What Should You Eat Before and After a Workout?

What Should You Eat Before and After a Workout?

It's 10:00pm and you're about to jump into bed. You're working out tomorrow morning. You want to feel strong and kick a little butt. Maybe you're going for a long run or maybe you've got your leggings and sport bra laid out for a leg-toning barre class. Regardless, at...
Diet Sodas: Good or Bad?

Diet Sodas: Good or Bad?

Do you ever have one of those days or weeks where you hear the same subject or comment from completely different people over and over again. Maybe three friends you bumped into at some point last week all had a flat tire on their way into work, or a friend from...
Gain Some Weight Loss Perspective

Gain Some Weight Loss Perspective

Yesterday I was talking to a friend who jumped on the scale earlier in the day. She'd lost seven pounds since November. She wasn't dieting, but was eating a lot cleaner and trying to be more conscious about what she put in her mouth.  "Great!" I said. "That's almost a...
Caffeine: love it or leave it?

Caffeine: love it or leave it?

Before I start ranting on about caffeine and whether or not it's really good for you, I must confess...to me, nothing is better than enjoying a great cup of coffee in the morning. In fact, I just got a new French press over the weekend. It's a Bodum, a red one.  A...
Super Savory (and Healthy) Spinach Dish

Super Savory (and Healthy) Spinach Dish

We all know that eating leafy greens is beneficial for our bodies, but did you know that spinach has been documented as a strong combatant against both ovarian and prostate cancers? According to the Journal of Nutrition, a carotenoid (the pigment that gives produce...
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