No – registration for our community is absolutely free!
To sign up to be a member of our community, click the Register link at the top of any page.
If you've forgotten your password, visit the Log In page and click the Forgot your password? link. Type in your email address and we'll send instructions to your email account.
To change your password, click the "Edit my Account" link below your picture on your profile. Type in your new password and confirm it in the field below. You're all set!
Yes. To change your email address, click the "Edit my Account" link below your picture on your profile and enter your new email address on the next page.
At the bottom of forum topics, blog entries, and daily tips, you'll see a "Post a New Comment" form if you're logged in. Posting and commenting is a snap – just type what you want to say and click "Save" to post it. If you want to see what your comment will look like before you post it, click "Preview" instead.
If you want to reply to another member, click the "REPLY" link next to her comment.
Yes. After you've posted a comment, you'll see an "EDIT" link below it. Click "EDIT," make your changes, and then click "Save" again.
No – after you've posted a comment, it's out there for everyone to see, so be careful what you post! However, you can use the "Edit" feature if you want to make changes later.
If you believe that a comment or post is offensive, click the "FLAG AS OFFENSIVE" link next to it. This will bring it to the attention of our moderators, who will decide whether or not to allow it on the site.
The "My Profile" page is a place for other Sister to Sister members to see the picture you've provided and contact you privately.
See How do I change my password? and Can I change the email address on my account after I register?.
To add or change your profile picture, click the "Edit my Account" link on your profile. On that page, scroll down until you see the "Picture" section. To upload a picture, click "Browse" and select a picture from your computer.
If you'd like to learn more about a member, click on the username next to her comment or forum post. This will take you to her profile page, where you'll be able to see the information she's chosen to share publicly.
You can send another Sister to Sister member a private message by visiting her profiles (see How can I find out more about a specific member? above) and clicking the "Contact this member" link beneath her picture. This will send a message to her email account.
Please note: If you choose to contact another member using a private message, your email address will be displayed in the message she receives.
Private messages sent to you from other members will appear in the email account associated with your Sister to Sister account.
To respond to a private message, reply to the message that appears in your email account.
Please note: If you reply to this message, the reply will come from your email account, and the member who receives your reply will be able to see your email address.
Sister to Sister respects your privacy and will never distribute any of your information. However, please be aware that any information you choose to include on your profile is public and may be seen by other members.
Any information you share on your profile page or in your posts in the community will be seen by others. To protect your privacy, never post private or personally identifiable information in a public place.
The Sister to Sister site and community are best viewed in Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3, or Firefox 2.
You can contact the Sister to Sister team using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of any page.
Understand the "Bad" Fats and Go Trans Fat-Free
The "fat" information out there is confusing. Experts now recommend that we stay away from trans fats because they raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol. But what are trans fats, anyway? They are the kinds of fats often found in cookies, crackers, and margarine. On ingredients lists, they show up as "hydrogenated" and "partially hydrogenated" oils. But be careful: Some "trans fat-free" products now contain tropical oils that are high in saturated fat, another bad fat. If you're lucky, your city has banned trans fats (New York and Philadelphia) in restaurants - hopefully more will follow!
Source: FDA.
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