Life is a series of compromises and gray areas. Once in a while, there will be birthday cupcakes. There will be glasses of celebratory wine. There will, occasionally, be a slice of bacon calling our name.

Sometimes we need a little jumpstart to get our health back on track. But is a detox cleanse the way to go, or could a simple diet reset work?

Have you thought about going vegetarian or vegan, but you can’t imagine giving up bacon cheeseburgers? Don’t go cold turkey; small steps can add up to big changes!

Why do we, as women, as nurturers and caregivers, have so much trouble taking care of ourselves? Why aren’t all of us doing the things that will make us healthier and happier and saner?

I don’t think anyone was more surprised than I when I agreed to run my first 5K at age 49. On the bright side, running taught me some lessons that not only apply to running, but to life.