The great Greek poet Hesiod once said: “If you add a little to a little, then do it again, soon that little shall be much.”  If you aren’t up on Greek poetry- that is ok.  I am here to decipher what it is he meant and selfishly relate it to health and fitness. The general [...]

Well friends, I took a break.  I didn’t announce it because I didn’t think I would go away for so long.  Then, a few friends started asking about the blog.  Then my husband asked (twice, although I heard him the first time) what was going on with the blog.  Then I sat on a few [...]

For many, the first glance of the ‘+’ sign on the pregnancy test stick has a myriad of meanings: elation, fear, discomfort, joy, anxiety, exhaustion and peace.  Many expecting moms also take happily to the whole “eating for two” mantra and even early on in the pregnancy when extra calories are not needed, they indulge [...]

Tell me if this sounds familiar: you wake up and eat a decent breakfast.  Maybe you try some oatmeal and berries, or you have an egg and some wheat toast.  You have a small mid morning snack, low in calories but something to tide you over until lunch.  For lunch you make yourself a salad [...]

Here is an exercise that works your glutes, abs and lower back.  You can incorporate this into your core workouts.  It requires no equipment and you can even do it while watching TV or catching up with a friend on the phone. Directions: 1. Lying on your back with your knees bent and feet placed [...]