This is another one of my go-to standard recipes that I make at least a couple times a month. I always have all the ingredients in the house, so it makes it really easy. One of the things I love to do is go to a place like Costco and buy a huge piece of fresh salmon. [...]

Chances are, if you bring a  healthy lunch with you to work, you’re going to eat it instead of going for Chinese with your co-workers. Here are some easy ideas to inspire you while making your lunch for tomorrow. I would also suggest you make your lunch the night before so that in the morning you can grab [...]

We all know how to make this one. Cut up veggies. ( Or use a bag of frozen vegetables.) Cut up chicken. ( Or shrimp or beef.)3. Sauté in pan and serve!It’s really that simple! But what do you season it with? Don’t let the sauce prevent you from making a healthy and delicious stir fry. It’s one of the fastest [...]

There is this rumor out there that Bananas are not good for you because they’re higher in sugar than other fruits. I’d like to try to clarify this for you. Banana’s are not only good for you, they are fantastic! *One medium banana (about 7 inches in length) packs over 400 mg of potassium and only contains [...]

Going to the gym and spending 20 or 40 minutes on a machine can be great to burn calories and strengthen your heart. But in order to get all the benefits that cardiovascular exercise can provide, it’s important to make sure you’re working it. The only way we get stronger is if we push ourselves further then we did [...]

I cooked a healthy meal for dinner (baked chicken parmesan and a big salad), but after dinner I still wanted to eat.  I was full, but I wanted a certain taste in my mouth. Salted mixed nuts to be precise. So, I drank a whole glass of water – but even after it,  I still wanted those [...]

When I crave chocolate, nothing but chocolate is going to satisfy me. I’m very happy I was introduced to Vita Muffins! If you haven’t heard of these already, you’re in for a treat!  They are a great alternative to grabbing a chocolate bar or a piece of cake. They come in a variety of flavors, my favorite of course is deep chocolate. At 100 calories a pop [...]

Well this seems easy right, Sushi is healthy! It’s fish after all!  But even at a sushi restaurant you have to watch out, every menu has it traps! You just have to know what to stay away from and what the healthy choices on the menu are. Here are your safest bets: Nigiri Sashimi Edamame Salad Miso [...]

Oatmeal is a heart healthy food! It’s a great source of soluble fiber-  that’s that type that helps to lower your cholesterol levels. The problem is, there are so many different types of oatmeal to choose from, how do you know you’re buying the right kind? Instant Oatmeal This oatmeal has been rolled and pressed to be as thin as it [...]

Over the last five months I have posted three different exercise series. One where you perform exercises using your own body weight, one where you can do exercises with a stability ball and the one I just wrapped up using resistance bands. Now that you have all this information, how do you apply it? Well- the good news it, it [...]