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Healthy Almond Milk Guide
1. Three Trees / 2. Malk / 3. New Barn Plant-based milks have become very popular in recent years. They aren’t new, however. When I began to learn about healthy eating back in the 1970’s, soy milk and rice milk were available at health food stores. Now I go to the store and find everything […]
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The Best Online Workout Programs I’ve Tried Since My Barre Studio Closed
Gyms are finally starting to reopen here in New York City, and as much as I miss Pure Barre, I’m going to hold off a little bit longer before returning to the studio. Since March, I’ve been trying many different online workout programs that I can do from home. Below, you’ll find a list of […]
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A Simple Cleanse to Reset After the Holidays
Happy New Year! If you’re feeling a little sluggish and weighed down from the festive season, I’m right there with you! But I don’t believe that you need to go drastic after indulging during the holidays. A simple cleanse is enough to reset your body and get back to normal. As always, I’m more interested […]
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Easy Cleanse for Busy Moms
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably gotten sick of my stories about my Sakara meals. (Sakara is a plant-based, organic meal-delivery service). They are so delicious and obviously very healthful, that I find myself wanting to snap a picture of every one. I’ve done a bunch of different versions of Sakara: four-week programs, three-day programs, […]
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Healthy Nutrition Bar Guide
Skip to: When I was a young mother there was no such thing as healthful bars of any kind, let alone nutrition bars! These days, there are a million different ones available at health food stores, drug stores, and even gas stations. Different bars fit different diet trends: Paleo; high protein/low sugar; athletic fuel (high carb); […]
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In Defense of Grains
These days, there is a cult-like enthusiasm for high-protein diets (hello, Paleo). Carbs are getting a bad rap, some of it well deserved. I meet many clients who limit their intake of grains in the name of health and weight control. I am all for limiting simple carbohydrates like refined sugar and heavily processed grains. […]
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Sip Your Way to a Springtime Glow with Green Smoothies
Today it’s 70 degrees here on the East Coast! The spring green onions are starting to peek out of the grass. My grandson and I took a long walk and we were delighted to find lots of little purple crocuses, one of my favorite spring flowers. It’s only March, but spring is coming, and you can feel it […]
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You Don’t Need a Personal Chef to Eat Like a Superstar: 6 Tips for Healthy Eating! (Plus a Soup Recipe)
As a health coach, I hear a lot of excuses (most of which are valid!) for why people don’t eat more healthful food. But lack of time and money is by far the most common. My clients say, “I don’t have time to shop and cook, and healthy food is so expensive!” Sound familiar? Recently, football superstar […]
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My #1 Tip for a Healthy New Year
There is so much information out there about how to eat for weight loss or for improving your health. It can be overwhelming. When I work with health coaching clients, I start with one simple idea: Instead of focusing on what not to eat, I tell them to add in more Good Stuff so that […]
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How to Manage Your “Creamy” Cravings (with Hugs & Tapioca!)
I work a lot with clients on getting a handle on their cravings, whether they are cravings for sweets, alcohol, salty, crunchy, or creamy foods, to name a few. The Wisdom of Cravings I learned in my training as a holistic health coach to honor our cravings and think of them as a critical piece […]