Keep it Salty!

First and foremost I must acknowledge that the inspiration for this blog is from none other than the ever so salty Cross-Eyed Robyn! No she is not actually cross-eyed but her eyes are steadily on the Cross of Calvary! She has this catch phrase about us getting rid of swag and bringing in the SALT! This whole salty movement has peaked my interest....Of course I know the scripture reference Matthew 5:13...we are the salt of the Earth! Familiar scripture right? But before I completely embrace a thing I must have full understanding. I am drawn to the phrase....but why? God always has a meaning that is more than meets the eye I have come to find...

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The Tree of Life

Angry, frustrated, pissed off and confused! These are the adjectives that would describe how I have been feeling right this past week (and even now writing this blog). Yet I am a child of a the King, a royal priesthood or just simply I'M SAVED! The joy of the Lord is my strength, right? What place do these types of emotions have for a Christian? Now I'm even more frustrated because I don't know why!!! How often do we feel this way and how often do we wallow in this low state of mind. I cant front it is comforting to be down in the dumps and everyone kissing your behind to figure out whats wrong...attention of any kind is appealing when you...

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So Fresh and So Clean

This is random....let me tell ya!So I been on this cleaning tip lately...trying to get my house in order should I say. While doing so it has made want to get my skin in order as well. Most people would say I have beautiful skin, I get compliments on it all the time. I must admit my skin has been approved by the truth.com! But lately my skin has been lacking its luster :( so Ive been looking for a new soap to use...the only problem is my skin is VERY SENSITIVE so I am limited in my choices. I wanna smell good too though! THE AGONY! So Dove has come out with this new line called GO FRESH! So I decided to give it a try here it is....I was...

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MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT!!!

MY VERY FIRST BLOG ON THIS SITE!!!Well as you all know I have a sweet tooth and that I am always on a quest to find a way to satisfy that while keeping the calories LOW!! Well my lab mate introduced me to a new frozen yogurt sensation called MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT. What is mochi you may ask....well its actually a rice snack typically found in Asian cultures. It has nothing to do with the actual yogurt, they do actually offer this snack as a topping along with fresh fruit, nuts, granola and much much more...I must say I was a bit hesitant to try this treat because of the smell I encountered when I walked in the shop....a bit of a pungent, sour...

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Smoothies.....BEWARE!!!

Older Post from other site....June 22, 2009Hey Now!!!I'm back again to talk about my favorite summer treat....SMOOTHIES!!! Woooo!Man on a hot summer day (especially living in Florida) there is nothing more refreshing than a tall cold glass of water or the sweet delight of a good ole' fruit smoothie! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Calgon take me to the smoothie shop! NO! DON'T DO IT! Ive done some research on pre-made smoothies...NO BUENO KIDS! Though they claim its a "fruit" smoothie there are hidden belly bulgers hiding inside. Most pre-made smoothies are made from fruit purees (packed with additional sugars), SUGAR, ice-cream, high calorie juices and...

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Snacks of the Day II

Older Post from other site.....June 17, 2009Im back with more snacks people!!! Get into these crackers guys:Special K has been known for the past few years for helping folks lose the extra poundage they may have gained over time. Prevention magazine recommended these as a great healthy snack. I must say these small packs of crackers hit the spot around 11am at work when you just need SOMETHING to eat! The very first ingredient is WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR...that's what I am talking about FIBER! Keeps ya nice and regular! LOL! Next is Raisin Nut Bran!!! YESSSSS! I love this cereal! Another whole grain item that gives your morning (or anytime for...

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Snacks of the Day!!!

Ive decided to come on every now and then and give you guys my picks for healthy snacks of the day! I love this blogging thing! If any of you are like me you know how it is to be HUNGRY (or just plain greedy) ALL THE TIME! That is not entirely a bad thing! Studies show that frequent eating can help speed up the metabolism and help you LOSE WEIGHT (the bane of my existence!!!). So snack lovers dont be dismayed....you can keep your snacking habits just got to switch up the doritos for something else (you can have a bag every now and again but everyday....just trifling!)....LOL! I am a delivered Doritos addict let the church say AMEN!Now on to...

