Although I am not a big fan of Nutri Grain bars, I do really dig their commercial.  It shows a split screen as the viewer watches a woman’s meal choices throughout her day.  On one side of the screen you see her start with a donught, parlay that to a big burrito for lunch, grabbing [...]

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 [...]

Motivated by some feedback from my mom (see, I still listen to my mom even though I am an wise old woman) and friends with moms in the same boat- I wanted to address the other side of the exercise story.  See, my most recent post on avoiding gym intimidation offered what I thought was [...]

This is an easy and tasty go-to dish on meatless nights.  In honor of meatless Monday I recommend these wraps tonight served with a green salad and some fruit.  The combo of avocado/beans with the tangy slaw seemed odd to me at first- but together the taste was yummy.  I got this from Eating Well- [...]

One year ago this week I took my first Baby Boot Camp class.  I remember the class well as it was my first introduction to a “moms club” of sorts that I finally related to. Before I had a baby, I worked in an environment where I was surrounded by people like me.  I had [...]