Looking Good (for a mom)

You may have been wondering where I’ve been, given the lack of posts lately. Well, like many other people, I recently took a vacation. We went back to the lake, and I learned from my experience traveling there in July that I needed to bring a cooler of my usual foods with me, as the Oakland (Maryland) SuperWalmart doesn’t have the best selection of whole and organic foods... Read More

There’s been quite a buzz in the fitness community about a story in the latest Time Magazine, entitled, “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin.” Perhaps you’ve read the story already. Many people who have read the article (and even those who have just heard about it) have had very strong reactions. From the fitness gurus, I’ve heard the article is misleading and will lead people to abandon exercise. From others, I’ve heard that the article substantiates their feeling that they are wasting time in the gym. So who’s right? Is exercise just a waste of time?.. Read More

There was a time in my life when my family knew me as “the starch queen,” due to my frequent consumption of pasta (and rice, and potatoes… you get the idea). Now, however, I get the vast majority of my carbs from fruits and vegetables, and rarely, if ever, eat pasta... Read More