Five Reasons We Need More Protein
Part 1: Why we need more protein Protein builds every structure and chemical in our bodies. That includes bones, muscles, cells and...
What we buy matters
In May, Newsweek reported that so much used clothing is being dumped in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, it can be seen from space....
Would You Try a Weight Loss Drug?
Ozempic seems to be the rage. Is it right for me?
WHAT IS A SUPER AGER?
We all know that there are no guarantees in life. Just making it this long should make us all SUPER AGERS. But, what about the next 10,...
Hair loss in menopause!
It's no secret that with age, our hair becomes thinner AND more likely to develop bald spots. The first signs show up between 25-40 years...
Is there a Dutch beauty secret?
Thirty-five years ago Jeff and I lived in The Netherlands. We returned for the first time this past month. I wondered how much it had...
Can the 16:8 plan help post-menopausal women loose weight?
I have always struggled with my weight and have spent the last 40+ years trying to loose those extra pounds. It didn't get any easier...
What happens when I think positively about myself?
It's easy to dismiss positive self-talk as a woo-woo idea. I always have. Then, I was challenged to write down three ways I could turn...
CHANGE IN MY 60's
Making a change in your life is not easy, especially as we get older. And if that means changing things about your aging body, it may...
LOVING YOU IN PHOTOS....or not
This photo from our recent trip to The Netherlands should bring me joy. It doesn't. All I see is an old lady with squinty eyes hiding...
ONE EASY SKILL YOU NEED TO LEARN
One EASY skill—opening and closing jump rings is all you need to make and repair many jewelry items. Jump rings are small metal rings...
PUT ON A PAIR OF COOL KICKS!
Guess what? It's trendy to wear sneakers. A pair of bright white tennis shoes and a dress (long or short) is what the youths are wearing...
WHAT DOES "NATURAL" MEAN ON PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS?
Companies use the word "Natural" as a marketing and pricing tool. It means that some of the product's ingredients were extracted from...
TIRED OF WAKING UP WITH BED HEAD?
Wish you didn't have to style your hair every morning? A satin pillowcase may help you as much as its helped me. Sliding along the...