Womens health

Mom’s Health

As a working mother of a toddler, I can see how easy it is to fall into the trap of taking care of anyone else, but not yourself. For me, I make a strong commitment every day to wake up … Continue reading →

Bikini Bootcamp… in Mexico?

Tulum, Mexico….I’ve never been but I’ve ran across hundreds of brochures and announcements for spa-like retreat vacations. From yoga on the beach to six-days of detoxing amid white sandy beaches and crystal blue water, what could be more divine? Maybe … Continue reading →

Going Vegan and 21 Pounds in 21 Days

Last year, “21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha’s Vineyard Diet Detox” rocked the diet book shelves. In People Magazine this week, Robin Quivers from the Howard Stern Show shares the before and after pictures of her 60 pound weight … Continue reading →

Hungry Girl’s Cookbook

I don’t know about you, but I have waited so long for a cookbook like this. In Lisa Lillien’s “Hungry Girl’s Cookbook“, she takes decadent eats like brownies, pasta-dishes, and sandwiches and shows you how to very simply make them … Continue reading →

Diet May Influence Sex of Child

Can your diet actually determine the sex of your child? That seems to fly in the face of science, since we know that sex is determined by the male sperm. But it appears that a report from researchers at Oxford … Continue reading →

My exercise plan – 5

Last week I had to travel and I think I did a fairly respectable job of keeping up with my diet and exercise. I made the healthiest choices possible at the airports and other meals. Would I have had better … Continue reading →

Bariatric Surgery and its health benefits

With obesity being the number one public health problem facing Americans today, finding long-term solutions that reduce the harmful effects of this growing epidemic. On the 4/20/08 episode of 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl reported on the surprising healthy effects that … Continue reading →

Jillian Michaels’ daytime debut

Set your DVR or schedule a late lunch this Tuesday, Jillian is becoming a soap star. While this isn’t a career change, she will be guest starring on NBC’s Days of our Lives this Tuesday, April 22. Jillian will be … Continue reading →

Faces of anorexia

In the recent issue of People magazine, Chloe Lattanzi, the young daughter of actress and singer Olivia Newton-John came public with her recent battle with anorexia. She is quite frank about how awful and debilitating this disease was, and still … Continue reading →