Kathy Smith’s Everyday Fitness Routine Far too many of us have thrown ourselves into a diet and exercise program, only to burn out and lose our motivation all too quickly. After a week or two of noticeable changes, those exciting results seem to have slowed down...
Spaghetti Squash With Shrimp Scampi (Serves 4) Ingredients1 medium spaghetti squash3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced1½ pounds shrimp (fresh or frozen, with tails on)½ cup Italian parsley, chopped¼ cup Pecorino cheese InstructionsPreheat oven...
William James, the first psychology educator in the United States, once wrote, “The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.” Isn’t it true? We all intuitively know it feels good to have a partner who appreciates us. But, we often get...
What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? Have you noticed you’re having a hard time waking up in the mornings even if you’ve had a great sleep? Do you ever have those diehard sugar cravings or salt cravings? Or, do you have a hard time bouncing back after that last bout with a...
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 1 tablespoon sugar in the raw 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 large firm baking apples, cored but not peeled 1/4 cup apple juice or apple cider Plain Greek yogurt Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2....
It Might Not Be You…It Could Be Adrenal Fatigue In recent years, there’s been a rise of epidemic proportions in cases of adrenal fatigue. The medical community doesn’t quite recognize it as a disease but as more and more doctors are seeing cases of it, it’s...
Your skeleton is nothing to be afraid of this Halloween! In fact, your body is made up of 206 bones that support your every move. Bones are made of metabolically active bone cells as well as collagen and other organic compounds that are mixed with minerals such as...
3 Quickies Before Lunch Quick. Excuse-proof. Effective. And with almost a blink of an eye, your workout is done, done, done. Today, I’ll guide you through a 3-move workout to try before lunch that leaves no muscle left behind. And, because it uses no dumbbells,...
Take The DREAD Out Of The TREAD Recently, I was in chilly NYC. While I was there, I got my butt kicked at the Mile High Run Club. With cooler weather rolling in, indoor workouts are on my mind (and probably yours, too!). If you’re avoiding the DREADmill at all...
Gut Health and the Brain When you have a “gut feeling” about something, you should probably pay attention. The gut is loaded with nerve tissue and is sometimes called the second brain…it’s why you get butterflies when excited or gastrointestinal distress when...
