My father always ate breakfast. Always. And it was always the same: bacon, fried eggs and white bread toast, washed down with a gallon or two of coffee. Many people today would shudder at such a meal but many of those same people have ideas about what’s “right” for breakfast. I eat anything I want […]

For at least a year and a half, possibly longer, I’ve had Graves’ disease, also known as hyperthyroidism. And I have a very serious case that has made me extremely sick. With this illness, the thyroid goes crazy and pumps out huge quantities of hormones, sending them throughout the entire body. In other words, we […]

I am researching trampolines or rebounders these days. That’s because I am interested in buying one myself and I want to make an intelligent decision so that I will be happy with what I have. At this point I’m not sure what I want: a mini trampoline, a rebounder or a ‘regular’ trampoline – meaning […]

It is SO hot and humid in my town that I detest going outside! About all I want to eat is ice cream and cold drinks. But we humans sweat a lot in the heat so we need to stay hydrated and thus we need to be careful about liquids. I admit that my favorite […]

Growing roses just might be in my blood. Both of my grandmothers were botanical geniuses. They loved plants and could grow ANYTHING successfully. One of them, though, loved and adored roses. Her backyard would have shamed the pages of Better Homes and Gardens or Victoria magazine. There were thousands – of roses in every glorious […]

The hCG diet plan is THE hottest diet in the western world these days – and no wonder because it can trigger weight loss of 1-2 pounds per day! In fact, it’s so powerful that it’s not recommended unless you have at least 10 pounds to lose … all you wimpy three or four pound […]

If you’re looking for a way to treat insomnia, you’ve come to the right person. I’ve had insomnia for years but I’ve finally figured out a way to deal with the wretched stuff. I wrote about it in my book, Fed Up With Insomnia! I used to scoff at insomniacs, thinking, “They are such wusses! What’s […]

Happy 4th of July to all our American friends! This is a happy day in my wonderful country when we celebrate the vision and courage of our ancestors. They had the guts to take on the most powerful country in the world at that time and all in the name of freedom and self determination. […]

We all want natural hair that is gorgeous, shining and blowing in the breeze like the models on TV. And to do that we need healthy hair. Of course, the gals on the commercials and in magazines are chosen specifically because their hair is so spectacular and most of us don’t, and never will, look […]

It's that time of year when being sunburned is all too common. Sunburns aren't just painful – they're aging to your skin! Horrors! None of us want to look 'old' – in fact, that's a source of supreme dread in our youth-fascinated culture. Obviously, the #1 way to avoid agonizing sunburn and its aging effects […]