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My First Holiday Season as a Loser

posted by: Lisa Eirene

November 22, 2010

When I started trying to lose weight it was August of 2006. I made great strides by the time the winter season came around. I’d lost about 25 pounds. I faced my first challenge in my weight loss: The Holiday Season. My whole family gets...

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Cookbook Review and West African Cashew Soup

posted by: Lisa Eirene

November 21, 2010

I was contacted about reviewing a cookbook called “The Real Food Diet Cookbook” by Dr. Josh Axe. I said yes immediately because it is something I can get behind: Real Food. You can read his bio here. Saturday night I created this recipe: West African...