“There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate.” – Linda Grayson, The Pickwick Papers
In the 1850s, Englishman Joseph Fry was the first person to make solid chocolate. We’re not sure why we didn’t learn about him in High School. Clearly, his invention is much more interesting and practical that learning [...]
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Top Ten Reasons Chocolate is Good | A List from the Faux Diet Queen
March 9, 2012 – 11:24 am
New Math, Funny Calories, and Food Labels | The Faux Diet Queen Shares Insights
March 2, 2012 – 9:07 am
Do you read food labels? The FDQ (Faux Diet Queen) does. And what she found recently will have you laughing right along with her.
The Faux Diet Queen (or as we affectionately call her, FDQ) has agreed to share her latest (and last) weight loss journey with us as a [...]
Rituals, Coffee, and Me Time | Thoughts from the Faux Diet Queen
February 24, 2012 – 9:11 am
With our busy lives, we sometimes forget to find a little time to take care of ourselves. The Faux Diet Queen shares some of her ideas for creating small bits of self-indulgent time.
The Faux Diet Queen (or as we affectionately call her, FDQ) has agreed to share her latest (and last) [...]
Advice for Little Girlfriends: 10 Things I Really Want Them to Know | from Guru Lisa Sarick
February 20, 2012 – 9:09 am
“Friend derives from a word meaning ‘free.’ A friend is someone who allows us the space & freedom to be”
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Your girlfriends LOVE you – exactly like you are! Too bad we don’t grow up to love ourselves the same way. Thankfully we have our girlfriends to remind us of what we can see – that [...]
Pretty Happy Being Me | Reflections from the Faux Diet Queen
February 17, 2012 – 8:11 am
What sorts of things do you dream about having, girlfriend? This week our silly Faux Diet Queen has been thinking about things she would really like. Or would she?
The Faux Diet Queen (or as we affectionately call her, FDQ) has agreed to share her latest (and last) weight loss journey with us [...]
Grab a Girlfriend and Get Healthy Together | Inspiration from Jaki Sinclair
February 13, 2012 – 5:07 pm
What do girlfriends talk about? Everything, of course. But some of the most frequent subjects are shoes, romance, chocolate, and weight loss. (Just ask the Faux Diet Queen.)
Guest blogger Jaki Sinclair shares the amazing changes she made in her life — and how her girlfriends helped her every step of the way.
Weight loss is an [...]
Valentine’s Day | Non-fattening Ideas from the Faux Diet Queen
February 10, 2012 – 7:21 pm
Does it seem to you that Valentine’s Day requires candy and flowers? Our own Faux Diet Queen shares her fun ideas for girlfriend gifts (and her own unique view of holiday chocolate).
The Faux Diet Queen (or as we affectionately call her, FDQ) has agreed to share her latest (and last) weight loss journey [...]
Girlfriend Love and The City | Perspectives from Guru Jessica Drummond
February 9, 2012 – 9:49 am
When was the last time you had the beautiful opportunity to share an experience through someone elses eyes? Maybe it was with a child or maybe it was with a girlfriend as she experienced something brand new.
Sharing great experiences with friends makes us feel younger, more alive, and strengthens the bonds of already tightly cemented [...]
Put Yourself First (at Least Sometimes) | Advice from Guru Lisa Brown
February 7, 2012 – 5:36 pm
Most of us have a long list of people, pets, places, and projects we put before our own needs. Sometimes, I think it’s amazing we even get around to brushing our teeth each day after we do so much for everyone else!
Girlfriend guru Lisa McDaniel Brown asks (and answers) the timeless question of how to [...]













