The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Nancy Garfinkel and Andrea Israel, authors of The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship. Here's what they have to say.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Nancy Garfinkel and Andrea Israel, authors of The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship. Here's what they have to say.
Janice Taylor | Posted 10.31.2009 | Living
Oh My! Halloween is almost here! I don't know about you, but I want to stay awake and aware in the face of all those little mini-chocolate bars! With ...
Janice Taylor | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living
Polar opposites in childhood, finding middle ground as adults, I met up with Denise Austin, fitness guru, to discuss saddlebag slimmers and fit bottoms.
Janice Taylor | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living
When the sun goes down, many healthy individuals are lured mindlessly into their kitchens. What to do? Understand it and plan for it with these 10 tips to controlling nighttime eating.
Janice Taylor | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living
5. Stop eating all together at least 3 hours before sleep. This will prevent heartburn, indigestion and energy boosts from the food. A good weight loss rule anyway. You've got to stop at some point.
Janice Taylor | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living
"The food industry has huge culpability as to why we in America find ourselves where we are," Dr. Ian said. "The food industry is not a non-profit agency. They are in it for the profits."
Janice Taylor | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living
In 2008, Kraft removed artificial colorings...and chemical sweeteners...from the products that they distribute in Europe, Australia, and other developed countries due to consumer concern over scientific studies...But, they haven't done the same thing here in the U.S.!
Janice Taylor | Posted 09.15.2009 | Living
Your bathroom scale measures the force of attraction between you and the earth, and that force is called your weight. If you look at it in those terms, it takes the emphasis off fat and puts it on gravitational pull.
Janice Taylor | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living
Is 'chunky' in or out? The shows - Drop Dead Diva, More to Love, Dance Your Ass Off and Ruby - range from dance to comedy to reality - some promote health and weight loss, some say you're fine just as you are, as they light up the grill and fill up on dessert. Mixed messages for sure.
Janice Taylor | Posted 08.31.2009 | Living
'Thunder Pants' confesses her 'weighty sins' and receives forgiveness. What's your dietary sin? Lighten your load here!
Janice Taylor | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living
There is nothing 'wrong' with your child. She does not need to be 'fixed.' Ask for your child's input and rather than harping on the negative -- learn about nutrition; talk up health benefits.
Janice Taylor | Posted 08.15.2009 | Green
We human beings are pretty crude creatures. We want more, more, more. We have insatiable appetites. We do everything in excess, in both our personal and collective lives.
Janice Taylor | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living
If you're just entering menopause, you might be thinking, is menopausal weight gain a given? What's happening to my body? Why have the Scales of Injustice turned on me?
Janice Taylor | Posted 07.20.2009 | Home
An important part of a relationship revolves around sharing your life. Before you 'talk at' your significant other, take a look at these truly helpful and useful communication guidelines.
Janice Taylor | Posted 07.18.2009 | Green
Food, Inc. is a mind-blowing, stomach-twisting, eye-opening and ultimately heart-breaking film.
Janice Taylor | Posted 06.25.2009 | Living
Keeping your home clear of the Devil's Food, red light items, and things that send you off on a binge is essential!
Janice Taylor | Posted 06.01.2009 | Living
Kirstie, if you want to join the 'permanent fat removal' club, you've got to change your thinking. The bikini is not the prize. Loving yourself is.
Janice Taylor | Posted 05.29.2009 | Living
Think about it...Is Oprah not the best and most master hypnotist ever? After all, when Oprah says, "This book will change your life. Buy it!" you do!
Janice Taylor | Posted 05.22.2009 | Living
You penalize overweight people yet you offer no real healthy choices when distributing your peanuts, snack bars, and cookies. Why not offer fresh fruit?
Janice Taylor | Posted 05.04.2009 | Living
You were on the "downward spiral." You turned it around, got it together. You reached out to a nutritionally sound friend. Smart! Support is key! You are now on the "upward spiral."
Janice Taylor | Posted 05.03.2009 | Living
Star was the only one who spoke of the psychological side of weight loss; the need to be coached through the various stages of weight loss; the need to connect to a new identity.
Janice Taylor | Posted 04.17.2009 | Living
Luck is the product of our own mental focus and attitudes.
Janice Taylor | Posted 04.11.2009 | Living
I suspect Obama's team of experts are so bogged down in financial flow charts that they haven't stopped to consider our collective flow -- the great energy flow.
Janice Taylor | Posted 04.11.2009 | Living
I miss you, Barbie. I really do, and I apologize for abruptly packing you and Ken up into your dollhouse and selling you to the kid down the street for movie and gasoline money.
Janice Taylor | Posted 03.15.2009 | Style
Valentine's Day is next Saturday, and I wanted to be sure to get your dinner menu to you now, giving you enough time to think the evening through, create your shopping list, shop and cook!
Janice Taylor | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living