May is Lupus Awareness Month, and even though it’s the end of the month, I wanted to do my part to bring more attention to this devastating disease and some of the brave women living and blogging with it. Lupus…
Category: thoughts
Is It Possible To Eliminate The Stigma of Mental Illness?
Did you know that 57.7 million Americans suffer with mental illness? That’s 1 in 4 of us. Chances are, if you’re not one of those four, you most likely know someone who is. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve…
Dieting: Confessions of an Emotional Eater
Are you an emotional eater? If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. I have to confess…I am an emotional eater. When I’m upset I eat. When I’m stressed I eat. When I’m worried I eat. And let’s be clear, these…
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Should The Government Control What We Can Eat?
I know many people don’t think our government has any business telling us what we can and can not eat. Until recently, I might have even agreed. But the problem of obesity is reaching epidemic proportions, and there’s no signs…
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Do You Suffer From Overeating Guilt?
For most of us food is more than just the nourishment needed for our survival, it’s also an emotional roller coaster (with many ups and downs). One slice of chocolate cake can take us from desire, to exhilaration, to satisfaction,…
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Carnie Wilson Talks About Her Food Addiction on Dr. Oz
Earlier this week I was part of a conference call with Carnie Wilson, who was recently featured on the Dr. Oz Show to talk about her food and alcohol addiction. Carnie Wilson has always struggled with her weight. She even…
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Comparing Diet Plans: What one is best for you.
What is your eating style? Do you follow one of the popular diet plans? If you’re looking to eat healthy or lose weight in the new year, there are a lot of diet plans out there to choose from. But…
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Do The Holidays Stress You Out?
Christmas. Is it the most wonderful time of the year? Or the most stressful time of the year? Would it surprise you to know that 8 out of 10 people suffer some degree of stress during the holiday season? It’s…
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Is Seasonal Affective Disorder Making You SAD?
Many people start to feel a little melancholy around this time of year, especially right after Christmas. It’s colder, and darker, and there are much less activities to keep us busy. This early onset of night isn’t so bad when…
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Tips To Help You Buy Safe Toys This Christmas
My kids are big kids now (15 & 18), and I really miss those years when they were younger and I got to be Santa. I loved shopping for toys, the hours wrapping, and especially watching the joy on their…
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