Healthy Recipe Ideas for the Upcoming Fat Season
Well it's almost Thanksgiving and you know what that means? Lots of buttery, sugary, yet yummy casseroles and pie. Then Starbucks will release their peppermint goodness, cookie exchanges will start, throw in some holiday parties and you've put on 5-10 pounds [...]
How Many Calories Do You Really Think You’re Burning?
I borrowed my mom’s body bugg. It’s rated one of the most accurate activity trackers. I wanted to check out how poor my sleep was, to see how many calories I was burning in one of my classes that was [...]
Vacation Weight Gain – Jamaica vs. Sicily
It's no secret, I love to travel. Depending on where you are traveling to, keeping up with your diet and exercise routine can be quite challenging. I'd like to compare my trip to Jamaica with my trip to Sicily. [twocol_one]JAMAICA [...]
Why Did Your Weight Loss Plan Fail?
Almost every woman that comes in to see me has been on a diet at some point in her life. And yet, here they are, looking for advice on weight loss. There are numerous reasons why diets fail, but here [...]
What the Heck are you Drinking?
With my busy schedule, I end up having at least one shake a day. I usually have them as a snack to tide me over until lunch or dinner. Sometimes I add more ingredients/calories and have it as a second [...]
Fitness Gift Ideas
Do you have a holiday gift list yet? Here are some great fitness gift ideas to add to your list: Yoga mat - Shop Yoga mats under $25! Pedometer Ipod TRX Kettlebell Foam roller Therabands BodyBugg Valslides Medicine ball Ankle [...]
Thanksgiving on a Diet
My clients are beginning to worry about the upcoming holidays coming up. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I decided to break down a typical Thanksgiving meal: Turkey = 260-320 calories per 6 ounces Cranberries (the canned kind) = 225 calories per 1/3 [...]
Get Up and Get Moving
This post is being written with a lot of people in mind, including my husband. He has a 45-60 minute commute to work, he sits at a desk and in meetings for 9 hours, drives 45-60 minutes home, and then sits [...]