The Willpower Instinct: How Self Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It. This book had me at the title. I love the field of health psychology and I love a good scientific explanation for things. Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist who teaches a course on willpower at […]
“Diary of a Mad Fat Girl” and a Giveaway! (Giveaway closed)
It’s been quite quiet here on the Hidden Ponies front this week! I do apologize – I’ve been busy enjoying the company of my dad, visiting all the way from across the country for a few days :). Rest assured, we’ve been eating – in fact, I made eclairs again (they’re that easy), these cookies […]
“Why Women Need Fat” and Dark Chocolate Mousse Recipe
I have a few pieces of fantastic news for you today. 1) I am going to tell you (if you’re a woman) about a book that explains why you need to eat more fat and why the fat you have is a healthy thing. 2) I have an awesome chocolate mousse recipe made with […]
Book review schmozzle
Well, I’ve been reading, as per usual, and even more than usual, since it’s summer and in my mind summer is reading time…goes right along with holidays, and if I’m not going on holidays I should read extra to feel like I am, right? Some of the books I’ve read in the last couple weeks […]
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
My Elder Sister recommended this book to me ages ago, and I’ve had it out of the library before and had to return it before reading it, so this time when the due date (tomorrow) rolled around and I had yet to pick it up till yesterday, I was determined to get ‘er done. This […]
My Stroke of Insight
I’ve been reading this book for Book Club (if you’re Katy or Deanna, stop reading now or read away and skip reading the book!) and I had high expectations, which can never be a good thing going into either a book or a movie. I’ve learned it’s much better to be pleasantly surprised by […]
