Who says that a fat, single woman—who is getting older—doesn’t have the right to be happy? If you dare, raise your hand! Tell us here why you have such a narrow-minded thought?

Or, you might think she has the right to be happy, it’s just…you don’t think she can be happy.

Well, you are wrong! Totally wrong. Anyone, in any condition can feel happy about themselves, about their life, about anything.

You don’t have to wait until you lose those 20 pounds of fat and get a man in your life to be happy, to perform your loveliest smile to the world. Now is the right time.

Do you know that, actually, it’s all in your mind?

Why wouldn’t you be happy? You still can breathe. Even if you are fat—a little bit chubby—, you are still healthy—you’d better check out with your doctor about it. You’ve got some friends. You’ve got nice parents and wonderful siblings—with their lovely kids they would love to share with you whenever you want to without your having to raise them.

So, why on earth would you feel unhappy?!

You might say, “It’s easier said than done!”

That’s true. Exactly true. I agree with you. Totally agree.

That is why, I’d like to give you some phrases for you to say: (more…)

Mighty Girl’s blog is one of those great blogs that I adore. Not only because of the writing, but also the writer. She seems like a great person, especially after listening to her radio interview that she posted sometimes back.

Her dear friends took pictures of her. And, yup, she looks great.

She’s pregnant with Mighty Baby now. And she looks healthy.

Good for you, Maggie, for having such great friends with great talents on photography.

Deal clears cervical cancer vaccine

“ONE million Australian girls and women will be vaccinated against cervical cancer after the Howard Government resolved a pricing dispute with drug company CSL yesterday.”

N.H. to be first to offer cancer vaccine to girls

“Stephen said the vaccine for the human papillomavirus — or HPV — will be provided free. The state’s Vaccine for Children program is funded by the federal government and private insurers and offers immunizations for a variety of diseases at no cost to children through age 18.”

Most U.S. women in the dark about HPV: survey“Awareness about human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and its link to cervical cancer, is relatively low among American women, according to a survey of 3,076 women 18 to 75 years of age.”

Red Meat May Up Breast Cancer Risk

“Eating more than one serving of red meat every day may double a woman’s risk of developing some forms of breast cancer.”

…you might scream out loud for you feel so much pain on your breast, and you might scare the baby. That’s what could happen if you get your breast bitten while breastfeeding.

The first time my son bit me–when he was 9 months old–, I tried not to scream although I really wanted to. I just held my breath and hoped it ended soon. It did, thank God!

The next time he was about to bite me, I put my little finger into the corner of his mouth and between his gums. That way, he bit my finger instead of my breast.

But, there were times, he was faster than me and managed to bite my breast, and what I did to ease the pain are:

• Letting my nipples open for sometime after feeding so that they can dry in air.
• People said that breast milk had wonderful natural healing properties of breast milk, so I massaged a few drops onto my nipples several times a day, or…
• Applying a pure lanolin–an emollient with moisturizing properties and an emulsifier with high water absorbing capabilities–ointment on my nipples frequently.

Or, you can try what SJ did when her baby was biting her during breastfeeding.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here are some news of some events regarding breast cancer:

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Gets Helping Hand from Madison Avenue

Style and substance will come together in New York on Monday, October 16th as dozens of Madison Avenue’s top retailers prepare for the 7th Annual Pink Ribbon Project to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Food “going pink” for Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the food industry now is taking part in the fight against breast cancer by “going pink”.

Baking Up Pink Ribbon Bagels

The company is helping in the fight against breast cancer by offering the specially created bagels in all of its nearly 1,000 bakery-cafes during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Every time I heard about this water-soluble vitamin in the B-complex group, my mind pictures a pregnant woman. As if the ones needing it are only those who are pregnant.
Such a wrong idea. It’s true that if you’re pregnant, you have to consume at least 600mcg of folic acid every day.
But, actually, whether you’re pregnant or not, you need to consume folic acid. How can you not? It helps your body make healthy new cells.
You know what? Folic acid deficiency may cause poor growth, graying hair, inflammation of the tongue, mouth ulcer, peptic ulcer, diarrhea and anemia.
So, get your folic acid right now. There are supplements containing folic acid. Yet you’d better be careful with the supplements. It would be a lot better if you get it from natural food such as:

• Peas and beans
• Broccoli and other dark green leafy vegetables
• Asparagus
• Citrus fruits and juices
• Wheat bran and other whole grains
• Poultry, pork, shellfish
• Liver

Also, check out food labels to find if they contain folic acid or not. If you find folate instead of folic acid in the food label, don’t worry, it’s the same thing.

Amateur plastic surgery may be cheap, but it’s not always guaranteed. It might cost your life.

Amateur Plastic Surgery – Avoid It
By Ricardo Silva

Amateur plastic surgery is a nasty little secret in the world of cosmetic surgery. It can lead to disastrous results and you should avoid it like the plague or risk great bodily harm.

Amateur Plastic Surgery – Avoid It

Some people often look at plastic surgery as a low risk method to look better. In many cases this is true, but that does not mean you should treat it as anything less than a medical procedure. Any cosmetic procedure inherently involves changes to your body, a form of trauma. Given the fact you only have one body, do you really want to take chances with it? Many people do with disastrous results.
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The term PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome, a familiar acronym used to describe a cyclical challenge with a confusing array of physical, emotional or behavioral responses experienced by an amazingly large number of women every month in the days and even weeks before their menstrual periods begin.

But, the thing about PMS that women are mostly having problem is FOOD CRAVING which leads to gaining weight.

Actually there are ways to help you control this big desire to eat:

• satisfy the salt urge with one intensely salty — and low-calorie — pickle instead of with a high-calorie bag of chips
• get a small, rich candy bar or small portion of dark chocolate or sweet fruits for your need of sugary snacks
• try eating up to six small meals a day instead of three larger ones

Have a nice try!