The holidays aren't a good time to start a restrictive diet. Why put yourself through that misery? But also, it's discouraging to step on the scale in January and find an extra 10 pounds have snuck on. Holiday pounds have a funny way of sticking around...and around. And the high amounts of sugar and saturated fat in cookies, cakes and other goodies isn't good for our health. One day of Continue Reading
2021 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a great gift for a family member, a friend? What about when they ask what you want? Visit my 2021 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for some great ideas! This year’s Guide features highly-rated, awesome gifts I’ve hand-selected to be included, all with the timely theme of self-care and fitness at home. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every Continue Reading
Join me for a live Twitter chat on healthy holiday hacks
Please join me for a live chat on Twitter on Thursday, November 18, 2021, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, hosted by Blue Cross NC. The topic is Healthy Holiday Hacks. We'll discuss things like how to stay healthy and fit while traveling, tips for holiday dinners, how to deal with stress, ways to fit in exercise when you're busy, and more. And we want to hear from YOU! I'll be there to answer Continue Reading
Easy DIY: How to make your own vanilla extract
Homemade vanilla extract is a perfect DIY holiday gift, and very easy to make. It's only two ingredients! Even if you don't need it for gifts, there are several good reasons for making your own vanilla extract: Homemade vanilla extract costs much less than most store-bought non-artificial varieties It has a long (virtually indefinite) shelf life It's simple to make There are no Continue Reading
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a great gift for a family member, a friend? What about when they ask what you want? Visit my 2020 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for some great ideas! This year’s Guide features highly-rated, awesome gifts I’ve hand-selected to be included, all with the timely theme of self-care and fitness at home. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every Continue Reading
4 healthy holiday hacks
The holidays are about family, fun — and food! This time of year, it’s easy to put off exercise and reach for a plate of cookies instead. But what if you were able to maintain your weight, fit in some exercise, and still enjoy yourself during the holidays? Is it possible, without willpower of steel? The answer is yes! In this story I wrote for the Blue Cross NC blog, discover how to get Continue Reading