Posts Tagged ‘holidays’

Halloween: Treat or Trick?

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

It's that time of year again: holiday foods are on their way. And with them come lots of extra calories. We start out with a doozy: Halloween. Halloween is all about the candy. We buy it to hand out, our kids bring bags of it home, then we're bombarded by the leftovers in the office the ...Read More...

‘No’ Is A Complete Sentence

Monday, July 11th, 2011
leaf over water

Today I read a real eye-opening article on how being too nice can make you weigh too much. My favorite line is "No is a complete sentence." This lesson came, as so many great lessons do, just at the right time. As I transition from cancer patient to cancer survivor, I'm struggling to keep a ...Read More...

Happy Memorial Day Eating

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

It's a beautiful long holiday weekend, warm and (mostly) dry. Perfect for getting together with friends and family for a cook-out. Cook-outs aren't typically the healthiest meals in the world, but they are fun. Here are some thoughts about how to make your next cook-out a little bit better for you: Rethink the main dish. Skip the ...Read More...

Make This Your New Year’s Resolution

Monday, December 27th, 2010

It's the holiday season. How are you feeling? We've passed Hanukkah & Christmas, now onto New Year's Eve. Let me add one more thing to your plate (no pun intended). You just have to trust me when I tell you it's worth it. And you'll get a jump on any other New Year's resolutions you may have ...Read More...

Attitude of Gratitude

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

I've always considered the holiday season is a good time to reflect on how things are going in my life. Truth be told: this was not a good year for me and my family. Let's just say we've never been quite as challenged as we were in 2010 and I hope to never be again. Having ...Read More...

How’s Your Holiday Eating?

Monday, December 20th, 2010

We still have a couple of big holidays to go: Christmas and New Year's Eve. How's your holiday eating? Are you staying on track and enjoying the occasional splurge or is it more like a free-for-all? While it's true that the holidays are just once a year, they're a big part of the ...Read More...

Holiday Recipes You’ll Love

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Last week, we talked about keeping the focus on your health & well-being during the holidays. That can be hard to do when it seems the days have shrunk to 12 hours and trays of caloric goodies swirl around you. Check out last week's advice, and ...Read More...

Make It Easy

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Let's face it: this is a crazy time of year. We've got the hustle & bustle of the holidays that's whipping everything into a fever pitch. Here's what helps me get everything done: I make it easy on myself. Lunch is on auto-pilot. Between now & Christmas, I'm eating soup every day. I've made a couple ...Read More...