Rice and beans is one of my all time favorite dishes. It’s easy to whip up, incredibly tasty, satisfying, and so cheap! Plus, it’s a meatless, plant-based protein with some great health benefits. An all around winning meal that deserves a place at every dinner table. Beans are a decent […]

When your job is #1, your body doesn’t have to be #2. Here are 8 healthy lunch ideas to help satiate you and steady your blood sugar so you stay focused, fresh and fit.   Hearty Homemade Salad. Grab your leftover roasted veggies (think: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, fennel, […]

Be on your own mission. FYI, nobody has it “all together.” Forget what everyone else is eating, wearing, spinning or tucking. Focus on you and what makes you feel good and strong. That’s a wrap on my 20 days, 20 ways to get in shape for spring! Remember, tomorrow is […]

It’s not what you do once in a while; it’s your everyday routine that matters. So yes, you can enjoy pizza (especially when Roberta’s decides to open a pop-up-shop 3 blocks away. Please don’t ever leave!) If it’s a weekly routine, order a salad too and split half your typical […]

Secretly start a new fitness routine? Trying to cut back on your boozing? Find a buddy. Phone a friend. Tell someone what you’re up to. It’ll keep you accountable and make you less likely to skip out on your plan. Your friend will likely have a mission of their own […]

It’s pretty hard to leap into action when you’re not well rested. Not to mention your metabolism shifts to sloth mode, making it virtually impossible to burn fat. A lack of sleep dulls your brain’s decision-making ability, and, well, you know how this story goes… Aim for 7-9 hours per […]

It’s a lot harder to “eat good” if it tastes bad. Can’t stand raw veggies? Roast and season them instead. If you can only stomach your broccoli with a dollop of butter, go for it. Find what you do like, and experiment with ways to amp the flavor. Try my […]

You don’t have to be eating chia pudding, drinking green juice and working out with a trainer every day to be on your way to health. Like a friend of mine once said, “better is better.” Approach every day as Day one. Don’t dwell on the past and don’t make […]

I used to luxuriate in my trips to the grocery store, scanning the packages of new products, hunting for obscure and exotic ingredients for new recipes. Those were the days… Now, my life is chaos. Thank God for grocery delivery (looking’ at you Fresh Direct). I reorder the same food […]