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Honey v vinegar
I've had a handful of conversations over the past couple of weeks involving motivational approaches to helping others achieve their goals and some of the information I was receiving bothered me. One friend relayed to me that she was berated into quitting smoking when...
Aging
We are all getting older. That is not meant to bum anyone out; it's actually very good news. Recent data show that the U.S. population's average life expectancy is now 78.6 years, over three years more than 20 years ago; and it is estimated that, by the year 2030,...
For starters: 7 steps to meal & menu planning
One of the keys to healthful eating and the best way to stave off boredom and hunger pangs is to be prepared. Spending a few hours at the beginning of your week doing the following things will save you tons of time and frustration later on: Get busy! A couple of days...
One-week challenge: (added) sugar
Last month, I introduced a one-week challenge asking participants to eliminate dairy products and have them track their process. Â The results can be found here.This time around, I find it fitting, since many of us have probably overindulged on sweets during the...
Brunch Bunch: The Pancake Edition
Not too long ago, a group of us were craving pancakes and met up for brunch at Café Orlin on St. Marks Place. The lines outside of this place are notoriously long and if there's one thing I won't do it's wait in a long line. (I am very busy and important, plus,...
One-week challenge: dairy
Because I believe that there is no one diet, fitness regimen, daily routine, or productivity program that suits everyone, I would like to begin conducting one-week challenges (alternating elimination or inclusion of a specific food item/group). Experimenting through...