It’s summer time! And with hot weather normally comes outdoor barbecues or dinners almost every weekend! These parties can put a real damper on your desire to eat healthy if you let them. Here are a few tips to help you stop focusing on what you can and can’t eat at the party and allow [...]

Yesterday marked the last day of The 2nd Annual Passover Challenge! I hope you all found my recipes last week helpful and delicious! Congratulations to all those that participated! Here is some of the feedback I received over the last week. “I didn’t know I was not sleeping well, until I started sleeping well.” “3 [...]

As Passover is beginning in a week, it’s time to get ready to take on The Passover Challenge! Knowing how you are going to navigate the 8 days carbohydrate free is the key to your success. I’m going to toss some ideas your way for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks. From these ideas, and ones [...]

I’m so excited for the Second Annual Passover Challenge. Last year was a blast! O.K, fine maybe blast is not the right word- but Team Passover Challenge reported the following benefits: Weight Loss. Better Sleep. More Energy. Improvement in Skin. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE JEWISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CHALLENGE! Many thousands of [...]

For whatever reason, we seem to celebrate any and all holidays with food. And not just food- junk food. It’s Valentines day! A day to celebrate love of every kind and we show our affection by giving each other chocolate. Does this really make any sense ? Whether it makes sense to me or not- [...]

Whether you have a Valentine or not – Valentines Day should be about loving your heart! Not hurting it! Normally we celebrate with a box of chocolates and an extravagant meal. Maybe this is the year to switch it up! Instead of putting junk food into your mouth (which will only hurt your heart)- why [...]

COUNTDOWN TO NEW YEARS TIP #10 Forget about New Years resolutions, start NOW. Clean out your kitchen so that when the clock strikes midnight you’re already in a health and fitness state of mind. 1. Empty out your refrigerator and freezer. Old jam jars, juices, sauces and dips. The chocolate bar (s) in the side [...]

COUNTDOWN TO NEW YEARS TIP #9 Be Adventurous! Before the year ends, do something you’ve never done before. 1. Go rock-climbing at a rock climbing gym! 2. Go Ice skating. 3. Go Cross Country Skiing. 4. Take a boxing class. 5. Take a spinning class. 6. Workout with your partner. 7. Take a trampoline class. [...]

COUNTDOWN TO NEW YEARS TIP #8 Start Now. The days leading up to the New Year should not be treated like they your LAST supper. You are not going to die and never see french fries again when 2010 hits. But when the clock strikes 12 on Jan 1st, if you’ve been eating like it’s [...]

Just because it’s the holiday’s does not mean you should put exercise aside. In fact, just the opposite! You have time off – use it to your advantage. You know you’re going to be eating a little more than normal in the next day or two – so in order to achieve your goal of [...]