Today and Everyday
When you hear the word “salad”, do you immediately think of lettuce and leafy greens? I think most of us do. But really, anything that involves multiple veggies can be considered a “salad.” So, if a bowl of leafy greens is getting rather boring, try these alternatives: A Wrap– Just take your salad fixings and […]
Sound familiar? You eat healthy all day but at night, it all falls apart. That bag of chips or cookies are too much and you give in. All your healthy eating earlier in the day feels negated. A study in the Journal of Obesity recently concluded that our internal clock actually prompts us for that […]
During this uncertain time, there is so much we can’t control — the virus, politics, the stock market….but we can control how we take care of ourselves. And when we take good care of ourselves, our immune systems are stronger and we manage stress better. Doing all the personal care measures to stay healthy like […]
Seems kind of silly, doesn’t it, but let’s get real…there is a lot of fear involved for someone who hasn’t worked out for a long time (or ever) that decides maybe it is time to become more active. But the idea of starting a workout program is so scary, that often times, it’s easier to […]
I used to eat all kinds of granola, pretzels and low fat products thinking they were the “healthy” choice. Over the past couple years, I’ve learned to eat differently in large part because of the Ultimate Reset ant the portion control eating plans of Beachbody workouts. Now, I know that all I was eating was […]
The “S” Word Sugar – it is like a 4 letter word now days (except it is 5 J). Sugar has become the new fat. It is blamed for making us sick, overweight, tired and prematurely old. We all know we need to reduce our sugar intake, but it is hard. And, I mean really […]
Right now is the BIGGEST time of year for the health and fitness community to blast market to everyone looking to lose weight. There will be promises of a quick fix, fad diets, fat-blocking pills, or even just eliminating only “4 foods”. Their marketing efforts are all about preying on those of us desperate for […]
Travel is stressful especially with kids and especially if you are committed to a healthy lifestyle. You’re in a hurry to get everything done before you leave, in a hurry to get to your destination, and then in a hurry to get home. The kids get cranky, you get cranky and to top it off, […]
Did I just say eat more? Yup, that is what I said — Maybe you need to eat more to lose weight. And, I am not saying it just because it is what you want to hear, I am saying it because there is a lot of science behind this theory. What happens when you […]
This week, I’ve been teaching a unit on Stress Management in my Principles of Management class. And for me, it is a good reminder on how to manage stress better. We all handle stress differently. Yet, one common response to stress is overeating and weight gain. Stress is defined as a mental and/or physical condition […]
