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Laura is a foodie who writes about her experiences losing weight and her passion for food! She loves sharing recipes and fun food facts.
ABOUT LAURA RICHTER
Laura is a feature film writer and a true foodie. She has a passion for all things tasty and is on a personal journey of becoming more healthy. She has lost over 40 pounds on her own and she will be sharing her journey through the recipes, emotions, and experiences of creating a healthy life!
I Just Watched Fat Head
I’m diggin’ my Netflix subscription so much. I’ve got the on-demand version and it’s amazing. Netflix recommended for me a
documentary called “Fat Head” by Tom Naughton which is a rebuttal to Morgan Spurlock’s “Super Size Me”. …
Food Allergy?
I was working on a short film over the last couple weekends and one thing that brings a crew together is the craft service table. Red Vines and beef jerky are common staples of the snack area on a set,…
The Sweetness of Life
So the quest for a better sweetener has been an adventure already and I haven’t taste tested a damned thing yet. After discovering the uglier side of sugar alternatives and admitting that Rev A may be the lesser evil I…
Agave, Say What?!
So I started doing my homework on sugar alternatives by tackling the topic of Agave. I stumbled across a site that said:
The process by which agave glucose and insulin are converted into “nectar” is similar to the…
Sugar, Sugar
I’m not going to lie, I love reading the comments you guys leave. It’s a nice little boost of encouragement that is an unexpected but much loved perk of this gig.
After the lemonade blog, Jodi shared…
Lemons are in Season
A friend sent out a lament begging for suggestions on what to do with all the lemons that his tree was producing. The most popular suggestion was lemonade. An old fashioned recipe will call for sugar but there’s a way…
The White Stuff
A friend just called after a visit to the doctor. His weight is down 17lbs since last year but all the other indicators are up. He got saddled with more prescriptions even though he’s managed to slim down. It’s like…
Good Luck Food
New Year’s is just about here and that means preparing good food that will ensure prosperity and good health in the coming year. So what’s your New Year’s tradition? Ham hock and black-eyed peas. Or is your tradition simply having…
Minute Meditation
Okay, so last time I wrote about being mindful as a means for surviving the gluttony and chaos of the holiday season. How’s everyone doing with that?
It’s kind of hard to be mindful for a whole season. A month. …
Mindful Weight Loss and Holiday Fun
The holidays have arrived and keeping the weightloss boat afloat without taking on more cargo can be a serious challenge. I propose looking at the holiday season with fresh eyes — you will never get another December 2010. You’ve had December…
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