• IMG 0010"You are what you eat."
    I'm sure you have heard that phrase a million times before. We have learned more than ever the importance of eating healthy and exercise. 

    I would like to share with you here on these pages women who are making a difference in the area of health. We as women have alot more going on with our bodies in general and the good nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. 

    Women today are healthier than ever because of their increased knowledge about diet and health. I would like to help more women live longer, healthier lives as a result of women who are sharing their knowledge and secrets. We only have one body and so it's important to take good care of it.

     

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    I'm sure you have heard that phrase a million times before. We have learned more than ever the importance of eating healthy and exercise. 

    I would like to share with you here on these pages women who are making a difference in the area of health. We as women have a lot more going on with our bodies in general and the good nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. 

    Women today are healthier than ever because of their increased knowledge about diet and health. I would like to help more women live longer, healthier lives as a result of women who are sharing their knowledge and secrets. We only have one body and so it's important to take good care of it.

  • health 1 "You are what you eat."
    I'm sure you have heard that phrase a million times before. We have learned more than ever the importance of eating healthy and exercise. 

    I would like to share with you here on these pages women who are making a difference in the area of health. We as women have alot more going on with our bodies in general and the good nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. 

    Women today are healthier than ever because of their increased knowledge about diet and health. I would like to help more women live longer, healthier lives as a result of women who are sharing their knowledge and secrets. We only have one body and so it's important to take good care of it.

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    I'm sure you have heard that phrase a million times before. We have learned more than ever the importance of eating healthy and exercise. 

    I would like to share with you here on these pages women who are making a difference in the area of health. We as women have alot more going on with our bodies in general and the good nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. 

    Women today are healthier than ever because of their increased knowledge about diet and health. I would like to help more women live longer, healthier lives as a result of women who are sharing their knowledge and secrets. We only have one body and so it's important to take good care of it.

  • IMG 0010"You are what you eat."
    I'm sure you have heard that phrase a million times before. We have learned more than ever the importance of eating healthy and exercise. 

    I would like to share with you here on these pages women who are making a difference in the area of health. We as women have alot more going on with our bodies in general and the good nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. 

    Women today are healthier than ever because of their increased knowledge about diet and health. I would like to help more women live longer, healthier lives as a result of women who are sharing their knowledge and secrets. We only have one body and so it's important to take good care of it.

     

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Traveling and getting acquainted with the wide variety of cultures that the world has, is, of course, one of the best experiences that a person can have in his lifetime. And among all the other things i.e. history, art, ancient monuments, museums, etc. an important part of any culture that contributes to its uniqueness is, undoubtedly, its food.

There are so many different, interesting and exotic dishes unique of a given culture that only by visiting the country representing it you’ll be able to taste them in their most genuine state. Good food is one of the main things that remains in the memory of most tourists and if you are food lover, then it’s the first thing you should consider when choosing a new travel destination.

Below we introduce you our food reviews that will hopefully be the best guide in helping you choose a travel location that offers the tastiest dishes spiced with local culture and traditions.

So here is to all the true foodies out there:

1. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Another main reason for heading to Argentina, apart from it being the birthplace of tango, can be its delicious food.

Though the capital city didn't use to be very popular among foodies, however, recently it has become one of the top places for finding the best food and drinks. Here you can find quality grass-fed beef and wines brought from Salta and Patagonia. Above all, the new generation of chefs will introduce you the Argentinian traditional dishes from a different "perspective."

Worth mentioning are the street dishes which will leave their taste in your mouth forever. Some of them are the famous choripan which is a chorizo sausage on a sandwich spiced with the so called chimichurri sauce, as well as the extremely delicious empanadas.

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2. Panama City, Panama

Here is another exotic destination where any true lover of good food will feel like in heaven.

Panama City is recommended especially to seafood lovers, so if you are one then be sure to find a wide variety of fishes and seafood in the markets and restaurants of this city. At restaurants you can order whole plates of fried fish and fresh rock lobster.

