Now I’ve heard everything! This afternoon, one of my Pilates Fat Loss Formula clients, Peggy Peterson told me the latest news: Sitting on your behind can actually be as unhealthy as smoking! When I heard this finding, I had to…
*What is the 80/20 Principle? The 80/20 rule is a principle created by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto. This is a mathematical formula he used to describe the unequal distribution of wealth. Pareto observed that twenty percent of the people owned…
Okay, so many of you know how crazy I am about coconut water because it keeps me so hydrated! And if you’ve been paying attention in the past few months, you may have noticed that I’ve recommended *using coconut oil…
Thanksgiving is my all time favorite holiday. It’s not just the opportunity to cook my favorite foods and sit around the table laughing and visiting with my boys and Herb; it’s really a time to celebrate and give thanks for…
There’s been a lot of buzz about coconut water lately. I personally love my coconut water but wanted to see what one of my favorite Diva’s had to say about it. Here is a post from Monica Reinagel, M.S., L.D./N.,…
If you think taking a trip is an excuse for excess, I can tell you, Paleo is alive and well on the road! It’s been 11 days since Herb and I left for our trip to the Northwest and we…
Sure, we all know Pilates helps keep us lean, toned and looking good, but it also helps the body function better! If I hadn’t done Pilates before and after my hip surgery, I couldn’t have gotten back to work in…
This is a pretty amazing article that I came across while surfing the net about carbohydrates and how they affect our bodies. Published on the ScienceDaily.com website, this study examined what happens in our bodies as we age and how…
On the way to Herb’s family reunion in Columbia, we decided to take a side trip to the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Herb grew up as a Future Farmer of America and I’d been a former resident of Sedalia,…
Paleo and Protein As hunter-gatherers, humans from the Paleolithic era would hunt for their protein. Animals provided the main protein source while wild plants supplied carbohydrates and fats. The contemporary approach to the Paleo nutrition program still follows the “hunter-gatherer”…