Instead of this, try this...

Ugh...

You know those articles in women's magazines that show you a picture of a gloriously fattening treat, and then offer you a healthy alternative?

This is supposed to be the key to healthy living, a healthy lifestyle, and, ultimately, a body like the cover model....all without actually dieting, exercising, or trying to change your habits, other than switching from a Big Mac to a bunless veggie pattie wrapped in lettuce.

Lettuce! Argh...

Well, I've been thinking of a few articles of my own. A few "instead of this, try this" campaigns have brewed in my own mind, and bubbled to the surface. I'm tired of the typical ones. The ones that tell me what not to eat, or what exercises are better for shrinking my a**. I want some more realistic ones put out there. Some real advice for the masses.

Advice that an average Joe, er, Joanna, like myself can take to the bank.

Yes, that's what we need. Real advice for real people.

So here goes, my amateur attempt at an advice column. Enjoy....

Instead of This, Try This...

Instead of this...

Try this...

Instead of this...

Try this.....

Instead of this...

Try this...

Instead of this....

Try this.....

Instead of this....

Try this....

There! You see what I mean??? These are suggestions that a real woman needs! A real woman doesn't need to be told to wrap her tofu sandwich in kale in order to save herself 19 calories! A real woman needs some advice so that she doesn't open her mouth and piss people off! A real woman needs to be reminded to wear things that are comfortable, and to be friends with people who aren't friggin' toxic! 

So next time you are thumbing through a fashion magazine, and are offered one of those stupid, "Instead of this, try this..." articles, be sure to remember the REAL advice you got from me.

Instead of this....

Try this...

You're welcome.

Brooke Moss.