Saving Money By Staying Fit

iStock_000008268946XSmall

How getting heathy today, saves money in the long run. According to a study conducted by the Research Triangle Institute and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the medical costs of complications related to obesity is over $147 billion a year. This includes fees paid for by Medicare, Medicade, drug prescriptions and private insurers. [...]

Ask Chef Rick

Rick-1

So here we are in the dead of winter…all of us waiting for the sun to poke out of the clouds and give us the warmth and brightness we crave. We get up, hopefully get some exercise, go to work and then we have to think about dinner. That’s why I’m here! I’m here to [...]

Are Your Workouts Making You Hungry and Fat?

iStock_000010336523XSmall

Who said regular exercise is a green light to eating everything in sight? Several months ago I wrote an article about a client who would run to Starbucks for a latte and a muffin immediately following her workout, devour tablespoons of peanut butter at the bewitching hour, 4 pm and so on, and then cry [...]

On Again Off Again Exerciser

iStock_000004841342XSmall

Hi Allison I am one of those woman who is constantly on and off the fitness wagon, treadmill, elliptical machine, spinning class, yoga class, workout dvd, personal training and diet.  You name it and I’m done with it as fast as I start it.  I conjure up excuses to avoid exercise that even surprise me. [...]

Ad – Bare Necessities swimwear

Ad – Relax the Back

Ad – Bedhead – Pink

Breathing 101: Proper Breathing is a Must

CYP2700605_Veer

One of the common mistakes women make during exercise is incorrect breathing, or holding the breath. If this is you, no worries! With a little practice, correct breathing can be a breeze. Everyday I am asked, “Am I breathing correctly? How do I know when to inhale and when to exhale? Does it really matter? [...]

Collateral Bodies

collateralbodies

First Foot Theatre Productions Inc. presents the World Premiere of   Collateral Bodies April 2010  15th, 16th, 17th @ 7pm  18th @ 2pm   45 street theatre   354 west 45th street for tickets contact:  tickets.firstfoot@gmail.com for audition information contact:  auditions.firstfoot@gmail.com presented in partnership with The Michael Chekov Theatre Collateral Bodies, has been awarded the Jane Chambers Student Playwriting Award for 2009 “The [...]

Vitamin D The Sunshine Vitamin

FAN9002754_Veer

Of all the vitamins and minerals essential to bone health, which is most important? Calcium? Phosphorus? Vitamin K? Magnesium? Vitamin D? The answer is…all of them! Like many bodily processes, building and maintaining strong bones is a finely tuned team effort! And vitamin D is a heavy hitter on this particular team. In fact, without [...]