In addition to horrifically covering Tom Waits' genius, Scarlett Johansson is apparently a Liar McFibberpants. a while ago she came out and publicly proclaimed that she and Presidential hopeful Barack Obama are BESTIES. She claimed that they've been email buddies for months. She even went ahead and … [Read more...]

Do you often wonder how “normal” your eating habits are, or how they compare to what experts consider to be a “healthy” approach? If you know my philosophy it is that you have to have a "lifestyle” approach to weight loss and wellness, and know that a crash diet—or any other temporary … [Read more...]

Her name is Tracey Berkowitz. Fifteen. Just a normal girl who hates herself. normal. yes. possibly. everyone in her high school hates her and calls her "it". her mother drinks and smokes too much. her father is a total deadbeat and uses his belt on his kids. she has a total rockstar … [Read more...]

What is your first childhood memory? Your favourite? Your strongest? What if your first memory is of setting yourself on fire in a trailer while cooking hotdogs at the age of three because your mother thought you were old enough to deal with your own meals? What if your favourite memories are of … [Read more...]

Win an Oasis Team Urban Moms Gift Pack!* During the month of January our focus in Team Urban Moms is on the mind as an important aspect of fitness/nutrition. In January you can win a Gift Pack including a Nintendo DS along with games to help you relax & train your brain (Zenses), and eat … [Read more...]

Going green hardly constitutes a trend these days...concern for the environment is everywhere, in everything we buy. Most of us are trying to make our kitchens more environmentally-friendly by looking into energy-efficient appliances, recycled materials and fluorescent light bulbs. How many of us … [Read more...]

This is the time of year when msot publications print their book lists. I always find these very stressful because there are usually 20, 25, or in this case, 50 books you should read over the summer. I am a very prolific reader and, as a teacher, I am not even working over the summer, but there is … [Read more...]

there was Mary Kate. and Nicole Richie. and some flannel. and some more flannel. and some booze. and some pinata. and some dog. i think the only thing missing was Lindsay Lohan. and maybe some Britney. … [Read more...]