by Dr Aletta | Nov 23, 2016 | Anxiety, Relationships
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” ~Epictetus, Greek philosopher and a very wise guy There are lots of reasons not to be crazy about this holiday. Putting up with kids that... by Dr Aletta | Nov 8, 2010 | Family Matters, Relationships
Below is an excerpt of an interview I did about the benefits of families eating together. Q: What are the top three reasons a family should have at least one meal together? I hope we are talking about having at least one meal together a week! Study after study has... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 3, 2009 | Body/Mind, Mental Health
It is a proven fact that middle aged women have about as much chance of losing the last ten pounds of unwanted body fat as being abducted by little green (skinny) aliens. The odds get worse if said middle aged woman has a food addiction.Last week was an emotionally... by Dr Aletta | Nov 11, 2008 | Self-Esteem
Starting Over For Life! My goal is to prove that I, a 56 year-old woman, can lose weight and maintain a healthy level of fitness without spending money on a gimmick, pre-packaged food, extreme diets or (shudder!) surgery. After years of searching, around mid June...
