About shiramiller

Shira Miller is healthy lifestyle blogger, writer, speaker, public relations expert and pop culture addict. Her interest in wellness started in 1992, after she lost 50 pounds through exercise, eating better and eliminating Oreo cookies as a primary food group. Currently working on a funny book about life after weight loss, Shira coaches individuals and promotes companies who make the world better, healthier or more livable. Visit www.thelighterperspective.com to learn more.

Five Tips to Curb Your Addiction to Sugar

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My name is Shira and I am a sugar addict. Sad to say that is just the way I was raised. Little Debbie was a close friend during childhood, as I inhaled her chocolate covered goodies like some people breathe air. Songs glorified this substance, from the Archie’s retro “Sugar, Sugar” to the 1980’s Def Leppard anthem “Pour Some Sugar on Me.” It soothed my soul during break-ups and other More…

Why Fad Diets Deserve to Die?

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Are Cable Food Shows Making Extreme Eating Glamorous?

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Bruce Springsteen had it right when he sang “fifty-seven channels More…