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I'm sure you've had lots of rules about eating forced on you over your lifetime. Every diet is a set of rules. I got sick of them … how about you? What has worked for me is guidelines. They are looser than rules, but they help give some direction, which we could all use. These 7 guidelines paired...

Every week I publish a newsletter with strategies and tips to help you live your most vibrant and healthy life. Here's a sample. You can subscribe to it here. Hi,If you’ve been trying to lose weight, you’ve probably learned to avoid carbs. There’s a problem with that. Carbs, short for...

We spend our First Act growing up, our Second Act meeting the expectations of, and caring for, others. Our Third Act is the time for us to do the things we’ve put off, enjoy life in a way we’ve never allowed ourselves to, and reflect on what’s important.If you are in your Third Act, or approaching...

A lot of people just give up on healthy eating this time of year. We’re busy. There are sugar cookies and candy canes and eggnog everywhere you turn. There’s a gathering every weekend, shopping and decorating and wrapping to do. Who has time to be healthy? That’s what the New Year is for, right?...

Gratitude has become a popular buzzword. Lots of self-help gurus tout the power of a gratitude practice. Several years ago, during one of my more depressed periods — and I’ve had more than my share of those — I watched an Oprah show on gratitude. “Choose to be grateful," her guest said, “It’ll...

Making permanent changes in your eating habits may be one of the most difficult things any human being can do. I speak from experience. I’ve been successful in confronting and recovering from a compulsive overeating disorder and food addiction. Am I perfect? No. None of us are, but perfection...

For eighteen years I went to a friend’s house every two months to get my hair cut. We’d catch up on each other's lives, our activities, families, and pets. We didn’t have a huge amount in common, but I enjoyed her quirky personality. Invariably the conversation would turn toward the planets. Linda...

I've been navigating the stormof a crappy mood for months now and it’s brought more than a few surprises, the biggest being my motivation to exercise flew out the window. After more than seven years of daily (ok, daily-ish) exercise, I thought I had this. After a lifetime of hating exercise, I...

Bless us, oh God.When our joints don't work like they should,when we grow sick or turn gray too soon,when our bodies betray us...or perhaps they are doing exactly what they are supposed to do.---- Kate Bowler, The Lives We Actually Have In my last blog I wrote abut celebrating my 65th birthday...