Are you running on fumes?
If you’re like most women, you’re burning the candle at both ends. Day-to-day emotional stressors, financial pressures, improper diet and lack of sleep can leave [...]
Is alcohol messing with your hormones?
Let me start by saying that I'm not a teetotaler. In fact, my husband and I enjoy learning about and tasting fine wines from all over [...]
Your stomach doesn’t have teeth
Duh! You're probably thinking that is a silly title for a blog post. After all, we learn early in life that our stomach doesn't have teeth. But, judging [...]
Lessons from The Biggest Loser
The popular reality TV show "The Biggest Loser" has taken the nation by storm. Each season contestants compete to lose the most weight, which adds up to [...]
Does a cluttered kitchen cause overeating?
Humans eat for a lot of reasons, but who would have thought that a messy kitchen was one of them? National Public Radio (NPR) recently [...]
Are you getting enough fiber?
When you think of fiber what likely comes to mind is its amazing ability to prevent or relieve constipation. But did you know that fiber is [...]
Why diets don’t work: Part II
In my last post, I set out to debunk popular diet myths. Approximately 45 million Americans will go on a diet this year, most of whom [...]
Why diets don’t work: Part I
Will you be one of the 45 million Americans who will go on a diet this year? Before you commit time and money to the [...]
5 healthy holiday eating strategies
If you're like most people, you'll gain an extra pound or two by the end of the holiday season. That may not sound too bad until [...]
Go bananas for banana “ice cream”
It sounds crazy, but homemade banana “ice cream” is so delicious that it’s worthy of its own blog post! I love bananas! They’re a sweet, [...]