Slim Down Pick-Me-Ups
So you have decided to make some big changes which involve… not being so big. Even those who go eagerly into a weight loss program may get a little grumpy about it. But there are ways to avoid getting glum. After all, trying to
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream…
You can hear him in the distance. Jing-a-ling-a-ling… He’s getting closer; you can see him turn the corner. You check your pockets, and yes yes yes, you have enough change for the Ice Cream man…but then you remember… You’re on a diet. Sonovagun. Just
Star Crossed: Are Celebrities Prettier Than the Rest of Us?
Getting fit is hard enough without being bombarded by the Hollywood standard of beauty. All those celebrities on the red carpet, looking their best as always… they look so good, don’t they? If only we could be so thin and
It’s Greek to Me: Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
There has been a lot of buzz in the last few years about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. It now looks like the hype may be true, and that there are some serious health benefits from adopting this kind
Don't "Should" On Yourself
Have you ever heard the expression “don’t should on yourself?’ It’s a tongue-in-cheek way of making the point that we often spend too much of our thought process on what we "should" do, or all of the things that we "shouldn’t"
Oolong Tea, Which is the Best? – Okuma's Wu-Long Tea, Of Course!
Which is the best Oolong tea? Research shows … Drinking two cups of Oolong Tea every day may help you shed stubborn pounds by boosting your metabolism (Journal of Medical Investigation) It may also help oxidize fat and block the fattening effects of
Finding Your Motivation
What would it take to make a major change in your life? Motivation? It would be great to wake up with oodles of motivation, but motivation doesn’t necessarily happen overnight. While change happens all the time, you can’t just depend on some