Many people around the world are not aware that obesity and weight gain are linked to cancer.  CNN reported on a survey “Cancer Related Beliefs and Behaviours” where 40,000 people were interviewed in 39 different countries, finding that the people that are most at risk from cancer downplay their own risks.  The survey found that [...]

On the Today Show they did a segment called “Does Love Make You Fat?” Well with a title like that, of course I was curious and had to watch it. They brought on a dietician who backed up the statement by talking about an interesting study.  Men on average that have been married for over [...]

This is an age old debate that has been around for a while, can fast food restaurants be blamed for obesity?  Fast food joints seem to pop up everywhere and sometimes it is hard to decide what you want because there is so much variety.  But could it be that the closer  you live or [...]

Some people absolutely LOVE winter, if you are one of those, well sorry I can’t relate. I LOVE summer, the hot sticky days, going to the beach, lemonade, pool parties, drinks on the patio and best of all, ice cream, mmmmmm!!!!! So when it comes to winter, well I have a super hard time adjusting [...]

Recently I got engaged when I was in Paris in front of the Notre Dame. Let me tell you, it was beautiful, romantic and unexpected all at the same time. I came back home on cloud nine, with a big permanent grin on my face with a feeling of excitement which many brides can attest [...]

The hardest part of any challenge, whether it’s losing weight, eating healthier, quitting smoking or finishing a project, is staying motivated. No matter how fired up you are in the beginning to get started, eventually the enormity of what you are taking on becomes emotionally, physically and psychologically daunting. This is when we are at [...]