by Mia Green
This month our nation will simultaneously come together and all over The United States of America our country will celebrate its independence. This is a time of joy as well as a time of struggle for those of us who are pressing toward the mark…the beauty mark that is. Normally, this is the second of four times during the year where I just give up, let go, and remove the word moderation from my diets vocabulary (Easter is the first, Thanksgiving and Christmas are the third and fourth). However, this year I have decided to challenge myself to continue to press toward my goals in maintaining a proper diet and weight.