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Why I Love…and Hate Yoga, Part 1
Image: sakhorn38 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Inspired by the NY Times article, “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body”, I took a moment and began to reflect on my experiences with yoga: as a class attendee, an...
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Why I Love…and Hate Yoga, Part 2
Image: sakhorn38 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Over the past couple weeks I’ve received a few responses and inquiries as to what aspects of yoga I dislike – it seems that more people have gotten hurt...
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Modifying the Seven Minute Workout
The Clock is Ticking…Choose Your Interval Exercises Wisely.Photo Courtesy of Microsoft Images High intensity interval training, often abbreviated as HIT or HIIT, has become quite the rage in a world...
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The Epic Quest for Six Pack Abs
Six Pack Abs – and a Band.Image Courtesy of imagerymajestic and FreeDigitalPhotos.net In Death of the Diet, I stress the importance of determining your Why – the true motivating force driving you to...
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Stuck? An Activity to Overcome a Chronic Dieting or Defeated Mentality
Overcoming Chronic Dieting: How About Half a Burger and a Big Salad?Image Courtesy of Microsoft Images I frequently work with clients who have “tried every diet” and feel stuck, frustrated, and...
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Four Key Post-Pregnancy Fitness Tips: Part 1
While pregnancy is a wonderful time for an expecting family, it can also be very challenging physically for the mom-to-be. The growing baby (with his/her weight), hormonal swings, impaired...
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Four Key Post-Pregnancy Fitness Tips: Part 2
The first part of Key Post-Pregnancy Fitness Tips discussed getting the right muscles firing again and returning to exercise gradually and safely. Part 2 goes a step further by discussing how to...
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How Hard Should I Train? Stay Between the Lines
You want to work hard enough to get results. But not so hard that you get injured and laid up for six weeks – and there goes those results. How hard you should train depends on three factors: The...
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‘Tis the Season: 3 Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
Photo Courtesy of WishUponACupcake A big worry on peoples’ minds during the holiday season is about whether they will gain weight. Unfortunately, most people do…about one pound. While one pound does...
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Is Saturated Fat Healthy? A Conversation Between Me and My Mom
Are Saturated Fats Like Coconut Oil Friend or Foe?Courtesy of Microsoft Images Quick Note Before the Blog Post: In my desire to keep you and those you care about feeling fit and strong throughout the...
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Curb Your Holiday Eating Cravings
What food are you eyeing at your holiday party?Image: Microsoft Office There will be cake. Pie. Butter-loaded mashed potatoes. Juicy ham (or Tofurky). Cheese and crackers. Wine. And then all of...
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What’s Your Why?
Photo courtesy of: Castillo Dominici and FreeDigitalPhotos.net The New Year is rapidly approaching. Reflections on the year passed, looking forward to new beginnings and a big shiny ball falling from...
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Beginners Guide to Fermenting Vegetables – Or, How to Do (Almost) Everything...
With all of the ruckus going on with gut health, one of the classic food preparations that has come back to the forefront is fermentation. The thought process behind eating fermented foods (alcoholic...
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Push Yourself Mentally, Listen to Yourself Physically
No Pain, All GainPhoto Courtesy of: Microsoft Images Take Action & Respond: What steps do you take to push yourself mentally to make sure you do your best during a workout? While the post’s title...
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The Seven Questions: A Journey to Sustainable Fitness, Part 1
Where do you want to go…today, tomorrow?Photo: ntwowe and freedigitalphotos.net I’m excited to share The Seven Questions. I ask these questions to uncover clients’ true motivations for change and...
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The Olympic Pursuit of Health and Fitness
Image courtesy of: FreeDigitalPhotos.net As I watched some of the world’s best athletes compete last month, I started thinking about all of the time, energy and resolve they devoted over the past four...
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The Seven Questions: A Journey to Sustainable Fitness, Part 2
Taking Action – When the Rubber Hits the RoadImage: Microsoft Images The first two questions, which can be found in Part 1, focused on the “why” – whether you’re ready to change your habits, and if so,...
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The Seven Questions: A Journey to Sustainable Fitness, Part 3
Habit Accomplished?Image: Microsoft This is the third and final part of the Seven Questions series designed to help you chart a course to your own path to sustainable fitness. There’s 10,000 ways to...
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Healthy Indian Meal Mods: Keep the Taste, Cut the Calories
Delicious AND NutritiousImage: smarnad and FreeDigitalPhotos.net Many thanks to my friends and colleagues Kuber Bhalla and Kristine Schweitzer for heavily contributing to the creation of this article!...
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In the Mind of a Nutritionist
Mmm, water. At Basic, in Jersey City. I originally wrote this post for the Hospital for Special Surgery blog, which you can find here. The HSS On the Move blog has a great series of rehab, fitness...
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