Mrs. Obama Says Let's Move to User Friendly Food Labels
As I was finishing off a bag of pre-popped popcorn, I decided to read the label. To my surprise, the half bag I had already consumed was considered 3 servings. Oops, that was a total of 480 calories for that little snack. I would have done much better grabbing a piece of fruit! When I originally bou

posted 7:00:50am Mar. 10, 2014 | read full post »

Appearance More Important Than Health, Finances and Family
“I feel fat today. I need to lose five pounds.” “I hate my stomach!” Do you feel old, unattractive, find yourself staring at that selfie and saying, "What? I don't look like that!" According to a survey from Today/AOL, Ideal to Real Body Image, these comments are indicative of the w

posted 7:00:43am Mar. 07, 2014 | read full post »

10 Ways to Manage Single Mom Stress
Ten Ways to Manage Single Mommy Stress: 1) Find another single mom and trade out a morning or few hours of kid time so you both get a break. You agree to take her kids for a morning and then she returns the favor. Some communities have a mother’s day out program as well. 2) Put  a child who

posted 7:00:51am Mar. 06, 2014 | read full post »

What Will You Give Up for Lent?
Today is Ash Wednesday.  It is the beginning of the 40 days of preparation (Lent) that leads to the celebration of Chris’s death (Good Friday), burial and resurrection (Easter). On this day, we focus on our sins, repentance and God’s forgiveness and grace. It is a reminder of the price our L

posted 7:00:52am Mar. 05, 2014 | read full post »

Manorexcia: Men With Eating Disorders
When we hear anything about eating disorders, we tend to think of girls and women. Yet, some of you are familiar with the term “manorexic,” referring to boys and men who also struggle with a clinical eating disorder some time in their life.  In fact, 10 million men suffer according to the Natio

posted 7:00:37am Mar. 04, 2014 | read full post »