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Tim McGraw isn't letting his huge success as one of country music's biggest stars stand in the way of his acting career. He's co-starring with Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side, the moving true story of the Tuohys, a white Memphis family who take in a virtually homeless black teenager. Michael Oher, the burly kid without a future, went on to become a football prodigy, now playing for the Baltimore Ravens. Parade.com's Jeanne Wolf found out why McGraw felt at home as a husband whose take-charge wife, played by Bullock, led the fight to give Oher a new lease on life. He lives with the same kind of woman."In our family, my wife Faith Hill is very much in control of our life. She works out everybody's schedule. I wouldn't be able to function without her. So I can totally relate to a wife like that, and I feel that it is a blessing for me because I would be a mess without her giving me that kind of structure." See photos of the Coolest Couples in MusicAnd a little coaching when he acts."I love having suggestions
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Joan Mullet of Goshen, Indiana, writes: Marilyn: My husband visualizes time as moving from right to left. I see it moving from left to right. Does this reflect right brain/left brain thinking?Marilyn responds: No, your own thinking is typical and reflects teaching. In this country, where we read from left to right, virtually all mathematical concepts--number lines, timelines, and much, much more--are taught according to this convention. Negative numbers are on the left (or down), and positive numbers are on the right (or up). If your husband were in school, he would be handicapped by his thinking. Related Content from Parade.comEnvisioning Time
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Set Your Mind to Weight Loss By Michael O'Shea, PARADE OK, let's get real. You've been on diets before, and you probably even lost a few pounds. But chances are you couldn't stick with it. Well, this can be the time you finally reach your goal of a better, healthier body. To start, here's a little secret: One key to diet success is preparation. Get your mind in the right place, and your body will follow. Here's how to begin. Choose the Right Diet Not every plan is right for every person-though some are wrong for everyone. Steer clear of fad diets that are too low in calories (below 1200 calories a day), that eliminate whole food groups or are too expensive or too strict to maintain. (And, of course, check with your doctor first.) Aim for Balance Your diet should be composed of 40% healthy carbohydrates (whole grains, fruits and vegetables), 30% lean protein (chicken, fish) and 30% healthy fat (olive oil, nuts). Don't Skip Breakfast Studies show that people who miss breakfa
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