Like many of you, I struggle to manage my weight. I was born with a healthy appetite, one that appreciates a good hearty meal chock full of carbs and delicious savory sides. In this post, I share what I’ve learned about managing my weight after age 50. Over the years, I’ve tried a myriad of […]

There’s no doubt about it. Alcohol means trouble for those of us attempting to lose weight. Alcohol adversely affects our blood sugar, and in my opinion, sugar is the nemesis of weight loss. However, all hope is not lost for a happy holi-daze!  In this post, we’ll review the major types of alcohol, estimated calories […]

I’ve been curious about whether meal delivery services are worth the cost and effort for some time. A few times, I responded to advertising I saw on television or online by visiting a service’s website, only to find that it didn’t have enough customization for my particular eating preferences. In this post, I’ll share my […]

I don’t know about you, but I love Starbucks! What I don’t love is getting up to the cashier and not being able to think of healthy things to order at Starbucks that won’t ruin my eating plan. To be clear, to me “not ruining my eating plan” means it’s both low or no sugar […]

Everything changes, including the health and dietary information we were once taught in school, in mainstream culture, in the media and that we accept as common knowledge. In particular, there are 5 myths from the last 30 years about health and weight loss that we now know are inaccurate. In the 1800s, heroin was used […]