Coffee: Is Your Morning Cup Making You Fat?

You don’t have to convince me that nothing’s better than a hot cup of java to wake you up and get you moving in the morning.  For many of us, we couldn’t imagine a single day without a cup of coffee.  The trouble is, some, seemingly innocent coffee-based drink, can add up in fat and [...]

Summer Pick: Corn Chowder

Summer is quickly coming to an end, so why not put this season’s sweet, crisp delicious crop of corn to good use!  This chowder is fast, filling and full of the flavors of summer.  Makes for a light lunch or dinner, no cream included!
serves 4
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil1 tbsp extra-virgin olive [...]

Eating Decadently but Healthfully: In the Kitchen with Karen DeMasco of Locanda Verde

A few months back I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen DeMasco, the James Beard award-winning pastry chef at Locanda Verde.  It’s not a huge surprise that Karen happens to be one of my favorite pastry chefs (her lemon tart is to die for) and Locanda Verde is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC. The two [...]

Healthy Egg Salad

One of the biggest challenges people face when trying to get fit and healthy is making proper food choices.  While exercise is difficult to add into your daily routine, changing eating habits often proves to be the most difficult of all.  Food and exercise go hand and hand when it come to health; so eating [...]

The Slim Side of Sushi

Many of us ladies flock to the nearest sushi bar for a quick lunch with colleagues or for after work snack and a good conversation.  Sushi is mainly seafood, so it must be a great food to incorporate when you are trying to shed some pounds … right?

 The problem with sushi [...]

The Best Foods for Health, Wellness and Weight Loss (& a great summer slaw)

In our society where obesity has become a crisis, and the lifespan of our children for the first time in history is lower than their elders, the most difficult question we all face – is what foods are good to eat for health, wellness and weight loss?  There are countless food products, diet pills and [...]

Why Weight? Diets Don’t Work

If you returned from the beautiful holiday weekend having a little regret about that second hamburger or third cocktail, and are contemplating starting a new diet, you may want to think again. Nutritionist Rachel Lerner tells us why diets don’t work!

You can’t turn on the TV, drive down the road or go to a party [...]

Guacamole: A Crowd Pleasing Recipe (and all the good stuff about it)

With the kickoff of the 2010 World Cup this past Friday, I’ve been glued to ESPN and ABC a decent amount this weekend. When you’ve got a group of soccer fans hovered around a TV, I can’t think of any snack more crowd-pleasing than guac and chips.
Guacamole’s gotten some bad press, so let’s dispel a couple [...]

Get Your Veggies: The Benefits of Going Fresh & Local (And A Great Green Smoothie Recipe)

Spring & Summer are times of change and new aliveness. Our bodies naturally get ready for warmer weather and more outdoor activities. The renewing capacity in our bodies also means that they are ready to let go of old wastes, toxins and restored fat. Support the process by giving your body the best and [...]

5 Veggies to Stock Up On For Spring!

Ahh… finally the thaw of Spring is here. We are more than ready to feel the sun shining, to smell green grass growing and to taste the delicious locally grown produce that spring has to offer. Here are 5 phenomenal fruits and vegetables coming this spring to a market near you.
Artichokes: The fiber rich artichoke [...]

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