The other day I saw an old meme that was making its initial rounds a few years ago. I have no idea why it was in circulation again, but there it was in front of me, posted by a friend. The meme shows an obese person in a supermarket lying…

Where fat, salt and sugar meet is a place that makes our toes curl in pleasure. But once you’re hooked, is there any going back? Remember your very first trip to a fast-food joint? I do. With near-frightening clarity. I was 8 years old. One day while out shopping, my mom took me to a magical, American restaurant with some very golden arches on their signage. There, she ordered me a cheeseburger and fries.

As a child being raised by Eastern European grandparents, the two things I was never short on were love and food. …

A practical guide to forming and keeping good ones Well happy new year to you! What better time to hit that reset button than at the very start of what we generally accept as the beginning of another lump of 365 (and sometimes 366) days? While some of us have resolutions on deck that we’re planning on achieving this…

Being an enabler is a largely unintentional role that bears a lot more responsibility than one might think — and therefore, the power to change. “If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” — Frank A. Clark Well, it’s December and it’s that time of year when we start thinking about the new year ahead of us. Perhaps you’ve begun formulating some New Year’s resolutions? Many of us have.

If you’ve ever felt that you don’t have time to exercise, this might help “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot” — Michael Altshuler Let me admit it right now — I appreciate birthday greeting cards very much, but they take up a lot of space as they pile up over the years, so I’ve learned to accept them graciously…

Need more motivation? Grab a glass and ‘tap’ into the ultimate source. Motivation is usually provided in the form of verbal and visual communication. Self-affirmations and encouragement will usually follow the “You can do this” personal cheerleader patterns. We look to other people who have already achieved what we wish to achieve ourselves and we try to emulate them. …