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Alzheimer’s disease affects more than five million people in the U.S, and close to 16 million adults are family caregivers to someone who has Alzheimer’s or dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Miriam Green, author of “The Lost Kitchen: Reflections and Recipes from an Alzheimer’s Caregiver,” shares tips for caregivers. Green's book and companion blog provide insights on caring for a...

Marketing and publishing professionals will tell you creating a platform is important to build your brand, especially when you trying to sell yourself, your service, book or product. But how do you start? Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young shares tips based on her own experience building a brand, selling her book and learning to reinvent her career in midlife. Some tips: #1 Be resilient and...

Watching shows on food, wine and travel can be a delicious experience. The hit YouTube channel series, "Pasta Grannies," created by Vicky Bennison, captures Italian grandmothers making traditional homemade pasta dishes. The Pasta Grannies companion cookbook shares their stories and recipes. Leslie Sbrocco, host of KQED-TV's (PBS) award-winning "Check Please" and frequent guest wine expert on NBC T...

Chef Ahki Taylor discusses the benefits of a plant-based diet and tips for getting started. Chef Ahki was inspired by her native-American upbringing to embrace whole foods and became a plant-based chef. Her celebrity clients have included Lenny Kravitz, Wendy Williams, Selma Hayek and Bradley Cooper. She is author of "Electric: A Modern Guide to Non-Hybrid & Wild Foods," The Fibroid Elimination Re...

Caring for a loved one diagnosed with cancer can be difficult, says cancer survivor, Cynthia Hayes, who created The Big Ordeal ( www.thebigordeal.com ) to provide a supportive community and helpful resources for both patients and caregivers. Animal neglect and hoarding are more widespread than you realize, says Kathy Stevens, founder of Catskill Animal Sanctuary in the Hudson Valley (NY), which re...

Certain health conditions could impact your ability to conceive a child, including treatment for cancer and endometriosis. Kofinas Fertility Group board-certified reproductive endocrinology and fertility specialists, Dr. Jason Kofinas, Dr. Alexis Masbou and Dr. Chantae Sullivan-Pyke discuss these conditions and your fertility treatment options. www.kofinasfertility.com This show is broadcast live...

Millions of people worldwide are affected by autoimmune disease which number and vary in the dozens. Dr. Cynthia Li was diagnosed with post-partum thyroiditis and chronic fatigue syndrome that left her so weak, dizzy and hypersensitive to light and sound that it was difficult to leave her home. Dr. Li documents her struggles and managing her disease in "Brave New Medicine: A Doctor's Unconventiona...

When the recession upended her world, news producer, Stephanie Krikorian, had to reinvent herself. She started ghostwriting self-help books for celebrity experts and began a journey into the world of self-improvement, visiting healers, coaches, acupuncturists, clairvoyants, feng shui experts and more. She shares her experiences and revelation that she really did not need fixing in her humorous boo...

Everyone needs a body confidence boost at some point. While diet, exercise, sleep and stress management are key, sometimes you need a little more help. Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Kenneth Rothaus, discusses minimally invasive techniques to maintain skin, hands and body as you age and also discusses health concerns around textured breast implants. Certified body-mind practitioner and nutri...

In her memoir, "My Wild and Precious Life," Susanne Rheault shares her inspiring story of working in rural Africa running AIDS prevention programs and helping to transform a two room orphanage in Tanzania into a home, school and organic farm for 350 children called Precious Project. After experiencing side effects from cancer treatment that affected her skin and brows, chiropractic medicine and we...

Two-ingredient ice cream, microwave cake in a mug and non-bake caramel and peanut chocolate tart are a few easy and creative recipes by Gemma Stafford, in her cookbook, "Bigger Bolder Baking: A Fearless Approach to Baking Anytime, Anywhere." Stafford grew up in Ireland and trained at renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School before moving to the U.S. to work as a chef. She hosts the hit YouTube show "Big...

Nutrition Specialist Liana Werner-Gray author of "Cancer Free with Food" and "The Earth Diet," discusses cancer nutrition and tips to help cancer patients. She shares her story eating her way back to health. Danna Demetre, RN and Robyn Thomson, Clinical Weight Loss Practitioner, co-authors of "Eat Live Thrive Diet" discuss their approach to helping women over 50 boost their metabolism, lose the fa...

