Life

I have been on a dessert kick for, well … now that I’m thinking about it … MY WHOLE LIFE! I don’t know about you, but when it comes to brownies, I can eat the whole pan … except when I make Black Bean Brownies! Yes, black beans! I thank God that there is a brownie that will give nutrients, …

What the heck are xenoestrogens? Xenoestrogens adhere to the same receptor sites as estrogens. They can gum up the estrogen receptor sites and make it difficult for the body’s natural hormones to do their job well. Think of a Hummer and a Volkswagen Bug competing for the same parking places. The xenoestrogens are like the Hummer and the natural estrogen …

Surveys are designed to show a cause-and-effect relationship. Some surveys are the master of the obvious, making one wonder why time and money was invested in the first place. Then there are the surveys that just leave you scratching your head. Apparently, a bad credit score is also bad for your dating life and can even affect marriage potential. According …

The easiest peanut butter cookie that tastes just like the Nutter Butter cookies I loved as a kid, but with a healthy twist. Bring to a party or just have a solo party at home when you indulge in this delicious combination of ingredients. My new favorite recipe to share with EVERYONE! I even create a few batches to keep …

Reporter: You had such an incredible year, I would imagine the best of your life, right? Me: Hmmm (I thought long and hard about the question). Reporter: Wow, you have to think about it? Shouldn’t your answer be an automatic YES? You starred in two new shows on the Oprah Winfrey Network, released a best-selling book and earned nominations for an NAACP Image …

Many of us have lifestyles that can lead to adrenal burnout. You may not know what that means or how to identify it, but as singles, we tend to run ourselves ragged doing everything ourselves. You may be fit and healthy looking, so how can you tell if  you are struggling with adrenal burnout? Consider which stage of adrenal burnout …

You are dating that special person. You know that he/she is the right person for you. You go through the process of thinking through every aspect of your present and potential future relationship to make sure that you are going down the right path. Those conversations range between parenting to passions to Christianity. However, there is one conversation that most …

Have you noticed how hard it is to stay positive these days? We are bombarded with negativity. You can’t turn on the TV or radio, or pick up a newspaper or magazine without hearing that “the sky is falling.” Bad news abounds. In newspaper terms, “If it bleeds, it leads.” So how do you keep from being drawn to all …

Ever try to help someone who thought you were missing their point? They tell you you’re wrong when you know you are right!    

“The car buyers who are happiest with their car-buying experience usually paid the most profit.” –A rule of thumb quoted by professional car sales people (www.carbuyinghowto.com). I don’t know about you, but I would be much happier if I knew that I saved a little money during the car-buying experience. Unfortunately, there is probably a lot of truth to the …