A Serious Lack of Veg!

My husband and I like to have a date night once each week, to get out and catch up!  Last night, we chose an upscale place that had been recommended by two people.    As far as appearances go, it seemed cool, trendy, a bit business-like but appealing nonetheless. The menu had several appealing choices […]

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Strange Diets!

One of my clients asked me what I thought of the Lemon Juice Diet.  "What's that?", I asked her.  She explained that it was a diet she'd read about which suggested that people trying to lose weight eat nothing and drink a concoction of water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper and molasses.   Right.  That sounds […]

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What can I eat on the plane?

That's an easy one- NOTHING!  Unless you're in business or first, the pickings are pretty slim.   My husband and I just flew back from my race in Orlando and if it weren't for the fact that we'd brought our own food, we'd not have had anything to eat for a good eight hours. Small […]

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Grabbing a healthy breakfast on the go…

This is a great topic. Anywhere you go, you can easily find a sugary, high-fat, starch-laden plethora of ‘breakfast’ choices, all of which will set you up nicely for a blood sugar crash later in the day. Muffins, gigantic scones, mocha (milkshakes), white bagels with jam. Where is the balance? An even better question, why […]

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How do I choose a personal trainer?

You’ve joined a gym, you’ve kept your promise to yourself to make your health a priority, yet you find yourself getting bored with doing 45 minutes on the elliptical 4 times per week. You’ve seen the selectorized equipment and the cables and have even ventured into the free weight area, only to feel overwhelmed and […]

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