Here comes Halloween… and the start of the “season of feasting” for a lot of folks around here. It’s become a sort of time-honored “tradition” for Americans to put on weight between Halloween and New Year’s Day.  Some would even say it’s to be expected — “After all, it’s the holidays!”, they say. Now, I [...]

“Goals… …and resolutions.” Yes, it’s that time of the year again. Why is it that every time Jan 1st comes around, everyone starts to think about their new resolutions for the year? Or perhaps “new” isn’t the correct word — perhaps “recycled” is more apt?  After all, isn’t it true that for most people, “resolutions [...]

There a number of basic things that you probably do each day to help extend the life of the valuable tool called your memory. The following are a few practical suggestions for you if you have not already done them. These are techniques that have been used successfully by the author. In a nutshell they [...]

First off, let me start by saying this list is by no means exhaustive.  However, if you can manage these 4 important components of a weight loss program, you will be on your way to a slimmer body. Build the Foundation Many people begin a weight loss program with their basal metabolic rate (BMR), which [...]

1. Drink 8-10 glasses of water each day Okay, for many people this is a big problem. Water doesn’t taste all that great generally because water doesn’t really “taste” like anything. Drinking water 8 to 10 times each day gets easier the more you actually do it. It is simply a matter of conditioning your [...]