Happy Monday and happy March! Again, a new week, a new month, a chance for YOU to start ANEW. I always feel extra motivation when a new month starts on Monday. I am personally savoring the last couple of hours with my special friend, Carole, who returns home today. We had some quality time just being and also had a great day at the Morikami Gardens in Delray, yesterday. We … [Read more...] about New Week, New Month…
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Everything Old is New Again
Though Biggest Loser was pre-empted by the Olympics last night, I still got my weekly fix of watching some individuals who re-invented themselves and their lives with significant weight loss. Home yesterday morning, I caught the Dr. Oz show and he was celebrating his 100th episode. On with him were 100 individuals who have lost over 100 pounds. They did not lose their weight … [Read more...] about Everything Old is New Again
Un-break Our Hearts or Blue-zoning America
Last night I read a great article in the February 15 edition of Newsweek Magazine. Titled "Crimes of the Heart," and co-written by Walter C. Willet and Anne Underwood, it's main focus is how our society currently favors an unhealthy lifestyle and how we can learn from the research of Dan Buettner (The Blue Zone) and follow the lead of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Underwood, a … [Read more...] about Un-break Our Hearts or Blue-zoning America
Beware the Chocolate Hearts!
This Sunday is Valentine's Day. Chocolate hearts are EVERYWHERE. Some people seem to feel the bigger the heart, the more love. Love should NOT be measured by how much chocolate you give! Do I sound like a scrooge? I definitely don't mean to be. I don't love the "Hallmark" holidays. I am no freak though, either. I love chocolate. Who doesn't? The question is will the … [Read more...] about Beware the Chocolate Hearts!
More Heart Healthy Tips
Kyle and Nicole bought me a desktop calendar during the holidays. It's all about MOM things. I love flipping the pages and finding interesting things mom's say or interesting "mom facts." Yesterday, the mom fact said that Gerber's top selling baby food in Japan is a concoction made of ground- up Sardines. Smart that they are in Japan, though it may not sound appealing, … [Read more...] about More Heart Healthy Tips