Looking Good (for a mom)

One of the things I started to learn on my journey to healthier eating was that it’s possible to make many of the same fattening foods I enjoy in versions that are healthier and lower in fat, calories, and sodium... Read More

Well, I’ve told you about my first two favorite bodyweight exercises — the push-up and the chin-up. So I thought I’d conclude the series with the last of my favorite bodyweight exercises, and the one I have not yet mastered: the Pistol Squat... Read More

Just wanted to deviate from my usual fitness and nutrition-related posts to pass on information on how you can win a Flip Video camera!.. Read More

I received a gift subscription to Nutrition Action Health Letter from a colleague last year. The magazine is published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an independent nonprofit consumer health group. I like to think of them as the Consumer Reports for nutrition and food products... Read More

A few days ago, I posted about my #1 favorite bodyweight exercise, the push-up. I thought I’d continue this series and post about my next-favorite bodyweight exercise, the chin-up! .. Read More

“You must eat 6 meals a day to lose weight.”
“You have to eat exactly X many calories each day.”
“NEVER (and I mean NEVER) skip a meal.”
“If you skip a meal your metabolism will be ruined and you will gain weight!”.. Read More

So, it’s been a few days since Easter, and I don’t know about you, but I’ve indulged in the candy a few times too many! Did you know that Easter and Halloween are two of the biggest holidays for candy sales and consumption? And if you have kids, it’s hard to do a complete moratorium, since even if you don’t get them any candy, they’re likely to end up with some from school or local egg hunts. This time of year I’m almost jealous of my Jewish friends celebrating passover. I would be much less tempted by Matzo than I am by those darned peanut butter eggs!.. Read More

There are some exercises that I commonly see men doing, but rarely see women doing. Because of my competitive nature, this instantly makes me want to do those same exercises... Read More

With my quest for fitness and improved health (and let’s face it, a better looking body), I’ve been trying to eat healthier. But the more research I do, the more I realize just how difficult it can be in a marketing-based environment!.. Read More