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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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

Determining your food intolerances just got easier. Pinnertest is a quick and easy test that helps you reliably and accurately determine your food intolerances. A lot of people confuse food allergies with food intolerances. Food intolerances are more common than food allergies and manifest in your body in adverse ways like bloating, tiredness, brain fog and weight gain. Even foods that… Read More

I used to spend a fair amount of time on this blog talking about training and racing. If you’ve been reading for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that I haven’t posted about my training and upcoming races since my NYC Marathon Race Re-cap last November.  That’s because I’m not currently training for a race and I don’t have… Read More