Tax soda, subsidize vegetables. That was the key message in a The New York Times story I read this morning. We already pay taxes on booze and cigarettes, so why not tax soda and other drinks overloaded with sugar? Columnist Mark Bittman suggests that the...

Temporary abdominal bloat can be a total bummer when you want to slide into a form fitting dress, tight jeans, or a belly baring bathing suit. Fortunately, this discomfort and embarrassment can be avoided with just a few simple steps. 1. Increase your fiber intake....

I set my alarm clock to go off at 8:30 a.m. this morning, since last night I was up late developing recipe concepts for a chapter I’m writing in a book. It’s not my book, but it’s for a major magazine brand. I’m not...

Welcome back from Fourth of July weekend! I hope yours turned out to be everything you wanted. This summer, my family and I enjoyed a staycation at The Westin Kierland, a family-friendly resort less than an hour away from home. I was able to...

I arrived home Friday from Dallas with just enough time to pack and take off early Saturday morning for a quick wedding weekend in Las Vegas. I now have three different suitcases in my bedroom that require unloading. I need one of P. Diddy’s assistants to help...

The morning was go, go, go, as Kim and I rallied the little ones to spend the morning at the park. After I sipped my coffee, I slapped together a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and grabbed a bunch of grapes for breakfast. Kim...