I was horrified when I heard that a mother put her seven-year-old daughter on a diet. Then I found out that Vogue paid Dara-Lynn Weiss to write an essay for its current issue about the Weight... Read more >>

They say research has proven that it takes twenty-one days to form a new habit. Right! I don’t think so—at least not for me it doesn't. I say old habits die harder. For instance, I... Read more >>

So after an incredibly messy break-up and an incredibly messier change of jobs ... I had managed to gain eighteen pounds. I was so exhausted after work that all I wanted to do was fall asleep once my... Read more >>

The holiday season is here, and with it comes a whole barrage of home-baked goods. You don’t have to skip the sweet stuff in order to fit into your jeans, but you will need to at least be... Read more >>

Food choices determine our body size; some foods are healthy for us and others not so much. Weight gain and bloating cause us angst—our clothes don’t fit, rings and bracelets can feel... Read more >>

With obesity on the raise as a nation, we need to change our attitudes. Every other commercial is for the latest diet food, diet pill, butt toning shoe, or dream equipment, but clearly they are not... Read more >>

“Most people are suffering from a high fact diet.”—Marc David I love this quote from Marc David because it’s so true. There is so much information out there on weight loss... Read more >>

There are so many times that I hear people say, “WOW, I just feel tired and awful all the time.” When you question them on what they are putting in their “gas tanks” you get a... Read more >>

Just changing the name of a dish can change our perception of a food’s nutritional value and taste, as well as the amount we consume. Health-conscious consumers seem to be more easily... Read more >>

Everything from maple syrup diets, to sprinkling charcoal on your food, to wearing silicone bracelets have been endorsed by celebrities. But do these so-called health and energy boosters really carry... Read more >>