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The Fight to Beat the Range....

Older Post From Other Site....June 8, 2009Its crazy how this blog has turned into a weight loss channel! Since that is the pressing thing going on at the moment....that is what I talk about! Go figure! I have noticed that my body fights the hardest when its going into the next range. What I mean by range is into the next set of ten pounds for example going from the 230s to the 220s. Each time I get close to the next range I have the hardest time staying in the lower range. Currently I am fightng to stay in the 21xs....I think I finally have beaten the 220s for good! YES! I cant even believe that I weigh that much but it is what it is...no...

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Big Changes Going On....

Older Post from other site...April 30, 2009I am making major changes in my life right now....Have you ever been in a situation where you feel lost and wonder why I am I here....you hate what you do and you cant seem to find your way out? Well that would be my situation for the last year. I have always loved science and desired to be a doctor since I can remember. I did the necessary steps to make this dream come to pass. I got into Medical School to do research and thought that NOW I HAVE ARRIVED! At first everything seemed great....I loved where I was and what I was learning but then it happened. I started to get into this research field and realized....I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS! I found out that my life wouldn't be filled with finding cures and playing with chemicals and fascinating...

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High Price...

Older Post from other site....February 16, 2009I am always on a quest of higher learning....I feel it is essential to life to know as much as you can about whatever you are passionate about. My aim is to be completely Kingdom minded. For those that may not know what I means basically it means I want my top priority to be things to build God's kingdom. Yep! That's what I want. When you want more from God it comes at such a HIGH PRICE not that I am complaining but that's just the way it is. You have to be willing to deny yourself of the things you want to do to please HIM. I have been learning about the gifts of Holy Spirit and how to walk therein....and I WANT IT! I want to flow with God like I see so many others do...but that means more time in His word/prayer and less time chilling...

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Reading is soooo FUNDAMENTAL!!! Negative Calories....

Older Post from Other Site February 3, 2009 As I am sitting at my desk on a break chewing on some celery and I decided to go to one of my favorite websites... www.caloriecount.about.com to find out how many calories are found in celery (just out of curiosity). WELL! To my surprise (well not so much) celery is really low in calories but not only is it low in calories....here comes the surprise part ITS A NEGATIVE CALORIE FOOD! What is that you may ask....thanks for asking I'm about to tell you. A negative calorie food is one that when eaten raw or lightly cooked the body burns more calories digesting it then it was worth....SAY WHAT SAY WHAT!!! That made my whole life have more meaning....get into the negative calories people! Here is a list of other negative calorie foods....so help me...

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Frustration with flucuations.....standing on my faith project!

Older Post from Other Site....January 29, 2009Hey Y'all....I haven't blogged in a minute because I been doing the video logs lately which I plan to still do.... I know many of you were like what in the world is Leslie doing on youtube telling her business....lol! I know it may seem crazy but its so therapeutic for me to let it out...plus its fun to do the editing on windows movie maker. If you know Leslie you know that I to talk especially about myself (being that I am so wonderful)! As far as my weight loss goes...I'm VERY (and I mean VERY) sensitive about it...and talking to some of y'all face-to-face puts me at risk of getting offended (even by a facial expression or me perceiving that you are not understanding my plight) so talking to my camera avoids all that until I am ready to...

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Birthday Blog

OLD POST FROM OTHER BLOG....January 8, 2009Happy Happy Birthday to me!!! I cant believe that I am 28 years old today...I can clearly remember being in elementary school like it was yesterday!!! Even though some people like Victoria (love you boo) would say DANG YOU ARE OLD....lol! Quite honestly comments like that used to really hurt my feelings BUT now I am just grateful that God allowed me to be this age. I am have accomplished a lot and the sky is the limit for me. There are so many who didn't make to this age that I know personally and just from the news. Either they are dead or in jail for long extended periods of time which is almost...

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