I’ve said it before (A LOT), surprising your body is THE BEST way to see results. If you have been doing the same thing at the gym for months on end, you’ve probably stopped seeing results. This means it’s time to switch it up! It’s not enough to get on the elliptical or treadmill and [...]

Last but not least we are stocking our refrigerators and cupboards with healthy foods for lunch. For a refresher or to help you build a grocery list CLICK HERE for breakfast ideas , CLICK HERE for dinner ideas and CLICK HERE for snack ideas. Whether you take lunch with you to work or make lunch [...]

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 [...]

Who knew that Sandwiches and working out would go hand and hand! These are great little routines to help the time move fast,  and allow you to get a strength and cardio workout in one shot. Pick one exercise from each section to form a complete sandwich. Make one Sandwich and then make a whole [...]

These are so easy to make! They’re great on a salad or on an Ezekiel English muffin with some cheddar or avocado! They are also great cold the next day! As you can see I like mine with pickles and tomato’s! What You’ll Need: Pkg lean ground turkey Diced Onions 1 egg whipped 2 tbsp [...]

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 [...]

A while back I read a very interesting interview with the New York Times best selling author Michael Pollan who had just written a new book titled In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. Now, whether or not you agree with all he has to say- it’s still a very interesting and informed point of view. But [...]

1. DO lift heavier weights. In order to see the results you want, you have to challenge your muscles. That means lifting a weight where you can preform 8 – 12 (15 max) repetitions of the exercise. On the 12th (15th) one, you should be struggling to lift the weight. If you can breeze through [...]

If there is one thing I know for certain, it’s that even though I sometimes DREAD working-out (and yes, even I can dread it) I know with 100% certainty that after the work-out is over, I feel 100% better. I’m AWAYS happy I worked-out. I’m always PROUD of myself for getting off my butt and [...]

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 [...]