I'm American but I'm originally from South America - I was born in Venezuela. We have a saying that translated into English says, "Hope is the last thing to go". I often think about that. I find that hope is one of the most powerful things on earth. When people are in great danger, suffering, miserable, or sick,... Read more
Why is it so hard to sustain “healthy eating” habits?
Is healthy eating easy? It depends on who you ask although you'll find plenty of people who say it's hard for all sorts of reasons.
Is healthy eating good for your health? It's probably difficult to find evidence against this.
Is healthy eating... Read more
We've all heard about the power of positive thinking. Yet, thinking positively is often seen as silly self-help advice. Many scoff at the thought of "loving" one's self because it sounds like something out of the mouth of a Zen master or because we can't possibly see positive thinking as a solution to... Read more
My name is Sysy Morales. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 16 years ago at the age of 11. My youngest sister, Ana was diagnosed at age 3 just a few months before me. I prayed for her diabetes to go away even if it meant that I would take it on. So you can imagine my delight when I began feeling the... Read more
