Candy is not immune to fashion! The pendulum swings back and forth between the new and the tried and true, and when it comes to candy, there are always new and new fangled candies, but there are the classics like Hershey bars, Babe Ruth bars and Nestle’s Crunch bars that will always have a following […]
The days are slipping by and I keep meaning to write about tolerance, a wonderful trait to possess and a beautiful gift to share. Unfortunately I’m really, really devoid of it and things that fertilize my intolerant nature keep coming to the surface before I have a chance to write about how important it is […]
The difference between soda and other beverages is what it is that makes it attractive to soda lovers — the sugar, the bubbles and the packaging.
People who love soda love the sugar in their drinks, as opposed to hard core (no frappucinos) coffee drinkers, water drinkers and iced tea drinkers.
But what sets soda apart from […]
Considering the way I love to eat, I can’t believe I don’t write more about food. I’m totally stealing a recipe from a Kraft Foods Magazine and posting it here as my own delectable creation, which it sort of is. It sort of is because I altered theirs to make it easier and gooier. Last […]
There’s no question about it — being in an office and undergoing the ups and downs of office life DO affect eating and diet. But the stress affects eating and diet both ways:
Some people eat less when they are busy. Some eat less when they re stressed. Being busy and being stressed are not always […]
A few quick tips:
1. Choose a rehab facility in a safe neighborhood. Crime isn’t something people think about until after it happens to them. You may be at the center after dark. Pick one with a well lighted parking lot and in a neighborhood where you feel safe.
2. Is the place clean? If it […]
Stress…. It’s making magazine covers and getting lots of medical attention. It’s a very real issue and it’s effects are known, but it’s causes have to do with individuals. Not everyone reacts to stress the same way. Some people are sensitive, some very sensitive, and some hyper-sensitive, while others are not sensitive. The effects of […]
Right about now most of us are lacing up our new athletic shoes and donning our ambition. We will, we vow, get into supreme physical condition. This time we won’t quit. Next Tuesday every gym from here to eternity will be full of well intentioned recovering indulgers, determined to get rid of the poundage that […]
Don’t ignore the holidays — acknowledge that they will change your fitness regime. Then, make the following adjustments to stay fit and feel good during the holiday season:
1. Schedule — re-schedule. Take an honest look at your schedule, and instead of trying to squeeze exercise into your schedule, don’t squeeze anything in. One of the […]
Five tips towards winding down from the holidays and heading into the New Year in peace, with a calm state of mind.
#1 - Take a moment of silence — or an hour — to ring in the new year. In this age of stimulation and 24/7 communication one of our rarest commodities is silence.
#2 […]