I like to think of myself as a helpful person. If I see someone that could use my help or maybe some advice, I try to assist when I can. After learning that Angelina Jolie was having surgery and as a result would instantly be in menopause, I felt like I could help a girl out. I have lived it and I thought maybe she could learn something from my journey through the world of decreasing estrogen. So being the helpful person that I am, I decided to write her a letter. As it tu

We’ve all done it. Said we were just going to have a taste and before we know it we have devoured the entire pint of ice cream. Just a few chips…and a whole bag later. So what drives these cravings and why can’t we break the sugar addiction? It’s not just a matter of willpower, it’s a matter of biology. “Excessive insulin levels provoked by highly processed carbohydrates cause fat cells to suck up too many calories, leaving too few calories in the right places. When the b