In my ongoing love/hate relationship with Dr. Oz, I will save the hate for another time because there is still a lot to love. Via his Transformation Nation Challenge, he has learned and is passing on to the public, at least as much as he has taught. With 1.2 million people participating in the transformation, he is not only helping them to achieve a healthy weight and healthy … [Read more...] about Health IS Wealth
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Stalking
Well, who knew May was of all things, asparagus month? I am picky about my asparagus and very partial to the thin stemmed variety, skipping over the thick stemmed ones, every time. Apparently the older they are, the thicker they get, which makes a lot of sense. There are lots of things you can do with them, but around our house, we love to put some extra virgin olive oil and … [Read more...] about Stalking
One More Reason to Embrace
With all the money people (especially women) spend on creams, lotions, potions, injections, fillers and surgeries on their face, we should never lose sight of that old cliche "we are what we eat." Look to your farmer's markets and produce sections for the rainbow of foods that nourish each and every cell of our bodies, inside and out. The following foods are loaded with … [Read more...] about One More Reason to Embrace
Weighing the Risks…Doing the Work
The FDA is, once again, considering approval of a new drug for weight loss that will combine two already existing drugs. Phentermine (half of phen phen) and topiramate (used for epilepsy and migraines) known by it's brand name as Topomax, combine to make Qnexa. This very drug, developed by Vivus failed to get approval back in 2010 due to the risk of heart problems and birth … [Read more...] about Weighing the Risks…Doing the Work
50 Shades of….Green
People often ask me my opinion about drinking "green" drinks, and honestly I don't know enough about the many brands of premixed greens that are out there, but yesterday, being Earth Day (and coming off a night of eating and drinking too much) I decided to make my own. Out came the blender and in went lettuce, spinach, celery, cucumber, parsley and of course some fruit to … [Read more...] about 50 Shades of….Green