Category: women

Tips, an Update, a Winner, and a Poll…

Thanks for all of your wonderful and supportive comments on last week’s post. As promised, all of your comments were entered into a drawing for a Choose You stainless water bottle and lapel pin. Here is how it went down……

Is Sunscreen Causing Skin Cancer? (with youtube video)

Did you see the headlines linking sunscreen to skin cancer? Are you feeling confused about how to protect yourself and family from the dangers of sun exposure? These stories stem from a report by the EWG (Environmental Working Group). Many…

First Week: Temptations Lurking In My Freezer.

I’m happy to report that I have had a successful week avoiding sugar, but it hasn’t been easy. The first few days were the toughest, and filled with temptations. Usually when I start something like this, the first thing I…

Fibromyalgia Awareness Month (with YouTube Video)

Imagine how hard it would be to suffer with daily pain that can effect your entire body, unrelenting fatigue, headaches, sleep problems, along with depression and anxiety?   Now try to imagine feeling this bad only to have friends, family,…

Getting Off Sugar: My Choose You Commitment

I’m honored to have been asked to be part of the “Choose You” Blog, and I’ll be posting there every Tuesday. My first “Choose You” commitment is to say “no” to sugar. You can read all about it here…I’m Choosing…

Join the Choose You Movement with Ellen Pompeo

How many times in the course of a day do you put yourself first? Let’s face it, women have a lot of trouble doing that. Somewhere along the line we became convinced that putting ourselves first was taboo, and rather…

10 Dieting Tips To Help You Get Swimsuit Ready

Are you thinking you should lose a few pounds to look your best this swimsuit season? If so, now is the time to get started. Don’t worry, it’s not necessary to go on a crash diet. The best thing you…

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…