T’was the week before Christmas when all through the house There were goodies and treats for umm….my kids and my spouse. My gym-bag was set by the door with care, in hopes that somehow I’d find myself there But there’s wrapping paper all over my bed and visions of to-do lists, running thru my head. […]
Let’s Talk About Weekends
If you’ve taken one of my fitness classes or attended one of my seminars, you might have heard me say, “Be careful not to take 5 big steps forward M-F just to take 2 giant leaps backwards on the weekend.” When Some start with an extra-fancy coffee on Fridays. Others start with a festive lunch-date […]
How 6 Fitness Gurus Do Chocolate
Have any chocolate left? Ever wonder exactly what is considered “normal eating” (of chocolate)? Here is the answer! I’ve adapted this from author Ellyn Satter’s definition of normal eating. Normal eating of chocolate is… …looking forward to it’s creamy exceptional goodness even before you eat it. It’s using moderate constraint in your selection of it […]
Does the scale make you moody?
Does the scale dictate your mood for the day? Are you tempted to weigh too often? Maybe it’s time to chunk the scale. Gasp! Yep, you could instead direct your energy to employing a little strategic splurging. It’s not as hard as you think. “Now? 😳 Right before the Holidays, though,” you ask? What if I were to check in with you daily via my app […]
The Next 7 “Tips of the Week”
Watch for tips like these every week on my Best Body in 52 Facebook Page (please LIKE my page while you’re there so you get my Tips in your feed! :). You can also opt to get them via text by texting @mybestbody to 81010. Did you catch the latest 7?
6 easy Mother’s Day desserts the kids can make for YOU!
Being in the kitchen is just more fun with a buddy or two, especially if you spend a lot of time there. Growing up with a really big family, food prep for me was largely about hanging out. I love to be in the kitchen with my kids (well, preferably one at a time :). […]
Holidays: should you rest or progress?
Rest and progress (both as verbs) can be used in the same sentence, actually. On some accounts it’s either/or, but not always. Rest is needed, but resting from progressing altogether could be dangerous when it comes to your wellness. I’m not saying leaps and bounds must be taken all the time – there are weeks that […]
Mealtime Tips for Moms (from Dietitian-Moms)
This mom’s crew is a hungry, rowdy bunch (Elita is 8, Austin is 11 and Thomas is 14), but the 5 of us do our best to ring the dinner bell and sit around the dinner table most nights of the week…sometimes quite early and other times we have a hearty afternoon snack and a quick dinner […]
A table for TWO in 10
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether dining with a date or friends tonight, or waiting until the weekend (like me), it’s nice to have something memorable on special occasions. Last night we had this dinner at our house with our children, since I knew we’d be busy tonight as a family — it literally takes about 10 minutes! Our kids […]
Opportunity does not equal Obligation
Today I was in line at Panera around lunchtime – standing behind a guy in gym clothes. The cashier told him since he ordered a drink with his lunch, he could get a 99-cent pastry. His reply: “does it have to be a pastry?” “Yes,” she said. And that was that: he immediately complied as […]