A few years ago, I made a commitment to try to eat seasonally. Of course, I can’t always eat what is in season, since I live in New York, and there are not a whole lot of fresh fruits and vegetables available in the middle of January. However, I do the best I can. Eating… [Read More]
How I embrace change while injured
It has been one month since I have run due to my injury. In that time, my workouts have been limited to using the exercise bike in my basement a few times. I am resting my foot as much as I can between chasing my toddler around the park and teaching Stroller Strides fitness classes. It has… [Read More]
How cleaning out your closet can open up your life
I was recently home on a Sunday afternoon, without my daughter, which is rarity. I decided to take advantage of the empty house by cleaning out my closets. Not the most exciting way to spend the day, but it was necessary. At the end of the day, I had filled 3 garbage bags with clothing and other… [Read More]
The moral of my story is: listen to your body
I started running this summer. In prior years, I have flirted with the idea of running, but these last few months I really stuck to a training schedule with a specific 5K race in mind. It has been great. We have had a relatively cool summer here in New York, so it has been glorious… [Read More]
Why I started reading every day
I love to read. Since I was a little girl, I have always enjoyed getting lost in a good novel. It relaxes my mind. Books make me laugh, cry and dream about bigger things. In the last year and a half since my daughter was born, I have barely read any books. Taking care of… [Read More]
Simple, Healthy Eggplant Dip Recipe
We were at my family’s beach house last weekend, and my soon-to-be brother-in-law Jason decided to get creative in the kitchen. My mom had a bunch of eggplants lying around and Jason decided to make an eggplant dip. This was such a great and easy side dish. Eggplants are in season now through the fall…. [Read More]
4 reasons to drink green tea every day
I am a green tea junkie. I gave up coffee a few years ago, but I drink green tea religiously every morning, and it is my go-to drink when I am out. I prefer it iced and unsweetened. The barristas in my local Starbucks prepare my iced green tea as soon as they see me… [Read More]
how to be sunscreen saavy
Without a doubt, the question that I am asked most often about natural skin care is about what kind of sunscreen I use on myself and my daughter. This is a bit of a controversial subject, as there are many big, well-known companies using all sorts of chemicals in their products. With the increase… [Read More]
cookies and kindness: how to be kinder to your body and soul
For many people, one of the biggest hurdles to better health is the refusal to engage in self kindness. How can we achieve better health when we are so unkind to ourselves? What exactly is self-kindness? Being kind to our bodies and our souls. It begins by treating ourselves the way that we want others to… [Read More]
bath therapy
I threw out my back last week. Ouch. I am active every single day and am constantly carrying my daughter, yet I managed to injure myself while lifting a very light bag in the market. The injury seemed to be a strained muscle, just on my right side. I spent a few days wincing in pain every time… [Read More]