Different Ways to Exercise
This week we visited three cities in southern California. It was very interesting to me—and quite motivating—when I discovered how many miles we had been walking on that trip. We wanted to see everything about these cities on foot, because you can see much more that...
My Top Ten List of Things to Do (and Ways to Keep Moving) in the City of Boston
I took a trip to Boston a couple weeks ago. I was practicing what I preach—balance. After the book launch, my body and brain needed a change of scenery. Since my husband had a business trip there, I tagged along. I worked, but also took time to enjoy the city. Scroll...
My Latest Trip to Italy
(And, how I lost belly fat while completely enjoying myself.) The pictures will slide for you if you wait. Or, hover over the picture to hold, and click the forward/back buttons. If you click on a picture, it will enlarge the entire album. Click the arrows...
Exercise, Travel and Anti-Aging
Mainstream thinking tells us that our bodies must decline as we get older. It doesn’t need to be true. In fact, exercise is a powerful anti-aging tool. Do it while on vacation where you can compound it with rest for great results.
Running Through an Italian City on the Mediterranean
I’ve written plenty of blog posts about how to keep an exercise routine and good diet while on a trip or vacation. What I haven't yet addressed is why I exercise on vacation. I never thought to answer that question...
Eating Healthy While on Vacation- Five Uncommon Tips
Healthy food selection takes every vacation to another level of rejuvenation and replenishment. The best part is when you eat good, healthy food, you feel better than ever. If you don't believe me, give these tips a try on your next trip and see for yourself. Clients...
How to Keep Up Your Exercise While On Vacation
It's summer, everyone's favorite time to vacation. The summer is when I most frequently talk with clients about how to keep their weight loss and fitness gains while traveling. No matter what my clients' situations, they are all concerned about these two...
Fit while on Vacation in Italy
I'm posting some pics of my latest trip to Italy in a fitness themed way. I hope you enjoy! The above picture is the French Riviera while flying out of Nice. It's not difficult to keep up the workout while on vacation. In fact, it's easier to exercise on vacation than...
Eating Italian Food in Italy (Italian Riviera)
I just spent some much needed vacation time on the western coast of Italy - the Italian Riviera. Since my last post was on carbohydrates, I thought it would be a great time to share a bit about the food experience in Italy. Many people associate "Italian Food"...
Paddle Board Yoga and Paddle Board Pilates: All the Fun You can Have with a Strong Core!
Paddle Board Yoga is a variation of stand up paddle surfing, combined with yoga. Stand up paddle surfing is said to have originated in Hawaii in the 1940s when surfers used a long paddle to get out to the waves instead of lying on the board and swimming out. ...
My Take on Life On the Ligurian Coast: Another Reason Why the Mediterranean Diet Works so Well
Research strongly supports that the Mediterranean diet improves cardiovascular health and brain health, reduces the risk of many diseases and can lead to a longer life. My beau and I recently spent 9 days in Italy, on the coast of Liguria, where the tranquil...
Pasta i Basta
Pasta is best eaten as a side - not a main dish. Especially if you're not doing a long run the next morning. In Italy and in along the Mediterranean Coast in general, pasta is the staple food - so how do the Southern Europeans keep themselves toned and...
A Quick Run Around Vienna, Austria
This is the Natural History Museum in Vienna. It's an old palace, the inside of which, is gorgeous. The Venus of Willendorf is there - a 25,000 year old statue representing what was in that time considered to be the ideal female form at that...
How to Eat Healthy when Eating Out – My Five Top Tips
Last week I found myself on a lovely adventure in Boston Massachusetts. Many know Boston as a mecca for seafood on the East Coast - so I couldn’t wait to indulge myself in lobster, clams, steamers, oysters and other creatures of the sea. In fact, here's what I...
Travel-Smart Nutrition
This June I traveled from Amsterdam, to The Hague, to Brussels, to Bruges and then back to Brussels. The ancient buildings in these old European cities were unforgettable. My favorite site was the ruins of the 12th century royal palace (Palais Royal), which was...