Recently I made a commitment to eat more veggies. I mean…really…what dietary rec’s out there tell you to eat LESS veggies?? None!!! 🙂 One solution set I decided on was to add a BIG salad at dinner. And, in order to make it even tastier, I began topping it with homemade salad dressing (store-bought dressings are often
A goal without a plan is merely a wish! If you’ve set 2022 goals (or resolutions), good on you!! You’ve accomplished Step #1. Step #2 is creating the habits, systems & structures that will help you achieve those goals. SMART Goals fit the bill! When you create SMART goals, you clarify your ideas, focus your
Despite our best intentions, sometimes we get to the gym & realize that we don’t have enough time to do our full workout. When time-crunched, what’s a person to do? You might be tempted to skip it all together. If you can’t do your full workout…why bother at all?! WRONG answer! If you have 05-10
I am often asked by athletes (not coached by me) to evaluate & comment on the training plan that they have chosen to use. Since I’m a coach, you’d think this would be a no-brainer: take a look & give a quick opinion. And you’d be correct – it’s fairly easy for me to opine
Did you enjoy your BIG Thanksgiving dinner? I sure did! In my family we split the meal up so it lasts longer, is less hectic & we don’t feel quite so stuffed! Our afternoon went something like this: 1:00PM – Appetizers & Drinks 2:00PM – Soup 4:00PM – Main Course 7:00PM – Dessert It was
Change. A necessary, but disconcerting concept. As humans we crave the opposite. We seek predictability & habituation primarily because, when we can count on things to be a certain way, we don’t have to put as much effort into them. Instead we can coast…we can take the easy route…we can be efficient. Although “taking the
Vinegar is having a renaissance. It’s quickly becoming the new “in” food – especially apple cider vinegar. Studies have suggested that consuming vinegar can fight obesity, improve blood sugar levels & calm acid reflux. Personally…I just like the taste!! Here’s a great recipe to not only up your vinegar intake, but also eat more of those
I had no idea that November is National Gratitude Month! Apparently this has been “a thing” since 2015. Truthfully, it makes perfect sense – November…Thanksgiving…being thankful…practicing gratitude. I would argue that now, more than ever, gratitude is needed. Stress is high, holidays are coming, supply chains are backed up, the pressure is on to “get
I know…I know…MORE pumpkin recipes! I apologize to those of you who are pumpkin haters…but I dearly LOVE pumpkin & can’t get enough!! So, here ya go – one more pumpkin recipe. A big thanks to my friend, Kerry Flaker for turning me onto this amazing, hearty, pumpkin-y bread! Ingredients 1-1/2 c sugar 1 c
Seasonal eating is something that I really enjoy doing. I like the idea of having certain foods only when they’re at their peak. Because I don’t eat them regularly I find that, when they do come into season, I enjoy them so much more! Such is the way with winter squashes. Enjoy this fun recipe! Ingredients