This is a great commercial put out by The New York City Heath Department. If you know anyone who still drinks pop, this is really worth a look. Click on the picture to see the video! Now they just need to make a commercial with a guy chugging a bottle of toxic chemicals sitting beside [...]

I am the first person to say that I love Starbucks. In fact, I’m embarrassed to admit that when I travel to Europe (where it seems espresso was invented) I still scout out the nearest Starbucks for my fix. I don’t know if you’ve been in a Starbucks recently – but they are pushing their [...]

The following are my number one picks for cereals. All high in fiber, low in sugar and as few ingredients as possible. You’ll notice that all of these cereals are made with REAL food. Hard to find in a cereal box these days! Bite Sized Shredded Wheat – Whole Grain Wheat. *Come on! This is [...]

We’re still stocking your cupboards and refrigerator with healthy food. Snack are so important! in the heat of hunger we grab what’s easiest. If you have something healthy right beside you- that’s what your going to eat. Plus you’re less likely to get famished because you have emergency snacks where ever you go. Whether it’s [...]

At the end of 2009 we talked about cleaning out your refrigerator, cupboards, car and purse.  If you have not done this already, now is a great time to throw away all the processed, salt ridden, trans-fat hidden foods in your house. CLICK HERE for a list of what to toss. I promised I would [...]

It’s very hard to find healthy energy/protein bars. Most of them are filled with chemicals, fake food and tons of sugar. They are branded andmarketed as healthy, but for 99% of the bars out there- healthy – they are not. This is why I love the LARA bar so much. It’s simple two ingredence make it top [...]

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 [...]

Every weekend I do the same thing: I go to the grocery store and stock up on snacks (meals too, but this post is about the in-between mini meals) for the week. And every week my grocery cart looks pretty much the same. Here is what my snack list looks like- pretty predictable if you [...]

Losing weight is as much about making sure you put the right things into your mouth as it is having the right frame of mind to make healthy changes. You want to mentally be in the right head space to succeed. Sometimes, you have to take an honest look in the mirror and ask, is [...]

1. Lean Protein If you want to tighten and tone, it’s not just about what you do on the outside. Your results depend a GREAT deal on what you put inside your body too. You have to feed your body the right things in order to see results. Your body uses protein to help restore [...]