A Little Something Extra . . .

If you have not yet read my latest story at Her Active Life, check it out here. I was very excited by this news!
Chocolate and Leisurely Walks Are New Prescription for Weight Loss
P.S. Happy Birthday to my ♥Aunt Melissa, a regular Eat, Pray, Run reader! I hope you enjoyed your day.

Can Salmon Be Unhealthy?

While it may be hard to imagine that there are actually types of salmon that are not so healthy for you, a recent story I wrote for Her Active Life helped me to discover otherwise. I actually always buy wild salmon because I have heard things about farm-raised fish that has made me think twice [...]

Beautiful Body, Face — And a Brain That Tops It All

I understand the generalities that go along with the word “supermodel,” including statements like, “Beauty, but no brains” and “Yeah, I’d look like that, too, if I starved myself.” We all have a hard time understand how these girls don’t have an ounce of cellulite on their butts. But I recently put together a profile [...]

Sweatin’ It Out in Subzero

I don’t know where each one of you is located, but in Pittsburgh, IT IS COLD!! It was down to just 3 degrees before I went to bed last night.
Yikes!!
But, hey, one of the main purposes of Eat, Pray, Run is to get y’all up off of the couch — even when it’s cold!
For [...]

Leaning on the World’s Best Models

Throughout my life, I have had so many fantastic role models — my mom, dad, Godmother, siblings and the many authors whose work I cherish, including Sue Monk Kidd, Elizabeth Gilbert, J.D. Salinger, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Jane Austen.
What’s more, so many of my role models have helped to make me the strong woman I [...]

Speaking of Making Good Choices ….

I have a brand-spankin’ new story featured on Her Active Life today that talks about the common Fresh vs. Frozen produce debate. Check it out to hear nutrition experts, including Monica Reinagel, chief nutritionist for NutritionData.com, discuss the benefits of both types of fruits and veggies. I was very surprised to hear [...]

Show Your Heart Some Lovin’

Today is National Wear Red Day, a part of the Go Red for Women campaign sponsored by the American Heart Association.
Oh, don’t give me that crap about red not being your color!
Put a little on to show your support for the fight against heart disease, the #1 killer of women and men. Slip [...]