If you don’t know where you’re going…

… you may end up somewhere else.
I love that saying because it’s so true. I am a queen of over-committing and I always have a full plate. I also tend to set expectations for myself that may be unrealistic – especially when it comes to weight loss efforts. In fact, I find [...]

Going Greek

One of my favorite things to eat is salmon. Tonight I made it for dinner along with my homemade yogurt sauce. I typically make this with non-fat plain yogurt, but tonight I tried Greek yogurt for a change. Honestly, when I bought the Greek yogurt, I didn’t really know the difference between [...]

If you could eat anything, what would it be?

Before I changed my lifestyle to a healthy one, I ate whatever I wanted. I ate whenever I wanted to and I ate as much as I wanted to. (And, it showed…)
If you could eat whatever you wanted – health aside – what would it be?
For me – pizza!
Second [...]

Good carb vs. bad carb

Carb.
Never has one word brought so many conflicting thoughts to my mind: sugar-simple-energy-processed-calories-bread-complex, no-NO-NOOOOOO! But, no matter how much negativity is associated with carbohydrates, perhaps brought on by certain commercial diets, you do need carbs to maintain an overall healthy diet. Choosing the right carb is key to successful wellness.
Complex carbs include fruits, [...]

Dinner tonight…and lunch for tomorrow!

I made a new recipe yesterday and it turned out fabulous! It had all of my recipe requirements: quick, easy (meaning I understood what all of the ingredients were and there were less than 10 items needed) and did not taste “diet” (meaning husband-approved!)
Credit for the recipe given to Women’s Health magazine. [...]

Cravings – All in your head!

It’s true! Lack of serotonin, a chemical produced by your brain, can cause you to cave into cravings. Your serotonin levels may be reduced due to lack of sleep, stress or even sunlight. Also, if you are eating poorly and not exercising, it’s likely your level of serotonin will be down as [...]

The most important part of your workout

The most important part of your workout:
STRETCHING! Don’t skip this step! Take 10 minutes per day to stretch – even if you are not working out – and your body will thank you. Stretching will help keep you flexible and reduce body aches.
Warm up stretches help to wake up your muscles and [...]