In all honesty, this is a post I've been wanting to write for years. The one that explains what happened when I stopped eating sugar. Only, something was standing in my way: sugar addiction. I wouldn't say the addiction was as bad as it was years ago, but I was very aware of it. I relied on sugar so much that it became a daily afternoon thing. A fix I had to have. Chocolate (anything chocolate), … [Read more...]
Recent Blog Posts
Something Old, Something New
In less than two weeks, I'll be a married woman! But I wouldn't walk down the aisle without my something old, something new. This Saturday we leave for beautiful Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and I've never ever in my life been more excited for a trip. I can't wait to spend the upcoming days with our closest family and friends who are traveling long and far to be with us on our special … [Read more...]
How to Change Your Relationship with Food
When I traded my boxed macaroni and cheese dinners for broccoli and brown rice and began my journey toward a healthier, whole foods way of eating, somewhere along the line I got confused. I started to equate eating a perfect diet with being perfect. Being virtuous meant eating grilled fish and steamed vegetables all day, everyday. Straying from clean food brought an onslaught of … [Read more...]
Letting Go: Getting Through Unexpected Delays with Ease
Letting Go ... After the most magical bridal weekend in Louisville where I celebrated my upcoming nuptials with my family and closest friends, my travel back to New York City has been anything but. A true practice in letting go. Two cancelled flights, a 4 a.m. wake-up for the first flight out and now a five-hour delay because of mechanical issues was not in the … [Read more...]
Workout of the Week: Body Conceptions Video
I try a lot of workouts and take a lot of classes, but with very few do I fall in love. Body Conceptions by Mahri is one of those classes I just love to take. Mahri is a personal friend of mine and also formerly a professional dancer, trainer at the Tracy Anderson method and Creative Director at FlyBarre. Her signature workout, Body Conceptions, is a full-body lengthening and … [Read more...]
30 {Non-cheesy} Ways to Show Yourself Some Love + A Free Guide
Valentine's Day might be over but February is the month of love and whether you’re in love with another human being or not, you must love yourself first. What better time of your to show yourself some love than on Valentine's Day. Diane Von Furstenberg said, “The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.” Yet this relationship can often be the … [Read more...]
Should You Exercise Less?
Exercise is healthy. There's no doubt about it. But as fitness gains momentum with trendy workouts and inspirational messages, is it possible that we're overdoing it? Could less be more? Should you exercise less? In most big cities across the country, there's certainly no dearth of high intensity classes and trendy fitness studios challenging us with heavier weights and faster … [Read more...]
How to Know If Your Health Coach Is Legit
When I became a health coach almost six years ago, the term - and idea of health coaching as a career - was fairly new. Now that wellness is becoming top of mind in a more mainstream way (a very good thing), the term "health coach" has become more prevalent and a little more loose. Because of this, you'll see my title changing from Certified Holistic Health Coach to Certified Integrative Health … [Read more...]
A Few of My Favorite Treadmill Workouts
Yes, I did use the words "favorite" and "treadmill" in the same sentence, but these days I relish my treadmill workouts. I read a New York Times article recently about treadmill workouts (The Drudgery of Treadmills). It explored why most people find the treadmill, often called the "dread mill," more difficult compared to outdoor workouts. The study it referenced found that … [Read more...]
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