“Firsts” fill me with contentment. And it’s February 1st, which means…
My Formula for Losing Weight Over 50: No. More. Excuses.
Another day, another diet? The struggle to lose weight over 50.
“My Wife Got Fat”
If the spouse gains weight, is this a free pass to cheat?
Bliss Point, Mouth Feel, and Junk Food Damage
Food as comfort, as pleasure, and formulations that get us hooked.
Sexy, Weighty… Hazardous?
Loving yourself, whatever the weight. Is it possible or problematic? Weight, sex appeal, the obesity epidemic.
Suggestible
Reese’s cups? Cravings… Emotional eating, body image, our love-hate relationships with food.
The Woman’s Dilemma: Disrespect, Disregard, Disapproval
When I saw this on Huffington Post, I was aghast. Disrespect? Yep. Disregard for what matters? You betcha. Disapproving? Moi? Right on the money. Hillary Clinton has now been described as “overweight” and therefore in need of getting in shape if she hopes to run for the 2016 nomination. Seriously? First it was Makeup-Gate (or […]
Sitting, Gritting, and Admitting
Apparently, we’re doing more to harm our heart health than we realize. At least, so says – or implies – an article on Yahoo Health this morning. Remember the reports that watching television could shorten your life? Yep. That bad Glued-to-the-Tube habit is at the top of the list for harming heart health, along with […]
It Takes Two Hands to Hold the Mirror Steady
My mother was beautiful, stunning really – 1940s movie star stunning. She had black curly hair, pearly teeth decades before bleaching and veneers, wide-set hazel eyes, and lush, arching brows that gave her face softness. Her nose was fine, and her full lips were painted deep red, shimmering coral, occasionally pink. She wore no other […]