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Dian Thomas

Dian Thomas is a columnist with Deseret News, where she writes for the Family Life section. She is the author of 19 books including "Roughing it Easy," which was a New York Times best-seller. Her appearance on the NBC’s Tonight Show with Johnny Carson propelled her into the national media scene, where she became a regular on NBC’s Today Show for eight years.

Dian was raised in the Manti-La Sal National Forest in southeastern Utah, where her father was the forest ranger. She holds a master's degree from Brigham Young University. She has traveled worldwide and is now a tour leader specializing in trips to China, Vietnam and Thailand.

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Recent Articles by Dian Thomas

Healthy comfort foods that are delicious

Published: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 12:00 am MST

When I have flashback of the long ago days when almost any rich delicious food was a comfort food for me, I also remember the aches and pains and how hard it was to get around when I weighed more than 300 pound...

Pomegranates are delicious, easy to deseed

Published: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 12:00 am MST

I was first introduced to the pomegranate when I was a very young child. I remember my mother would buy each of us a pomegranate.

Make leftovers a special part of Thanksgiving

Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 12:00 am MST

Every since I was a small child, my favorite part of Thanksgiving was the leftovers. I always wanted my mother to buy a lot of the white soft dinner rolls so that I could make my own turkey sandwiches.

Two of my favorite dishes in restaurants in China

Published: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 12:00 am MST

Eating out in China can be a different experience than eating out in America.

Great ideas for using pumpkins this Halloween

Published: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Halloween and October parties are the perfect venue for using pumpkins. Here are some of my favorite ways to use them.

Drying foods adds intensity to the flavor

Published: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 12:00 am MDT

Drying is the oldest method of preserving food. Ancient peoples didn't have refrigerators, freezers, tin cans or jars. They simply used the sun to dry fruits and meat for jerky. As the food dries, its natural s...

Good things await when healthful living becomes a passion

Published: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:00 am MDT

This past week, I had the opportunity to go to Los Angeles and attend a celebration for a woman who started her dream job 25 years ago. She is a person who has had a profound influence on my health.

Fruit sauces are easy to make, delicious to eat

Published: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 12:00 am MDT

When I started my journey to lose more than 115 pounds, I decided that pancakes were no longer in my food program because of the high-calorie syrups.

Tomato sauce is delicious, nutritious — and fun to make

Published: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 12:00 am MDT

One of the most exciting parts of late summer and fall are the fresh fruits and vegetables that are available.

Exercising can be a fun, social event

Published: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 12:00 am MDT

As I began exercising on a regular basis, I learned very quickly that it was more fun to exercise with friends than it was to do it alone. Social exercise events and settings are becoming more popular where you...

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