Why What You Eat Matters

February 4th, 2012

It matters because it's the fuel for your amazing body. The better the fuel, the better your body performs. That's why I work with my clients to change their eating habits so they're as healthy as possible. Exercise won't help much if you don't eat right. Supplements are meant to supplement a healthy diet, not ...Read More...

Super-Duper Bowl Food

February 1st, 2012

Not everyone can agree on who will win the Super Bowl, but most people agree it's a great excuse for a party. Keep it on the healthy side with these recipes. Edamame Hummus Adapted from the Food Network Kitchens 1/2 pound frozen shelled edamame (green soy beans), about 1 1/2 cups 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ...Read More...

Fundamental Foods: Greens, Beans & Grains

January 30th, 2012

We're heading into the final week of this round of Ready-Set-Go! A Jump Start To Healthy Eating (click here to learn more about it). Participants are actively changing their eating habits and reaping the rewards. One of the techniques I recommend is making Fundamental Foods - batches of basic ingredients that can be mixed and ...Read More...

Get Lazy

January 25th, 2012

Two things caught my eye today, both having to do with laziness. I loved the first one, called The Laziest Ways To Lose Weight. While these ideas should not be your Plan A when it comes to losing weight, they can easily supplement what you're already doing. I especially love ideas numbered 3, 5, 7 and ...Read More...

What’s In Lisa’s Fridge

January 16th, 2012

I have a nice, full fridge/freezer today.  Some of the highlights: cooked quinoa steamed collard greens roasted cauliflower pasta eggs sardines baby carrots hummus guacamole chickpeas grapes cut pineapple vegetable soup almond milk hot sauce cooked Brussels sprouts shelled edamame chickpea/brown rice burgers frozen bananas frozen blueberries This makes it so easy during the week to throw together my breakfasts, lunches and a dinner or two. Lunch today could be the vegetable soup with edamame. ...Read More...

I’m Not Bad

January 11th, 2012

I recently posted this to Facebook, and got a lot of positive response: My wish for 2012 is that you don't consider yourself "bad" when you don't follow your eating plan exactly. Kicking puppies is bad. Being human is not. How often have you said "I was bad this week," when you ate an extra dessert, or ...Read More...

Feed Your Willpower

January 9th, 2012

According to the NY Times, scientists have determined that willpower isn't an intangible skill; it's a real form of energy in your brain that's fueled by glucose. From a dietary point of view, this explains a lot. If you've ever dieted, perhaps cutting carbohydrates to cut calories, you may have found yourself easily defeated. Since ...Read More...

Third Hot Yoga Class In The Bag

January 4th, 2012

Last night was my third Bikram yoga class. This represents a commitment, because I signed up for a 10-class pass. And now I own a yoga mat. Whee! Compared to class one and class two, this one was both more and less: With some poses, I was able to do more, including holding my elusive ankle. At ...Read More...