Monthly Archives: July 2015

Did a pushy network marketer turn you off?

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Chandra

Has anything like this ever happened to you? It was about 20 years ago, and I was visiting acquaintances out of town.  We were at some sort of cocktail reception.  I didn’t know anyone in the room except my friends … Continue reading →

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Self employed instead of retired?

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Chandra

Disclaimer:  I’m not a financial advisor.  I’m just a blogger with some thoughts. The news isn’t pretty. According to Forbes, the United States is in the middle of a retirement crisis. “An entire generation of Americans are about to retire … Continue reading →

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It’s OK to be hungry when you’re losing weight

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Chandra

I believe we’ve been misled for the past few decades.  Most diet plans, even the “sensible” ones, promise that you can lose weight without ever feeling hungry.  In fact, they go so far as to say that if you’re hungry, … Continue reading →

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What do we want?

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Chandra

It seems that a lot of people I talk to have goals that fall into one of two areas. 1.    They want to improve their health, either by losing weight, eliminating a chronic condition, managing symptoms that accompany aging, … Continue reading →

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Six tips for better sleep

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Chandra

When you were 20 years old, you could pull an all nighter, skip your morning shower, and still show up cute for your day. What in the heck happened? Now it seems if we don’t get enough sleep, we look … Continue reading →

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Adaptogens: the secret weapon against belly fat?

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Chandra

Remember when we could drop 5 pounds in a week in order to fit into that new dress?  Okay, we were 17 years old and not really interested in healthy weight loss.  We just wanted to lookgood! The older we … Continue reading →

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What is age, anyway?

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Chandra

When I was younger (much younger!), I felt sorry for people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s.  At that age, what’s the point of trying anymore, right? I remember reading an article in one of my mother’s magazines about a … Continue reading →

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