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Bhaina Tribe of the state of Gujarat is one of the primitive tribes, which have settled down mainly in the forest regions. The main occupation of Bhaina caste is agriculture.
Bhaina tribe occupies an important part of the tribal communities that are residing in the region of
. This tribal community is one of the ancient most tribal communities who have taken shelter in the country as a whole. Bhaina tribes are quite significant and have been gained acclamation of the anthropologists of the Indian subcontinent and also those living abroad. Bhaina tribal group is of a mixed descent. It appears that they have originated principally from Kawars and Baigas.
Recently these Bhaina tribes have gained the status of being one of the scheduled tribes of the country. Huge number of the Bhaina tribes also is found in the dense forestry region of the state, mainly stretching between the areas of the
Satpura Mountain Ranges
and southern region of the
Chota Nagpur Plateau
. Moreover, many of those Bhaina tribal communities, settled in other areas of the country or beyond, infiltrated in large number and settled down here in the year 1911. To throw more light on the origination of these Bhaina tribes, some anthropologists claim that these Bhaina tribes have descended from the family of other tribes of Indian Territory .These are Khawars and also Baigas. So much so, the Bhaina tribes in Mandla can be sub divided in to Rai or Raj Bhaina and Kath or catechu-making Baina, thereby establishing the connection with Baigas. The name Bhaina therefore would seem to have taken from the Baiga tribe. Bhainas are considered as one of the oldest residents of the country besides
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Kawar tribe
. The Bhaina tribe is closely connected with the Kawar tribe.
The people of Bhaina tribal communities take up food gathering and hunting as their major occupations. Bhaina tribe has two major sub-divisions basically of territorial nature. These are Laria or Chhatisgarhi and Uriya. Two more sub-divisions of Bhaina tribe as recorded by anthropologists are Jhalyara and Ghantyara or Ghatyara. Further, there are a number of totem septs in Bhaina caste, and these septs are named after animals or plants. Some of them are Nag the cobra, Bagh the tiger, Gidha the vulture, Kok or Lodha the wild dog, Bendra the monkey, Chitwa the leopard, Besra the hawk, Bataria the quail, Durgachhia the black ant, and others.
In Bhaina communities, a boy is considered eligible for marriage when he learns to drive the plough and a girl is considered eligible when she is capable of managing the household affairs. The marriage proposal comes from the side of the groom, when his father feels that he can afford a bride for his eligible son. A wedding date is fixed and all the relatives are invited. Divorce is permitted in their society. They either bury or burn the dead. They worship their principal deity is Nakti Devi. In Bhaina society, outsiders are not admitted frequently. The Bhainas are moderately civilised caste. They follow
. They are engaged in agriculture, however very few of them hold lands and majority of them work as farm labourers.
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He was president and then member of the Academic Council of the Hellenic Banks Association and its EBF-EMAC representative and member of the Foundation for the Economic & Industrial Research and member. He served as a Research Adviser & Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (1987-1993) and as an Adviser of the Bank of Greece for the next two years (1994-1995), where he also acted as Second Alternate to the Governor at the European Monetary Institute (precursor to the ECB). Between 1996-2000 he held the post of Chief Economist at the National Bank of Greece, where he restructured the Economic Analysis Division, created the Risk Management Division, the Assets-Liabilities Management Department, and the Investors Relations Department. He also played a critical role in the establishment of the Athens Derivatives Exchange, as an original member of its Board of Directors (1997-2000). During 2000-2004, he was Director of the Economic Office of the Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis.
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Place all ingredients, except ribs, in a bowl and mix to combine. (Marinade can be made up to 2 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.) Line a large, shallow baking pan with heavy-duty foil.
Pat ribs dry; arrange meaty side up in pan so racks don't touch. Rub on marinade; set aside 2 cups for basting. Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour or overnight.
Set rack in middle of oven; preheat oven to 350°F. Cook ribs, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Uncover, turn over and baste generously with reserved sauce. Bake, basting with sauce and pan juices every 10 minutes. Turn over again after 20 minutes and cook for 20 minutes more. Baste thoroughly once more and bake 20 minutes, until glazed and browned. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes; slice.
