Do you feel like you lose your mind around certain foods? Do you binge eat? One of the things I used to do years ago, before I started on a “diet”, was to eat everything that didn’t run away from me the day before my “diet” was to begin. So what did that do to…

Cravings are defined as intense, urgent or abnormal longings or desires. If you’ve ever had one, you know just how intense they can be. It becomes your life’s mission to fulfill that craving when it occurs and nothing else will suffice. There are some who believe that cravings for particular foods are actually your body’s…

Is is possible that willpower is in endless supply and that no matter what challenges are put forth to test that supply, it’s always there? Or is it in short supply that, after a hard day of challenges, runs out? There was a study done in 1998 that suggested that willpower is, in fact a…

Have you ever heard of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)? I remember when they first put a name to this often fatal condition found in young women who are menstruating and using super absorbent tampons for their period. TSS occurs when there is an overgrowth of certain bacteria, like staph and strep, in a woman’s body.…

When it first happened to me it was a Sunday morning. I woke up and couldn’t get out of bed. My whole world was spinning, worse than any night of heavy drinking I experienced as a fun-loving twenty-something. All sorts of doomsday scenarios were running through my head. I thought I was having a stroke.…

Did you know the leading cause of death in the United States is what we eat? According to this article however, most doctors don’t feel like they have the knowledge needed to properly guide their patients in good nutrition. In fact, in this article, it was revealed that most cardiologists receive little or no education in nutrition in…

I DID IT!!! I committed to myself on August 3rd that I would go to the gym every day for 90 days straight and today was day 90! I successfully honored my commitment to me. I am feeling stronger and healthier and I’ve lost 26 pounds since I started on the journey of returning to…

You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a ‘Top 10’ list on social media these days. Everyone has a list of things to share. And here is another one. I think this list will actually be helpful if you pay attention to it. Drinking water is one of the easiest and cheapest ways you…