New Yorkers who work in Midtown never have a reason to have an unhealthy lunch. Free Foods is the healthy, organic equivalent to the corner bodega. Yes, get excited! In the business districts of Manhattan, it can be a struggle to find a healthy lunch. When I used to work in Midtown West, the "healthiest" (and I use that term loosely) of options consisted of deli salad (organic vegetables? … [Read more...]
Recent Blog Posts
Are You on The Boyfriend Diet?
There are boyfriend jeans and boyfriend sweaters and then there is the boyfriend diet. All may be comfy, but one will leave you feeling pretty crappy. For years, I thought I was the only person who struggled to balance my healthy diet with the favorite foods of a hungry boyfriend. I've never been one to leave my boyfriend to fend for himself for dinner or to make two separate meals. Besides, I … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Get Support From Family and Friends When Making Healthy Changes
The Healthy Book Club girls in Miami So you've finally done it. You've made healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle and you feel great. In fact, you feel better than ever. But, there's just one thing missing. You're friends and family aren't exactly on board and it's driving you a little batty. There are those times when they conveniently "forget" and plan a fast food lunch or maybe they … [Read more...]
Kitchen Sink Sweet and Spicy Stir-fry + a tangy sauce
Last night I was walking home with my friend Robyn when I proclaimed that I had nothing to eat in my house - not even a can of beans. It was true, mostly. I had been out of town for four days and was to leave today again for another long-weekend trip. Hence, no food. But yesterday afternoon when I opened the fridge to confirm, I saw some perfectly nice veggies just crying to be used. So I created … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Today's guest post is by my personal trainer, Cindy Lai, of Cindy Lai Fitness. As human beings, we are wired to seek comfort in all aspects of our life. Day in and day out, we follow familiar behaviors and patterns in order to feel comfortable in our own skin. When something threatens to break that pattern, we become nervous or stressed out. Quite often, many of us choose … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
I love the tastes and smells of Fall and it's clear I'm not alone judging by the popularity of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. In my quest to recreate the warm taste of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and clove in a cup, I created the Pumpkin Spice Smoothie and as I write this am slurping up the last few delicious drops. It may not be warm, but I'll take a nutritious smoothie over a cup of coffee any … [Read more...]
Deepak Chopra on Leadership and Well-being
Photo courtesy of www.chopra.com It has been almost a week since I attended the IIN Fall Conference but I am still buzzing with the energy and knowledge I gained in just one weekend! Perhaps the most anticipated speaker of the weekend was Deepak Chopra who hardly needs an introduction. Chopra addressed the audience as leaders, "a symbolic soul of group consciousness," and shared the … [Read more...]
Super Spicy Cabbage Slaw
I've been eating my way through this week's CSA share and whipped up this tasty cabbage salad yesterday for lunch. It's a good thing there's more where this came from because I could eat this everyday and feel satisfied. The veggies in this salad are all seasonal and balance grounding root vegetables with energizing green and cruciferous vegetables. I especially love the creamy dressing that … [Read more...]
Drink Your Salads and Other Nutrition Advice from Dr. Mark Hyman
When every state in America has an obesity rate over 20 percent, we know we have a problem. Dr. Mark Hyman spoke at IIN's Fall Conference last weekend and proclaimed that "we ate our way into it and we can eat our way out of it." How? By looking at food beyond its caloric value and using it as information. Dr. Hyman's Rules for Healthy Eating: 1. Eat foods without labels 2. If there is a … [Read more...]
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