Hi Yvette:

I have a fifteen soon to be sixteen year old daughter. She is 5′8 and 240 lbs. Her weight started spiraling from when she was four years old after she stopped attending day care. Since our schedules were so busy and long, she became a fast food eater and always upsized the order. She has always been taller than children her age and of course bigger. She was at times even taller and larger than her teachers. Therefore, she gravitated to an older group of kids. Needless to say, she endured comments and smart remarks with a smile being the good Catholic school student she was. The Catholic school administration for the most part put her mature behavior to good use and fostered leadership for their projects. Because she was ostracized by children her own age due to her appearance of an adult, she is a bit angry and comes off as a snob or bossy with her age group. Up until recently she was in denial about her size and tried to fit in wearing the same attire as a 100 lb teenage girl. She is now more aware of her size and angrier. Read the full story »

Studies have shown that heart disease is now the leading cause of death among women.  According to some statistics over 400k women die each year in the United States from heart disease.

The good news is that heart disease can be controlled through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. Read the full story »

Many people find it very difficult to get their diet back on track after the holidays.  Here are some helpful tips to start you on the road to success.

First Tip: Clean your pantry and refrigerator

Get rid of all the unhealthy foods and drinks from the holidays.  This will help to start you on the road to success. Read the full story »

Sports is an activity that we all enjoy in one form or another.  Sports is not only fun to do but it is also good for the mind and body.  In today’s world, we use sports as a way to maintain good physical health and fitness. Read the full story »