Personally, i think nausea is one of the most uncomfortable physical sensations forced upon me. When i am nauseous, whether from foodborne illness, turbulence, the stomach flu, a bad cold or past pregnancy…I am engulfed in misery. Friends of mine who have endured chemotherapy for various cancers tend to agree. Life doesn’t get a whole [...]

Often, as multi-tasking women, we get so caught up in the mayhem of our daily grind that we feel lonely and isolated from the world. STOP! Allow yourself to feel this feeling! Ask yourself this…What do I need? What do I want? Could it simply be a dose of intimacy? Try calling a favorite girlfriend…..meet [...]

The Great Walnut Study and other nutty stories! Do you avoid eating nuts because you are terrified that you might get FAT? Nuts and Fat do go together, not in a bad way…but in a very healthy and possible fat loss sort of way. The Walnut study, published in the May 20, 2009 issue of [...]

Many of my clients feel that they are doing the right things, but still cannot lose weight. Often, after we look carefully at what they are eating, we find that they are consuming more calories than they realize. I find that one particularly troublesome over-portioned item is ICE CREAM. While 140 calories per serving for [...]

Ever lie in bed thinking about tomorrow’s meeting, workload or grocery list? Ever wish you could stop thinking about whatever it is and just fall asleep already? Here’s some tips to help you fall asleep faster: Do get a routine. Washing your face or brushing your teeth right before hitting the sack every night will [...]

Betrayal, insult, lies, rejection and inexcusable behavior — unfortunately, these are all things that we deal with at some point in our lives, be it on behalf of a friend, family member, co-worker or random stranger. They’re hurtful and irritating incidents that can weigh heavily on our minds. They’re called grudges and we have tendency [...]

Leave a set of 5-8 pound dumbbells next to your desk or kitchen chair. Sit up straight without leaning against the back of the chair. Hold the dumbbells at your side with your belly muscles held tight. As you look straight ahead, inhale and stand up tall. Exhale, and sit back down. Repeat this simple [...]