Well, last night we got to watch the Oscars and the beautiful stars walking the Red Carpet, beforehand. I bet many of them have just come off of fad diets and crazy fasts as well as watching their calories and points and avoiding too many carbs, sugar and salt. Last week I promised to come back with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's list of the … [Read more...] about Carpet Winners, Shaker Losers
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To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse…And if So, Which One?
Thanks to the folks at copypress.com for some great articles about blogging, which I am gleaning lots of good info from! If you are reading this and know someone who blogs, you may want to suggest they visit the site... Now I am going to use some of the advice they gave me, by putting a question out there to all of you. Time and time again I get asked about cleanses/detoxers … [Read more...] about To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse…And if So, Which One?
Mix it Up and Be Excited
DON'T BE A RAT IN A MAZE Routines are great and I happen to love them, but every once in a while, in fitness (and in life) you gotta mix things up. Yesterday, I decided to do just that and instead of leaving the gym after my class, I stayed and did the elliptical and then went in the sauna (and stretched) in there. It felt good at the time but is also good in the long … [Read more...] about Mix it Up and Be Excited
Mother’s (and Father’s) Little Helper? Maybe Not.
ONE MORE REASON DOCTORS MAKE ME CRAZY The hypnotic drug, otherwise known as the little sleeping pill we call Ambien, has been making the news lately, though not as much as it probably should be. We have all heard stories of people who have eaten, cooked (as with fire) and even driven under the influence of Ambien, without remembering that these things happen. It might be … [Read more...] about Mother’s (and Father’s) Little Helper? Maybe Not.
Seeing Red
THE HEART IS THE MATTER February is not only the month we celebrate love, with lots of hearts and flowers, but also celebrate the heart, itself. February is heart health awareness month, and all over TV and around our own communities, we see people dressed in red to help bring attention to this important health issue. With all the talk about the BIG C, I wonder how many of … [Read more...] about Seeing Red