In the market stalls you can purchase cups of octopus, corvina, and black conch ceviche by paying extremely low prices. Don't miss the chance of tasting the some of the best seafood of the world taken right out of the fish-rich waters surrounding the city.

3. San Sebastian, Spain

Spain is one of those countries that offers incredible abundance of richness from every aspect of culture. It comes with not only historical places and monuments worth visiting but also with some of the most delicious food of the world.

For a tourist-foodie San Sebastian can be a perfect destination to head to. The city, apart from boasting with its trio of 3-Michelin-star restaurants, also turns any meal into a huge preparatory event. Art is not only in the galleries but also in the kitchens of the restaurants of San Sebastian.

Visit the famous La Brecha market where you can find all kinds of fresh and organic food at low prices. Then for the perfect continuation of your "Spanish food experience" head to any restaurant of your choice that serves Basque-style tapas. Don't forget to taste a Spanish wine as a final delicacy.

4. Lyon, France

What can be better than having a meal at one of the 14 Michelin-starred restaurants in the beautiful French city of Lyon. Enjoy the French culture appreciating the incomparable taste of traditional genuine Lyonnais food in bouchons.

A real heaven for foodies is the prominent Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse market where you can find high-quality, organic and fresh food, be it macaroni, cheese, oysters, desserts, or meat.

Take a trip to Lyon for experiencing one of the main food centers of the world!

5. Tokyo, Japan

Well, here is where you can be sure to find the top Michelin-star restaurants of the world. But, above all, here you will find the most unique and at times strange types of food and dishes – only a true foodie would appreciate Japanese meals.

Here are some of the world-famous Japanese dishes and drinks that can never be mistaken – sushi, sashimi, unagi, tonkatsu, wagashi, sake, tea etc. The true taste of these can only be experienced in Japan. Head to Tokyo and even by eating their dishes you will experience the Japanese traditions in the sense of using chopsticks, instead of knives and forks.

Tokyo is an inseparable part of any quality food reviews that guides its readers to the countries known for their incomparable delicacies.

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6. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Having been a colony of France, in this city you can find a delicate mixture of French flavors with the local Vietnamese dishes. Those who love sandwiches, don't think twice, head to Ho Chi Minh City because here you will be served one of the most delicious sandwiches of the world known as bahn mi.

How about the unique and extremely sweet Vietnamese coffee? Worth a try – no doubt!

7. Bologna, Italy

We all know that the best pizza can be tasted in Italy and that is a reason worth enough for any foodie to organize a trip there – but this country has much more to offer from the aspect of food, not speaking of the unique culture of course.

Bologna is the birthplace of Tagliatelle alla Bolognese – it's no news that any dish, in order to be completely enjoyed, must be tested in its initial place of creation because only there you will experience its genuine taste.

Don't forget to head to the Mercato de Mezzo market in order to try the best cheeses and end your Italian food-filled day with a bite of creamy gelato.

8. New Delhi, India

Our food reviews list would be incomplete without the mentioning of the unique Indian food. The wide variety of Indian food can be found in its capital city New Delhi.

Here you can taste all kinds of dishes starting from chaats, cholebature torajma chawal to parathe and the like. The street food is a must try for any real foodie as well as the famous Punjabi dishes.

Keep in mind to pay a visit to Chandni Chawk and Bengali market for the complete experience of genuine Indian food.

9. São Paulo, Brazil

For the utmost experience of Latin culture and especially food we recommend you to head to Brazil, to be more precise, to the city of São Paulo.

In this city you can find an incredible mixture of cuisines that have become popular enough to attract international travelers. Due to the immigration that took place in the 1800s there is abundance of various flavors including Japanese, Italian and Lebanese – it's like a mixture of some of the best food cultures of the world that has given birth to the unique cuisine of São Paulo.

 

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10. Kiev, Ukraine

And last but not least here is the Ukrainian food that is rich in fats but the latter make it very tasty too. The Unkrainian menu offers a variety of pastries, soups, and other one-of-a-kind dishes that will make any foodie want to come back for another round of tasting these things.

Such dishes and drinks as borsch, beetroot soup, salo, gorilka, vareniki, and zrazi are a must-try for any first-time visitor.

