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changing-forthebetter asked: As for your latest post: try those baked littl pieces of bread they sell in bags, the plain kind, and if you like the salty side, make your own dipping sauce out of plain Greek yogurt and onion powder mix! I think it may have the same effect. As for the pasta, if you can't stay away, go to whole wheat pasta and look up healthy versions of your favorit sauces. They're bound to have someting, they always do :)

Thanks! I’ve realized the best results come from consistency, rather than restriction. So while I do (and always will) love me some cheesy, creamy pasta, and a bag of Doritos, I’m trying to stay consistent with eating veggies and protein more often than not. 

(Speaking of consistency, I’m working on being better about posting too!)

New favorite snack! Brady’s Raw Kale

Once one of the few makeup options for women of color, Fashion Fair is finding increased competition from major brands and revamping its image.

I’m glad that they’ve added Sam Fine. His makeup book was my first foray into the world of beauty. What would help is positioning themselves as a brand of quality, not just skin color, the way MAC has.

Dreams without discipline are just thoughts.

And who ever accomplished anything by just thinking?

Dance is a wonderful way to acquire both fitness and grace.

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RT @JeanetteJenkins: Visualize yourself achieving your goals. It’s a new day and everything is possible!

So awful for me. But so delicious, I can’t help it. How do other people do it?

prettybalanced:

Pasta with Brie and Mushroom Sauce

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I LOVE FOOD. This is a problem in my particular case:

I particularly like high-sodium, high-carb items like potato chips, ramen, and pasta in cream sauce.

I generally dislike healthy items like raw vegetables and fruits. In salad vs. pasta, pasta always wins. And forget about celery and carrots. 

I know that without changing my eating habits, no amount of exercise will get me to where I want/need to be. (I tried that tactic for some time. I got exhausted and sniffly.)

What do I do?