Want to Fit Into Those Skinny Jeans this Fall?

It can be done.  It’s seldom about what you are eating but more about what’s eating you.  Once you tackle and conquer this piece you will be well on your way to ultimate health, weight maintenance and happy days ahead.   Ok – I don’t want to convince you about life being perfect when you get to your ideal weight. It never is and…

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Are YOU Sick and Tired of Trying to Squeeze into…?

Are you thinking that it may be time to give your jeans away because you’ll never fit into them? Are you sick and tired of squeezing into our…?  Well you name it… Panic no more, leave the depression behind, grab onto your leather belts and floral scarves… You really don’t have to give up.  You can fit into your clothes…

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Is it Play Time Yet?

The fall is often a time for getting down to business and along with that comes serious responsibilities with a lot of stress attached to it.  So you don’t end up relaxing very much and your stress mounts.  Stress is a killer – not only in that it creates all sorts of conditions in the body, but it’s also nearly impossible to lose weight under…

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What I Learned from Cats

I start this article telling you about my cat Pushkin – how she was such an integral part of my husband Dennis’s and my life. She aged and became frail. I did everything I could to sustain her life. She decided to leave when I was on my way home from an out of town trip. She died in my…

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From Your Eyes to Your Thighs

Several years ago my friend and colleague Dr. Christopher Vogelmann – a chiropractor from the DC area – and I were jokingly (as we often do) discussingHoliday indulging. We were specifically speaking about Eggnog and agreed that this beverage’s key result is that the more you drink the more it will go “from your eyes to your thighs”. Yes, no getting around…

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Healthy Tips for a Wonderful Thanksgiving Meal

Thanksgiving is all about abundance—or, often, overabundance. Everyone wants to bring their favorite dish, or feel they must have both pumpkin and apple pie (with whipped cream on top, please). With all the rich, heavy choices, there’s a distinct chance that Thanksgiving will turn out to be about overindulgence rather than balance. You’ll be staggering away from the table, barely…

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5 Tips on Managing this Year’s Holiday Season

You know the holidays are coming up on us just like snowstorm. We look out the window and there it is snow. We can’t see our way out of the garage. We are unable to maneuver on the streets. You may wonder, how Monika would know about this, she lives in Southern California. Believe me, I know. I grew up…

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Taming the Home Based Business Stress Eating Monster

A colleague of mine suggested a Skinny Jeans Program for home based business owners. This sounded like an excellent idea. When you work at home, the fridge can be WAY too close for comfort. Here are some ways to dampen the ghoulish “Fridge and Cupboard Raider” within. It escapes so easily, especially when no one is watching—no one except you…

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Skin Care—Skin Deep?

Beauty from within is a very ancient concept. The cosmetic, health, and beauty industries have been focusing on this for decades. Scientifically tested ingredients and nutrients are taking the beauty field by storm. With our reluctantly aging population, the market for anti-aging products is seeing a growth spurt—from functional foods and beverages to therapeutic supplements and body care. The variety…

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7 Lessons I Learned from Dancers

In my 20s, I danced for a dance group called Imram in Vancouver Canada. At the same time, I was pursuing a career in television. I almost had a TV series I had created picked up by a National Canadian Television Network, which was exciting. It focused on people in various fields who showed promise and were becoming noticed for…

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