In an internet radio interview today, my host included a conversation between me and a woman who had also had chemotherapy, over 20 years ago.

It’s a new year, don’t we know it?  And don’t we want to start fresh? I know I do. Whether you want to just clean up your nutrition or boost your weight loss results, now's the time to reverse the damages of those holiday indulgences. But, holiday feasting doesn't need to mean post-holiday fasting.

Does high blood pressure, a big belly, or cancer run in your family? Does that mean you're doomed to get these too? The burgeoning field of epi-genetics is working on the answer. Epi-genetics is the science of what makes our genes express themselves the way they do.

A new book has come to my attention-- “By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look Phat.”  It's by nutritionist Tracye McQuirter, a health and vegan activist in Washington, D.C.   

I'm thrilled to be participating in Hike the Heights 6. you know my thing is outdoor activities--fitness alfresco--and this Saturday June 5th I will be leading an "urban hike" from one park to another, picking up more people along the way.

Where's the love?" are you asking?

These days, sustainability is a big buzzword. Finally, we are talking about sustainable lifestyle changes, rather than ridiculously extreme diets and exercise plans that might melt away pounds fast, but once you go back to your regular lifestyle, the pounds magically re-appear.

It’s that time of the year when families travel together and is family travel … pain or paradise? Is it like herding cats? Is it a three-ring circus? Is it possible to eat healthy and stay active? Should you even think about that? Let’s chat about family travel — the bad and the good, better, best.

I think you'll be interested in this week's internet radio, especially if you have been told you are "too sensitive." Do you often feel overwhelmed and turn to food for comfort?