I think this has been the first holiday season in years where I not only didn’t gain weight, but lost it. Part of the reason is due to our decision to “skip” Christmas this year and run away to Florida. The blue skies and warm sun were a balm on my withered, flabby soul. We walked tons, drank lots of water, and I made a point of eating as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible. And … [Read more...]
CoolSculpting—What Has It Got To Do with Love Handles & iPads?
4:39 pm By 8 Comments
For a big girl, I’m pretty body confidant. I have skinny friends who are way more worried about how their bodies look. I’m not knocking this--I do think it’s important to feel good in your skin. Even if you are thin and fit, you may have an area or two you want to improve. I’ve been compensated to tell you what I’ve learned about a body refining procedure called CoolSculpting. Yes, … [Read more...]
Vegan Tales
1:27 pm By 54 Comments
Each winter I contemplate becoming vegetarian. Partially because of Lent (fasting and general abstemiousness are a big part of preparing for Easter for me) and partially because I don’t really trust industrial meat processing. I blame Morgan Spurlock, the documentary maker who produced "Supersize Me" Also, I blame the meat processing company that was my audit client in the 90's. Counting dead … [Read more...]
