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20 for 20: People Magazine feature #6
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People Magazine Half Their Size X6 Wow! Every time I get an opportunity to be featured in People Magazine’s “Half Their Size” issues I’m astonished. I’m overwhelmed that my story is STILL relevant and timely and I’m also amazed that I always seem well prepared. What it’s taught me is that…
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Agaricus Bisporus – The Portabella mushroom
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Slice and Grill, these are tasty calorie savers. Often I discuss foods you can eat your fill of and not OVERDOSE on calories. Add the right combination of spices and you’ve got yourself a fatless delicacy. Why do I love these? A typical container of mushrooms, which is about three ounces…
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Big BAG lady – Another conversation (What’s in my bag?)
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This isn’t a post about the (alleged) emotional baggage us women tend to carry around. It’s quite literally about outlining the things we carry (or SHOULD carry) in our actual bags everyday. One of the best but perhaps most superficial benefits to being a woman is the fact that we…
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EASY EIGHT – 8 strategies to shave off pounds
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1. Eat breakfast – keep it light, a piece of fruit or yogurt 2. Eat less fat and make sure the fats you do eat are healthy. This means eschewing trans fats while focusing on monosaturated fats and omega-3 oils. 3. Follow a healthy menu by boosting the amount of fruits and vegetables in…
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Happy April Fools’ Day: 12 ‘Health’ Foods Fooling Us All
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Alas … i am aware of these .. but muffins always hurt the most! Read labels – educate yourself – No foolin! Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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Spandex LIES -The brighter the color the bigger the lie.
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Many of us (if not all) women, MYSELF included fall victim to the lies of comfort clothes. By comfort clothes I mean the frocks you walk around your apartment in on the weekends and after work, these clothes probably include sweats, oversized tee shirts and any stretchy, elastic garment with…
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Healthy Snack Tips: Avoid Mistakes We All Make When We Nibble
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I like the idea of combining health snacks along with portion control of course! Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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On being a LADY – Conversation #1
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As an adolescent my mother took to calling me “nebby”, in Pittsburghese it’s the equivalent to nosy. Indeed, I remember intentionally listening to my mother’s phone conversations and gossip sessions she and our neighbor would have over coffee and cigarettes a few times per week. Now, I know it’s not because I cared about what was…
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Cheap, Clean & Chic (you CAN afford to eat healthy)
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Eating clean on a budget. The most common misconception concerning eating clean is that “keeping it healthy” is too expensive. That may have been so 10 years ago but in the age of low carb, vegan, gluten free buzz words – it’s just not true. Trending concepts are apart of…

