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Just Because You Can Do Better Doesn’t Mean You Didn’t Do Well 27 Aug 2013 | 09:09 am
My Karate Kid: Out of all my children, this is the one that laughs the most. He’s also the one that cries the most. I understand that. Tiny arms moving gracelessly through his first form, face a mask...
Why Does My Tummy Look Four Months Pregnant Every Night? [6 Tips for Beating Belly Bloat] 26 Aug 2013 | 10:42 am
Birthdays are supposed to be festive affairs and so when Son #3 recently had one we decided to party it up by going to a local Italian all-you-can-eat buffet. It was insanely delicious and we all had ...
Why Am I So Tired After My Deep-Tissue Massage? [The theory behind metabolic reactions, DOMS, and PMSM] 22 Aug 2013 | 09:22 am
This doesn’t look very, um, relaxing. Also, he’s wearing “jorts” and a mesh tank – officially the worst masseuse outfit ever. I fell asleep on the toilet. Yes, today. I’m pretty sure I haven’t done t...
Laser Lipo, Probiotics, Adding Fat, Delish Spices, and More Tips for Fuller Hair: Answering Reader Q’s! [Help a reader or five out! Pleeease!] 21 Aug 2013 | 10:38 am
Today this happened: Yep. Jelly Bean started preschool! After 12 years of waiting for the day when I’d have a consistent block of time to myself you’d think that I’d be thrilled. And I am. I’m so thr...
How Bad is Sugar For You? As Bad As Marrying Your Sister, Says Science [Plus: My new favorite tip for busting sugar cravings] 20 Aug 2013 | 10:27 am
“Note to Mothers: Play safe with your young ones – make sure they get sugar every day.” Egads… P.S. I want to watusi too!! The next time you’re tempted to mindlessly eat handfuls of chocolate chips o...
Running Scared: What Do You Do To Protect Yourself When You Workout? [Or: How do you deal with fear of the unknown??] 19 Aug 2013 | 11:12 am
Forget night swimming REM, night running has always been my favorite nocturnal sport. There’s just something about running through an unlit night, the inky blackness completely obliterating my body un...
I’ve Gained Weight. So Does This Mean My Intuitive Eating Experiment Is a Failure? 16 Aug 2013 | 09:44 am
Mika Brzezinski did something very brave today. The MSNBC anchor took a picture of her scale and posted her weight – 135.9 – on Twitter. Caption: “My weight. One year ago today I was 118 and felt fat....
The Worst T-Shirt I’ve Ever Seen at the Gym [Plus: The most honest - and hilarious - fitness tees!] 14 Aug 2013 | 11:59 am
Truth: I will watch ANY show with dancing in it. I don’t care how spurious the plot, how pedantic the dialog, how vacuous the characters. I love watching people dance. And these girls are aMAYzing bal...
For the Love of a Zucchini: What to do with Summer’s Most Ubiquitous Veggie? [Use it to fix my crappy self-esteem, of course!] 13 Aug 2013 | 11:11 am
This was taken after my MMA video shoot with the hilarious and talented Jen Sinkler for Lifetime Fitness. She brought me squash which is pretty much the best gift ever. Plus it makes a great weapon. ...
The More You Use Your Cell Phone, The Less Fit You Are? [4 reasons smart phones aren't so smart] 12 Aug 2013 | 10:52 am
This can’t be real, right? I mean, wouldn’t a rotary phone need to be connected to a wire?? P.S. I totally remember using rotary phones when I was kid. I’m that old. I also had a pager in college. I’...
