Welcome to February; also officially declared “Heart Month” by the American Heart Association (AHA). And if you’ve wondered why it should matter to you, take note that heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in the United States today. Now, many of you may be thinking to yourself, “It doesn’t run in my family, I’m not a smoker, I exercise 4-6 times a week and I eat clean”…that doesn’t matter. Statistics show that today, thousands of women daily are diagnosed with stroke or a form of heart disease; “an estimated 42 million American women live with cardiovascular disease, but too many are … [Read more...]
Ladies, Are You Eating Enough Protein?
December 28, 2010 by
Ladies, are you eating enough protein? That’s right – are you eating enough? Many women shy away from consuming multiple meals with protein. It can be an inconvenience to find and/or prepare but it’s so important to overall weight management. The majority of my clients – overweight or not – are under eaters. They tend to count calories (quantity) versus nutrients (quality)…big difference! They generally don’t eat 1,200 calories daily and if you’re not taking in enough calories to support the basic functions of your body at rest, your metabolism will slow down. The body’s basic functions are … [Read more...]
My Passion for Health & Fitness
November 30, 2010 by
Your Health is Your Wealth. My Passion is Health. Why am I passionate about health? It’s simple. I’m passionate about living and, in general, people. People deserve to be their best. And the definition of “best” is different for everyone. The key to becoming your best is to 1) make the decision you want to make a change 2) find the resources to help you do it and 3) commit! In January of 2010 I made the decision to change my entire life. After spending 15 years of an intense career in the high/tech industry, racking up thousands of frequent flier miles and watching my own personal ‘best’ … [Read more...]
The Holiday Wand
November 29, 2010 by
It's not enough that moms have to juggle kids, husbands, multiple schedules, school demands and meals along with their personal time to stay sane and healthy 11 months out of the year. Now moms have to add the holiday season and the grand calendar finale of December to the mix. Looking back, I remember my own dutiful mother 'running around like a chicken with her head cut off’, yet remaining gracious and pleasant about Christmas. (Did she keep a bottle of mulled wine in the closet to escape from time to time?) I doubt she even had the time... My sister and I had all the traditional joys of … [Read more...]
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