Are you training to hard and putting yourself at risk of injury or illness?
I believe the vast majority of exercisers prefer the benefits of a healthy exercise program to the potential risks of working out too hard and too often.  According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, people ...Read More

The trick to creating healthy dark chocolate treats? Keep it small and simple! Remember that an ounce of dark chocolate clocks in at around 160 calories and 10 grams of fat…add-ins can up that ante significantly!
When melting dark chocolate, remember to heat gently and slowly, since chocolate burns easily if heated too quickly or over-heated. ...Read More

Mindfully Eating Chocolate…is this really possible?
Many of my clients have trouble consuming too many calories from chocolate. They claim, “I’m addicted . . . I can’t control it.” Physiologically there is a reason, and an answer to control the craving without gaining weight…
As women, we demand chocolate and fat. We release a ...Read More

Looking for a great Valentine’s Day gift for your honey?  Try chocolate body paint!
(www.chocolatefantasies.com; www.simply4lovers.com)
What sweet treat is loaded with heart protective antioxidants as well as female friendly calcium and magnesium? LUSCIOUS. DECADENT. SCRUMPTIOUS. SENSUOUS. CHOCOLATE!! Enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy eating plan (I know, there’s always a catch!), dark chocolate, containing ...Read More

So if dark chocolate is good for you, is baking with dark chocolate good for you too? The answer, sadly, is no! Baking with chocolate involves significant quantities of added sugar, butter, eggs, and/or cream, which, while admittedly delicious, definitely rain on this healthy parade. That said, sometimes you just need to indulge! The ...Read More

Going Organic
We’ve often heard about the benefits of eating organic food, but what about the benefits of using organic makeup?
The skin is the body’s largest organ and our first line of defense against chemicals and toxins. But the skin can also absorb these materials, either partially or entirely, into the bloodstream. According to the American ...Read More

With Valentines Day around the corner, the buzz is on about love and attraction! What are you attracted to, windblown, beachy blond, deep, dark sexy brunette or burnished red? Maybe a mix of “highlights and lowlights!” How about sleek jet black? What does the color of your dog’s coat say about your personality? ...Read More

Men don’t really understand underwear. The concept of women having different “types” is very confusing to them. We have our everyday underwear, the kind you’d wear for working out/activities and the date night stash.
I guess we can’t fault them, really. Maybe they accidentally “skipped” the non-lacy section of the Victoria’s Secret catalog, or they caught ...Read More

Breathe better air this winter with these powerhouse super plants
Palms plants, Rubber plants, Florist’s Mums
In the early 1980s, when NASA scientists were searching for ways to purify the air inside the space pods of the future, they set their sights well beyond engineering a costly, high tech filtering system. They turned to the humble houseplant. ...Read More

While teaching a yoga class Monday night I found myself concentrating on backbends.  There is an appropriate backbend for every body to feel energized and refreshed! While extending backward the chest opens and increases lung capacity for deeper breathing while simultaneously stimulating the nervous system giving an overall sense of liveliness.  I love all the ...Read More

When we first fall in love, there is a delicious mix of hormones and excitement that marks this time of getting to know someone new. Fascinated by the other, we think of them endlessly and want to be with them all the time. We see all that is good, and turn a blind ...Read More