Enjoy the best food of the world by traveling to any of the above mentioned countries and experiencing the unique culture peculiar to each of them.

By following our food reviews you'll be able to narrow down your choice of best countries for food and make the preparations for your upcoming trip faster and easier. As the saying goes: "You are what you eat" so as a true foodie, eat good food as if it were the utmost enjoyment of your life!

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TracyDeliteful Tracy Webster shares her quest to keep us healthy

"Karen McDougal is as all-American as you can get, see how this fitness cover girl keeps in such great shape in her 40's!"

It seems as you age, the pounds naturally creep up on you and the constant quest to lose weight becomes the focus for more and more women over 40. The 40 diet becomes the never ending talk of conversation with women over 40.

We can no longer fit into those cute little dresses because hormones have kicked in and made our boobs bigger.

Then there is the balance of trying to fit in exercise and making conscious choices in what we feed our family at mealtime. This is on top of the menopausal symptoms that make us seem constantly irritable mainly because we just don’t feel that great about ourselves. The younger version of ourselves seems long gone and we are in the search of a solution to this never ending problem.

Diet pills, fad diets, cutting carbs, fasting, yes we have done it all and it seems none of it really works for very long. Those pounds start to creep back up making it harder for us to combat this cycle of what has happened to our bodies.

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Actress Barbara Moore plays the comedic role of "Hot Mama" in the upcoming film Tooken, a spoof on the dramatic action thriller starring Liam Neeson, Taken.  She filmed a number of surprising scenes with the main character "Money Maker" played by actor Reno Wilson.  The movie, directed by John Asher, will be released in 2015. Barbara is one hot single mama who stays in tip top shape and shares those secrets with us for the new year

Barbara you and I have been friends for quite some time and you were in my wedding because you played cupid in introducing me to my hubby. I will always be grateful for that and I've admired how you raised your gorgeous daughter Priscilla and balanced your career. Tell us what you have been doing and how you keep things so in balance?
It was such an honor to a bridesmaid in your wedding to Ronn. Besides the two of you looking alike I just knew you would get along. It really was love at first sight! Your personalities, likes, humor and your positive outlook on life were so similar. The way you two fell so deeply in love was just so magical. It is a wonderful feeling to know that I had something to do with your beautiful union. Your marriage is one to be admired...never losing it’s “spark”.

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ShaunaShauna O' Brien made a name for herself as a model and actress, but she's a one kickass mom now that grows her own organic vegetable garden with such style and flair and we are lucky she's sharing some of her recipes too!

Shauna you were raised on a farm and grew up with several brothers, so is it safe to say you are can compete with the best of them at most sports?
Oh yes! One great thing about growing up on a farm with so many brothers is that it definitely toughens a girl up! I can be very physically competitive. When I was a teenager I raced snowmobiles regularly and oftentimes I would be stuck in the guys class because there weren't enough girls in the girls class. I remember the guys smirking at me in the drivers meetings beforehand like I didn't have a chance. Well I regularly wiped the smirk right off their faces because I usually ended up beating them!!

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nancy3Nancy O'Brien is the picture of health or so she thought until she was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer on New Year's Eve. We are so happy she was willing to share her journey through that with us here.

Nancy we’ve known each other a while and you have always been so athletic and such the picture of health, then a shocking crisis happened recently, please share with us what that was and how you felt hearing this news?
No one was more shocked than me when I received a phone call from my endocrinologist late in the afternoon on December 31, 2013, telling me that I had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. I didn’t know how to process the information. My doctor seemed so matter of fact over the phone, like she was a customer service representative reading from a script! She told me what “category” it was in but that didn’t make any sense to me. I asked her what stage the cancer was in and she said she didn’t know. “Why didn’t she know,” I asked myself? I didn’t hear any compassion in her voice, just a list of what I needed to do next. She said I needed to schedule surgery soon, and that I would need to receive radioactive iodine after the surgery.

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woman1Want to know what my life is like since my hysterectomy?

