I have been trying to drop some pounds.  This is never easy, because I have a bit of a thyroid problem....well, I actually don't have a thyroid.  So, losing weight is a bit more of a challenge to me than to most.  That is not to say that it can't be done, because it can. I have been really good about my diet.  I have gotten back into doing Ashtanga Yoga (my daughter is now learning it).  But, my weight hasn't budged. I have a coffee addiction.  When I diet, I ...

I decided to join eDiets.  I actually am following Weight Watchers, but eDiets has a nice forum and I wanted some new recipes.  I like to eat mainly Vegetarian (and it's hard to get new recipes) so that is the meal plan that I opted for.  When my "meal plan" screen came up, this is what I got: So, by this, chicken and beef are vegetarian.  Who knew?  LOL Anyway, it was some bug.  They have "live" chat who were quick to fix it.  They said that there...

Many of you have probably tried Coke C2.  I was impressed with C2, so I decided to try Pepsi Edge, which is Pepsi's low calorie cola. Let me tell you this- they are not the same.  If you like diet Pepsi and just want it a little sweeter, Edge is for you.  If you are expecting the same results that C2 has, you will be disappointed.  It does not taste like regular Pepsi at all.  It tastes like sweetened Diet Pepsi. On another note: how many different kinds of Pepsi c...

Are you a cola drinker?  Have you ever mixed half regular and half diet cola at a fountain and wondered why the soft drink makers didn't do the same? Well, they have.  It's called Coca-Cola C2.  It's not calorie free, it's not full calorie, and it's not "diet".  It's a mix.  There is 70 calories in a 12 oz can compared to about 150 in regular Coke.  It also only has 18 grams of sugar compared to 39 in regular Coke. I quit drinking Coke awhile ago because the s...

As I mentioned in a previous article, I was recently told that I have Type 2 diabetes.  My doctor wants to try to control it with diet which will lower my weight and control glucose at the same time. Well, apparently, the "prescribed" diet has not helped at all (even though I have dropped a few pounds) and my glucose levels are actually higher than they were before.  *sigh* So, my doctor suggested trying the South Beach Diet.  I said "No way!  I'm not doing the low carb...