Working in a gym, all too often I hear that thump of someone flying off the treadmill. Please, do yourself a big favor and when you join a new gym or workout on a treadmill you haven't been on before ASK FOR HELP. Every brand of treadmill is a little different and they are NOT forgiving pieces of equipment. Since it's been highly encouraged to NOT hold on when using the … [Read more...] about Walk This Way and Smoke Gets In Your Eyes…
Say Cheese (Maybe this will be the one!)
Thank you Tal Ronnen. Chef Tal Ronnen won my heart when he was on the Oprah show and introduced the world to Gardein products. He first became famous preparing vegan meals for Oprah when she did her 21-day vegan cleanse. He also catered Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's wedding. He has worked at my very favorite Ft. Lauderdale restaurant, Sublime (where they cook with a … [Read more...] about Say Cheese (Maybe this will be the one!)
The Perfect Pair
We all know that what we eat and how much we exercise both effect our weight but one question that is often asked of me is "Which is better for weight loss, eating less or exercising more?" I recently read about a study involving 39 people from the St. Louis area who were assigned to 3 different groups. One group restricted their calories, the second group exercised, and the … [Read more...] about The Perfect Pair
Thank You, Father (of Medicine that is…)
"All diseases begin in the gut." --Hippocrates Months ago we talked about the G-BOMBS; GREENS, BEANS, ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, BERRIES and SEEDS. Dr. Joel Fuhrman, who wrote EAT TO LIVE suggests these foods have the power to basically fix all that ails us from being overweight, to feeling sluggish and most importantly to prevent disease. If Hippocrates was right, and often … [Read more...] about Thank You, Father (of Medicine that is…)
A Fool For April
“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything. (Sonnet XCVIII)” ―William Shakespeare Good morning and welcome to April. Thank you, William, for summing up so well what it is we all love about April. Why not set YOUR bio-stat to reflect that age you want to feel today and get out there knowing the spirit of youth is exactly what this month gifts you. Let's put a little … [Read more...] about A Fool For April