****There was a misprint in the original Halloween Candy Breakdown Chart. Please take note of the fat content in Caramilk, Smarties, Wunderbar and Kraft Caramels. They were written originally as 0 – obviously this was a mistake. Sorry about that !*****

Here is an email I received after I posted Tips For A Healthy Halloween. I thought is was such an interesting way to deal with Halloween Candy -  I wanted to share this readers advice with you. Definitely a different tactic, but one that really seems to work! “We have a ‘free for all’ rule [...]

Would you sit down and eat two or even three chocolate bars in a row? One after the other ? If the answer is no (and I sure hope it is then be very weary of Halloween Candy. These tiny little bit sized sugar filled treats are far from small when it comes to calories [...]

It’s windy and rainy and everyone I know has the flu. So, today I made Mamie’s homemade Chicken Soup ( the jewish cure for a cold) to help fight off any germs that may find their way on my hands. CLICK HERE for the recipe. But after a batch of chicken soup – I have [...]

Here are five exercises to help you strengthen and tone your arms. You can do these all in one day or you an intersperse them throughout the week with other exercises. Remember, without the proper diet, toning those arms will be difficult. To see definition and tone in your muscles you need to mix strength [...]

Halloween is for the kiddies- not for us! Sucky, I know but the candy we buy and the goodies your children collect are for ages 16 and under. Here are some tips to help you get through the candy cravings over the next week or so. Don’t buy your candy until the very last minute. [...]

This is a great, easy, simple and nutritious snack. To be honest, I’m not such a huge fan of cottage cheese. I started eating it because I knew it was good for me. But, when I discovered this combo – I have not looked back. The crunch of the cucumbers paired with the tomatoes is [...]

It’s amazing but you can walk away from a meal at McDonald’s feeling healthy and light ( and a little heavier on the salt intake). But the good news is, you don’t have to blow your diet if you’re stuck at McDonald’s. McDonald’s has salads with grilled and crispy chicken! Stick to the grilled stuff. [...]

I write about emotional eating because I’m guilty of it. It’s seems so easy after a stressful day or during a stressful moment to open a bag of chips or sit down to a meal and shut your brain off. Ignoring completely what the food tastes like and the texture of it! I don’t know [...]

I love to workout to a fun mix of new music and little nuggets of old stuff that puts a smile on my face! Here’s what’s on my ipod right now! Click the name of the song to hear a sample or to download it from itunes. Evacuate The Dancefloor – Cascada Footloose – Kenny [...]