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Age an interesting topic; particularly how people view their age. People in their 50’s complaining about getting older, aches and pains, needing to be more careful and the like. Getting skittish-afraid of that bone break or some other consequence that comes with...

We have yet another fantastic company helping us with our non-profit helping kids with their health. It's notion:CREATIVE. This is from their web site: notion:CREATIVE is a boutique design studio in Healdsburg, California that is fueled by creative brains Aly Anderson...

Most of you know that I am founder and director of Shine The Light On Kids, a non-profit organization helping kids with their health. Last year I traveled the country interviewing kids from all walks of life about what they needed and wanted to lead healthier lives....

During World War I, the U.S. Food Administration, now called the FDA, urged families to reduce consumption of key staples to aid the war effort. “Food Will Win the War,” the government proclaimed, and “Meatless Monday” and “Wheatless Wednesday” were introduced....

Be sure to join me and Tanya Scott, Program Director, for our first event releasing the data from last year's journey interviewing kids all over the U.S. We are honored to have been asked by The Commonwealth Club to present the data for the first time as well as the...

This is my friend Adam's program. Put it under the 'must attend' category. It's almost sold out, so better be quick. Adam is also a member of the advisory board for Shine The Light On Kids. He's an M.D., and PhD and brains (neuroscience) are his area of expertise....

I am very excited to tell you about my new service to assist individuals, families and groups of individuals with their health. It took me a long time to come up with a name that held all I wanted to say and offer. I'm very happy with the name of the program and the...

In May, we'll be releasing the data from last year's country-wide data collection adventure! Woo Hoo! Join me on Vokle to learn all about it. A release party is in the works as well! Yeah! I'm so excited.....

On April 26th at 4:00 PST, Liz Lipski, clinical nutritionist and the best selling author of 'Digestive Wellness', will join me on To Your Health! live on Vokle. Be sure to join us. Liz is an expert in digestive health and an excellent teacher.

Hello everyone and Happy Valentines Day! This is an update about the non-profit, but if I may, I want to wander, thought-wise, for a moment. Yesterday my sister Margaret and I took my Mom, who has lived through 89 Valentines Days, to a winery where we tasted wine,...

I'm so excited about hosting my own 'show' on Vokle. My daughter Olivia will join me on April 8th for my first show, Foodie Friday. We'll both be taking the same ingredients and making different dishes. We will tell you what we did and share fun stories. You can call...

Telomeres (pronounced Teel-oh-meers) are the caps on the end of chromosomes, which, along with the enzyme telomerase, protect our DNA and are a marker of biological aging. Think of them like the little caps on the end of your shoelaces; they protect from fraying....

I have exercised my entire life and can't imagine not. My choice has always been something outside-never been much of a gym-gal. I run and walk and hike. I am currently in the gorgeous Applegate Valley in Southern Oregon writing the health programs for Shine The Light...

O.K., this one may be a bit odd for some, but it is so delicious! I took a spaghetti squash and poked it with a knife so it didn't explode in the oven (like my last one did when I forgot to do this!) and baked it, on a baking sheet, until done. Depending on size, in a...

I am currently writing the health programs based on the journey I took last year interviewing kids all over the country about their health. I'm making great progress! As part of writing these programs, I am referring to the data report that Sonoma State prepared for...

On March 3rd, I am chairing an incredible program at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco based on Thea Singer's book: 'Stress Less: The new science that shows how to rejuvenate the body and the mind.' This book is based on the Nobel-prize winning work of Dr....

So today I completed the eleven body systems part of the Shine The Light On Kids health program. It's tricky writing for kids as I don't speak or teach down to kids, yet it has to be understandable, interesting and fun. I have Bach quietly playing in the background as...

Sneaky Junk Food There you are working out, baking with applesauce instead of butter, having a decaf (water-processed, of course) latte at your local coffee house, enjoying your usual bran muffin, when you overhear someone tell a friend that same bran muffin has,...

While writing the health programs for Shine The Light On Kids, I have come across some truly amazing work. Be sure to watch this video about the inner workings of a cell. It's an animated video, really well done and scientifically correct. Watch it with your kids if...

My goal for 2010 was to travel the country interviewing kids about their health and I am proud to say I did just that. I received the data analysis from Sonoma State Math and Stat department on December 23rd-an 89 page report! Thank you Dr. Susan Herring and all the...