3 Holiday Workouts

If life is getting hectic, it's even more important to stick with your fitness program. Trust me when I tell you that now is NOT the time to "take a break". Here's a week's worth of workouts that you can do anywhere. No equipment required. Be sure to add in a 5 minute warm up …

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My Top 5: Recipe Sites

I often get asked for recommendations so today I'm launching a limited series "My Top 5". Each post will provide resources and links on topics that might help you along your health and fitness journey. With Veganuary coming up on January 1st, it's the perfect opportunity to start with my Top 5 Recipe Sites, which …

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9 Days of Christmas

This year, the holidays are, shall we say...unique. Remote learning, Zoom meetings, air hugs, virtual birthdays, and self-quarantine are what we're all juggling and then add to it the joy of the holidays. It's. A. Lot. So according to my math (every one of my boot-camp members just spit out their coffee), we have 9 …

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A 3-Step Plan to Crush the Holidays

If you've been a follower of the blog for a while you know that I have a habit of a long preamble. It's part of my warm-up and part of my charm. But today I've got no time for that. I have an action plan that will help you crush the holidays and start 2021 …

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What Not Drinking for 99 Days Did For Me

99 days. No beer. No wine. No liquor of any kind. Zero. Nada. Zilch. I was cold stone sober through Virtual Happy Hours, movie nights at home, a socially distanced Labor Day BBQ with my "bubble", celebrating my daughter's 21st birthday, and finally the 2020 election. And let me tell you that took some restraint. …

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Flip Your State of Being

While we can't always control what's happening around us, we don't have to stay in a negative headspace. Even now, there are postives to glean and I want you to glean the hell out of them. Here's an excercise to help you do just that. Grab a pen or pencil and some paper. Let's go. …

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Friday Vibes

There are only 48 days left in 2020. Here are a few tips to end what's been a totally insane year on a high. Figure out your holiday landmines and create some workarounds. If you love to make chocolate and peppermint bark, have some, move on. If you normally spend Christmas Day in a mimosa-soaked …

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A Step-By-Step Batch-Cooking Power Prep Tutorial

Sundays are the perfect day to batch cook and get ready for the week ahead.  But if you have ingredients handy and about an hour, you can dig in any day of the week.  Check out how you can batch-cook like a pro in about an hour.     Roast a pan of veggies Make your …

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