Menopausal Mal

OK - so the title of this post promises a lot more action than it will deliver; but can you fault me for hyping a rather hum-drum, low-calorie pastime? There is nothing I deplore more than listening to dieters describing each and every morsel of food that goes into his/her mouth. At first mention, I... Sign in to see full entry.

I've been making "shakes" with a cup of milk and a cup of frozen (choose one) blueberries/peaches/pineapple blended on high for a minute to a nice frothy texture. No sweeteners, no yogurt - just a tablespoon of Omega-3-rich flaxseed oil swirled in. Undetectable and healthy. This morning, I had a cup... Sign in to see full entry.

Is my belly flatter? Well, hell, after turning down gooey chocolate cake during a shiva call today, and attempting to neutralize the tempting aroma of French Fries permeating my car after Jacob requested a Burger King meal, it better be WASHBOARD flat! I get bitchy when I'm hungry and though the... Sign in to see full entry.

Three meals down today, one to go. New potatoes roasting in the over as I type this (I'm allowed one half cup), fish roasting with Mrs. Dash herbs and green beans steamed in microwave. Sassy water tastes like minty unsweetened lemonade, but it's ok. I'm feeling rather well, though I feel puffier now... Sign in to see full entry.

Starting Prevention Magazine's "Flat Belly" diet tomorrow. It launches out of the box with a 4-day anti-bloat menu that will hopefully banish my puffy belly to the gates of hell. A centerpiece of this 4 day plan is a special, cucumber/lemon/ginger/mint infused "Sassy Water." Naming water thusly... Sign in to see full entry.

This is how befuddled I am with technology; last year, I signed up on Twitter at the behest of a fellow Blogit member (now I don't remember who anymore). The account remained dormant because I really had no use for it and didn't have time for another "communication device." But last week, after... Sign in to see full entry.

What does it say about us when more people "follow" Britney Spears than Barack Obama on Twitter? http://wefollow.com/ A sad state of affairs (and a sad state of the state), I'll venture. I just signed onto this relatively new "I'm here this second" communication site because this is one modern way... Sign in to see full entry.

Good thing he made this a music video, or you would have heard me screaming - "you guys are too noisy!! Take it downstairs!" Little did I know that he and his friend Ben were making this funny "acid-trip" movie. Note the abrupt t-shirt change; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJrB3X1NI1E Sign in to see full entry.

Several years ago, I wrote a Westchester Magazine cover story about the 12 most prominent movers and shakers in Westchester County, NY. One was Jeannie Pirro - the county's District Attorney, and though she was smart, hard working and tough on crime, she was known, unfortunately, more for her toned... Sign in to see full entry.

Yes, I'm one of the millions of chubby suckers to pick up this book. But any diet book with a picture of hunks of chocolate on the back cover can't be too bad. "Chocolate! Peanut Butter! Avocado!" - yes, these are the foods I can eat, once I start this 32 day "life-changing" eating plan, though I'll... Sign in to see full entry.