A healthy mind matters

May is mental health awareness month – worth noting because a healthy mind is every bit as important as a healthy body!  The brain controls all the functions of the human body. While we focus much of our energy on creating a healthy body, we often forget to work...

Hydrate for a Happy, Healthy Heart!

Hydrate for your Health! The weather in the Northeast is finally beginning to mellow and it won’t be long before the warmth of summer has arrived! As seasonal temperatures rise, our bodies naturally begin to perspire more, and not just during an intense workout....

5 Ways to Beat the Winter Exercise Blues!

Baby, it’s cold outside… It’s been a cold, cold, cold winter here in New York! Add to that, the ground has frozen and covered with snow for weeks. And all that cold and snow isn’t just here in the Northeast — it seems like it’s been quite a colder than usual for...

Making smart and healthy food choices

How whole is your diet? I love to eat but I also recognize that the food choices I make daily are an important part of providing fuel my body (and my attitude) as I greet the demands of each day as a business owner, fitness instructor, wife and parent. Even though I’m...

7 Tips for a Healthy Back!

A healthy spine is the backbone of a strong body (no pun intended)! Here are seven spine healthy tips to help you avoid back injury or reduce aggravation to an already compromised or achy back. Lift properly – When lifting something heavy, stand as close as possible...