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Welcome to June—and my Month of Favorite Things!
When you live in the northeastern U.S., like I do, you really appreciate the arrival of warm weather. Believe me… a summer swim at the beach beats shoveling snow in January any day! That’s why June...
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Five Ways to Rediscover Yourself
It’s easy to define yourself with labels: Mom. Dad. Breadwinner. PTA member. Soccer coach. But how well do you really know yourself? When I think about this question, I’m reminded of the movie ...
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Five Powerful Anti-Aging Hacks
I have a big bag of tricks for staying young. The first is to eat a diet that’s high in quality proteins, vegetables, and fats, and free of inflammatory grains and sugar. Here are some other strategies I recommend.
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Seven Ways to Stop Over-Committing Yourself
If you know me, you know that one of my mantras is strategize your yesses. That’s because the stress that results from over-committing causes you to overeat, makes you miserable, and even ages you ...
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Five Ways to Celebrate Yourself on Mother’s Day
There are lots of Mother’s Day gifts I’ll remember forever. Hand-made cards. Breakfasts in bed. Flowers. But this week, I got the best gift ever. My younger son wrote me this note: “My mom i...
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Seven Ways to Say “I Love You, Mom”
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and you know what that means: You need to find the perfect gift. It doesn’t need to be fancy, and it doesn’t need to be expensive, but it needs to say “I lo...
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It’s Time to “Do You”!
Welcome to May—or, as I call it, Doing You Month! What do I mean by that? I mean that every day this month, I want you to honor yourself. It’s all too easy to fall into the habit of belittling and...
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How to Minimize Your Double Chin
Hate looking in the mirror and seeing that roll of fat on your neck? Then fight back!
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Want Phthalates with Those Fries?
You already know that fast food isn’t good for you. But did you know that it gives you a heavy dose of industrial chemicals that can make you fat, sick, and infertile?
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