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She was getting out of the car next to mine at the supermarket parking lot today, all 5-foot nothing of her. She couldn’t have been a day over 35, and not a pound less than 180. It was a laborious task, as she placed one foot painfully on the ground, then swung her body out,

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You’d have to be blind to miss it. The local papers are full of it. The National papers are full of it. The media goes on about it. Mass inoculation! My friend Rhys, a single father calls me and asks do I think it’s even safe to let his kids be in school this fall:

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Jacquelyn Johnston, M.Ed. Diabesity Coach Do you ever watch those antacid commercials on TV? I saw one right in the middle of a news program this morning: first, you see a guy with an ear-to-ear grin eyeing a large, juicy hot dog with eager anticipation. Next frame, you see the same guy reaching for salvation

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Jacquelyn Johnston, M.Ed. Diabesity Coach Diabesity, as we know, complicates any condition. Including the much-talked-about Swine ‘Flu. Don’t you find that Every TV station you turn on talks about swine flu? Most people haven’t got it, thank heavens, but it seems to have eclipsed all other conditions. We are reminded to wash our hands, cover

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© Jacquelyn Johnston, M. Ed. Diabesity Coach. Friend Lynn of the no-exercise club calls me from across the country. “So, what’s the deal with swine ‘Flu?” Her son had booked a trip to Mexico with his graduating class, and Lynn wanted to know if she should let him go. Some of his buddies were backing

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© Jacquelyn Johnston, Diabesity Coach Ever been asked this question on a plane? I have, and it was a full plane, so I couldn’t even have changed seats. The asker was clearly obese, maybe twice my size, and asked the question while lifting the armrest. Did you hear the TV host’s question today—should obese people

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