I think it’s finally, finally hit me: Exercise has to be fun. I’ve spouted that advice to client after client over the years. “If you don’t enjoy doing it,” I’d warn, “then you’re not going to do it! Pick an activity that brings you joy and that you look forward to, and you’ll get fit […]
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes for healthy, delicious, energizing cookies. I discovered the recipe on the fantastic 101cookbooks.com site a few years ago, and have been making it since. Whenever I present a talk to runners on nutrition, I always bring a plate of these cookies along: they’re a great way to […]
If you like salty and crunchy, you’ll love this chips. They’re a cinch to make and are an easy way to sneak in your daily serving of greens. Kale is packed with a ton of vitamins, helps your body detox, can reduce your risk of developing cancer, and contains more calcium per serving than a […]
Ok, it may take more than ONE cashew to prevent type-2 diabetes, but new research shows that cashew nuts can help stablize blood sugar levels in diabetics — in addition to cooling inflammation in the body. Researchers from the University of Montreal and the Universite de Yaounde in Cameroon concluded that cashew tree products (which […]
Looking for a summer treat that’s both kid-friendly and healthy (and brings on the nostalgia?) Check out the recipe below for these healthier popsicles! They still contain some sugar, but they contain much less than the usual suspects out there (and also don’t contain the chemicals and additives that other commercial pops can). And honey […]
A couple of years ago, my husband, Matt and I came up with a brilliant idea: what if, instead of waiting for a holiday to show up on the calendar, you simply picked your own day and celebrated whenever you wanted? Instead of waiting for the calendar to dictate your time off, you could choose […]