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Make fondue: Bring wine and garlic to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce to about 1 cup. Simmer over medium heat for 1 minute.
Toss cheeses with flour. Gradually whisk into wine, 1 scant cup at a time, whisking constantly until cheese melts before adding more. Add liqueur, if using, cayenne and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat until thickened and smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a warm fondue pot and keep warm.
Make Creepy Dippers: Wrap strips of prosciutto around apple to make Apple Mummies. Cut bat shapes out of bread and toast to make Bat Bread. Combine grapes in a bowl for Grape Eyeballs. Cut and blanch cauliflower florets to make Blanched Brains. Keep cheese warm and stir as you eat.
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Lightly grease a large, rimmed baking sheet. In a bowl, blend cornmeal and 1 cup cold broth into a thick paste.
In a large saucepan, bring remaining broth and butter to a rolling boil. Whisk in puree, lower heat and return to a gentle boil. Whisk in cornmeal and cook, stirring constantly, until thick enough to hold trail of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
Remove polenta from heat, stir in cheese and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted and mixture is blended. Working quickly, pour hot polenta into prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Cool for 1 hour, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until chilled through and firm. (Polenta can be made to this point up to 2 days ahead.)
Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 2 nonstick baking sheets. Brush top of polenta with olive oil. Cut out 2- to 2 1/2-inch shapes with a pumpkin cookie cutter (or other shape). Use a spatula to transfer polenta to baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Serve warm, topped with a scallion piece.
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Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, pepper and hot pepper sauce until blended. Stir in blue cheese. Cover dip and refrigerate until ready to serve. (Dip can be made up to 2 days in advance.)
Cut lettuce heads in half and quarter each half, keeping some core attached. (Peel away some outer layers to make all wedges roughly the same size.) Thread each of 16 wooden skewers with a lettuce wedge, piercing wide part first and keeping wedge close to tip of skewer. Add a cucumber slice to each skewer and top each with a cherry tomato. Insert "stakes" into pumpkin (left), if desired, and serve with blue cheese dip.
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Not all Halloween party foods have to be sweet. These frighteningly delicious "fingers" are actually green beans and strips of carrot with an almond "fingernail" stuck to the end with a bit of cream cheese!
Pick over almonds, selecting only whole, fingernail-shape pieces; set aside. (Reserve broken pieces for another use.)
Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Trim ends of beans and blanch for 15 to 20 seconds, until they turn bright green. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice water. When cool, remove, pat dry and set aside.
Peel carrots and halve lengthwise. Trim wider ends to roughly match length of beans. (Recipe can be prepared to this point up to 1 day ahead; wrap vegetables in damp paper towels and refrigerate in a sealed plastic bag.)
Affix an almond "fingernail" to pointed ends of carrots and beans using a dab of cream cheese. Arrange in bunches of 5 "fingers" on a large platter. Serve with a bowl of sea salt or blue-cheese dip (see "Stake-in-the-Heart Salad With Blue-Cheese Goo," below).
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Let the adults enjoy the Halloween party too by serving this tangy blood-colored punch alongside other spooky treats.
Cut 3 oranges into 1/2-inch wedges; freeze. (Try blood oranges!) In a large pitcher or punch bowl, mix 1 (64 oz.) bottle cranberry juice cocktail, 1 quart chilled orange juice, 1 cup chilled vodka, 1/2 cup triple sec and 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice. Serve with frozen orange wedges. Serves 8.
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Decorate cupcakes for Halloween by creating not-too-scary monster faces on top of the cupcakes using colored frostings and an assortment of candies.
Make cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin (or mini-cupcake tin) with cupcake liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, scraping down sides of bowl after each addition.
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'May the force be with you'
The Force will definitely be with you this weekend if you strap on your lightsaber and step into your land cruiser for a trip to the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort for a Star Wars™ spectacular.
Heritage on our doorstep - new guide to Watford's heritage sites launched
They were here before we arrived, and will remain long after we're gone.
