Want to start jogging or running and don’t know where to begin? Running can be very hard on your joints so it’s important to take your time and and ease into. You have to make sure your body is ready. Here are some helpful tips: 1. Shoes are important. It’s worth it to make a [...]

I cooked a healthy meal for dinner (baked chicken parmesan and a big salad), but after dinner I still wanted to eat.  I was full, but I wanted a certain taste in my mouth. Salted mixed nuts to be precise. So, I drank a whole glass of water – but even after it,  I still wanted those [...]

Here we are at the end of four weeks without sugar, caffeine or processed food of any kind. Team sugar free was made up of four members. Here are our stories: Me: What did I learn during the cleanse? That I have the ability to say no to something and actually listen to myself and [...]

We get so caught up in trying to exercise primarily to burn calories, we forget about all the other benefits that strength training has! Strengthens your heart while strengthening your muscles. Can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Helps to build bone density. (Especially important for women.) [...]

I just came back from dinner with team sugar-free and everyone is pretty pumped as we go into our final week! Everyone looks fantastic – we were all chatting about all the changes we are seeing in our skin, our sleep, our moods and our stress levels. It’s amazing when you really start to realize [...]

It started like this; a friend was having problems with her skin. She would break out into hives all the time. She changed her soap, her shampoo, her cream. Her doctor told her she had sensitive skin and had to live with it. But that wasn’t good enough for her-  so she went too see a Naturopath [...]

I know I’ve posted about how to drink and eat in moderation, what appetizers to avoid and tricks for staying away from food you don’t really want. Having said all this- over the next day I want you to keep all those tips and tricks tucked away in your baby toe. This way they are [...]

It’s December! And although it’s an exciting time of year: holiday time can be stressful time! Especially for those watching their waist lines.  It seems that you go from one party to the next. From Cheese Ball to Candy Canes and then New Years Eve is around the corner. Most of us throw in the towel [...]

I believe it was the 80′s that coined the phrase ” A moment on your lips, a lifetime on your hips.” 1980′s your so right! It’s oh so easy to pop num nums into your mouth, but that 800 calorie Cinnabon is going straight to where you don’t want it to go-  and it’s going to stay there. What [...]

Well, I have to say I did O.K. Not fantastic but O.K. If I hadn’t gone in with a PLAN I don’t think I would have done as well as I did. I had my one glass one wine and milked it. I served myself a very small first plate. I have to admit, I [...]