recent blog posts
- Heart Awareness 101
- You're Invited: A Fun, Free Event in NYC With Laura Geller
- Tips for Avoiding Super Bowl Gluttony
- What To Eat After Exercise (It Matters)
- Heart Disease Awareness Month
- More Reasons to Love Exercise
- Put Down the (cell) Phone
- Less Salt, Longer Life?
- HealthyWomen's Favorite iPhone Apps
- Give the Gift of Life: Overcome Your Fear of Donating Blood
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Monday, Feb 08th 2010
Heart Awareness 101
When a friend of mine called me to tell me that her neighbor's husband had suddenly and unexpectedly died of a heart attack, she was understandably upset. He was just shy of his 54th birthday.
As women, we fear things like breast and ovarian cancer and think of heart attacks as a "man's disease."
But it's not!
Friday, Feb 05th 2010
You're Invited: A Fun, Free Event in NYC With Laura Geller
Want to have some fun this coming Monday, February 8? If you’re in the NYC area, come to the studios of makeup guru Laura Geller. You’ll get mini-makeovers, cocktails, sweets, and an appearance by the authors of the book, The Nanny Diaries.
Laura did a makeover on me last year for this blog, and she is one of the sweetest, most talented people out there.
Thursday, Feb 04th 2010
What To Eat After Exercise (It Matters)
The other day after my workout I headed to a local Starbucks. I was craving a soy latte, something I used to drink every day but cut down to once or twice a week after realizing that it was really cutting into my budget. As I was waiting for my drink, I eyed the pastries in the glass case, fantasizing about what it would be in my next life.
Tuesday, Feb 02nd 2010
More Reasons to Love Exercise
With the start of a new decade,some of you might be making significant changes in your lives, setting new goals, feeling re-energized.
But I fear the momentum may be dwindling for many. For instance,my gym, which was bursting at the seams come January 1, is now, well, thinning out a bit. I'm not seeing the same old familiar faces as often.
Maybe you're a fan of exercise. Maybe you hate it.
Friday, Jan 29th 2010
Put Down the (cell) Phone
Okay, I'll admit it. I'm guilty. Well, sort of. I don't exactly text while driving, but I do keep my cell phone within easy reach and each time it notifies me that a new email has landed in my inbox, I'm tempted to take a quick peek. It's just hard to resist, even though I know that it can always wait.
Tuesday, Jan 26th 2010
You're Invited to an Exclusive Event
Did you ever laugh so hard you nearly peed your pants? (I have a friend who leaks every time she cracks up.) She’s not alone. One in three women experience light bladder leakage (LBL), involuntary leakage that results from things like laughing, coughing, sneezing or exercising. This is often caused by weak pelvic floor muscles, which can be worsened by obesity, pregnancy, childbirth and hysterectomy.
Tuesday, Jan 26th 2010
You’re Never Done Being a Parent
Well, here I am, an empty-nester. Again. Sons move out, sons move back in. Then out again.
Friday, Jan 22nd 2010
Sometimes You Have to do Less to Get More
I recently came across an article written by Glamour's Editor-in-Chief, Cindi Levine, on the Huffington Post about a sleep challenge. Basically, there are hundreds in agreement that they just don't get enough. We all have our personal "enough's": - six hours may be enough for you, while for me?
Tuesday, Jan 19th 2010
Reasons to Love Your Thighs and Butt
Is your shape more pear than apple?
If all the news that researchers constantly come out with makes you want to pull out your hair, punish yourself for some supposed misdeeds, re-do your entire diet or even your entire life, here's some news that might make some of you very happy.
It's about FAT. Not the kind we eat, but the kind we...wear.
Thursday, Jan 14th 2010
The Big Mistake You Don't Want to Make
I used to be really poky in the mornings. It took me forever to wake up - and you dare not talk to me until at least a good half-hour had passed. I never, ever ate breakfast....too grumpy to even think about food.