As President and CEO of WOMEN Unlimited, Dr. Rosina Racioppi oversees an organization dedicated to helping cultivate women leaders through education, mentoring and networking. She discusses challenges and opportunities in the workplace for women and what it takes to move higher up the career ladder Tip: It's not just what you know; it's who you know. WOMEN Unlimited offers programs to guide women...

Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30, Terri Wingham decided to start a new chapter after treatment and after a successful career as a headhunter. Inspired by a trip to Africa and the therapeutic effect of travel, she re-purposed her resources to start A Fresh Chapter (AFC), a non-profit organization that facilitates life-changing volunteer and leadership experiences to empower people impacted by...

The nonprofit American Institute for Cancer Research says one-third of all cancers are preventable through healthy diet and lifestyle. AICR Registered Dietitian Alice Bender discusses best food options to eat and those to avoid or minimize consumption. Tips include 1) maintain a healthy weight, 2) Be physically active, 3) Eat a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes, 4 limit con...

Sarah Centrella, life coach and author of "Hustle, Believe Receive" and "#Futureboards," shares her personal story growing up in poverty in Oregon, supporting her children as a single mother of three after losing her home and divorcing her husband. She became a successful tech industry executive and then revamped her career to become a coach and speaker. Centrella explains how creating vision boar...

Myth #1 Eating fat makes you fat. Known as The First Lady of Nutrition, Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, busts a few diet myths in her book "Radical Metabolism." Auther of numerous bestselling books including "Fat Flush Plan," "Guess What Came To Dinner" and "Before the Change," Dr. Gittleman explains why both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important to your health, benefits of bitter foods, certai...

Learn summer nutrition tips, the benefits of eating pineapple, why juicing is overrated, and what exactly IS Type 3 Diabetes (hint: it involves your brain health). Chef and Registered Dietitian Nicolette Pace has a lively discussion with Fearless Fabulous You Host Melanie Young on these topics and more to help you make informed choices about the foods you eat and how to enjoy them. Nicolette Pace...

Learn tips to select and cook cuts of meat like a pro and bake masterful cakes from chef and grilling expert, Elizabeth Karmel, author of Steak and Cake: More than 100 Recipes To Make Any Meal a Smash Hit." Karmel is founder of Girls at the Grill. www.elizabethkarmel.com . Winemaker Katie Madigan, St. Francis Winery, Sonoma, CA, shares tips for pairing wines with grilled foods, from steak to fish,...

Poet and blogger Miriam Green writes a moving account of caring for her mother who has advanced Alzheimer's in her first book, "The Lost Kitchen: Reflections and Recipes from an Alzheimer's Caregiver." In the book and on this show, Green shares an honest look at what caregiving entails: compassion, frustration, poignancy, patience, humor and more. Woven throughout the Lost Kitchen are recipes Gree...

Health Coach Stephanie Weaver, MPH, CWHC helps individuals manage their migraine symptoms through gradual lifestyle and diet adjustments. A migraine sufferer herself, Weaver addresses migraine triggers, smart food switches and how to cope when traveling or at work. Weaver is author of "The Migraine Relief Plan: An 8-Week Transition to Better Eating, Fewer Headaches and Optimal Health." According t...

About 1.5 million people in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Nearly three times as many women have the disease as men. Melanie discusses healthy lifestyle changes to make through diet, exercise and other ways to manage arthritis symptoms, as well as what to address with your medical practitioner. Her medical expert guest is Rheumatologist Dr. Anca Askanase, Columbia Doctors. #Fear...

Anuschka Rees is author of "Beyond Beautiful: A Practical Guide to Being Happy, Confident, and You in a Looks-Obsessed World." She discusses how to boost you self-image and forget your (perceived) flaws. www.anuschkarees.com . Eileen Crane is CEO and Founding Winemaker for Domaine Carneros in California, known for its exceptional sparkling wines. She discusses her career in wine and the visitor ex...

With more than 200 days of sunshine, delicious food and wine, ancient history and breathtaking scenery, the southern Rhone in France is a desirable destination. Melanie visits with two women who own beautifully restored estates worth visiting for a stay. Sandrine Ausset is proprietor of Domaine de Clos in Costieres de Nimes near the Camargue. Nicole Rolet is proprietor of Domaine de la Verrière in...

Kara Goldin switched her diet soda habit to drinking water to lose weight, improve her complexion and feel better overall. She added slices of fresh fruit to give the water flavor. This sparked her idea for a line of unsweetened, fruit-flavored bottled waters called Hint®. After witnessing her husband's murder and facing serious health issues of her own, Laurada Byers struggled with PTSD. Owner of...