It’s New Years eve day, and that’s all the more reason to get a work out in! Here are two more exercises for your triceps. It’s great to know 2 or even 3 exercises for each muscle! You can switch it up so you and your muscles don’t get bored! Bent Over Tricep Extensions: Loop your resistance band [...]

I have a New Years party to go to and everyone is bringing an appetizer. I want to bring something healthy that everyone will enjoy, but I don’t want it to be a veggie platter. (They already have one). I also want to bring something that has the ability to fill me up a bit and keep [...]

Here’s a healthy recipe to start your week off on the right foot. I had a soup similar to this at a restaurant the other day. It seemed like an easy thing to make so I decided to give it a try. Not only is it delicious, but I’ve made a huge pot! Over the [...]

Back At It! I didn’t lie when I said Christmas was only one day! And now that we’re 6 days into Chanukah, lets get ride of any left-over treats and start our new year off early! Here are some resistance band exercises you can do for your triceps! These are great for that bit of extra skin at [...]

I know I’ve posted about how to drink and eat in moderation, what appetizers to avoid and tricks for staying away from food you don’t really want. Having said all this- over the next day I want you to keep all those tips and tricks tucked away in your baby toe. This way they are [...]

These biscotti are great to bring to a party. They are sweet, crunchy and delicious- but at the same time healthy, low in fat and calories. I was looking for something heart healthy to bake to bring to a friend who is under the weather. I was going to bring her the whole batch- but [...]

I’m so excited to be starting posts on exercise bands. These exercises are the same ones you would do with free weights at the gym, but the advantage is that you don’t have to have a bunch of different weights in your house. All you need is one band! When you stand on your exercise [...]

I have to admit, nibbling on appetizers is one of my favorite ways to eat. It’s also one of the easiest ways to find yourself off track. Especially because there are so many different options! Many people offer this advice: Eat before you go! This way you won’t be ravenous when you get there and your less likely to eat everything [...]

One of the things I love about winter is the change of food. Silly, I know but I crave soups and stews this time of year and I never seem to want them in the summer months. And I love soups. They can be such a healthy and filling meal or a delicious side dish. [...]

Alcohol is pretty much a glass of empty calories. The extra calories you consume (but don’t need) have no where to go! Your body does not excrete them in some fancy way, it keeps them! Holds onto them “in case of emergency!” Here’s the scoop: what your body doesn’t need, it stores and eventually turns it [...]