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Dolores dice...Sins of the Flesh

By Dolores | 01/11/2010 - 15:25 | 1 Comment

Dear Dolores:

I was gordita when I first started going out with my boyfriend two years ago. A while back, I decided to get myself in shape, and now I have the body I’ve always wanted. The problem is that he doesn’t pay attention to me any more. What should I do?

—Flaca Confundida in San Diego

Dear Flaca:...

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Brazilians Feel the Most Pressure to be Thin

By Mariela Rosario | 01/11/2010 - 13:45 | 21 Comments

Brazil is famous for it’s beautiful people, but apparently it comes at a price. According to a poll commissioned by Reader’s Digest for it’s February issue, 83% of Brazilians said that they felt pressure to be thin. Reader’s Digest polled around 16,000 people across 16 countries to determine attitudes with regards to weight loss and came to the general conclusion that too...

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New Year, New You: How To Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions

By Mariela Rosario | 01/08/2010 - 15:00 | 3 Comments

We all get a chance to start over with the new year, and for many of us, this means making a pledge to take better care of ourselves. Almost everyone makes some sort of New Year’s resolution to lose weight or eat healthier, but by the time February rolls around, most of us will have given up on our well-intentioned goals.

So, why is it so hard to follow through on...

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My New Year's Resolutions

By Sujeiry Gonzalez | 12/29/2009 - 15:36 | 0 Comments

When it comes to romance, 2009 has been quite a learning experience for me. I finally opened up emotionally and expressed myself without fear. I followed my intuition even though everyone around me thought I was nuts. And once again I proved that I am one resilient chica.

With all these lessons down, I am looking...