I’ve been singing the praises of the latest pilates-meets-cardio-meets-strength-training-meets-ballet workout that is Chaise23. Mostly because I’ve been exercising for half of my life and it’s rare I find a workout that challenges me in such a way that it creates results – and fast. Here I am demonstrating two of the exercises from a typical cardio chair or reinvention chair… Read More
I’m sharing the love today! As a blogger it’s imperative that I read other blogs and I certainly have my pick, but these are the ones that keep me coming back. And I think it’s no coincidence that many have an Institute for Integrative Nutrition student or grad behind them. The Wellness Warrior Finding the perfect healthy balance of mind… Read More
As an entrepreneur, a blogger and someone who just likes pretty pictures and organizing my thoughts, Pinterest is genius to me. When I see a cute pair of wedges in a fashion magazine or a recipe I want to try, I love to tear the pages out. Yes, I’m that girl on an airplane who goes on a tearing spree… Read More
A few weeks ago I read about a company called Randwich that is delivering random sandwiches for $7 each. Naturally, I was intrigued so I followed the link to their web site, specified a preference for a vegan sandwich and signed up for a delivery date a couple of weeks out – a practice in patience for someone who likes… Read More
My twice weekly kettlebell sessions with my personal trainer, Cindy Lai, are not your average workout. They challenge my body in a way that I haven’t felt challenged by a workout in a long time. But as I always tell my clients, exercise is only part of the equation. Diet is the other. I certainly eat well but I thought… Read More
I don’t buy many packaged foods unless I’m absolutely certain I trust the ingredients. When it comes to coconut water my preference has always been to get it from a young Thai coconut. But, they can be time-consuming to open when the craving for coconut water strikes. I was overjoyed when I found Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Coconut Water. It… Read More
At some point on my journey toward health I learned about nut butters and began experimenting with almond butter and cashew butter as an alternative to the peanut butter that had become a staple in my kitchen. Sure, I liked these options often better than peanut butter, which now seemed boring, but there were still those times when I missed… Read More
If the line that snaked down 18th Street and wrapped around the block forming a two-hour wait to get into yesterday’s First Vegetarian Food Festival in NYC was any indication of the rising popularity of plant-based diets, then I’d say we’ve come a long way since I went veg back in 1993, almost 20 years ago! At the age of… Read More
Having been a vegetarian for almost 20 years, I’ve had my share of veggie burgers. I used to rely religiously on the soy-based Morning Star Farms or Boca Burgers, especially for quick brown bag lunches that I bring to work. That was then. The basis of any diet, especially a special diet, should be whole foods. Too often, vegetarians and… Read More
