Jane Dance

The Secret Life of Fat

One of the most enlightening books I have ever read is The Secret Life of Fat by Sylvia Tara. She is a biochemist who has studied how fat is essential to our health and well-being as women. Our fat manufactures and stores hormones which help regulate how we store energy for living, child-bearing, and keepingContinue reading “The Secret Life of Fat”

Bellyaching

I found that even though I eat the best I can with the food choices I have, I still think my digestion could be better. So why do I have this problem? I used to think there was something wrong with me because I got so many stomachaches. I came to understand that my stomachContinue reading “Bellyaching”

Movement is Massage

Every time you move, you are massaging your belly. No matter whether you walk, run, swim, or dance, you are massaging your belly. Anything that requires you to focus on your body and use movement will be help you feel better. That is the best massage there is: moving the body. Yoga has been goodContinue reading “Movement is Massage”

Healthy Bellies

I love my belly now even more than when I was young with a flat tummy. I’m a old woman who obsesses about her health, because I know feeling good comes from mindful attention to how I live my life. Joy comes in waves. You have to ride the waves like a surfer, and thatContinue reading “Healthy Bellies”