Adding the “athlete” designation to our list of roles as women is both a privilege and an accomplishment. I sometimes add “princess” to my list because I cannot stand uneven and/or chipped nails.  My husband selflessly preserved my fresh manicure by making sure that the air pressure in my tires was correct for my weight, then cleaning and oiling the gears and chains of my beloved Dolce racing bike.

Refreshing yourself with a little relaxation at a luxury resort and getting a little R & R is important. Also just as valuable is keeping oneself grounded or staying connected with our earth. Yes my dear, sometimes a few of us tend to lose ourselves when on holiday, but let’s not throw all our virtues out the window and definitely not our spa days.

I have been practicing yoga moves for a long time.First I had to master the breathing technique. Then I was able to begin some of the beginning moves. These are simple moves to keep you limber and stretch out the body.Building up my flexiblity is one thing I had to do starting out. After spending some time doing the easier moves (and remembering to breathe), it was time to move on to more  challenging moves that really work the body. It's a feeling  similar to the feeling I get when I lift  five pound weights for a period of time.

I found out about about this item at the local grocery store.At first,I didn't pay any attention to it because it costs so much and it seemed too healthy. Then I tried the spread for the first time and it was amazing! I don't know if it comes in different flavors,but I can imagine that they would still taste good! I bought a small snack sized container of it and was in heaven eating it with the dipping breadsticks. This one had a milk chocolate taste to it. Move over, peanut butter, there's a new spread in town!  I hear we can bake with this stuff.

With more than 50% of children already overweight, childhood obesity is more prevalent than ever. Many of these children are suffering physically, mentally and emotionally because of the habits and lifestyles they’ve gotten used to. Why are so many kids overweight and obese these days? Here are a few reasons why.

Raise your hand if you love sleep. I mean, really really love it. I mean love it like you sometimes fantasize about it, crave it like chocolate, can’t wait to start doing it. Most of us right?

Well my hand is not up. I do not love sleep. In fact, I almost hate it.

Let me add here that I used to love sleep. I’m a bit of a bedding fanatic, and as such my bed is very inviting; warm and cozy, clean and soft. But I dread going in there every night. Why? How is this possible? What changed?

Imagine filling a jug of water. The jug is filled to the top and you expect it to be there when you’re ready to use it. You put it down, move onto your next task and now it’s time to use the water. You expect to find a full jug, you look at your jug, and notice that most of the water is gone.

It's a great day in the city of Detroit !

Those of you who know me know that my favorite market (by far) is Whole Foods.  I was just there an hour ago.  I came home with produce, peonies, Kombucha and vitamins.  I have been a Whole Foods shopper since my son was born and I lived in Chicago.  Back in 1998 there was one Whole Foods in Chicago.  Today there are six.

Out of the thirty-five or so eager souls who had risen at the crack of dawn to practice for the Shamrock Du, the first two whom I met are also working mothers. I met Jamie and Karen, who both have young children, before we took off for our 13mile ride to preview the race course.  We all agree that this is a gift to ourselves and from our understanding husbands who remained home with our toddlers.

Massages were once thought to be an indulgence that only starlets and professional athletes had the privilege of looking forward to on a regular basis, while lounging around the pool at a luxury resort.  Today the world has come to understand that a massage has long-term health and wellness benefits that may warrant many of us to make our way onto a massage table more often. Before we do that we must first take a look at the spa menu to make an appointment.  Do you always know which massage to pick?