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4 was a stressful year for everyone. Like many people, I found myself putting on some extra and unwanted weight.

When I decide it’s time to start eating better and getting more exercise, I turn to a book to inspire me and perhaps teach me something new. Books take longer to read than searching the internet for online sources so they keep the inspiration going.

Currently I’m reading the Pegan Diet by Dr. Mark Hyman. He’s authored a number of books including the popular Eat Fat, Get Thin. He came up with “Pegan” when he found himself sitting between a Paleo proponent and a Vegan author at a c...