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I'm sitting here waiting for inspiration on what to write.  I think about the things that I could focus on this week, and it all seems like it's been done before (and it has).  A healthy weight, in general, comes down to a few basic and simple things we can do:

• eat more fruits & vegetables and less sugar 
• eat more whole foods and less processed
• get more fiber and less salt
• eat less overall
• move more

The concept is great.  It's the implementation I have the challenge with.

But there are two things I didn't put on the list that can have a huge impact on our health and our weight:

• live happier (laugh more, enjoy more, be thankful more, be more optimistic)
• less stress 

I know, that's what we all want.  But this weekend, I'm taking time to really live happier.  I'm going to pick out a good book, mix up my favorite iced coffee and I may even not check my email!  I'll probably take a nap if I'm not too busy relaxing. 

10 Common Food Goofs by Bonnie Liebman, Nutrition Action HealthLetter, April 2011 

 ~~~ Where's Shawndra This Week? ~~~

Check out my Saturday morning Weight Watchers® meeting in Hilo for free.  We open at 8:30 and the meeting starts at 9 am.  29 Shipman St, #101, Hilo.  Behind Koehnens (entrance is in the alley).