Organic Foods Q & A
The craze over organic foods is growing, but what is it really about? There are plenty of questions regarding “green eating”, and I encourage you to look more into organic eating if this is something you are interested in learning about. 1.) What does it mean for a food to be organic? It is food […]
Summer Training: 4 Ways to Make the Most of the Heat
I’m definitely making the most of the spring season, but I know that a hot summer is waiting just around the corner. Here are 4 tips to consider as you revamp the way you move in June and July: 1. Get a new game plan With every new season, I like to change up the […]
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Foodie Friday: Avocados
I think Hass avocados are awesome and in today’s “Foodie Friday” I’ll tell you why! Hass avocados could be even more beneficial to our health than we previously knew. According to a preliminary study conducted by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2001-2006, 14,484 adults ages 19 and older) and the Hass Avocado Board […]
5 Ways to Improve Bad Eating Habits
Even the seemingly best eaters have at least a few bad habits that must be managed. There are no people who are naturally good eaters; everyone must learn how control their desires while balancing this with the needs of their body. Here are the secrets to controlling your problem eating behaviors! 1.) Chain-Breaking: You need […]
Top Tips to Sleep More and Stress Less
Most of us don’t get enough sleep a day. Sleep is essential to the body and mind. If we don’t get enough of it, our mental and physical functions may become impaired. Sleep requirement is different in different stages of life. A one year-old requires around 14 hours of sleep a day, a five year-old […]
Top Tunes Tuesday: The Classics
Top Tunes Tuesday is a new series where I give great music finds to help you stay motivated through your workouts! Sometimes in the middle of a tough or long workout you really need that great, motivating song to push you through. More often than not, I find that those inspiring songs are the classics, […]
5 Simple Swaps for Coffee Lovers
When trying to cut calories and eat healthier, your morning cup o’ joe doesn’t have to be that one thing you’re going to try to eliminate completely to try to cut calories. If you’re a coffee lover, can you realistically imagine a morning without coffee? Below are 5 simple swaps you can make in your […]
Foodie Friday: Almonds
What’s the best nut to eat? I’m asked that again and again, and my answer is always the same. Packing more protein, calcium,fiber, vitamin E, niacin and riboflavin than any other tree nut out there, almonds are my hands down favorite! During the low-fat diet craze, one of nature’s most wholesome and nutritionally dense foods was ruthlessly […]
6 Simple Flavor Boosters
It’s a real shame that a lot of people think that eating healthy has to taste bland, especially since there’s so many ways you can enhance the natural flavors of real food! Sometimes all it takes is adding that little extra ingredient to an otherwise “boring” salad for it to become extraordinary. Instead of adding […]
3 Easy Ways to Reduce Anxiety
When summer is just around the corner, the last thing I need to feel is anxious. Do you ever have that feeling of unease about something you just can’t put your finger on? Whether it’s too much thinking ahead or a mile-long to-do list, it’s distracting! Here are my top three tips for going from […]
Top 4 Reasons to Shop Organic
Earth Day has just passed and Farmers’ Market season is here…what better time to kick off the season by considering reasons to shop organic? Although they tend to be a little more expensive, their prices are reasonable and their health benefits for us and our environment are simply nonnegotiable. Free from exposure to harmful chemicals […]
10 Easy Ways to Cut Calories to Get Your Swimsuit Body
April showers bring May flowers…which constantly remind us that we’re less than one month away from swimsuit season! It’s never too late to give your eating habits a makeover by making small changes that would lead to big differences. Say it with me now: “Small changes make BIG differences.” Below are 10 ways you can […]
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Foodie Friday: Tart Cherries
When I think of summer fruits, “sugar and spice and everything nice” comes to mind. However, that’s NOT the case with tart cherries! Unlike the sweet cherries that come mainly from the upper West Coast, tart cherries are grown primarily in the Northeast. Since we were children, we viewed cherries as a bonus, a reward. (Remember […]
Beauty Pantry Essentials to Look Younger
How do we measure beauty? Glowing skin, endless energy and an open smile are usually telltale signs of the happy, confident person. We all eat for fuel and for pleasure, but there are some foods that I also count on to make me feel my best from the inside out. FOR SKIN: Honey With more […]
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How to Eliminate 5 Common Exercise Excuses
With all of this nice spring weather popping up, there’s no better time than the present to get active and enjoy this weather! While exercise comes easily to some, a large number of us fall victim to sabotaging our own efforts to be more active by convincing ourselves not to exercise. Excuse No 1: I’m […]
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Top Tunes Tuesday: Fresh Finds
As I’ve mentioned, I’m all about the music when I’m exercising – sometimes it can make or break a workout! Check out these fresh tunes that have been all over my gym playlists lately. Some of them are very recent; some are a little older but might not be on your music radar yet. Top […]
Top 12 Healthy Pantry Essentials
Now that you’ve mastered the art of healthy grocery shopping, you’re probably wondering how else you can make healthier choices in the kitchen! One of the easiest ways to eat healthier is to cook your own meals, as much as possible. That way, you know exactly what you are putting on your plates and in […]
Foodie Friday: The Sweet Benefits of Chocolate
For this week’s Foodie Friday I’d like to talk about chocolate. Lucky for chocolate lovers, it doesn’t just taste good, but can serve as a healthy part of one’s diet. How you ask? Research has shown that dark chocolate, eaten in moderation, is good for you! Studies have shown dark chocolate, not milk or white, […]
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5 Ways to Prevent Weight Gain at Work
For those of us trying to stay trim and active, there’s little that’s more fitness-killing than sitting behind a desk for 40 hours a week. Even without the constraint of a desk, a career can drain energy so that we’re too tired to work out after the workday is done. I find that there are […]
What You Need to Know About BPA
Have you had bottled water lately? How about some canned soup? If so, chances are you have also used a product with BPA. Bisphenol-A (BPA), is a chemical used in food packaging and plastic bottles that has been used for over five decades. However, concerns regarding its safety have been around just as long. To […]
