She endured something unimaginable back in 2008, and Jennifer Hudson recently opened up to Oprah Winfrey about her mother, brother and nephew’s brutal murders. During Thursday’s “Oprah Winfrey Show, ” the “Love is Your Color” singer tearfully told that she could hear the voices of her brother and mother telling her to “knock it off” stop crying and keep going. “It’s such a shocking thing,” she said

I’m a big fan of the “weight loss through small changes” school of thought.

You can, however, avoid pigging out at the holidays, fit in your pants, and feel healthy and virtuous during holiday dinners. Five Diet Turn-Around Tips Low Calorie Apple Stuffing

My favorite busted myth in this list: Fat is to be avoided.

Maybe I should hang this article on my fridge. Actually, maybe I should hang this article, and my running shoes, on my fridge

The first item on this list - “Annoying People at the Gym” - could also be called “Grunters.” My friends, that weight is just not that heavy. And if it is, perhaps you should put it down and not pick it back up again

If you’re exercising more portion control than I was, and working out, and you’re still not losing weight, it’s worth looking into underlying medical problems that might make it difficult to lose.

The first piece of advice - learn to read food labels - took me far too long to accept. Then I started reading and realized that “diet” cheese still has calories.

The first piece of advice - learn to read food labels - took me far too long to accept. Then I started reading and realized that “diet” cheese still has calories

The winner of this show, of course, would be the coworker who loses weight by disposing of her excess baked goods on other people’s desks.