Over the past couple of years, as I’ve built my health and wellness coaching practice, I’ve been frequently asked if I could offer a “class-version” of the work I do with my individual clients.  I’m pleased to tell you that I not only have created that class, but I’ve made it extremely affordable and convenient! 
And [...]

Filed under: Classes, General, Health - General, Health Issues, Healthy Body, Teleclasses

Do you know how many steps you walk in a day? It’s recommended that we walk 10,000 steps in any given day and if you’re not thinking about that and mindful, it’s easy to fall far below that threshold. If you have a job where you do a lot of walking then it’s probably not [...]

Filed under: Exercise, General, Healthy Body, Pedometers, Walking

Wednesday, December 5 - Yale University Work/Life Program, 12:00-1:15 pm, 221 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT
Do you know that some foods are considered high stress and deplete our energy while other low-stress foods give us lasting and abundant energy? What we eat, how we prepare it and the atmosphere in which we eat all contribute [...]

Filed under: Past Events

Wednesday, December 5 - New Haven Public Library, 5:00-6:00 pm, 133 Elm Street, New Haven, CT
Simple Steps to Save Your Sanity, Watch Your Waistline and Protect Your Pocketbook During the Holiday Season
Do you find yourself overeating during the holidays? Do you spend too much money during the holidays despite your best efforts? Are you interested in [...]

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Can you believe the holidays are here?  It’s so easy to overdo it - from eating too much, to shopping too much, to running around too much.  
It’s not too late to gain control this holiday season.   Why not end the year with energy to spare?  Why gain that holiday weight when you can start the New Year [...]

Filed under: Eating, Eating Less, Overindulging, Past Events, Stress Management, Teleclasses, Winter

Monday, December 3 - American Heart Association, 1:00-2:00 pm, Wallingford, CT
Simple Steps to Save Your Sanity, Watch Your Waistline and Protect Your Pocketbook During the Holiday Season
Do you find yourself overeating during the holidays? Do you spend too much money during the holidays despite your best efforts? Are you interested in learning simple solutions to [...]

Filed under: Past Events

Yesterday I was thinking about the fact that I often give myself license to overeat during the holidays. One of those, “I’ve worked so hard all year, now it’s time to have some fun” thoughts. Not that I’m not having fun the rest of the year, but isn’t there something about festive parties, holiday music and [...]

Filed under: Balance, Eating, Eating Less, General, Healthy Meals, Holidays, Overindulging

This is a family recipe I’ve been making for years that is incredibly easy and simply delicious.Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1 Hour
Ingredients:
4 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tbsp. pure maple syrup (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork, place on a baking [...]

Filed under: Food, Recipes, Side Dishes, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetables