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danibirkeland
May 10, 20244 min read
Resistance to Change
You. may not believe this but my family says that I'm stubborn. I know! It's hard for me to see it, too! Until I really start to...
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danibirkeland
May 4, 20243 min read
Managing Self-Care
I believe self-care is becoming a more significant part of our health journey. Though I wonder if the meaning of self-care has evolved...
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danibirkeland
Apr 27, 20245 min read
Transformation
In recent weeks there has been a recurring theme in my daily devotions - transformation. Now, I have found when themes keep coming up...
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danibirkeland
Apr 19, 20243 min read
Give Yourself the Gift of Grace
I'm sure each one of you noticed that I didn't have a blog post last week. Riiight! I am not so naive to believe that! Anyway, I wasn't...
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danibirkeland
Apr 5, 20245 min read
Undereating is NOT the answer
I don't know that I would call it pandemic level, but it's definitely more common than it should be. I would say that most women,...
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danibirkeland
Mar 29, 20242 min read
Easter Resolutions
The first, hopefully last, Spring blizzard is now over. I almost considered getting out my snowshoes for the first time this year! Ha! ...
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danibirkeland
Mar 22, 20247 min read
Feasts or Fasts?? Part 2
In this 2-part series, we are comparing if feasting or fasting is better for our health. Last week we went over feasting. If you missed...
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danibirkeland
Mar 16, 20245 min read
Feasts or Fasts?? Part 1
It is hard to decide whether to feast - eat every few hours, which usually means 6 meals a day - or to fast - eat only during an allotted...
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danibirkeland
Mar 8, 20246 min read
Strength and Stretching
When I first thought about Strength and Stretching, I wanted to talk about how to get stronger and become more flexible. The more I...
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danibirkeland
Feb 29, 20244 min read
Goals and Dreams
Next Saturday, March 9th, is a momentous occasion for me. I know that public speaking is scary for a lot of people, but it's been a part...
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danibirkeland
Feb 22, 20245 min read
Dinner with the Dogs
We have two dogs - both are high-energy English Setters. Rocco is our 8-year old (on the right in the photo above). He wags his tail a...
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danibirkeland
Feb 16, 20245 min read
Where's the BEEF?
I did a presentation a couple of weeks ago and got a question about saturated fats. I've been mulling over the answer I gave ever since....
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danibirkeland
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Winter Travels
This is the time of year when people start thinking about heading south for some warmer weather and ocean breezes. Although this winter...
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danibirkeland
Jan 26, 20244 min read
Winter Weight Struggles
It was several months after school started, and I noticed that my clothes were not fitting as well. I don't usually weigh in that often,...
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danibirkeland
Jan 18, 20245 min read
Learn From Each Other
I have to share that yesterday was the final day of the 5-Day Jumpstart that I hosted this month. From the responses participants gave,...
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danibirkeland
Jan 11, 20243 min read
The POWER of Food
These past few weeks I've been really been struggling with staying awake after 8:30 pm. I mean I'm having a hard time keeping my eyes...
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danibirkeland
Jan 4, 20243 min read
Prepare Well and Succeed
If I was going to evaluate the importance of the many habits needed to successfully change from poor eating habits to healthier ones, I...
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danibirkeland
Dec 29, 20232 min read
So Long 2023 - Hello 2024!
As January 1 is quickly approaching, and as I sit watching the sunrise that I haven't seen in days due to fog and cloud cover, I thought...
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danibirkeland
Dec 22, 20233 min read
The Amazement of a Child
Today is the first day of Christmas break for me and my little first graders, and it has been a whirlwind of activity and excitement...
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danibirkeland
Dec 15, 20234 min read
A Season of Peace.... or Overwhelm?
The Christmas season is supposed to be a time of peace. A time to celebrate with family and friends where everything is idyllic. Where...
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