Archive for the ‘ Advice ’ Category
Betty Says: How’s That Hangover?
With Labor Day rapidly approaching, we have one last hurrah for sun + alcohol = misery. Dear Betty, What do you suggest for a hangover induced by consumption of too many glasses of sangria? This information isn’t particularly useful for me right now, but I really could have used it on July 5. – Miserable […] Read More
Betty Says: It’s the Planning
Sometimes it’s the simple questions that get right to the heart of the matter. What’s the hardest part of cooking? – Curious in Chicago Hi Curious, Today I stood in the supermarket, staring at the produce aisle. I didn’t know what to buy because I couldn’t come up with a creative meal idea for the […] Read More
Betty Says: There Are Worse Things Than Porta Potties
This was inspired by the ongoing, “is there anything worse than a porta potty?” rhetorical question that everyone asks. My answer is yes, there’s something worse. You disagree. I know you do. You read this headline and thought, “she’s out of her freakin’ mind.” Alas, I am not. This is a Betty public service announcement. […] Read More
Betty Says: My Running Must-Haves
I’m so excited to see questions coming in from all over North America. This week’s question comes from Orlando, although presumably not from Mickey himself. Hi Betty, It seems like I always forget something when I leave the house for a run. How do you guarantee that you always have the must-have stuff that you need? […] Read More
Betty Says: Fastinistas
Ooh, we get right into the controversy this week: Hi Betty, Did you catch the comments on the Fastinistas article in RW? WTF? What’s your take on the angry women in the comments? – Baffled in Boston Hi Baffled, If you didn’t catch this month’s Runner’s World magazine (what, you don’t read it religiously?), there […] Read More
Betty Says: Tricks for Eating Healthier
Welcome to the second installment of “Betty Says,” where we tackle reader questions. This week, we have: Dear Betty, What’s the best advice you have for someone who wants to eat better? – Hungry in California Hi Hungry, I think that when it comes to eating healthy, there are two primary issues: eating better food, […] Read More
Betty Says: Fitness When You Lack Money and Motivation
We’ll be starting a new feature here at What Would Betty Do: the weekly Ask Betty column. Submit your question for consideration. All questions are fair game, but if you stump Betty, your question may be opened up to Betty’s Facebook fans for their input. Ready to get started? Dear Betty: I know that working […] Read More
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