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 [...]

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 [...]

Many of us do this. We label foods as good and bad. Things like white bread, fries and chocolate find their way onto the bad team. Quinoa, lean protein and vegetables find their way onto your good team. And with these self inflicted rules you try to live each day eating only things from the [...]

10 minutes of laps in the pool 12 minutes  of jump rope 12 minutes walking up stairs 17 minutes weeding & gardening 18 minutes of tennis 20 minute leisurely bike ride 22 minutes washing the floors 25 minutes mowing the lawn 35 minutes leisurely walking 35 minutes at the driving range * Based on a 150 pound women who [...]

I can’t say enough great stuff about water! It’s great for everyday health and for weight-loss. It’s always my first piece of advice when anyone comes to me and wants to lose weight permanently. Water is not a short term addition to your diet, it’s a permanent lifestyle change. Almost everyone can afford to up their water intake. Without [...]

For Oil or Butter: Used ripe mashed banana Dried figs – mashed to a pulp Yogurt ( Look for 0% Greek style – it’s very rich and creamy) Whip up egg whites so that they form almost a meringue and fold them into your recipe. Use natural nut butters like peanut, cashew or almond. You don’t need [...]

We all have these people in our lives. Maybe we don’t recognize them- but everybody has one. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think these people are mean for the sake of being mean – I think they love you and want what’s best for you – but I also think, at the end of the [...]

If you’re trying to lose weight or maintain your current weight, I’m sure you’ve quickly figured out that you cannot have a treat every-time you feel like it. You have to pick and choose your moments, allowing yourself a bit of sacrifice for the greater good. This is a great list to help you cope when a sweet tooth hits. It’s composed [...]

There are so many different ways to get your cardiovascular activity in! Here are my top ten ways I love to sweat ( in no particular order..kind’a). What are yours? 1. Spinning 2. Running Outside 3. Running intervals on a treadmill 4. Weight Training Circuit 5. Running up hills with my husband. (We live beside a big park. [...]

I don’t know about you, but whenever I go grocery shopping, I get hungry- famished actually. Maybe it’s because I’m surrounded by a wear-house full of tempting food! And I don’t think I’m alone. I always see people mindlessly opening the box of crackers / bag of chips they bought for their kids, or grabbing a not [...]