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I got carded yesterday in the middle of the afternoon. Yes, in spite of my grey hair and my approaching 50 th birthday, I was forced to show my ID. This was not to buy a Chardonnay or a 6-pack, but rather to purchase something taken in much smaller doses—cough medicine. In spite of my visible maturity, the drug store required me to prove I am of legal age for such a purchase, given risks of using these products to produce methamphetamine. Fair enough. But here's what struck me. At this same pharmacy, just 2 weeks ago, they were giving out samples of Senna laxatives, those natural-yet-lethal stimulants, which are anything but safe, especially if taken beyond the very limited time frame recommended. Use beyond the limited 7 days can result in dependency and can impact potassium balance with major consequences to your heart and other muscles. It’s not recommended in pregnancy or for nursing woman at all, nor for kids. And they certainly aren’t helpful for weight loss, y...

6 Reasons to Skip This 12-Step It's January and if you watch TV, read Women's (or Men's) magazines, or overhear locker-room talk you know what that means.  Just last week my husband emerged from the gym, biting his tongue having heard a couple of guys talking about white flour and 'bad' foods to eat and their New Year's resolutions to strike them from their diet. Yes, one of us bites his tongue. I, on the other hand, feel compelled to discuss the issue further. Why a post on OA anyway, you ask? Because I have been hearing tales of OA meetings, about Grey Sheet , about control and powerlessness for years now, from clients who’d been involved with OA and wrestled to break out of it’s grip, and from those struggling to move on. And, because I want to point out--as I did in the Weight Watcher's post—what you need to be cautious of if you are considering taking advantage of this program. But first, here’s a disclaimer; I have never personally experienced O...

Google Analytics reports these to be the top ten most popular posts since I started writing Drop It & Eat in May 2010. What do you think? # 1:  Colonic Irrigation for Weight Loss   Jan 1, 2012 # 2:  Weight Watchers Beware!  Dec 19, 2010 # 3:  Where BMI Goes Wrong: Lessons From Cupid  Feb 15, 2011 # 4:  The Hyperbole of Weight Gain—The Problem With Relying On How You Feel   Jan 12, 2012 # 5:  Diet Solution to Weight Gain Epidemic Revealed!  Aug 6, 2011 # 6:  Don’t Eat After 8. Or Was it 7?  June 3, 2010 # 7:  Time to Clear My Plate  June 4, 2011     # 8:  ED Denial. Missing the Big Picture Isn't Pretty   May 26, 2011 # 9:  Following a Vegan Diet. And a Gluten Free. And, and, and…  Dec 9, 2011 # 10:  S aying Goodbye to Your Jeans—A New Perspective on Progress   Jan 27, 2012  "Aren't I Most Popular?" What are your personal favorites? Perhaps to...