London as you like it
Make the most of London over the Christmas holidays. From ice skating and West End shows to top attractions and no frills hotels . Ruth Brindle reports
A grand tour of the grand duchy
Luxembourg remains something of a hidden gem - better known for business, banking and EU administration than as a holiday destination. But what does this small country offer tourists? Nick Elvin hops on a train from St Pancras to find out
Orlando without the kids
You don't need to bring the children to fully appreciate this part of Florida, as Ruth Brindle discovers
Fairytale Prague
Winter is a wonderful time to explore this historic capital city, writes Nick Elvin
A weekend break at the Savoy and a pre-theatre meal at the Savoy Grill
A weekend break at the Savoy Hotel in London and a pre-theatre meal at the Savoy Grill before seeing Legally Blond at the Savoy Theatre. By Lindi Bilgorri
Space to breathe
Despite being a winter sports destination, summer is a great time to explore this corner of the Alps, writes Nick Elvin
In the footsteps of Aphrodite
Melanie Dakin discovers waterfalls and unspoilt villages in Cyprus' Troodos Mountains
That old Dutch charm
Utrecht is a city you can enjoy without having to rush - so why not travel there by train? Nick Elvin heads to the Netherlands' fourth largest city
The bear necessities in Bern
Melanie Dakin visits the enchanting city of Bern in Switzerland and discovers a few friendly, grizzly creatures there
Dry, with no chance of rain
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is famous for its lack of precipitation [and recently, 33 trapped miners]. However, it is brimming over with desolate beauty and fascinating sites, as Nick Elvin discovers
Remembrance and new beginnings at the Somme
Melanie Dakin travels to the Somme and finds nature flourishing where once the battles raged. And yet, among the new hotels and vibrant cityscapes, the stories of wartime heroism live on.
Where the desert roses grow
Take a journey into the Tunisian Sahara and discover a land of mountains, sand dunes and movie sets, writes Nick Elvin
Faro in the Algarve
Visit Faro for a true taste of the Algarve - enjoy Portuguese cuisine, a walk around the old city and a boat trip to the nature reserve, writes Lindi Bilgorri
Regal city is beyond expectations
The Hague has been dubbed the International City of Peace and Justice, and its inhabitants come from more than 100 countries. Nick Elvin visits the administrative capital of the Netherlands.
Always a welcome
On the Hebridean islands of Islay and Jura the gentle pace of life gives you time to enjoy the simple things.
Life drawing and art appreciation breaks in Dublin
The notion of nude life drawing models on TV well before the 9pm watershed has sparked a flurry of interest in our national newspapers but with a thriving artistic community in our locale, we are somewhat more enlightened. Inspired by the new series, Life Class: Today's Nude, which airs on Channel 4 this week, Melanie Dakin wasted no time in putting pencil to paper and jetted off to Dublin for a life drawing holiday.
Northants makes a pleasant change
Northamptonshire offers more than enough to fill a long weekend.
Holmes away from home
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Tired of city life? Get away from it all by hiring a cottage in west Dorset.
Scotland on a plate
From fishing to foraging, cookery lessons to whisky blending, the Scottish countryside has all the ingredients for the perfect culinary adventure.
Enjoy Spain the Spanish way
Lush greenery, tempting beaches, a long history and mouthwatering cuisine make Cantabria a destination for all seasons.
A cross-border incursion
The Lower Rhine region, which straddles Germany and the Netherlands, is full of pleasant surprises.
Cruising up the river
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Adore The Azores
AS we surfed the waves in our boat alongside a pod of 100 dolphins 100, watching them leap and dive unfazed by our presence, it was not just the sea air taking my breath away.
Spectacular view from The Shard unveiled
The Shard is the tallest building in Europe at 1,016 ft. Visitors can enjoy the views when it opens to the public on February 1. Tim Jones went along for a sneak preview.
