health

Happy Father's Day! Let's celebrate men for all they do to support and love their families. As much as I write about women and mothers challenged by their transforming bodies, I have male clients who specifically want to target their "Dad Bod."... Read More

It seems like there is always a new study that contradicts a previous study about which foods are "good" and which foods are "bad." Fad diets demonize whole sources of nutrition (think diets that have you avoid carbohydrates or good sources of fat). It doesn't have to be so hard.... Read More

Find your happy jeans. A lot of us get hung up on the weight on the scale. If this drives you nuts, stop weighing yourself and just determine which jeans make you feel happiest. Eat well and exercise so they feel comfy.... Read More

The holidays, while wonderful, can also be a time of great anxiety and stress. Pressure to cook, clean, decorate, entertain, organize schedules between modern families and shop for the vey best gifts was already bad enough, but... Read More

Mom plunged the needle into a soft, round orange as I looked on. The doctor said practicing on the fruit would make it easier when she had to put the insulin injection in my grandmother’s thigh. At 4’11” and 200 pounds, Grandma... Read More