Step away from the Twinkies they’re making you dumb! Yup it turns out the old addage, “You are what you eat,” may have some relevance. No we’re not saying that you look like a twinkie, but you may have the IQ of one if you continue to eat them!;) Just sayin… In case you missed [...]
Tax to Keep People from Getting Fat
Yup, it’s a sad state of affairs when we have to start taxing unhealthy food to improve the health of the nation isn’t it? Recently implemented in Denmark, many lawmakers in the U.S. say that taxing the food chain from manufacturer to consumer, coupled with changes in food policy to spur production of healthier food [...]
Weighing In on Weigh-Ins
I recently read an article where the writer went into a local Weight Watchers meeting to speak about an upcoming charity walk/bike ride. Much to her surprise, when she walked in, the receptionist at the front table asked her if she needed to be weighed. The writer told her that she didn’t and that no [...]
Are Parents and Schools Being Overly Cautious?
Bicycling.com just ran a story that could pretty much be the answer to why obiesity is a growing problem among children in our country. According to this story kids are not being allowed to ride bikes to school because “helicopter” parents and uptight school administrators believe it is safer for kids to get driven everywhere. [...]
Constant Craving
It seems nearly every day I have some type of insatiable craving that I typically just give into and during this time of day/month…its definetely CHOCOLATE! But if you’re trying to stick to a diet or trying to weed out those foods that are bad for you…this can be no bueno!:( The most important thing [...]
Magazine Celebrates Obesity?
Ok ladies! How many of you have perused through a magazine and saw some of the models in there and said to yourself…EAT SOMETHING! lol Well ladies, now there is a magazine for those that like to indulge in an occassional carb or two or three or four. PLUS Model Magazine has taken on the [...]
Eating Healthy for Under $1
Sounds impossible doesn’t it? As I get ready to hit the roads to travel to Houston for The Houston Salsa Congress, I’m thinking about the fast-food mecca that awaits me on the road. Which sounds good but not so good on the waist line! The good news is that eating healthy on the run doesn’t [...]
Can’t Lose Weight? Maybe It’s The Diet Not You!
Now that’s what I’m talking about! It’s not my fault I can’t lose weight…it’s my diet’s fault! Yeah, that’s the ticket!;) According to Ayurveda, a revered ancient system of Indian medicine, a balanced meal should include six tastes—sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. It involves not just decreasing calories and fat, but changing the way [...]
Celebrate The Holidays with Vodka Tampons and Eyeball Shots
Every year around this time I see newspapers and websites with scary stories about really unsafe and stupid things that college students will do to get a buzz on, but this year I’ve learned of 3 that really take “The Holiday Fruit Cake!”;) 1.)Eyeball Shot - involves putting a shot of vodka up to your eyeball [...]
Ask and You Shall Receive!
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably eating while sitting in front of your computer, chatting on Facebook, while talking to someone on the phone and getting ready to race out the door to pick the kids up or run some errands? Let’s face it, as women who can do it all, it’s easy to [...]
