Thank you for your opening monologues about health and stopping over-indulgent behavior. They really gave me a new perspective on some things I've been struggling with lately. More >>
Giving your family a white holiday season they won't soon forget doesn't necessarily mean going skiing or sledding. Substitute white chocolate for dark in your holiday desserts, and you'll be serving up winter wonders that won't be soon forgotten. More >>
I am 41 years old, and am sorry to say I let my weight go after my children were born and my life became 'busy'. I allowed myself to gain roughly 60 pounds over the 15 plus years. More >>
Speed-reading can be a worthwhile habit when it comes to cookbooks. Skim them, let flavors and combinations jump out at you, and make much more simplistic dishes than those listed. More >>
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be physically active for at least 60 minutes per day, although they stress that the activity doesn't have to be consecutive. Is that not the stupidest thing you've ever heard? More >>
I hear you talk about the difference between an involuntary illness and an illness in which you have some choice in its development. I presume obesity falls into the latter category.More >>
Even if you didn't hide scores of extra vegetables in your Thanksgiving dishes, there's no reason you can't up your family's after-feast nutrition profile by stuffing leftovers full of compatible, seasonal vegetables... More >>
Holidays, like Thanksgiving, are often stuffed with our favorite foods of all time. However, when you rely on old standbys just because they are familiar, it lessens the potential pizzazz. More >>
Thank you for your opening monologues about health and stopping over-indulgent behavior. They really gave me a new perspective on some things I've been struggling with lately. 
Giving your family a white holiday season they won't soon forget doesn't necessarily mean going skiing or sledding. Substitute white chocolate for dark in your holiday desserts, and you'll be serving up winter wonders that won't be soon forgotten. 
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be physically active for at least 60 minutes per day, although they stress that the activity doesn't have to be consecutive. Is that not the stupidest thing you've ever heard? 
I hear you talk about the difference between an involuntary illness and an illness in which you have some choice in its development. I presume obesity falls into the latter category. 
What do you do when your loved one is obese, has heart disease in their family, and won't lose weight? 
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