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5 Ways To Feel Better About Your Body

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. – ConfuciusMommy, I love you, my daughter Sienna said. And I love myself too. I was overjoyed to hear this healthy talk coming from my three-year-old, especially after Id read some recent statistics on the difficulties women have in loving ourselves.As we all know, beauty issues, dieting, health and self-esteem are all tangled up in the impossible expectations we have for ourselves. These shattered images …

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Where Have All The Dreidels Gone?

In honor of Chanukah, Im re-posting this adorable tale from last year with some updates. I know it borders on lazy, but Ive got latkes to make and gelt to buy. And its not like anything has changed. Its as timely now as it was 12 months ago. Sad. But true. LChaim.

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How to Score a Touchdown When Tailgating

As registered dietitians and personal trainers, we’re the first to confess that we don’t mind the change of pace from the decked-out NYC parties to the cool-weathered, casual, fun-spirited jeans and blanket tailgating season gatherings. However, admittedly, getting the whole family to eat healthfully when surrounded by typical game-day fare can be a challenge. Of…

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Tom, Katie and Why it Never Pays to Marry a Rich Man

Two years ago, one of my daughters made the colossal mistake of declaring, to the family, that she was not going to finish high school. Im just going to marry a rich man, she said. Shed been watching a few too many episodes of The Kardashians. Fortunately for her in the long run – albeit unfortunately for her in the short run — we all set about educating her.