Diet & Nutrition

Better with Age
Posted on March 30th, 2015WebMD.com posted a piece entitled “50 is the New 40.” The fact is, we’re all much younger in body, mind and spirit than our parents’ generation….by at least ten years, maybe more.
Their tips for healthy aging apply to all of us – regardless of our decade. None of these are new or surprising but all are... Read More...

Eating Disorders Still A Problem
Posted on June 25th, 2012USA TODAY reports some disturbing statistics noting that women 50+ still struggle with eating disorders. This isn’t just the ususal eating too much at the family picnic or starting a new diet... Read More...

Be Happy, B-12
Posted on February 22nd, 2012I’m cranky, tired, short-tempered, and I’m struggling to come up with words hiding somewhere in the clouds of my foggy brain. This is more than my typical February Blue Flu. Winter hasn’t... Read More...

1946 11-Day Diet – Days 3, 4, 5
Posted on July 27th, 2011I’m sure you’ve been hungering for next 750-calorie menus from the famous 1946 11 Day Diet. Truth is, I’ve been too weak to share them with you. But I’ve just had six York... Read More...

1946 11-Day Diet – Day 2
Posted on July 21st, 2011Yesterday, I introduced the 11-Day Diet that I found in a booklet from 1946. With only 750 calories a day, the diet is sure to help drop pounds. The daily menu is designed to provide 125 calories of... Read More...

The New 1946 11-Day Diet
Posted on July 20th, 2011Thanks to a basement flood during a recent power outage, I found a treasured booklet – “Eat and Get Slim – The New 1946 Edition.” According to the cover, the “New 11-Day Diet Takes Pounds... Read More...

Anti-Aging Super Foods from Doctor Oz
Posted on May 11th, 2011I’m typically not a big fan of TV ”experts” – but I love Dr. Oz. Somehow, I believe him and trust his information. If only I would follow all that good advice. I’m trying, really I... Read More...

Words of Wisdom
“I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I'm not afraid to look behind them.”by Elizabeth Taylor