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Though I love all types of workouts from running to HIIT to yoga and barre, I tend to get comfortable and set on a routine, going to the same classes and doing the same things on the same days of the week. Then I get bored.  When FitReserve, a fitness booking membership service, offered for me to try their service for a month, the timing was perfect because I had been stuck in a workout rut … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago, I was leading a nutrition workshop at Athleta and a woman in the audience asked me about salt. She was someone who craves it and was looking for ways to eat less of it while not sacrificing the flavor of her food. That question inspired me to put together these healthy alternatives to table salt.  I totally understood this woman's question, but here's the thing about salt … [Read more...]

This post is sponsored by Wellcoin. All opinions are my own.  Sunrise. It's my favorite time of day. There's something about the city before it wakes up. The stillness. The quiet you just don't get at any other time of day. This is the time I set aside for me. For running. And if there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's running multiple times a week on the same path and how … [Read more...]

  Ten years ago I decided I wanted to become a Health Coach. Deeply unsatisfied in my PR job, I felt a call to do something that would truly make a difference while incorporating something I was passionate about. I had no idea what that would be until I encountered Health Coaching. It wasn't nearly as visible as a career as it is today and I didn't know how I would do it so I waited on the … [Read more...]

This post is sponsored by Wellcoin. All opinions are my own.  Whether we're ready for it or not, Fall is here and along with apple picking and pumpkins, I associate fall with marathons. Last year I trained for the New York City Marathon which kept me staying motivated in fitness and focused on a  goal even as the weather cooled down and the mornings stayed dark. But like I said in my training and … [Read more...]

This post is sponsored by Wellcoin. All opinions are my own.  It pays to live healthy - literally! Today I'm announcing my partnership with Wellcoin, the world's first health currency on a mission to help Americans lead healthier lives. Wellcoin is a free web site and app that encourages you to log healthy activities  -- like practicing yoga, going for a run, sleeping 7 hours a night or … [Read more...]

In my experience, health coaches can often be mistaken for dietitians or nutritionists. And I often get questions about health coach vs registered dietitian and what is the difference between the two. While there are some similarities, there are plenty of differences.  I went to the dictionary to get a baseline definition of each. Merriam-Webster, defines each as follows:  Dietitian: … [Read more...]