Looking for some easy, non-diet-ish ways to lose a little weight? Read on. Eat mints right after a meal. The powerful flavor will cut your appetite, sending a message to your brain that the meal is done. The sweetness will curb an urge for dessert. Deal with cravings. Most cravings will pass in 15 minutes. When you […]

Coffee has long been one of my favorite indulgences. Actually, let’s be honest. I can’t get through my day without visiting Starbucks. Even so…my sipping usually comes with a teeny bit of guilt. Reasonable? Turns out, probably not. In fact, it looks like I just might be doing myself some good with my daily dose. There’s a growing […]

Ah, stress. Who isn’t stressed out these days? It seems like we’reall suffering time starvation, stretched between too many obligations. There’s work, family, school, dentist appointments…and all those pesky bills that keep arriving. So. How bad is stress for us, exactly? Bad. Thing is, short term stress isn’t inherently harmful. It’s important for our bodies and brains to have […]

This post is part of a regular feature I’ve got planned: reviews of popular diets. If there’s a diet you’d like me to review, send me a message, or use the comments below! So…the Sonoma Diet. This was created by Dr. Connie Guttersen, a registered dietitian with a Ph.D in nutrition who lives in California. Essentially, […]

Here’s my concept on wicked healthy. Some health gurus can be a bit, well, dogmatic. And absolutely impossible to emulate. Who can maintain these standards? No real humans I’ve ever met. Do you need to follow a strictly vegan lifestyle and forevermore shun wine, caffeine, chocolate, salt, non-organic produce, and television. Better question: would you even want to? For […]

Okay so you’re looking to kick up your health a notch, and you think: supplements. Yes, that’s easy. I can do that. But where do you start? How about Omega-3? Sure, you think. That sounds good. There’s a lot of talk about Omega-3 these days. It’s got to be good, right? But…what about Omega 6? […]

Wouldn’t it be fabulous to indulge in buttery croissants and triple crème brie, all while maintaining a size four silhouette and the blood pressure of a 25-year old?  The French enjoy a famously rich diet.  They shun exercise as gauche.  Yet, on the streets of Paris, everyone appears thin and gorgeous.  More importantly, France’s low rates […]

Okay, so here it is. My philosophy on what healthy is all about. I believe that being healthy doesn’t have to be boring, sensible and restrictive. That a healthy lifestyle can be fun, delicious, and full of vices. It can be stylish, sexy, and passionate. That you can be fab and healthy at the same […]

As a general guideline, if there’s something in life that allows me to embrace my inner princess, I’m good with it. And sleep is one of those things. Think about it: have you ever noticed how often fairytales feature people sleeping?  Snow White falls into a deep sleep after tasting the poisoned apple.  Elves cobble shoes while […]