Hungary's wild east
Largely undiscovered by British travellers, the area around Debrecen in eastern Hungary is a place of flat landscapes, fine wines and intriguing towns, writes Nick Elvin
Florida's gulf islands and the best beach in the US
Ruth Brindle continues her Sunshine State vacation. After all the action of Orlando, she finds the perfect place to relax
Skiing in The Three Valleys
Skiing in The Three Valleys, Les Menuires and Saint Martin de Belleville, by Lindi Bilgorri
Rotterdam: Where you can go Dutch - or just about any other nationality
In the Netherlands' second city, the food, culture and visitor attractions reflect its status as a major international port, writes Nick Elvin
Kroller-Muller museum in the National Park de Hoge Veluwe
Discover the beauty of the Lower Rhine area at Kroller-Muller museum in the National Park de Hoge Veluwe, vineyards at Groesbeek, Kempen and travel on a four-wheel Floow bike, writes Lindi Bilgorri
A hundred ways to burn off strudel
The area around the Weissensee is one of Europe's hidden gems, writes Nick Elvin
It's a flower garden. Surprise me...
Springtime in Holland is the ideal season for cycling, food tasting and tulips. Nick Elvin visits The Hague and the nearby Keukenhof
Skiing in Andorra
Skiing in Arinsal in Andorra in the Pyreness with Directski, writes Lindi Bilgorri
On the trail of the light fantastic
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I wrote a few days ago a rant about public education in defense of teachers. I wrote it with the intent of supporting the rallies and protests in certain states.
It seems the theme is reoccurring in unusual aspects of my life.
I went to a Barnes and Noble yesterday to buy a Nook eReader. I mostly wanted it because I want to be able to read while working out. I am an only child. When I was little, I read mountains of books to entertain myself. I still love to read, but I don't read as often as I once did. I thought since I have about an hour to myself during workouts, it would be a great way to add book time.
I've been in Savannah about a year. I work at home full time, so I don't have contact with office coworkers. Thus, it's been difficult to make new friends.
I've been meaning to join a pilates and spinning class to help fill the social void, but I haven't done it yet. While I was in the bookstore, it occurred to me that maybe I should join a book club.
While I just bought the Nook, I was browsing some of the new releases to get an idea of books I might want to buy. A woman said to me, "Are you looking for something good to read?" "Do you have a recommendation?" I asked. She pointed out a few titles and said, "Our book club really enjoyed these."
I was taken aback. Wow - weird! I said, "What book club?" She immediately became guarded. "Oh, it's just a small little book club with friends. We've been going for years." I got the message. It's an exclusive, private thing. This is one of the things I have difficulty adjusting to. It seems to be an 'east coast' thing. There is a culture of exclusivity. This same conversation in Denver, Seattle or San Francisco would have been met with an eager invitation to join at such and such coffee shop on Tuesday.
I thanked her for her recommendations, then went home and looked up a book club on Meetup.com. I found one near me, and immediately clicked the button that I was attending. The meeting is in 2 weeks.
The choice of books for this meeting also seems to be uncanny. It is "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua. When I wrote my blog about the teacher's strike a few days ago, I added that my parents were disappointed when I got B's on my homework. This book is about a Chinese-American mother who is very strict and unorthodox by Western standards raising her two daughters in America. She pushes them very hard to excel.
If anyone is interested, I'll write separately about my thoughts on it. I'm enjoying the book immensely. My perspective for the book club should be very different. I see a lot of my upbringing in the story, a lot of myself, and many of my own concerns about raising a child at some point in the future. If we have children, I want to make learning fun like my parents did for me. I want to push them to be the A student and reward excellence like the asian model. But I want to encourage them to find who they are and their own calling in life. In essence, I want to combine the strengths of an achievement based education like the asians, and the freedom and independence of the Americans. The best of both worlds. I think it is possible, because I think my parents were able to do that for me.
I'm looking forward to the book club meeting. For whatever reason, it seems fate has brought book clubs and a discussion about culture and education into my range.
I've been trying unsuccessfully to wake up at 6am and get an hour workout before starting work at 7 for the past couple of months. While I've long since grown out of the college girl "sleep til 11" phase, early rising isn't one of my strongest traits.
This morning I did better. I managed to get OUT of bed at 6, at least, but through rather unpleasant circumstances. The cat hacked a furball, so I had to get up and clean it up.
