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Two weeks ago, for the first time during my participation in the Commit to Fit program, I plateaued and didn’t lose any weight during my weigh-in. Sarah, my nutritionist, advised that this is typical as individuals lose weight and is most likely attributed to the body adjusting to the changes which are happening to it….

During the past month I have thought many times that the time I have left in the program is slipping away too quickly. I am starting the eighth month of the program and am wondering what the future brings. Everyone tells me not to compare myself to past contestants and their progress, but it is…

Delicious oatmeal Pichuberry breakfast! Here I’ll show you a quick way to prepare oats without the stove. For vegans, gluten free or anyone who wants some superfoods. Oatmeal helps lower cholesterol, control blood sugar and can even help you lose weight by controlling your appetite! Pichuberries are the berry of the Incas. They have potent…

Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoid, a class of compounds with antioxidant effects. Found naturally in a number of purple foods! Anthocyanins may offer anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-cancer benefits. Anthocyanins may enhance heart health. They appear to improve cholesterol levels and blood sugar. Anthocyanins help prevent high blood pressure.

THE 3 MUSKETEERS AGAINST CANCER BROCCOLI: Known as the super, anti-cancer vegetable. Contains indole-3-carbinol, a powerful antioxidant compound and anti-carcinogen found to not only hamper the growth of breast, cervical and prostate cancer, but also stimulates liver function. SWEET POTATO: Its bright orange color indicates that it is high in carotenoids like beta carotene, which…

My last weigh-in on 09.22.12 brought me down to 282.8lbs, another five gone for a total of 45lbs., but I’ve lost more since then working towards my next goal stage of 275lbs.  During these past weeks Sarah, Mike, Billy and I met at the Eating Free Offices to discuss what has worked and what has…

Manuel provides an overview of adding exercise to Eating Free:

Manuel provides an overview of adding a food label to Eating Free:

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Manuel summarizes the Eating Free program.