I went to a great presentation a few weeks ago by a local therapist, Cara Maksimow, and something she spoke about truly resonated with me. She talked about a tool that she uses each day: What’s in your B.A.G.? Rather than only ask her children what three...
I believe our bodies are perfect. They constantly give us signals, or whispers, but the question is “Are we listening”? Most of us don't wake up one morning and feel lousy. Instead, we start feeling minor symptoms, often caused by silent inflammation, that we ignore. ...
It’s hard to believe Spring is here given the snow we had last week in New Jersey, but hopefully that is finally behind us. I love seeing the new buds and sprouts peeking out of the garden and local seasonal vegetables appearing at the markets....
I do! I think chocolate should have its very own food group. It’s comforting, creamy and delicious. Many of us eat chocolate at least several times a week or even every day! Which begs the question… Is Chocolate Good for You? The answer is both yes and no. Chocolate...
It’s that time of the year again! Did you know that every January approximately 41 percent of Americans resolve to lose weight or get in shape? But by January 30th, 95% of resolutions are dropped and most of us quickly go back to our old...
The past few weeks have been extremely difficult because my mom passed away. In my heart, I know she is at peace and no longer suffering. However, it has been extremely painful for me. Unfortunately, I am not the best at dealing with my feelings. My...
I have a love-hate relationship with Halloween. I love the fact that the kids all dress up and run around the neighborhood trick or treating. It’s good fun and a great excuse to visit the neighbors at large. I also look forward to our neighborhood...
I'm back from vacation and cannot get motivated to cook dinner. Anything that takes any more than 10-20 minutes to prepare is agony. I don’t feel like spending much time in the grocery store either, so I have been using ingredients already in my pantry...
Vacation is a time to relax and enjoy ourselves. Last week, I snuck away with my husband for a few days, without the kids. I knew that I was going to indulge, but didn't want to feel awful from eating poorly or gain weight during...