Measuring BMI ~ Are You Fit or Fat?
July 9, 2010 – 9:00 am | No Comment

For the past several decades, the standard quick-and-dirty test for obesity has been the Body Mass Index (BMI): Multiply your weight in pounds by 703, and divide the result by the square of your height in inches. A normal BMI is

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The Tale of a Resolution
January 6, 2010 – 10:34 pm | No Comment

A couple years ago I made a New Year’s resolution. It was to stop making New Year’s resolutions.
Like the gaggles of people before me, I had resolved time and time again to lose weight. Because …

Win a Yes! To Cookies Gift Pack
December 27, 2009 – 1:33 pm | One Comment
Win a Yes! To Cookies Gift Pack

When I received the opportunity to review Yes! To Cookies*, I was pretty excited because being a sweet tooth, I generally become friends with just about any cookie that crosses my path. In addition, I personally know many people who could benefit from knowing about this product as they are afflicted with health conditions that give them glucose and gluten problems. So when a box filled to the brim with these treats arrived at my house, I quickly opened them to give them a good ole’ taste test.

10 Best Holiday Gifts from the Heart
December 24, 2009 – 5:20 am | 2 Comments
10 Best Holiday Gifts from the Heart

It’s Christmas Eve eve.  Santa is making his list and checking it twice.  You are also checking your list and everyone is done, except that one person, right?
There is always someone who you just can’t …

Motherhood is Hazardous To Your Health
December 21, 2009 – 7:23 pm | One Comment
Motherhood is Hazardous To Your Health

Ok, so that’s a gross exaggeration, but motherhood is definitely a tough job. It has the ability to make you a stronger person, both physically and mentally, but can be a bumpy ride along the way.

Lunch Box Do’s and Don’t
December 19, 2009 – 6:27 am | No Comment
Lunch Box Do’s and Don’t

By Nancy Kalish for Your Family Today

A lunch box filled with fun, healthy food not only makes kids happy: It also helps them perform better academically. But if you’re not careful, you could be packing …

10 Unique Maternity Gift Ideas (and giveaway!)
December 17, 2009 – 2:30 pm | No Comment
10 Unique Maternity Gift Ideas (and giveaway!)

This holiday season is moving fast, and now just 9 shopping days remaining until Christmas! It’s easy to find something nice for most family and friends at any ‘ol store…but what do you buy the …

The Facts About Fat
December 16, 2009 – 11:36 pm | One Comment
The Facts About Fat

By Nancy Gottesman for Live Right Live Well

Let’s face it, fat can be confusing. For years, experts have told us that fat is bad, and we must avoid it if we want to live long …

Cherish the Moments
December 15, 2009 – 1:21 pm | 2 Comments
Cherish the Moments

The Holiday’s are stressful enough.
Between dealing with family rifts, sniveling with neighbors over your mooning Santa on the rooftop, or debating how much you really want to spend on gifts for everyone – there is …

Effective Discipline
December 11, 2009 – 6:46 pm | 2 Comments
Effective Discipline

No matter the age of your child, one of the major components of healthy parenting is BALANCE. You can give allllll the positive reinforcement in the world, but if negative behavior is not met with …

Now is the time.
December 11, 2009 – 3:51 am | 3 Comments
Now is the time.

It’s way too easy to not pay attention to your weight when you are covered with the bulky winter clothes. NOW IS THE TIME TO START. It does feel pretty amazing to be able to strip off the sweaters and feel confident about your body.