Sometimes, the bright shiny objects of the “health industry” can play tricks with our resolve to stick with the basics. Truth is, the basics are gold. And the basics don’t really change as we age. We get it, the sound of losing 15 pounds in 15 days – OR the […]
Blog
219 posts
The other day, I heard a woman use this phrase when talking about eating a croissant. I immediately had a visceral response. “No!” I wanted to yell at her. “There’s no guilt! Just enjoy that delicious flavor and texture of the croissant. Savor it.” Of course, in reality, I said […]
Too often, we don’t stay hydrated when we are sweating and working out. And as we age, we tend to become dehydrated more easily. Here, we share a homemade electrolyte drink that gives you the fuel to push forward without too much sugar and zero artificial ingredients that plague the […]
There are so many yummy pesto combinations and this one really hit the umami punch with a pairing of nutritional yeast and miso paste. Lots of kale is popping up in my garden from last year’s planting and this was the start to the pesto. I chose nutritional yeast instead […]
Fig Stuffed Cookies for a crowd. “One of the best cookies you have ever made.” Dana This all started with having a bag of dried figs and wondering what I could do with them. I considered some sort of bar but I wanted something that was not crumbly and I […]
As National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches, we’ve witnessed firsthand how the environment shapes our eating habits. It’s a complex interplay of factors, from the food availability in our neighborhoods to the cultural and social circles we’re part of. Today, we’re delving into this topic, exploring the myriad ways […]
As a tennis player, I often find analogies between the sport and life in general. One of the most useful one came from a dear friend and tennis coach, Rob Polishook, who runs a unique and beautiful workshop called “Tennis in the Zone” at the Omega Institute during Family Week […]
As I turned off the busy highway and turned at the bend to drive along the river, I was delighted to be witnessing the tail-end of the sunset. It was 5:15 pm and the first time, since the days started getting lighter later, that I FELT the difference. The sun […]
Three Steps to practice making nourishing choices. There are some ideas that stick with me – a good sticky – like how peanut butter and honey are sticky and go together perfectly. The idea I want to share is often attributed to renowned Austrian psychiatrist, Viktor Frankl or by Steven […]
Chicken pizza crust is all the rage right now and I’m all in. Protein packed and a recipe you can adapt to your taste buds make this chicken pizza crust recipe a keeper and a regular rotation on busy nights. I’ll pop the chicken in to dry out for 10 […]
Here we go again. A new year. A fresh start. A reset. New promises to be better. And, of course, the rebelliousness against “resolutions.” It seems most people are rebelling because they usually don’t follow through and then feel shame about it the rest of the year that they didn’t […]
For so many of us, transitioning from one year to the next can feel refreshing – like a second chance. The beautiful truth is that we get to do that every month, every week and every day. (We’ll remind you again as the months unfold – You are welcome!) But […]