It had been weeks since my last pedicure and I was looking forward to enjoying an hour and a half of pampering at my nail salon this morning. I sat in the pedicure chair, my feet immersed to the ankles in warm, fragrant, bubbling water and, as I began a lovely conversation with my manicurist […] Read more…

You can’t escape it – and why would you want to? Pumpkin spice is yummy but, unfortunately for my thighs at least, many of the delicious concoctions created with it pack a huge caloric punch. For example, a Grande (16 oz) Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte contains 380 calories – 140 of those are from fat, […] Read more…

I’m a pescatarian and enjoy eating the way I do but there are a few things I miss because I don’t eat meat. (It’s my choice; I don’t eat the way I do for health reasons.) The list is not long and includes my mom’s brisket and, don’t judge, White Castle burgers, which my husband […] Read more…