A message to all of you out there who are eating alone:
You're not alone.

Since launching "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy" and the weekly "Lean and Fit" nutrition newsletter, I've received many requests for information about cooking for one. It's a hot topic: Recognizing that not all cooks are preparing meals for extended clans, several major cooking magazines, from Cooking Light to Martha Stewart's Everyday Food, regularly feature recipes and tips for singleton chefs.

Learn to Love and Be Loved

Although directed toward single Christians, this article on how to love and be loved reveals a few basic principles that almost all Christians would benefit from learning. It's actually very simple to become more lovable, once you know how. Jack Zavada of Inspiration-for-Singles.com encourages us to follow the example of the most lovable person who ever lived.

Make the most of your service record. The first 4 to 6 years are crucial in terms of laying the foundation for your future in the military. Put extra effort into volunteering within your command and out in the community. Strive to get all of your qualifications completed in a timely fashion. Focus on earning awards and commendations. Associate with appropriate social groups (i.e., those who don't get into trouble). Develop a professional reputation with superiors and your peers that shows you are punctual, dependable and

I can't even begin to explain how many times I've been asked "How is it that you are single?"

I'm sweet, intelligent, passionate, confident, down to earth, fun, fairly pretty...I have no idea why I'm single.

I would love to be in a relationship, but every time I get into one it just doesn't work out.

The only times I've been with someone and I've fallen for them...when everything felt just perfect, they had to leave. Not because of me, but because their life was taking them in a different

Nobody likes to see important relationships end. The simple truth is that, after being committed to another person, being single can be very hard to deal with. It truly does not matter if you were the one who wanted to end the relationship, the one who was dumped or if the decision was mutual. You will be

You either are hurt or will have your heart broken eventually. This is the price of love. Yet when it happens to you the absolute worst thing you can do is wall yourself off from people.

Here's the thing; it will always be a person or a group of people that hurt you. This is unavoidable. Our natural reaction is to isolate ourselves from people because we fear having our hearts broken again. This is a mistake of huge proportions.

Here are some common fears when

People feel lonely for a number of reasons, such as not having enough friends or groups to mingle with, not knowing how to be close to the people they know, or not being accepted by those they try to be friends with.

Everyone experiences loneliness. Some humans are more socially accepted, because they are more outgoing. Some who try to be social remain socially rejected, and some have difficulty even trying.

Realize that we all get lonely. It doesn't

I've been feeling a little discouraged cause I've been a single mom for 5 years and although I'm only 21 years old I'm so ready for my husband to come along. But when I look at my church I only see one man in my church who is eligible but he's definitely not my type because of some things GOD has revealed to me. How do you get out there and socialize with other single Christians? Do you have any suggestions?

I understand just how you feel. I was where you are, and please don't be offended by

This is an enlightened take on being single - from a woman born in 1889.

When people unfamiliar with my book ask me what it is about, I like to say that Singled Out is a myth-busting, consciousness-raising, totally unapologetic take on singlehood. What I also think to myself, but don't say, is "and you've never seen anything like it."

Well, with regard to author "attitude,"

"Why am I still single?" thousands of women ask Dr. Phil, with looks of fear, desperation and hopelessness. Dr. Phil gets real about why they - and possibly you - are still flying solo.

Do an autopsy on your past relationships. Why didn't they work? Look at things honestly and learn from your mistakes.

Acknowledge what you own in a relationship. If you look at relationships that haven't worked, the common denominator is you!