Looking Good (for a mom)

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

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

Someone asked me recently, “as a busy mom who works outside the home, how do you fit it all in?” Meaning, how do I find time to exercise, of course! So I thought I’d devote a blog post to this topic... Read More

If you’re a working parent, it’s pretty much a given that you’re going to eat food that comes under the category of “restaurant eating,” whether it’s fast food, takeout, or actual dining out (which presents a whole new set of challenges when little ones come along). Although I’ve worked hard over the past year on cutting back on the number of meals that are prepared outside our home (which has financial as well has health benefits), there is still some percentage of the time where we’re eating restaurant food. So I thought I’d share a few tips that have helped me stay on track, even when I’m eating out... Read More

As an adult, I was a generally healthy person, but I did have a few vices. I remember when I was a freshman in college, I took a health course, and our professor challenged us to make one improvement in our health. I went to her and asked for some help trying to figure out what I should do. She had suggested quitting smoking (not a smoker), stopping alcohol consumption (not a drinker), or beginning an exercise program (I was lifting 4x per week and on the dance team which had me rehearsing 3x per week). Here I was thinking there wasn’t anything I could do to make a meaningful change in my health... Read More

Ever fallen into a rut? You know, when you find yourself doing the same thing over and over again? Well when it comes to fitness, this is a VERY BAD THING... Read More

I was watching Biggest Loser last night (on demand – I work out Tuesday nights so I never get to watch it live), and one of the questions asked of the contestants was whether it was better to cut fat or cut calories. The answer was…cut calories! And it’s so true... Read More

I started my fitness and health quest on June 15, 2008. The first success strategy I used was accountability... Read More