08/20/2011
I thought I would take this week’s Saturday Review in a slightly different direction from the norm. Instead of reviewing a food product, DVD, etc., this week I’m going to review a website. I first heard of the Me You Health Daily Challenge website back in December from a friend on Twitter. I finally got [...]
06/17/2011
I run because it’s cheaper than therapy. I swim because I am good at it. I didn’t say I was fast at it, just that I am good and natural at it. I am comfortable in the water, I feel at one with the water, my mind goes completely blank when swimming lap after lap [...]
09/08/2009
I realize that I’m about to burst everyone’s bubbles here, and I swear I’m not looking to get anyone down. But there is a myth amongst us, and I cannot let it go any longer. You need to know that what you have been told is incorrect, so that you can be better educated in [...]
08/27/2009
I am sure a lot of you are familiar with Gen and her blog, Welcome to Quadville. I have followed the story of their family since the beginning of my blogging journey last year and have always been impressed with Gen’s attention to her own health and her great, upbeat attitude on life. I read [...]
06/26/2009
Well, maybe he isn’t exactly a BABY, but I will forever call the twins “my babies” and I think secretly they like it, despite the outwardly protests. Awhile back, I wrote about participating in races to benefit charities. This past weekend, I signed up to do a 5K for Sherry’s Wishes, a local organization in [...]
03/03/2009
I recently came across this article on WebMD when searching for ideas on healthy eating in children. Since I began dieting 3 years ago, I’ve made it a point to try and instill healthy eating habits and positive feelings for food in my children. This article touches on lots of the things I try to [...]
02/24/2009
Every time I think of vitamins I always think of one of my favorite comedians, Lucille Ball doing her vitameatavegamin episode. That is a classic but what is great is now is that taking vitamin supplements or a multi-vitamins these days does not have to be that hard. No foul smelling or bad tasting liquids [...]
01/27/2009
When you read anything about fiber, what is the first thing you think about, honestly? Could it be that you remember that fruits, vegetables and whole grains are great sources of fiber? Probably not. When I think of fiber the first thing that comes to mind is “keeping the body regular”. Or at least that [...]
12/30/2008
Not only has it been the season for all things Christmas but for a large majority of us it has been a cold and flu season as well. Nothing crashes a weight loss or exercise plan like not feeling well. During the first few weeks of the “Dreaming of a light Christmas” here at the [...]