Thanks, kitty.
I turned the light on and laid back in bed. With the light on, I didn't immediately snuggle up in my still warm blanket and snooze. At 6:30, I was sufficiently awake to get my workout clothes on and to the gym.
I've been trying to exercise before my breakfast. I've read a number of reports lately that say studies show more fat is burned, and less fat is stored when starting exercise from a fasted state. I thought I would give it a try for a while. There is a definite performance tradeoff, though. When exercising on an empty stomach, I cannot workout as hard. I don't have as much energy to do very intense cycles. But I do not get dizzy or experience any of the unpleasant side effects that some people have on an empty stomach. I don't have any side effects other than feeling a sluggish, so I am going to continue to do it.
From my preliminary observations, it may be working. I did get a noticeable drop in my waist size in my first week. I've been doing a split routine. I'm trying to get 1 hour of exercise in a day. I'm doing 30 minutes in the morning before breakfast, and 30 minutes before lunch or before dinner. My second workout is usually much more productive as I am in a less fasted state than before breakfast. So, I am doing both. A fasted worked, and a non fasted workout.
The other benefit of this, if the study is correct, muscles are primed to handle insulin better when starting from a fasted state. This may be important for preventing insulin resistance, or lessening insulin resistance.
If you are training for a competitive event, you should never run on empty. Your performance and training will suffer drastically. Some people can't work out on an empty stomach because the low blood sugar will make them dizzy. If you get dizzy, stop. However, if you have no ill side effects other than not having enough energy to go full out, then this may be an effective way to burn more fat.
Also, this refers to cardio workouts ONLY. NEVER try to lift weights on an empty stomach!
I wrote about how I was trying to help 'coach' or 'teach' a friend to make some changes in her life. She says she knows she needs to lose some weight. She said she was inspired to get started by me (a very nice feeling!)
One of the things she is sold on is the idea that I live my life with 'no diets'. I eat what I want, I just eat less of it. I eat mac and cheese, apple crisps, grilled cheese sammiches - whatever. I just eat a lot less of it. 1/2 cup portion of mac and cheese with a large garden salad. 1/2 grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup. Homemade apple crisp made in an 8oz cocotte.
This is something that has taken me YEARS to learn, though.
I'm wondering if this is a leap too far forward? You first have to learn about proper portion sizes before you can eat traditional 'forbidden foods'? Or this is how you start to learn about portion size? She's already made a few 'adjustments'. Like I recommended the 8oz cocotte pots. She said she bought a larger one because my recommended size was way too small.
I remember being appalled the first time I weighed a 4 oz piece of steak after years of clearing off a 16 oz by myself. This is something that is a long race, not a sprint. I'm just concerned she will lose momentum if she doesn't see at least marginal change. You can lose weight a lot faster just by drinking slim fasts, after all.
I think portion sizes is a much bigger problem than I am able to address (no pun intended). Next time she asks, I'm going to defer her to a program like Nutrasystem with prepackaged meals to get an idea of what a meal size should look like.
Many of our friends have the mistaken impression since we like to travel that we're high flying globetrotters, dining at the finest restaurants in London and Paris.
We aren't, and we don't. When we travel, we travel like a local.
Many of us actually live in tourist towns ourselves. I've lived in Denver, Seattle and Savannah. Do you eat in your local tourist traps?
No, you don't. Not unless you have visitors from out of town who insist on going, right? You warn them its a tourist trap, but they want to go anyway.
When I visited Korea, I had the great benefit of having my family with me. We ate in hidden side markets for just a few dollars. The most expensive meals I had were near the US army base, where the prices were inflated. McDonalds, Quiznos and Pizza Hut abounded.
In the UK, I had the benefit of my fiance who is British. We were briefly fleeced in London because he didn't know where to go, either. The rest of the time we had really great local food for not much money. No suit and tie required.
