Food & Fitness

If you ever hear of a day when I don’t eat breakfast, alert the press. Because soon there will also be a bigfoot sighting, flying pigs and a Unicorn crossing the road.   I <3 breakfast food. Admittedly, I could...

Cilantro and I are having a moment.   I’ve always been a fan of it in my food, but I recently had a revelation: “Why am I not drinking it?”             People are all over the map when it comes...

  Did you all see the article that Huffington Post put out a while back “exposing” the Shamrock Shake in all its unhealthy glory?     Did it terrify you? Did it make you want to go and pout in...

 This post is brought to you from 20,000 ft. I’ve found that being wedged into economy class with a generous amount of turbulence, not to mention being kicked incessantly by the world’s craziest 8-year-old sitting in seat 29A has provided...

One of the biggest obstacles that people face when trying to get more veggies in their life is: 1. They don’t like the taste 2. They take too long or are difficult to prepare Well kids, I’m “squashing” (Pun COMPLETELY...

Ahh the 80's they brought us so many good things. Well, me for starters, ;) but also Slap-bracelets, Gummi Bears, epic Synthesizer music, AND the fitness craze.  Thanks to Jane Fonda and her Leg Warmers, individuals too shy for the...

I went to the gym with my über wonderful sister-in-law this morning. And I can totally see why people love it. The camaraderie, the accountability, it’s an environment that’s charged by energy, health and a lot of sweat. What’s not...

If you have a love of orange vegetables and a love for all things hummus, why not marry the two?  That is exactly where I found myself one evening.  I had been craving hummus for about a week.  HOWEVER, my...

As you know from this post, I’m an avid exerciser and as many avid exerciser’s can attest, that usually means you are no stranger to injuries.  Plantar Fasciitis, Bursitis in my Hip, IT Band syndrome, “tweaky”(very serious medical term) knees,...

My Dad is one of the good ones. He’s a truly incredible, heroic man and one of my best friends. BUT my Dad has one fatal flaw…he can’t cook to save his life. Growing up if my Dad were in...