I shared my personal struggle with my health crisis last year when I underwent a hysterectomy due to a potential ovarian cancer scare. I had been suffering for years through pre menopausal symptoms and 

was taking bio-identical hormones to help rectify my pain. It became apparent that I could no longer avoid surgery and it turned out to be the best thing I’ve ever done.

My recovery took a good six weeks to start feeling somewhat normal again. I had relatively no pain and chose to not take pain pills for longer than a couple days once I was home. I quickly began to move around as much as possible to avoid gas pains and increase my mobility.

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JayneWood-00Ms Woman United States, Jayne Wood started  Go-Lo and it's a great low carb product

Jayne, tell us about Go-Lo and about some of the different products offered.
Go•Lo Foods offers a uniquely modern selection of low-sugar, low-carb, high-protein breads and bagels, with an exclusive low-carb, gluten-free line! We also have low-carb, gluten-free, sugar-free and vegan Dark Hazelnut Spread and currently under development of a sugar-free almond butter and sugar-free preserve. Also, a gluten-free, vegan line of burger buns, hot dog buns, and bagels for kids! And we are excited to announce our brand new Go•Lo Chocolate Chip Cookies that are only 36 calories, 0 fat, 2 net carbs, and less than 1 gram of sugar!

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Nancy Van PattenNancy Van Patten is helping many people stay healthy, see why in this informative interview.

Nancy I know you are defying age with what you are doing health wise. Tell us some of your secrets?
Thank you! I was always called the "Nap Queen" by my friends, I craved sugar, and found I was doing a lot of yo-yo dieting to stay at my goal weight. I skeptically tried a program my friend was doing and got excited. I lost 9 pounds in 9 days, went on to lose 15. I've been on the products consistently for 4 years and my energy is great throughout the day, my weight is easy to sustain and I never think about sugar. I learned that our food does not contain the nutrients it did in years past, and that toxins are disrupting our metabolism. I became passionate about educating others and partnered with the company. Everyone needs to be doing something to combat these problems. If anyone would like to find out more they can visit www.superfoodcleanse.com , fill in their contact information and someone will get back to them to answer their questions.

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PeggyPeggy Tanous made a splash on the "Housewives of Orange County" and now has a fitness video out to share how she keeps her gorgeous figure.

Peggy you were a regular on the Housewives of Orange County, tell us how that reality show changed your life?
Yes, I was one of the stars on The Real Housewives of Orange County season 6 and part of season 7! I started in the business around ten years old acting and then started modeling around age 15. I then moved into hosting. Before having my two girls I was hosting two of my own lifestyle shows in OC. Once my daughter London was born I quit working to be a full time mommy. After having my two girls and going through post Partum depression I was really missing working, so when housewives approached me I thought it was the perfect way to get back into the business. Little did I know how big the housewives franchise had become. Here I had worked most my life in the entertainment business without much recognition, but once on housewives I became an instant celebrity and could not go anywhere without being recognized. Not only has it changed my life in that regard, but it has also opened doors for me with other work, press, charities and people.

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Throw it in a slow cooker with some beans for leftover turkey chili.

Stuff it with some rice in a bell pepper.

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Tresa Harrington is a screen writer and survivor of Rheumatic fever, find out how she dealt with this horrible disease.

Tresa you grew up around show biz, your father is Pat Harrington of “One Day At A Time” and you are now a writer. Tell us about your projects.
Well, I currently have one purchased feature-length script, Holidazed: a dysfunctional family holiday dramady thru Open Window Films. We are looking to shoot sometime next year as an MOW.

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Natural Disasters recently have devastated Japan's food supply, is it getting worst?

There have been recent reports of many people suffering from symptoms such as, nose bleeds, nausea, dizziness and rashes in Japan due to the radiation poisoning from the Fukushima leak. Many of these people are young and these reports are being covered up and not talked about. Think about it? How could there not be effects from such a massive amount of damage? The waters have been toxic from three reactors that melted down after the tsunami damaged them. It was discovered that over 300 tons of highly radioactive water had leaked from that disaster.

