Flirting with Diabetes
Fitness & Exercise, Health
I make mistakes all the time. Sometimes I still eat the wrong stuff. I'm still overweight. I am clearly a work in progress. The good news? I am progressing, and I want you to come with me. We will make great strides. We will work ourselves…
How to Get Out of Your Own Way
Fitness & Exercise, Health
Fitness and diet goals are the two most popular—and least successful—of all resolutions, including stopping smoking, finding a soul mate and changing jobs. Psychologist and Gold’s Fitness Institute member Dr. Belisa Vranich tells how…
Hard Core: Getting Wii Fit with Daisy Fuentes Pilates
Fitness & Exercise, Health
When I was in college, there was a popular infomercial that came on at all hours of the night. Daisy Fuentes was the host, promoting a workout that I had never heard of—something called Mari Winsor Pilates. My roommate, Megan, and I used…
Is it Possible to Protect Kids from Scary Clowns and Racy Lyrics?
Health, Parenting
Scary clowns and racy lyrics are everywhere, or so it seems. I wish I could protect my kids from both!
Just when I thought all was safe, the clown appeared.
It was a Saturday night. Everyone was having a grand time. The men were watching…
Create New Holiday Traditions with Your Family
Empowerment, Health
Holiday traditions help us maintain our heritage, but they also bring us closer as families. You may already have New Year's Eve traditions passed down from your parents, such as eating 12 grapes at midnight or watching the ball drop in…
6 Tips to Squeeze in a Workout During the Holidays
Fitness & Exercise, Health
Squeezing in a workout during the holidays may be the last thing on your mind, but it should be your top priority!
As the year winds down, the social functions wind up and you have a list a mile long of parties and charity functions to…
Horseback Riding Lessons with Mom
Empowerment, Health
Horseback riding lessons with my mother taught me more than riding.
In every ritual, there is the costume that transforms reality into something bigger. Ours began with squeezing into our second-skin breeches first, followed by the requisite…
Charitable New Year's Resolutions
Empowerment, Health
Charitable New Year's Resolutions can help you reach your goals. Not only will you be a better person, but will help others too!
Think back to all of your failed New Year's resolutions of years past: They probably involved some level…
Best New Latin Restaurants
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Here is a list of the best new Latin restaurants to try in the new year.
For nearly three decades, Esquire Magazine's John Mariani has published a list of the best new restaurants of the year. Each November it is highly anticipated amongst…