Pop Quiz: What do these statements have in common? 1) Is your house making you sick? 2) The secret your spouse is keeping from you… 3) The financial mistake that will cost you your marriage. 4) Which low-lying areas will be hit hardest? If you said that these statements all sound like they could be sound bites for Good Morning America, Dr. …

The other day I found myself driving behind a Frito-Lay truck and noticed their slogan painted on the back panel – “Food For the Fun of It.” Of course, I think this is a fabulous phrase and completely in line with the principles of Happy Calories Don’t Count. But unfortunately, the idea of “food for the fun of it” is …

There is one subject that gets compared to weight-loss more than any other topic – money. It seems innocent enough. You balance your checking account, why wouldn’t calories be the same? If you are trying to lose weight, helpful friends and some “experts” might encourage you to “budget” your calories. You must know, after all, that your favorite dish is …

I love a good fairy tale – fairy tales have happy endings.  So of course when my Internet home page featured an all day ad promoting the new TV show, Once Upon A Time, I was compelled to give it a look-see. The basic premise of the show is that the Wicked Queen from Snow White put an evil curse on all our …

What do french fries, honey mustard, applesauce, cheese stuffed pretzels, sauerkraut, pickle juice, peanut butter and pineapples have in common? Go on…think about it for a moment…it’s a puzzler…unless, of course, you’re pregnant. Yep, these are some of the “crazy” things different women have craved during pregnancy. And interestingly enough, the women surveyed gladly “gave in” to these cravings. I …

Ah autumn… brisk morning air, colorful leaves, and shorter, cozier days.  If the changing weather isn’t an indication of the changing seasons, the abundance of Halloween candy most certainly is! Halloween and the upcoming holiday season often create more stress than joy – particularly for the weight-conscious. Every media outlet features a plethora of stories that offer “tips and tricks” …

I miss the eighties. Not so much the big hair and shoulder pads – I could live without those. I miss the music – everything from Duran Duran to Def Leppard – I love it all. I realize that I could indulge in hair bands and techno pop to my heart’s content with an extra hard drive and an iTunes …

You might wonder what a discussion of art and architecture has to do with one’s state of being, Alignment and Happy Calories Don’t Count. But hang in there. The “moral of the story” will soon be revealed. The cupola, or dome, of Florence’s cathedral is an engineering marvel. It is the first dome in history to be built without a temporary …

The David really is a “Wow!” Being half-Italian, I’ve been blessed with many opportunities to travel throughout Europe and see the finest works of art. And I can point to exactly three times when, upon seeing something, my mind and soul exclaimed, “Wow!” It can seem odd – to have such an emotional response to a sculpture. After all, there are two …

Last week I was the special guest for a teleseminar call with the great people over at Good Vibe University (www.goodvibeu.com) My host, the fabulous Jeannette Maw, had described me as a “Law of Attraction Weight-Loss Expert.” I paused when I read that – “I don’t focus on Law of Attraction,” I thought. “Oh well. That’s her audience – I …