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My Weakness and Strength: Food and other recipes

  During my year of living yoga-ly, John and I would pick an intention for our bodies: no white flour, nothing fried, no red meat, no sugar, etc.  It was actually really interesting what I missed and what I didn't miss and how you adjust and what my body felt so much better not eating. What I learned more than anything else is that my body does not like things fried (still eat them chips though--a good salt and vinegar, oh yes, but in very small quantities), really does not do well with creamy things, sugar is a no no, and white flour, darn it, just does me no good at all. These were devastating things to learn because I LOVE dessert.  I love rustic white breads and really all white bread.  And I live, LIVE, for cookies. So what I've learned to do is eat the things I love but my body doesn't, very very sparingly.  And I've become very creative in my cooking. I've got a bunch of recipes that I promise you taste amazing and are healthy or modified to the h...