The Trick With Desserts I love chocolate as much as anybody out there, as eating sweets for most of us is a real source of pleasure. The trick with desserts is to acknowledge your cravings and make informed choices about your indulgences. Sweets aren’t...
Portion control is the key to healthy eating and weight control regardless of the time of year. But with the holiday season fast approaching, and culinary temptations just waiting to ambush us, controlling portion size is something we really need to know and bring to...
What’s White Is Wrong Are those visions of sugar-plum fairies dancing in your head? Sure, it might seem like a crime not to at least TRY your family’s signature sugar cookie recipe. But before you overindulge, let’s take a closer look at the power of...
Fit In A Minute The holidays always seem to fly by. Before you know it, the vacation and family time is long gone, and it’s back to the usual routine. So in the whirlwind of celebrating, shopping and traveling, you may not have the time and energy for long...
Today’s Healthy Holiday Tip: 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 –...
Lentil Soup Ingredients: 4 leeks (white and light green parts)3 C. kale (chopped)1 Tbsp. olive oil28 oz. can whole tomatoes (I prefer fire-roasted in this recipe)8 C. water2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2″ dice1/2 C. Lentils (brown or green)2 Tbsp....
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Straight-Leg Stabilization Bridge What it does: This exercise tilts your core on its axis, requiring you to maintain midsection stabilization while you move bridge pose and extend the legs – and as a bonus, you’ll tone your glutes with this move, too! How to do it: On...
Single-Leg Deadlift with Bent-Over Row What it does: The deadlift does wonders for the hamstrings and glutes. Adding the rowing action incorporates your back muscles and biceps, along with – you guessed it – the core. How to do it: Standing with a weight in each hand,...
Move Of The Week: Cannonball (for amazing abs!) What it does: This move is sometimes called the “banana,” because of the slightly-curved line your body forms at the start of the exercise. But no matter what you call it, this full-body core...
