Here’s a question for you…it was my Question of the Week last week on my show: “What is one bad habit you’d like to break?” Be honest. And, I’m not even suggesting you put effort into breaking it…..hey, it’s summer, time to take things easy. We’ll save that for another month!!….but, do identify it. On [...]

My August Challenge….Do something you’ve never done before! Something you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t, or something that has never occurred to you, but comes to mind. Some examples:  Try sushi, go to a destination in CT that you’ve never been to, take that balloon ride you’ve been talking about, or a  pilates class, grill [...]

As summer wanes, it’s time to think about preparing the kids for school and settling into the autumn routine.  Although spring is usually the time for rebirth and new beginnings, the new school year is also a great time to pick up a fresh activity to challenge the brain.  One way to do this is [...]

My next Girl’s  Night Out event is Wed, Aug 25 in East Hampton, on beautiful Lake Poketapuag! We’ll be at Angelico’s Lake House, overlooking the lake, and my guest speaker…back by popular demand…nationally-renowned psychic Richard Jackson! And, the dance troupe, Dancing in the City, will perform some dances..including belly dances! (It’s amazing exercise, I understand!!) I [...]

We are at the mid-way point for summer so remember to make some memories for Summer 2010! Now is the time to make plans to go to that destination you’ve wanted to get to, and do that activity that you’ve wanted to do. Don’t wait! Maybe try something new this summer? Me? I’ve been kayaking [...]

Back in January, I decided that the theme for my radio show for this year was going to be “Positive Again in 2010″. It’s all about living confidently. I developed a Believe Team….a team of local experts in most facets of life who are working with me and my listeners. For so many, if one [...]

It’s important to understand how the largest organ in your body, (your skin!), functions. Your skin is made up of both living and dead cells, and they’re always growing and dividing.  When this happens, cells are pushed up to the top layers of your skin, where they eventually die and flake off. But did you [...]

My July Challenge…inspired by 3 days at Girl’s Scouts CEO Camp…No Make-up for 48 hours! I know many women go without for a weekend, but this requires going out in public! It’s good for our skin and our psyches to get comfortable going natural! Now, I’m not suggesting you stop wearing make-up…I certainly don’t plan [...]

Here’s something to think about, and hopefully implement: I was thinking this week that most people seem very quick to criticize others. Well, how about we be quick to compliment! Let’s try to be as comfortable complimenting someone for good service or treatment as we are to criticize bad service or treatment. I bet most [...]

The approaching summer season will soon be here.  Ball games, barbeques, gardening, and of course the beach.  The choices are endless with fun things to do outside, especially here on the Connecticut shoreline.  But beware!  Our friend and foe, the sun, is inescapable. The top 5 facts about the sun & sunscreens: 5. Almost 90% of the visible changes [...]

People often view happiness as something they need to search for. Or, something that is dependent on external factors…for example, a new job, getting married, winning the lottery,etc. I so often hear folks say that as soon as something happens, “then, I’ll be happy!”. In reality, happiness does not need to found. It is within [...]

If you have labels from your past that inhibit you, let them go. Many of us have them, leftover from childhood, teachers, and parents. Do not let them define you one minute longer. Think about them honestly. Question their accuracy.  A close friend of mine, as a young girl, was often told by her parents [...]

Monounsaturated fats, also known as the GOOD fats, can have a beneficial effect on your health, when eaten in moderation and when used to replace saturated fats or trans fats (more on the BAD fats next time).  Monounsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels (LDLs) and can raise good cholesterol levels (HDLs) in your blood [...]

An AP survey last week stated that many women said their pets are better listeners than their husbands. I wasn’t surprised to hear that. Though the report didn’t give reasons why…I’m sure I know why. Men are hardwired to try to fix problems/issues that their wives/girlfriends discuss. But, for us women, we usually share simply because we need [...]

CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are the most readily available source of food energy. During digestion and metabolism, all carbohydrates are broken down to a simple sugar called glucose for use as the body’s principle energy source. Glucose is stored in the liver and muscle tissue as glycogen. There are two types of carbohydrates: complex (functional) and simple [...]