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Sharon Tay has been a journalist and on air news anchor for many years in Los Angeles, find out some of her secrets for staying healthy and camera ready.

Sharon you have been an inspiration to me for years. Have you always aspired to be a journalist?
I have always been inspired to be a tv journalist. Not because of the profile nature of the career .. but the behind the scenes aspect of tv news. From the story telling to the production aspects. I've learned so much from the people of stories we tell, and those who I have worked with over the years.

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DevinThere are many types of hysterectomies and many women facing the choice to do them or not. I am one of those women, are you?

I've been having my battles lately with heavy period bleeding and since I've been on bio identical hormones the pain and heaviness associated with my periods have lessened or so I thought. I was getting concerned about all the spotting between periods and having multiple periods a month. Seems I was bleeding more than not bleeding and decided to get checked throughly. My OBGYN suggested a uterine biopsy and ultra sounds to see why I was bleeding so much. Fibroids are a cause for heavy bleeding and common with many women. I was no exception since I had a fibroid the size of a small plum in my uterus. Then there was frequent urination, seems I lived in the bathroom. I was determined to find out a solution to this problem I had now been facing for nearly five years.

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Keri, you have an interesting approach to balancing your mind, body and soul regarding food. Tell us what inspired that concept and how effective is it in helping with weight loss?
Keri NolaThank you so much, Devin. In my experience, as a culture, our approach to wellness has often been narrow and limited and my own struggles and frustrations led me to get curious about the missing pieces to living a life I love in a body I love living in. Through the years, I witnessed myself and others be able to make progress with wellness goals in the short term while struggling to maintain them on a consistent basis and this motivated me to dig deeper to discover the missing piece of the puzzle. I ultimately discovered that we are more than our physical bodies and therefore heaviness in our bodies and lives is simply a manifestation of unexplored feelings, experiences, and information asking for our attention. Our Go Deeper, Get Lighter programs address wellness from the inside out as we support people in exploring the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of getting lighter by going deeper into issues of the mind, body, and soul often left out in traditional diet and exercise programs. Using a combination of powerful healing techniques blended with practical tools to easily implement unique nutrition and exercise solutions that work, Go Deeper, Get Lighter is a dynamic personal transformation program.

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Many women suffer from anorexia or bulimia, and with knowledge, this disease can be handled. I believe many of the symptoms surrounding these eating disorders stem from our society’s views of what women should look like. We see this through advertising in magazine ads and on television.

Many women have low self- esteem when it comes to their bodies and we think we have to be stick thin like the waif like models we see in ads. But, not even those models look like that. So these eating disorders can be psychological, biological or environmental.

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Weight loss is something we all want more tips on and the simplest ones are the best.healthy-20eating-20pyramid

I had never had a weight issue until I hit my mid 40s, seems peri menopause set it and I didn't even see it coming. All of a sudden I had some weight in my mid section and on my hips, yikes! Where the hell did it come from? I had been eating pretty healthy and exercising regularly. But the weight can creep on the best of us and getting rid of it can be a total bitch. I searched for solutions and nothing seemed to work, my body was changing and it seemed hopeless until I learned to speed up my metabolism by eating small healthy meals every 2-3 hours. I never felt hungry and the weight started to magically disappear. There is no reason to deprive yourself of sweet treats either, you can eat just about whatever you want if you do it in moderation and frequently throughout the day. Here are some of my 10 simple tips that will help melt off that unwanted fat.

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TinaHillstrom1Tina Hillstrom is a fun spirited woman with many talents who happens to be my matron of honor and dear friend. See how she combines her many career talents with marriage and family so effortlessly and find out how her stem cell therapy is changing her health.

1. Tina everyone who knows you thinks you are one fun, fabulous, fashionable chick, me included. I know you have had multiple careers, so tell us a bit about them.

Me? Tina Hillstrom AKA Tina O. Multiple careers?

Actually they are all wrapped up in one. I am an artist. I just express my self in many venues. I apprenticed as an Interior designer under my father who was an accomplished designer in the 1960's in Las Vegas then again in Minneapolis and Chicago thru the 1980's. Then, I, myself thru extensive travels and tutelage, I became an award winning Interior Designer and Master Planner of residential homes during my entire Interior Design career until I retired from Interior Designee' when I moved from Minneapolis to Beverly Hills in 2005.

