I get asked all the time by clients what to do if they end up in a stiuation where they have no choice but to eat at a fast food restaurant. I think it’s important to know what you can have because there are good choices – you just have to know what they are. Of course, my first recommendation is [...]

I’m so excited and happy to write I ran my very first half marathon this weekend!!! WHOOT! I can’t even put into words what a feeling of accomplishment and self reward that was. The day! We woke up at 5 am (gross) but I was raring to go!  ( My husband ran the marathon with [...]

I recently read a quote by Tosca Reno and thought that it was so cool, I wanted to share it with you. A bunch of fitness celebrities were asked how they maintain a six-pack. Most of them listed the exercises they did or the way they ate. Tosca answered honestly and I so appreciated her [...]

Just like a car, we will rust if we don’t look after ourselves. You may not believe it- but look around you. Look at your grandmother or mother, your grandfather or father and see what age does to our bodies. Exercise is a natural form of medicine for these ailments. And building a strong core is essential to help you with stability [...]

How do you know if your not eating enough during the day? Well, one major clue is that at night, when the kitchen is closed and all the lights are off, the pitter-patter of little footsteps appears and a light goes on in the kitchen. The fridge light. Now this may just be because you’re [...]

You want healthier french fries? Here they are! Baked Sweet Potato French Fries 3 Sweet Potatoes 3 gloves of Gallic 3 teaspoons olive oil Kosher salt and pepper to taste Parchment Paper Preheat your oven to 425 Spray two cookie sheets with olive oil Peel and cut your sweet potatoes ***You can cut them to look like thin chips [...]

A few months ago I posted about the difference between a sweet potato and a regular white potato. CLICK HERE to check it out. The bonus with a sweet potato is that it does not spike your insulin levels the way a regular potato does partly because of the higher fiber content. Now, here is my issue [...]

Last night, I sat down to dinner with my husband. Well, let me rephrase that, I made a healthy Quinoa salad with grilled garlic shrimp and sat down beside him while he ate. The reason I was a spectator to my own meal: I could not for the life of me figure out what I [...]

1. If your children did not get a chance to learn how to ride a bike this summer now is the best time to teach them! The weather is cool and comfortable and you can stay out for hours after school before the sun goes down. Workout-wise… You both win! You get the benefit of [...]

O.K- I know this is not a health and fitness tip, but just like the fruit fly tip- when I come across a helpful household fix, I only want to share it. Besides, I’ve done this myself numerous times and anything I learn that can make our lives easier I try to spread around. The other [...]