How To Handle Your Sweet Tooth Where do sweet treats fit into a lifelong eating plan? The trick with desserts is to acknowledge your cravings and make informed choices about your indulgences. Sweets are not taboo–the occasional reasonable dessert definitely fits...
The Skinny On Alcohol With the right level of moderation, alcohol can be part of your healthy lifestyle. But before you go overboard with the libations ringing in the new year, let’s do a quick overview of the role alcohol plays in our diets – the good, the bad and...
5 Quick Tips For Re-Energizing Your Exercise Program When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, sometimes a drastic fitness and nutrition overhaul can seem overwhelming, or simply unrealistic. You can still make some positive and significant changes by breaking it down...
5 Bold Questions For Kathy Smith Q: Any big goals for 2014? A: Love is a big focus for me this year. With my kids out of the house, I’m enjoying life in Park City and LA, but I’m ready to meet someone special. I’d love to find the right man to spend the rest of my...
The Fiber Solution From cookies and cakes to candy canes and chocolates, sugar can seem unavoidable over the holidays. Boosting your fiber intake is a great way to help keep your blood sugar in check. The two categories of fiber – soluble and insoluble – are...
Healthy Holiday Tip: Think About Your Drink With the holiday party season in full swing, there’s more to consider than just the cookies and cakes being passed around. It’s equally important to think about your drink. Whether it’s the warm and toasty...
Practice Gratitude Shopping, travel, family gatherings: We all have plenty of places to be over the holidays. But even when things are chaotic – in fact, especially when things are chaotic – sometimes the most important place for us to be is right here, right now....
Forearm Plank With Swivel Love ’em or hate ’em, the classic plank is a superhero move for toning your midsection and slimming your waistline. When it comes to fitness, sometimes the simplest moves result in the biggest benefits. A plank can look...
What if I told you there was one little secret to maintaining balance over the holidays? One technique for avoiding weight gain, enjoying steady energy levels, focus, and a positive outlook. And what if I told you that you can do all of that, AND enjoy a...
Burn More Fat In Less Time This Holiday Season I often say that, when it comes to excuses for not exercising, “I don’t have time” is like the “My dog ate my homework” of fitness. We’re all short on time – and it’s never...
