That.... (Or do I???)

11 Jan 2024 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

There is no doubt in anyone's mind that three years of COVID precautions, lockdowns, and mandated whatevers caused most of our lives to detour on a side trip that interrupted the daily course of our lives.  Life had changed. Even though we will never...

The End is Soooo Far Away….. (Are we there yet? Are we there yet?)

26 Oct 2023 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

(photo courtesy of 7th Decade Redhead)   There is a point during this whole weight loss process that the routine gets old. We measure food, we feel like we’ve given up every food we love. we’ve been at it for maybe one to two months and lost maybe se...

Coitus! (yep… we’re going there…cleanly...)

8 Nov 2023 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

(photo courtesy of Anete Lusina)   I’ve watched a lot of weight loss advice reels spanning the realm of absurd advice to very sound, practical advice and you know what I found? NO ONE talking about how being overweight or going on a diet impacts our...

Managing Your Expectations..... (How’s that losing 15 pounds a week workin’ for ya?)

17 Nov 2023 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

(photo courtesy of Rodrigo Arrosquipa)   I’ve mentioned in previous blogs that my sister has been my sidekick on this weight loss journey. Theree are great things about it and not so great things about it. One has to do with expectations.   We both t...

Yes, You Have Time (Eye roll....)

15 Mar 2024 8 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

One of the most convenient (I think) excuses for not following a structured diet plan is "I just don't have the time to...." and you can finish that sentence with: prepare 'special' meals, spend time shopping for healthy food, exercise, or, the most...

Sea Life Centre, PoolTogether And The Birmingham's Canals

6 Sep 2023 3 minute read 8 comments PVM

Once upon a time I visited Birmingham to visit the National Sea Life Centre. I had a good day out, hated the tangled roads and one-way systems, and had a lovely meal at the Slug & Lettuce!  Birmingham is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom,...

I Can’t Lose Weight Because…..(The lie I have to tell myself)

10 Sep 2023 4 minute read 2 comments 7th Decade Redhead

When I started my latest weight loss attempt, I had already been working out with some strength training and recumbent cycling for six weeks, so I was already in the habit of exercising, but that alone wasn’t enough because I wasn’t losing weight. I...

Crypto Cooking - Travel, Cheese Bonanza and Web2 Time-Warp

21 Jul 2023 4 minute read 6 comments PVM

Few months ago I visited another famous British town, and found a place where the cheese is worthy for gods feasts! Rugby is one of the most popular towns in Warwickshire, well known for local attractions that are linked to ... rugby! This article is...