In Barcelona, we wandered the markets where the locals shopped and ate. Americans kind of stick out like a sore thumb. They'll wear a Hawaiian print polo ANYWHERE. We avoided the restaurants where there was a congregation of khaki's and polos.* We looked for congregations of Spanish locals. Where did they go? What did they eat? We'll try some of that.
We drove along the Spanish coast where there are no tourists. Fortunately my Spanish was just good enough. As you get farther away from the metropolitan areas, the number of people who can speak English decreases. They were very eager to share their culture and food. The Spanish were very friendly to us, and were very polite about my poor Spanish.
Once upon a time in Mexico, we were in a grocery store looking at an overwhelming array of tequilas. This nice man came up to us, pointed to a bottle of tequila on the shelf, and gave a thumbs up. We took the local's recommendation, and were not disappointed.
This is my favorite thing about traveling. Experiencing the culture through the people and the food. We've been on vacations with family and friends who never leave the resorts or the confines of the tourist areas.
I can understand. Until I actually visited these places, if you just go by the horror stories you hear in the news, it would seem like you shouldn't go anywhere. But I'm sure you know where all the bad areas of your local city are, too.
It is true that many people in certain foreign countries may be very pushy about trying to sell you something. Have to remember that if you make over US$35K, you are in the top 1% richest people in the world. Most people in the world are very poor, and very desperate. You don't have to feel obligated to give them money. You do have to be smart about avoiding getting pick pocketed. But this is true in the metro cities I've lived in, too. Use zippered purses, and don't keep your wallet in a back pocket. I would do this while visiting LA or NY, too.
While we were in Spain, we bought a blind, old homeless woman a sandwich. She was genuinely grateful. On the other hand, we had a bellboy in a 3rd world country tell us that he thought a $20 tip for carrying our bags was appropriate because $20 didn't mean as much to us. We did not give him a $20 tip.
If you can blend in, you'll be hassled less. People in Europe and Asia are generally very well put together. Not runway models, but not running through town with a pair of Crocs. In Asia, there are tailors everywhere. Americans look very 'dumpy' in comparison with oversized t-shirts, pants that don't fit right, and athletic shoes. I am not exaggerating. You can spot the American from 100 yards. It is embarrassing. If I were a timeshare salesperson, that's who I would make a b-line for. And they do.
* I'm picking on the Americans because I'm American. My fiance is British, and he had a few facepalm moments with British compatriots as well. Apparently the British have a terrible stereotype of being loud and rowdy when they travel in the EU. About as famous as Americans with their colorful polos.
In my last post, I gave high praises to teachers and the job they do. I don't know how they do it, day in, day out. Especially kids in grade school. I'm tearing my hair out trying to teach an adult friend about good nutrition.
She has to learn about portion sizes. We once went to a Chipotle, and she shocked me with a comment about how small the burritos were. Never heard anyone describe a Chipotle burrito as 'small'.
We went to a friend's wedding in the Bahamas. She was really uncomfortable the whole time. It made me realize how insulating fat can be. It was very hot, but it seemed to be unbearable for her.
She reminds me of me about 10 years ago.
She didn't know me when I was very overweight, but she knows that I was. She only really knows the new me. Not supermodel thin, but healthy; cycler; kayaker; snorkeler/diver.
She asked me several times questions about fitness and diet. She still holds to the archaic idea of 'diet' though, not lifestyle change. Like, how you change what you eat is what you will do for the rest of your life. Not soup and salad until you get to your bikini weight.
She says my new blog has helped inspire her to make some changes. She bought some of the pots I recommended for making single serving sizes of food. I told her to only eat half her box when she grabs teriyaki for lunch. There's actually 2-3 portions in the to-go teriyaki. Splitting in half will get her used to smaller, more normal sized portions. It's how I learned.
I keep encouraging her to join Spark. She hasn't done it yet. I hope she will. Keeping a food diary is essential. You can't change your life unless you know what you are putting in your body.
I told her to make a few changes at a time. I thought I was getting through to her, making progress. Then she said, "Ok, I can do that. I can make a few changes at a time. Like, no beer with fried foods."
Arg. Not quite what I meant...but...ok...sure. That will save 140 calories.
Well. It's a start.


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