If there’s one phrase I hear over and over again in my coaching practice, it’s this: “I just need to get back on track.” It seems many of us know how to eat well and what we need to do to take care of ourselves but after a vacation, a long weekend or holiday or just a crazy week of… Read More
In honor of Independence Day, I’m sharing three of my favorite red, white and blue recipes: a juice, a nut milk and a smoothie. Red – Bloody Mary 2-3 carrots 2-3 beets 3-4 celery stalks 1/2 green apple 1/2 lemon pinch cayenne White – Hemp Milk 1 c hemp seeds 3 c water 3 Tbsps green stevia or other alternative… Read More
When I first started in health coaching, I had a need to portray myself as someone who had it all figured out because I so wanted to have it all figured out. I mean, we all want to have it figured out, but the truth is, we are all a work in progress. For as long as I can remember,… Read More
A hop, skip and a jump away from Lower Manhattan lies an uninhabited island that comes alive only on weekends and holidays. On an overcast Sunday in June, David and I decided on an adventure to Governors Island. We didn’t know what to expect except that we would spend some time exploring the surroundings via bike. Once we boarded the… Read More
Most people don’t believe me when I tell them that until 6 years ago, I had never set foot in a kitchen. Mac and cheese and slice and bake chocolate chip cookies were my staples but mostly I would make do with a deli salad for lunch and settle on a cringe-worthy dinner of pizza, cheese and crackers or canned… Read More
I’ve always resisted breaks. I like to power through things. Since the day I started Where I Need to Be — June 6, 2009 to be exact — blogging has been something I’m passionate about. I’ve always defined myself as a writer at my core and there is nothing I would rather do than share my advice and insights here… Read More
Working a desk job always gave me a case of what I termed the “desk doldrums,” the inevitable feeling of zapped energy that comes on strong either mid-morning or late afternoon. And I happen to think I wasn’t the only person in the world who experienced this. Exactly when the desk doldrums strike is different for everyone but when they… Read More
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
Hello from The Hamptons! I’ve been so busy launching my Total Reset Plan that I’ve left my blog readers hanging for a couple of weeks. That’s not like me, but a girl’s gotta sleep! I promise I’ll get back on track with blogging soon but in the meantime, I couldn’t let you go into Memorial Day weekend without any healthy… Read More