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Juicing has many benefits and in many ways can be holistic in curing many diseases, as well as, helping to provide many of the nutrients your body needs.


juicer"A friend of mine told me to watch a movie called, "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" which was a documentary about an overweight man who was very sick that went on a juicing binge to cure himself and lose his excess weight. The movie was very moving and very informative. It made me start juicing, not just for weight loss, but for the benefits of providing my body with the vitamins and nutrients it needed instantly. You see juicing goes right into your blood stream and is pure form of replenishing your body with the necessary things that it needs. You will see remarkable transformation not only with your weight, but with how your feel.

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Are you dealing with weight gain, irritability, heavy period bleeding, sleepless nights or low sex drive? Do you feel like you are just not your old self? You could be peri menopausal and there is help for you!

images-1If you are over 40 and having symptoms such as feeling tired suddenly in the middle of day, not sleeping throughout the night, or gaining weight in places that you never did before, you could be peri menopausal. I've been fairly blessed with good health most of my life and thank God few trips to the hospital. So after I entered my 40s I noticed some changes in my body and my health that I just didn't understand. I felt that I was taking pretty good care of myself, I mean I was exercising a few days a week, drinking as much water as I possibly could and eating healthy, so why didn't I feel so great? Why did it seem like I was gaining weight? And why wasn't I sleeping well? I just couldn't understand what was happening at first to my body.

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Cancer is a dreaded and deadly disease that is killing millions of women each year. Breast cancer took my mother at age 50 and since then I have had annual mammograms each and every year because early prevention is the key. However Ovarian cancer is harder to detect and cure and many women are losing their battle to this disease each year.

When I heard that Pierce Bronson's daughter recently died of ovarian cancerCharlotte at the tender age of 43, the same disease that also took her mother around the same age, I felt compelled to write about this and feature it here for women to take notice. It struck a cord in my inner being because my own mother was taken from me at age 50 of breast cancer and I too have always had that number in back of my mind as a number to fear. I thought about Charlotte and how she must have wondered constantly about her mother's loss in her 40s. However, I chose to embrace the number 50 and celebrate instead of feeding it with fear. This is part of what inspired me to create woman to woman. Most women have a higher chance of getting either breast cancer or ovarian cancer after the age of 50. In fact, one out of every 8 women will get it and the chances are higher if a parent or sibling has died of it.

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Kelly Emberg needs no introduction, you've seen her face many times all over fashion magazines and ads. However, Kelly Emberg is so much more than just a pretty face as you will see in this interview. She is one dynamic woman with many talents and a woman I've admired for many years. Thank you Kelly for sharing a bit of your beliefs with us!

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Devin: Kelly you were a natural born supermodel literally and known for your athletic body and natural beauty. Tell us how instantly becoming a supermodel was for you at such a young age?

Kelly: I really wasn't prepared for the success I ended up having as a model. Looking back, I think it was my destiny to become a model since I didn't seek it out. So when I became a success and with that I mean, when my face was on the covers of fashion magazines, it was really strange. Growing up I thought my teeth were too large, my hair was stringy, and my calves were ridiculously over developed. I don't remember feeling particularly beautiful. All of the sudden I was on the covers of magazines with a makeup contract for Cover-girl and many other prestigious clients. In New York City, the magazine stands would hang up the new covers on it's roof's edge of the shed. When the new Glamour or Vogue was out they would put that particular cover up so there was a row of the same cover. When I saw that, I wanted disappear running across the street and around the corner. I think I just didn't want to look at it because it seemed so crazy that they had picked me to be on the cover. Deep down I realized that we are all the same in the end. There wasn't anything so special about me. I was lucky in the right place at the right time. There were a group of creative professionals, the best of the best, to make me look the way I did. I never felt it was all about me because if you don't have a great photographer, great makeup and hair and of course a talented stylist, the pictures just don't turn out that great.