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 […]

I developed back problems after my pregnancy with my 2nd child (not surprising at 10 lbs!). It got so bad I couldn’t lift my boys for 3 days, and that’s when I got my wake up call—I realized if I want to keep up with my rough and tumble kids, […]

A healthy diet can include a daily adult beverage, but don’t let a night of shenanigans throw you off track. Even if you’re avoiding the obvious offenders like sugary, creamy concoctions, the calories can add up quickly. Did you to know that a bottle of wine is the caloric equivalent […]

Today I’m enjoying my new nephew, too much red wine, the fried kind of far-from-healthy sushi, and dark chocolate. Today we celebrate. Tomorrow’s a new day. #springiton #babylove #proudauntie

Key word being “plan”. What do you crave? What makes your mouth water? For me it’s without a doubt dark chocolate. It feeds me on a deeper level, and makes me feel like I’m living the good life. I’ve carved out space in my diet (forget the bread!) to have […]

Whether working out or recovering from a hangover, you drink water at key moments in your life. And you may not be thinking about it why you’re doing it, but here’s why you should. Thirst is often confused as hunger. Water mobilizes toxins so they can be excreted from your […]