Blogcritics Author: Kelly Jad'on

Interview: Kacy Duke, Personal Trainer To Red Carpet-Ready Celebrities

Kelly Jad'on — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:35:02 EST

The seemingly ageless Kacy Duke insists, �It�s not how old you are, it�s how old you feel.�
Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Kacy Duke, cofounder of Equinox Fitness Clubs, is the author of The Show It Love Workout: Celebrate the Body You Have, Get the Body You Want. New York magazine named her one of the top ten fitness gurus in her native New York City.Kacy Duke’s red-carpet ready clientele includes Denzel Washington, Julianne Moore,...

Interview With Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., Author of The Human Odyssey

Kelly Jad'on — Thu, 6 Dec 2007 16:55:17 EST

"Childhood is a manifestation of the spirit, and it is being hacked away by society."--Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
The author of 13 books, Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., has spent his life writing and speaking about human development, with a particular focus on children. He has appeared on The Today Show, CBS This Morning, CNN, and has presented more than 800 keynotes, workshops, and seminars in 42 states and 16 countries.Dr. Armstrong, until the publication of The...

Book Review: Cholesterol Down: 10 Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in 4 Weeks - Without Prescription Drugs by Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN

Kelly Jad'on — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:49:11 EDT

Dr. Jennifer H. Mieres, National Spokesperson for the American Heart Association-- �The...Cholesterol Down Plan could be the most important investment you make...�
Cholesterol Down is for the 105 million Americans who have high cholesterol. The author, Dr. Janet Brill, a registered and licensed dietitian/nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and certified wellness coach, has spent years counseling patients on cardiovascular disease prevention, researching, and writing on the subject of cholesterol. Her work...

Cancer: I Hate That Word!

Kelly Jad'on — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:52:29 EDT

I felt sick inside. My father is one of those tough guys who believes that he�ll make it through anything.
Early last winter my 67-year-old father went to the emergency room looking for a diagnosis. He’d known that there was something wrong, but his primary care physician had been unable to detect what it was. Dad’s skin was tinged yellow and he’d lost twenty pounds without any effort — my siblings and I urged him forward.By...

How To Choose a Personal Trainer For Optimal Recovery

Kelly Jad'on — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:52:48 EDT

Six important things to consider when choosing a personal trainer post-illness or injury.
We now live in a culture that in some respects is quickly moving toward a society of wellness. After an illness or an injury, patients are regularly prescribed physical therapy by their doctors. Hospitals are not just offering the in-hospital therapy room, but have widened the possibilities of successful recovery by opening whole exercise...

Book Review: The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook - Great-Tasting Recipes That Keep You Lean by Tosca Reno

Kelly Jad'on — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:23:54 EDT

The best-selling "formerly fat housewife turned fit," takes readers to a whole new level of flavorful enjoyment with The Eat-Clean DIET Cookbook.
This long awaited, eagerly anticipated cookbook is sure to please fans of Tosca Reno's overnight weight loss success story, who have been clamoring for more eat-clean recipes. Following up on the heels of best-seller The Eat-Clean Diet, which also included food guidelines and preparation ideas, The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook: Great-Tasting Recipes...

An Interview with Julie K. Silver, MD, Author of Super Healing

Kelly Jad'on — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:55:42 EDT

Covering our natural healing potential, how to master the recovery process, and how to plan a speedy return to optimal health.
Julie K. Silver, MD is a renowned expert in the medical field of physiatry - physical medicine and rehabilitation. An assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Silver is also on the medical staff at Brigham and Women's, Massachusetts General, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospitals in Boston. Dr. Silver, herself a breast cancer...

What Is a Fat Girl?

Kelly Jad'on — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:41:46 EDT

Obesity leads to chronic disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and some types of cancer. In the U.S., that is 35 million women.
What is a fat girl? A fat girl is the vernacular for an overweight or obese female. In the United States, she is your sister, mother, girl friend, aunt, best friend, or stepmother. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that 66%, or two-thirds, of the adult population aged 20 and over is overweight or obese. Of those who are actually...

Restaurant Review: Seasons 52 Fresh Grill and Wine Bar, Orlando

Kelly Jad'on — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:19:11 EDT

Seasons 52, the mini-indulgence trend-setter, is definitely a restaurant worth visiting!
The taste of summer at Seasons 52, a fresh grill and wine bar, comes to an end with the beginning of autumn. As the seasons revolve, so does the varying menu at Seasons 52. While on vacation this summer in Florida, my husband and I opted to wait in a 1½ hour line for a booth in the bar of the Seasons 52 Orlando -- the flagship location...

Book Review: The Beck Diet Solution: Weight Loss Workbook by Judith S. Beck

Kelly Jad'on — Sun, 2 Sep 2007 11:44:16 EDT

Find out how to use Cognitive Therapy to help you lose weight on a diet that works.
Out the beginning of October is the companion to New York Times Best-Seller The Beck DIET Solution: The Beck DIET Solution Weight Loss Workbook. Written by Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., and published by Oxmoor House, it is the six-week plan to train your brain to think like a thin person. Through reading, writing, and implementing The Workbook's...