Dieting versus Anorexia

Deep into my dieting experiment, counting calories obsessively, exercising, etc. I can’t help but wonder how this is different from having an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. According to Portia De Rossi’s book Unbearable Lightness, a memoir about her struggles with anorexia, there isn’t. 

What We All Need to Know: Calorie Intake Declines with Age!

I was thinking about the advice my doctor gave me that the metabolism resets about every 5 years after age 30. It made me wonder if the recommended calorie intake changes over time as well. The last time I remember learning about recommended calorie intake 

Weighing In: Week Two of Diet AND Exercise Regime

It has been a tough week at our house. My children picked up a norovirus-like bug somewhere and have been so incredibly sick. We have been dealing with fevers, bodily fluids and sleepless nights for several days now. We keep hoping we are done with 

Spring Financial Cleaning: It’s Time to Be More Vigilant with Your Money

This is a very busy time of year for our family. We go through our finances for the past year with a fine tooth comb, prepare our taxes, review our 401(k) accounts, reconcile the flexible spending account and check our budget and other planning. This 

Shopping the Weecycled Wardrobe Sale

Here in Fredericksburg, the buzz in the parenting community is all about the Weecycled Wardrobe sale — a large consignment sale of children’s clothing held twice a year. I have never been before but boy did I hear about the sale and all the great