November 13th, 2008
I know that having great friends has a lot to do with feeling my best and being in great health. Of course, having friends is hardly the only ingredient, but when it comes to women having healthy hearts, the evidence is indisputable. Women with at least four close friends are significantly less likely to die
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November 5th, 2008
I subscribe to the notion that creating optimal health — whether weight loss, heart health, avoiding chronic disease or consistently healthy eating — has everything to do with mixing things up and varying your routine to get the best results. You know, stepping out of what’s usual and comfortable and trying something new. I don’t
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November 4th, 2008
When I connect with Michelle, Jannae and Scherri, three of my dear, close friends, it’s a recipe for a healthy heart — connecting with them helps me avoid heart disease and stay healthy. Why are my friends so great? We talk, we laugh, we shop, we eat (far too many desserts to even mention!) and
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October 9th, 2008
Just the other day I was at a health presentation and my colleague Chris Gaunya was mentioning how detrimental he believes soy can be to our health. Many people in the audience were surprised to hear this and were under the belief that soy has numerous health benefits. However, I couldn’t agree more with the
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September 11th, 2008
I’ve always loved pistachios and now there’s even more evidence that things that taste good can be good for us! In fact, eating pistachios on a regular basis has been linked to reductions in cholesterol, blood pressure and inflammation that can lead to heart disease. I came across an interesting article in Women’s Health magazine
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Filed under: Cholesterol, Healthy lifestyle, Heart disease, Heart Health, Nuts, Optimal Health | 4 Comments
August 13th, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 8-9 pm, ET Via your telephone or computer There’s so much conflicting information in the media today, that sometimes it’s hard to know what we should and shouldn’t be eating, especially as it relates to our heart health. And without question, what we eat influences how we feel and how healthy we
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August 4th, 2008
Many of you who know me, know that I’m passionate about helping women be heart healthy. As much as we know we should take care of ourselves, we’re notorious for leaving it to chance or just not doing anything, even if we’re not feeling well. That’s why I founded the Take Your Health To Heart
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August 1st, 2008
I love the simple pleasures of life, and one of my favorites is the taste of a juicy, perfectly ripe tomato that I’ve bought from the farmers’ market. And each week I go, I see more and more varieties of tomatoes as they’re being harvested. I know you can imagine why I’m so excited, because
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Filed under: Healthy lifestyle, Healthy Meals, Heart Health, Locally Grown Food, Optimal Health, Prevention, Tomatoes, Vegetables | No Comments
