It’s mid-January and everyone is in full swing with their workout regimen. We all have the best intentions – lose weight, get toned, build muscle, improve cardio, eat healthier – and we are usually hitting it hard in January. If you’re like me, your main goal is weight loss, so regardless of my workout, I […]

Like some of you, one of my resolutions this year is to eat even healthier and cook at home more often. To go along with that I want to introduce the family, particularly my toddler, to new foods on a regular basis. Not only will it expand his palate, I will have more options with […]

So, there are thousands of ‘green smoothies’ that have just been pinned or posted to your Facebook wall this January, how do you choose which one to try? And why ‘green?’ What is the big deal? It’s been 4 years since going vegetarian, and I have to tell you, I’ve never felt better. My husband […]

Happy New Years! This is a great time to get Focused on Fit with us! Today we are launching a motivational way to stay Focused and engaged…Fit Points! If you’re even the least bit competitive, this is a great program for you. And the best part, you don’t have to do anything but log on […]

The colder months are here and not only are the days shorter, but there is so much to do at this time of year!  For many of us, we are winding down a busy work year, squeezing in school or holiday plays or concerts, addressing holiday cards, hitting the malls, and most importantly trying to celebrate […]

Well, I blinked after Halloween, and we are somehow facing the week before Thanksgiving!  This time of year is always so much fun, full of family and friends, squeezing in holiday shopping, and getting ready for my favorite holiday of the year, Thanksgiving.  For me, the holiday has always represented a lower stress day of […]

If you’re like me, you commit yourself everyday to being fit.  For me that means, hitting my nutritional goals, which is more than staying below my calorie goal.  It involves, eating the right balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fat, while also increasing my intake of fresh fruits and vegetables and drinking plenty of water.  For […]

It’s fall in the mid-Atlantic and one of my favorite times of the year. The leaves are changing, and the cooler temps mean sweatpants, jeans and sweaters. The air is crisp and it means the holidays are quickly approaching… Another favorite part of the fall season – pumpkin spice! It’s all around us, and probably […]

As new parents, despite our best efforts, my husband and I often have to turn to takeout during the week for dinner.  We try and make healthy choices, even when we order takeout, usually sticking with places where there are clean, vegetarian or seafood options.  Last week, we had a really tough week with work, […]