TIP #1 DON’T DIET! SET A DECEMBER GOAL YOU CAN ATTAIN – NOT ONE YOU KNOW IS IMPOSSIBLE! Instead of telling yourself your going to be amazing this holiday season- not eat any crap and lose 5 pounds. Why not say: My goal this month is to maintain my current weight. I’m going to be [...]

****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 !*****

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 [...]

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. [...]

For my Non-Canadians out there, this weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving. I’ll be sure to write another post for American Thanksgiving next month. For some reason this meal seems hard, we walk away stuffed and feeling bloated every year! But the reality is, there is actually A LOT of healthy food on a Thanksgiving dinner table [...]

1. Pre-meal workout – Whether you celebrate on Sunday or Monday, get a workout in that morning! Look at your day planner and write in a time where you will workout. If it’s in your schedule, it’s way more likely to happen. 2. Post-meal workout – Once again, set a date with yourself to hit [...]

My Dad is like one of my best friends. We have had a great relationship ever since I was in high school (of course with a sprinkle of teenage drama!) and I was always a daddy’s girl as a kid. This Fathers day my dad is throwing a family barbecue! I guess a celebration would not [...]

This weekend is Mother day! I know for me and many of my friends, Mothers Day is always celebrated with a brunch, lunch or dinner. Whatever the meal- the time together revolves around eating! And if your married, double the fun – and the chocolate cake! This Mothers Day why not change the venue and move [...]

Congrats to all who completed The Passover Challenge! If you missed out on the challenge, not to worry. You can easily create your own challenge. Just set a date and give yourself 7 or 10 days off of processed foods including breads and other carbohydrate fillers. Have a look back at The Passover Challenge posts for meal and snack ideas. And [...]

With the challenge starting in less than 48 hours, I wanted to wrap up my posts focused on ideas for meals during the challenge. Here are some suggestions for dinners: Many of my recipes on this site are a great option for the challenge. CLICK HERE and a list of all my recipes will pop [...]