Diet Alert! This New Movie Is Going to Make You Really Hungry

Have you guys seen the new move Julia & Julia? I can't wait! Funny thing, though, every single person I've talked to who has seen the movie has the strangest warning. This flick, they say, will make you want to drive home and eat ...

Butter!

Weird, right? OK, so many not plain butter (gross, but some people actually have strange addictions to eating plain butter--true story!), but I hear that Julia Child, played by Meryl Streep, talks about butter so much in the movie that you will be helpless to resist making some sort of butter concoction when you get home. (P.S. Check out Meryl Streep's piece in this issue of Glamour about roast chicken!)

Celebs Reveal Their Teeny Tiny Waist Measurements!

We already know that stars are skinnier in real life because the camera adds 10 pounds. But which actress wears 22-inch jeans? After the jump, we'll play guess that celeb's waist measurement...

I wasn't sure I read that right. Who on earth has a 22-inch waist that isn't a small child? Transformers star Megan Fox publicly revealed that her 22-inch waist measurement is due to "an immense amount of Pilates." Yesterday, Jezebel scanned an article from the latest issue of US Weekly that estimates jean sizes for four celebs. (Scroll down towards the end of the post to see it.) Other stars getting the measuring-tape treatment include Kelly Ripa (24"), Lauren Conrad (26") and Scarlett Johansson (27"). I'm not sure how they came up with these numbers, but I would have liked to see some real-person sizes represented. Are you telling me there are zero female celebs whose jeans are closer to a size 30"?

Breakfast at Your Desk: Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

I know we have some gluten-free gals reading this blog, so I wanted to share a tasty-looking recipe from a food blogger for gluten-free banana muffins (she says they are so amazing!) ...

Weird fact about me: I'm not sensitive to gluten, but I (oddly) love gluten-free food! I tried chocolate chip cookies made with rice flour a while back and was instantly smitten! I loved the texture! And when I saw this recipe for banana-nut muffins made with rice flour, I thought, hmm, that could be good (not to mention the fact that it might be a nice little breakfast for any of you Vitamin G readers who have gluten sensitivities!).

Breakfast at Your Desk: A Cute Heart-Shaped Breakfast for Two

I know, it's not Valentine's Day yet, and I realize that the holiday makes some people want to gag, but I get sort of giddy this time of the year. And I love surprising my husband and kids with little heart-shaped things. Check out these cute Cupid-approved breakfast ideas ...

I love the idea of doing a heart-shaped design with strawberries on a plate, or those cute French-toast strawberry-heart cut-outs--both ideas I found over on the blog Sweet Life. (This reminds me of the cute things my mom used to make for my siblings and I for Valentine's Day. She always made the holiday so special for us! We always knew we were loved!)

Body Image: The Web Site to Share With Every Girl Who Struggles With How She Looks

Were you an "ugly duckling" growing up? Everyone goes through awkward, stages, right? Sixth grade was my year! Wouldn't you love to go back in time and tell yourself what a beautiful, confident woman you'd grow up to be and to never mind the acne, the braces or the poodle haircut. Wait until you check out this new Web site that's making girls everywhere feel better about their so-called ugly duckling years ...

I am crazy about the new blog co-written by my friend and writer Melissa Walker. It's called "Before You Were Hot," and it chronicles all the awkward teenage/elementary school photos of women (and guys too!), and then the big reveals: when they're all grown-up and "hot." The blogger's tagline: "Because every swan was once an ugly duckling." I think it's such a great reminder to girls and teens that almost everyone goes through an awkward stage of like.

Are You a Sneeze Snob?

You know when you're in a public place--like at Starbucks--and the person in front of you lets out a humongous sneeze ... in your air space: Do you flash her a dirty look and try your hardest not to breathe the air around you for the next few seconds. Or do you just shrug it off?

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I would like to officially fess up: I am a sneeze snob. A horribly snobby one. Recently, in the fact, while I was at thedentist's office, a woman was sneezing and sniffling and rubbing her nose and eyes--she looked miserable. After the 39th sneeze (or so it seemed) in my general direction, I looked up and gave her the glance (you know, the "don't you be sending any of those germs my way" look). I envisioned that I'd be spending the next week nursing a sore throat and runny nose, and that my babies would get sick too. For a moment, I was very angry at this woman. Very angry.

7 Holiday Movies That Always Cheer Me Up (What's On Your List?)

One thing you have to know about me (if you don't already): I'm a sucker for old movies, especially old holiday movies (my mom and sister and I watch Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" every single year! And when I snuggle up on the couch with a cup of (low-fat) eggnog in hand, I feel so happy! Join me in a moment of cheesieness. What are your favorite holiday flicks? Here's my list ...

On my list:

1. White Christmas

2. Holiday Inn

3. Christmas in Connecticut

4. Charlie Brown Christmas

5. Frosty the Snowman (don't laugh)

6. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (hey, no laughing!!)

7. It's a Wonderful Life (still makes me cry, every single time--especially the scene at the end when they're all singing "Auld Lang Syne")