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				<p>From the monthly archives:</p>
				<h1>August 2009</h1>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://lindaeaves.com/2009/08/win-free-stuff-eggface-protein-give-away/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Win Free Stuff &#8211; Eggface Protein Give away">Win Free Stuff &#8211; Eggface Protein Give away</a></h2>
<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-08-31">August 31, 2009</abbr>

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<p>Hey everyone &#8211; the wonderful Ms. Eggface is giving away a 5 pound tub of Max Protein! Get in on the fun. More details here at her blog. http://tinyurl.com/winprotein www.seipharmaceuticals.com</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://lindaeaves.com/2009/08/browneyedgirl/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Brown-Eyed girl in a Matching Dress">Brown-Eyed girl in a Matching Dress</a></h2>
<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-08-12">August 12, 2009</abbr>

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<p>So I&#8217;m at 99 lbs down in just over 5 months.  That is halfway to goal for losing my excess weight of 184 lbs. Feeling kind of cute today so I took a picture, it&#8217;s located at the end of this post. Today (and everyday) all sorts of thoughts go through my mind like: I [...]</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://lindaeaves.com/2009/08/beyondthecouch/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Beyond the Couch">Beyond the Couch</a></h2>
<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-08-08">August 8, 2009</abbr>

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<p>My Purple Couch. I got this when a very dear friend moved to a really cool townhouse. It just didn&#8217;t fit with her living room plans, and I was glad to take it off her hands. I&#8217;d lusted after this couch in the store and actually suggested that she buy it. So now its got [...]</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://lindaeaves.com/2009/08/93-binoculars/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to I&#8217;ve Lost 93 Pairs of Binoculars&#8230;">I&#8217;ve Lost 93 Pairs of Binoculars&#8230;</a></h2>
<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-08-07">August 7, 2009</abbr>

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<p>My guy Chris and I were commuting into Seattle today, and I was updating him on my latest 93 pound weight loss. We started having a conversation about how I&#8217;ve lost the equivalent of a &#8220;_________&#8221;. At first we tossed out phrases like: two small children, one middle school student, and it was fun to [...]</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://lindaeaves.com/2009/08/raw-foods-coaching/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Raw Foods Session with Nathalie">Raw Foods Session with Nathalie</a></h2>
<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-08-03">August 3, 2009</abbr>

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<p>I hope you enjoyed the last post about various non-animal protein sources. Nice to have some variety when you&#8217;re not in the mood for your usual protein powder. Now here&#8217;s my thoughts about a recent raw foods coaching session with Nathalie Lussier. Totally worth the time.</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://lindaeaves.com/2009/08/cook-with-me-black-white-salad-ala-eggface/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Cook with Me! Black &#038; White Salad ala Eggface">Cook with Me! Black &#038; White Salad ala Eggface</a></h2>
<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-08-02">August 2, 2009</abbr>

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<p>First a salad, what&#8217;s next? Whatever it is&#8230;it will be tasty and fun.</p>
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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://lindaeaves.com/2009/08/got-gout-heres-what-to-do-nathalie-lussier/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to Got Gout? Here&#8217;s what to do &#8211; Nathalie Lussier">Got Gout? Here&#8217;s what to do &#8211; Nathalie Lussier</a></h2>
<abbr class="teaser_date published" title="2009-08-02">August 2, 2009</abbr>

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<p>Consult your medical team before you change anything in your post surgery eating and care plan. I am a patient, not a doctor. These writings are about my thoughts, experiences, and what works for me &#8211; your experiences may will probably be different from mine. &#8211; Linda Guest Spotlight &#8211; Nathalie Lussier on ways post [...]</p>
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