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  • Kintsugi
  • June 30, 2021

Slideshow: Best Diet Tips Ever — 22 Ways to Stay on Track

I’m diabetic, and many of my friends and family members are too. Here’s some good advice (I know that advice is worth what you pay for it but this advice is golden.) Drink plenty of water or ot

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

Do You Eat the Same Things, Week After Week?

In my house, the list is mostly white potatoes, carrots, green peas, collard greens, spinach, broccoli, bell peppers, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, and (ugh) mixed vegetables. Not that I don’t

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 9, 2020November 5, 2025

10 Ways to Control Your Eating

from WebMD Chew gum in the grocery store. Use smaller bowls and plates. Keep unhealthy snacks out of sight. Eat slowly and drink water. See more hints HERE.

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NY Times

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NPR

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The Progressive

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FactCheck.org

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  • EPA’s Misleading Claim of $1.3 Trillion in Deregulatory ‘Savings’
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Snopes.com

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  • Inspecting alleged Trump Truth Social post saying he's no longer interested in making Canada the 51st state

Tradeoffs

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  • Immigration Enforcement’s Twin Threats to Health Care

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