Food for Thought—and Action!

Food for Thought—and Action!

I’m a foodie—a healthy one at that—but I wasn’t always that way. Granted, I grew up in an Italian family where fresh food was appreciated and accessible. Our meals were cooked daily and Mom packed our lunches for school because she didn’t like the offerings in the school cafeteria. I begged and pleaded for her to let me eat the…

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Congressman Tim Ryan’s Real Food Revolution

Congressman Tim Ryan’s Real Food Revolution

Nutrition is something I think about a lot. I study it. I talk to my kids about it. I attend conferences about it. It’s a way to rewire ourselves from the inside out. So when my friend Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan told me he had written The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, and the Return of the American…

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Strength Training Isn’t Just for Men or Gym Buffs

Strength Training Isn’t Just for Men or Gym Buffs

When I received my friend Joan Pagano’s new book, Strength Training: Exercises for Women, I was impatient to crack it open and read her latest fitness tips and tricks. To my delight, I found that she had written an inscription on the title page. It read: “Aging gracefully takes muscle!” If anyone is the expert on aging gracefully, it would…

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Tap Yourself Thin and Confident

Tap Yourself Thin and Confident

I recently met Jessica Ortner at the publishing party for her new book, The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence: A Woman’s Guide to Stressing Less, Weighing Less, and Loving More (Hay House). She’s amazing! And so is her book. I started reading it on the way home and I couldn’t put it down. Tapping, also known as…

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