I consider myself pretty darn fit. I exercise like it’s my job because, well, as the Fitness Director of SELF, it is my job! But nothing could have prepared me for 90 sweat-filled minutes with The Biggest Loser’s trainer Jillian Michaels! Jill and I have worked together for years. Most r [...]
After a very dark and scary (lightening) morning it looks like the day is turning around. It’s no longer raining so we are headed out to shop now and although I wish I was headed to the beach, I’ll take what I can get! I had another rolled up turkey and cheese sandwich for m [...]
Normally, I scoff at fad diets–they promise get-slim-quick results via unhealthy and unproven methods, whether it’s special food combos, uber-calorie restriction, or supplements.But one diet trend I’ve noticed lately is, happily, a healthy one: the greening of our diets with more v [...]
I’m ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, but must admit I am not a fan of the noise that accompanies fireworks — lovely as they may be. Those booming sounds can really damage the delicate structures in your ears; once they’re damaged, they never regenerate and can̵ [...]
I guess I am in vacation mode because I found myself lazying around the house this morning without much of a plan (hence the late breakfast). I saw the severe weather forecast on the morning news and figured there was no rush to get out of the house with thunder, lightening and rain on the wa [...]
For my cross-country road trip last week I made sure to stock up on my favorite trail mix Trader Joe’s Omega Trek Mix. This combo includes dried cranberries that are fortified with Omega 3s, which I thought would be perfect for a rest-stop heavy vacay (they don’t serve too much om [...]
David Beckham can make a common quad stretch look sexy. The Pilates instructor in me, however, take issue with his form. His stretching form, that is. To see how Becks can improve his technique, simply read more. Let me start with a positive comment.I think it is great that these teammates [...]
Today I spent the day in fitness heaven at SELF’s NYC office. From the minute I walked into the Fitness Department there were new products, fabulous fall workout gear (keep an eye out for Fit Flops fall line…amazing boots), and fun exercise finds everywhere. It was so cool! & [...]
There’s a totally legit reason you always seem to fall off the workout wagon: The conventional approach to exercise almost forces you to bail out. So we asked experts who specialize in the science of motivation to explain how to keep your butt in gear. As it happens, just a few simple behavior [...]
All this rain we’ve had is good for something…my herb garden! My basil and cilantro have taken off and the dill is not far behind. I am not so sure about the marjoram, it is a slow grower but at least it’s alive! I actually hope we get a little rain these next couple of days [...]
