Have you ever noticed how dogs and children, take action when they want something? Treats. Attention. A walk. Caymus, our younger pup, brought me his leash 3 separate times this morning. He obviously wanted to go for a walk, and he was taking action to get what he wanted. And it hit me, he is an expert at taking action … Read More
Fajita Bowls!
Summer weekends are almost over. Up here in the Northeast, We want to enjoy the patio and grill as much as possible before it’s time to shovel snow. Forget hotdogs and hamburgers – celebrate National Fajita Day (August 18th) instead! Fajitas are an effortless and delicious way to entertain friends. Plus you can get your friends and family in on … Read More
Wine & Dine; Effort & Attitude
A few years ago, my husband and I were fortunate to share an old bottle of wine, a friend received as a thank you gift. The wine was wrapped in a plain brown paper bag and the giver merely said “here and thanks.” After a little research, our friend learned that is was a bottle of great value. It … Read More
#WIAW What I Ate Wednesday
I hate diets. After years of being a chronic dieter for various reasons, including professional physique competitions, I. Hate. Diets. I affectionately call the way I eat ‘Manage Your Mangia’. This is based on my upbringing in an Italian American family, where I like to believe mangia means eat and enjoy. What I eat in a day can vary, and I … Read More
Fabulous Fathers Day Salad
Beautiful Broccoli Salad Summer time fun often means bring a bowl of something to a back yard cookout. This is a hit with my guys so I felt obligated to share! It makes a great Fathers Day side dish to go with that steak or those slow cooked ribs. Broccoli salad topped with chilled shrimp. Broccoli Salad Veggies 1 1/2 pounds broccoli … Read More
Those Arms Though!
I have coached, trained and/or advised over 500 women about their fitness challenges. The questions women ask me have a common theme, and they are often about physique improvement. I have been sharing my answers to the most asked questions on my Instagram and Facebook page. Because so many people requested this information, and many busy women may have missed it … Read More
The Hobby that Taught me How to Stop Dieting
There was that time I took up a new hobby. We had recently moved back to our old hometown, after living away for 14 years. I though it would be a good idea to have an activity that I could do with girlfriends, (besides drinking coffee and supervising play dates) After some thought, I settled on Tennis. Tennis, I … Read More
Eating with Freedom AND Responsibility
Mr. Kennedy was our pal. He was also our elementary school principal. He was the fun kind of principal that we had a healthy respect for. He was also a master at getting kids to understand rules without being stern. His advice was basic and so much of it has stuck with me years later. Mr. Kennedy was keen on preparing us … Read More
How Making Fitness Fun Can Improve Your Success
Recently I polled my clients about the biggest roadblocks women face in fit living. We identified some common denominators, that can be powerful roadblocks if we let them. Two biggest issues that surfaced repeatedly were: 1. FOMO ~ A common misconception is that to be fit we have to give up all of our free time and eat boring food out of … Read More
Hack: True Happiness comes from enjoying the Journey.
Preparing for a bodybuilding competition can be compared to prepping for a wedding day. It is NOT normal fitness. During competition prep, there is an endpoint a goal. That goal is to bring the best ever physique to the stage. In real life, there is no endpoint until one goe toes up 6 feet under. The “competition ready body” … Read More
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