We’ve all heard of 80-year-olds who feel like they’re 16, but come on…
Is that really an example of mind over matter?
Or is it an example of severe self-delusion? [Read more…] about Is Youth a Matter of Fake It Til You Make It?
They’ll Have to Pry My Blender Out of My Cold, Dead Hands
I don’t know how people go to work without their blender.
Eight hours without the ability to make delicious, frosty smoothies at the push of a button? Just throw me in prison with some bread and tap water, why don’t you?
It sounds like I’m joking. [Read more…] about They’ll Have to Pry My Blender Out of My Cold, Dead Hands
Spot Energy Vampires Before They Suck You Dry
They’re all around us.
People who get their energy by draining good feelings from others.
The boss you can never please. The “friend” who cracks jokes at your expense. The family member giving you a guilt trip. The lover in a sulk. [Read more…] about Spot Energy Vampires Before They Suck You Dry
The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Live Longer
What is the most important thing you can do to live longer?
- Floss your teeth.
- Practice stress management.
- Get a good night’s sleep.
- Refuse to feel old. [Read more…] about The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Live Longer
Goodbye, Gluten: Why Breaking Up with Bread is Hard to Do
I’ve ended my relationship with gluten.
It’s not that gluten isn’t attractive. The smell of freshly baked bread wafting from the oven is still as lust-worthy as ever. And don’t get me started on homemade chocolate chip cookies.
But gluten and I don’t get along. [Read more…] about Goodbye, Gluten: Why Breaking Up with Bread is Hard to Do
How to Keep from Ruining It When You Really Like Him
When you finally meet someone you like—really, really LIKE—it’s just too exciting.
You start to talk faster. Your voice goes up in pitch. You smile so hard your cheeks hurt.
And he backs away slooooowly. [Read more…] about How to Keep from Ruining It When You Really Like Him
What the Toilet Can Tell You about Your Health
One of the things I love about being a health nut is that you get to talk about poop.
You know. Number twos.
Don’t worry—I’m a professional. [Read more…] about What the Toilet Can Tell You about Your Health
Stop Stressing and Start Relaxing
Inner peace.
Who needs it?
What I needed was 30 hours a day and 8 days a week. Then I’d have the time to feel peaceful. [Read more…] about Stop Stressing and Start Relaxing
How to Get Hollywood Hair (And Save Time & Money, Too!)
I don’t wash my hair.
Don’t get me wrong – I wash my hair sometimes. But not every day. Not even every other day.
And my hair has never looked better. [Read more…] about How to Get Hollywood Hair (And Save Time & Money, Too!)
Replace Your Morning Starbucks With This Powerhouse Beverage
What’s the first thing you reach for when you wake up in the morning?
A glass of water?
Or the switch to the coffee maker? [Read more…] about Replace Your Morning Starbucks With This Powerhouse Beverage
Pick Up This Antisocial Habit and Bid Goodbye to Illness
Call me antisocial.
But sometimes you have to put feeling good first and shrug off what other people might say.
And when we’re talking about: [Read more…] about Pick Up This Antisocial Habit and Bid Goodbye to Illness
How to Change Your Face without Plastic Surgery
It’s a lie.
Everyone tells you you’re stuck with what God gave you.
You can change what you look like a bit with clothes and cosmetics, but you’re stuck with the face you were born with. [Read more…] about How to Change Your Face without Plastic Surgery
How to Be a Good Mother
When I found out I was carrying my daughter, I went to the bookstore.
I loaded myself up. Books on the philosophy of parenthood, books on childhood development, and books on enlightened childbirth. I was going to be a Good Mother. [Read more…] about How to Be a Good Mother
Life Lessons from the Dying
I’ve read it all.
Everything about how to live a long and happy life.
What foods to avoid. What habits to avoid. What risk factors could end your life prematurely. [Read more…] about Life Lessons from the Dying
Get a Better Brain as You Get Older
I’d always assumed it was true.
Of course your mind starts to go after 40. You start forgetting names and where you left the car keys. By 50, you’re doing crossword puzzles religiously, hoping to keep what’s left of your brain. [Read more…] about Get a Better Brain as You Get Older
