20 Celebs Criticized For Their Curves & Their Responses [Do you believe them?]

 Now see, THIS is bad curvy. And also, who knows what asparagus is but not bananas?! Celebrities may have million dollar mansions and designer clothes and an assistant specifically for carrying their miniature labradoodles but they pay for it in public scrutiny. Gone are the days when a star could quietly retreat to an island …

Comparing My Weakness to Your Strength [Plus: How I Inadvertently Insulted Tony Horton]

  “Oh yeah, I gave up sweets 3 months ago and I’ve never felt better! It’s pretty easy if you just put your mind to it. I just told myself I was done and once I make a decision I stick with it. Now cookie dough doesn’t even look appealing to me anymore.” I considered …

Irishman Kicks Rihanna Out of His Field & Reignites the Sexy-Jealousy Debate [When your body is your body of work]

 image courtesy of the BBC On Monday a farmer in Northern Ireland, upon meeting the international pop star Rihanna, did what I imagine very few red-blooded men would: he publicly admitted to not knowing who Rihanna is. Okay, that’s true, but my great uncles would probably all say the same. No, his real shocker was …

Using Deception as a Sports Performance Enhancer: Liar, liar legs on fire? [New Research]

If you recall, this did not end well for me either. Lies I have told myself: – The sunglasses I bought for $10 in Mexico really are Oakleys. – If it’s on clearance then I have to buy it because it’s practically giving me money back. – No one will notice if my son isn’t …

Fitness Myths About Hydration [My water bottle has a secret!]

They make hydration look so easy! And so not fun! Fitness Myth: You need 8-10 glasses of water a day. Truth: There is no set amount each person needs. Rather it’s conditional on your age, gender, the status of your womb and especially your activity. If you are running outside on a hot day you …

The Dairy Dilemma [Because ‘almond beverage and cookies’ just doesn’t sound as good.]

You can’t swing a cat in a barn these days without hitting some new report out on the beleaguered dairy industry. Not that I’m endorsing cat swinging. Or swinging objects in barns. In fact, I can’t even endorse dairy because – have you heard? – 60% of adults can’t digest milk. And the bad news keeps …

How to Deal With Stress: Counting Blessings, Nixing Fat Talk

Lesson learned: I don’t have a flooded basement – I have a water park for rodents! Do you know what a hole filled with rotten water and debris smells like? Rotten eggs. Which also happens to be what my basement smells like right now. For some inexplicable reason, our basement has flooded 3 times in …

Dinner Served With a Heaping Scoop of Guilt. [Does tough love motivate you?]

  The pizza plate reads “Do you really need that second helping?” Inscribed with sayings like “For the love of god stop eating,” “It’s hard to be around you when you eat like this,” and simply “Big Mistake.”, a new line of plates and bowls cutely named Intervention Ware chide you even if no one …

Winner of the Champion USA Giveaway is

Sue Gury! I just sent you an e-mail letting you know. And a big thanks to everyone who entered – I ‘ve been cracking up all month reading about your first workout outfits!!