Nonna caught me sneaking some candy earlier today, and I swore off once again. Sugar is one of the most addictive substances known to humankind. Wish me luck!

Yoga practice is a very big part of our lives. I've been going to yoga class two or three times a week for about six years now. I've decided it's the most effective anti-aging tool around. Iyengar yoga, which we follow, is neither overly spiritual nor is it very aerobic. You work on precise alignment in various poses and sort of meditate within the pose. It's very calming mentally and enriching physically. I've noticed I have greater strength than I did when I started, and the only weights I've lifted have been my arms and legs! I saw an old school chum recently after a ten-year period during which we had been apart, and he told me I look better now than I did ten years ago! That sure beats all the cosmetic stuff everyone is doing. I strongly suggest finding a good yoga teacher in your area and getting into it.

Ever notice how dogs stretch their backs when they first get up? They know something we don't. In yoga, there's a posture called the dog pose, and it looks a lot like the way Katie looks when stretches before she starts moving after a nap. It's the greatest thing you can do to stretch your back and open up your chest. I heartily recommend it.