Connecting with Three Former Mrs. Internationals in Las Vegas!

I was recently able to connect with; not one, not two, but three former Mrs. Internationals in Las Vegas, Nevada! First, was dinn…

Teacher's Aid

The best way to celebrate Friday 13 th is driving to work to receive a frantic phone call from your mother who has just taken a …

Shopping at Macy’s

As we round the corner heading into National Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, I stopped by Macy’s to do a little shopping…

Band Together to Fight Heart Disease

Need to upgrade your fitness routine at home or while traveling?   Band together to fight heart disease in women with our Go Red…

AHA Recommendation for Physical Activity

AHA Recommendation for Physical Activity For overall health benefits to the heart, lungs and circulation, perform any moder…

Yoga could boost heart health!

The history of yoga stretches back as far as ancient India, when people practiced it to increase their tranquility and spiritual …

One Year Ago

During my drive home from my first day back in the office, my mind was running through all the activities I had going on a year a…

Happy New Year!

After a whirlwind of planning meetings with the American Heart Association for National Heart Month coming up in February, Christ…

The Red Dress

In 2003, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the American Heart Association and other organizations committed t…

Over-the-Counter Medications and HBP

As we head into the "season of sickness" as I refer to it, here are some helpful things to remember when looking to pur…

Your Red Dress

Do you have your red dress picked out yet for National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3rd?   I invite you to visit Macy’s.  Mac…

Go Red BetterU

Go Red BetterU is a FREE 12-week online nutrition and fitness program that can makeover your heart. Each week will focus on a dif…

Face the Fats

Do you know your fats by heart? Ready to make informed choices about the foods you eat?  Welcome to Face the Fats Quizzes — now y…

Test Your Sodium Smarts

You may be surprised to learn how much sodium is in many foods. Sodium, including sodium chloride or salt, can come from natural …

Fats & Sodium Explorer

How many calories do you think you should be consuming a day?  How much do you know about the levels of fats and sodium in your d…

Sugar and the Holidays

Are all sugars bad? No, but sugars add calories and zero nutrients to food. Adding a limited amount of sugars to foods that prov…

Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

Want to know my secret?  Eat.  Before starting any weight loss program, you always want to check with your doctor.  For me, as a …

Champions Week in Las Vegas

As if there aren’t a million things to do in Vegas, NASCAR descended on this town and added the racing excitement everywhere you …

Representing More Than One Charity

We all multitasking in some way, whether it’s making coffee and toast at the same time, or driving our car and singing along to t…

Battle of the NASCAR Kids

The first ever Battle of the NASCAR Kids Charity Video Game Tournament, racing the new NASCAR Unleashed video game at Homestead M…