It’s the last week of the year. 2015 is barely five days away, so that means this week is a great time to take the meaning of relax to a whole new level, both in terms of how we move and what we choose to eat, right? We’ve got a whole new start just […]
Read More ›Two days to go until Christmas- are you hanging in there? In keeping with my tips and suggestions I’ve been posting over the past couple of weeks on everything from staying on course with your eating habits and not forgoing your workouts, let’s stick to one common thread that I hope has gone through for […]
Read More ›Did you read yesterday’s post about keeping fit during the holidays and think, “sounds great… not happening”? Are you just so overwhelmed and so pressed for time it seems there’s no way you’ll be able to get in workout all week long, let alone every day? After all, there’s all that last minute shopping in […]
Read More ›With all the melee that inevitably surrounds us during the holidays, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and notice a bit of shift in priorities. Last week, we focused quite a bit on how to approach some tricky eating scenarios. But what about exercise? Are you finding that the workouts you were doing with such regularity […]
Read More ›Think back to the holiday season of 2014. What was the outcome of your approach to eating during that time, and, in particular, how did you handle the main holiday meal? Maybe you started the day with a workout, eliciting a more sensitive insulin response, allowing you to more efficiently process the excess carbs, and […]
Read More ›Hosting the holiday dinner in your own home is quite possibly the easiest route to go. Unless you’re someone who doesn’t enjoy cooking, preparing the holiday meal in your very own kitchen allows you to take complete control over what will be served, rest assured there are no tricky hidden ingredients to be cautious of […]
Read More ›Care for a hot, steaming mug of eggnog? How about a cranberry cosmopolitan? While we’ve been covering various eating during the holiday scenarios this week, the topic of what to sip on, if you’re someone who likes to have a drink has yet to be addressed. Don’t worry, I’m not going to suggest you […]
Read More ›Navigating a potentially difficult eating scenario at a restaurant is hard enough, but at least it’s doable. You’re at a commercial kitchen, so there is still a chance of having alternative foods to choose from, even if you are attending an event with a set menu. But if you’re invited to join friends, or sometimes […]
Read More ›With less than two weeks to go until both Christmas and Hanukkah begin, things are undoubtedly ramping up in terms of having way too much to do in far too little time. There’s shopping for gifts, making last minute travel arrangements and, of course, finalizing plans for the main holiday-related dining events. While it’s straightforward […]
Read More ›We’ve thought about eating more fat. We know we’ve got to cut the sugar. In addition, we now know that a trip down memory lane is facilitated more by our sense of smell than our sense of taste. But one last thing we haven’t considered is how to capitalize on taste without compromising on health […]
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