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We're all aging. And this much I've figured out: the challenge isn't how to stop it, it's how to do it.
Recently, I went to a lecture about women, aging and self-esteem. It was disconcerting.
There's a kind of fat that can creep up on us as we age that is so awful, even its name sounds sneaky and mean.
I don't believe in dieting. I do believe in eating well: lots of dark, leafy greens ( kale is my favorite!); small amounts of red meat; as little of the "white stuff" (sugar, white potatoes, white rice) as possible; nuts (especially calcium-rich almonds); legumes; and huge amounts of water and…
A few months ago I turned 56. To commemorate and celebrate, I ran 5.6 miles around Central Park. It felt good knowing I could run that distance and still be fit enough to join my husband and daughters at a birthday dinner downtown a few hours later.
No matter how old and wise we get, sometimes we keep making the same mistakes ... over and over again.
When I interviewed Diane von Furstenberg for my book, The Best of Everything After 50, one of the best pieces of advice she gave me was this: don't waste time and money by shopping for clothes on your own. Get help! Make a terrific 'personal shopper' your new best friend.
I learned something new recently: we're born with a certain shape. Sure, we can go up and down in size, but the basic silhouette seems to stick. Somewhere along the line, some clever soul decided that those of us with a little more in the middle could be compared with an "apple" or those with a…
A not-so-quiet revolution has been picking up massive steam on the Internet ... and I'm proud to be a part of it.
A new year is here . . . the perfect opportunity to throw out the old and bring in the new (beauty products, that is!). If you don't usually wear makeup, maybe it's time to harness the power of a few well chosen beauty products to brighten our faces and polish our looks. And, it's fun! Remember:…