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So, for those of you that don’t know, I will be moving to Boston this Wednesday to start the next chapter of my life i.e. “the real world.” While I am a little bit nervous and anxious, I am ultimately ecstatic about the whole situation of starting something new, and am looking forward to the […]

So, today I got to thinking about what makes me feel good, you know gets me going and boosts up my mood. Some of my favorite things that make me feel good about myself are writing (obviously), going for a nice looooong walk (with no ipod, cell or anything), and making a hot cup of

Don’t let stress get ya down! Rather, use it to your advantage. If you’re having one of those PMS-enduced, want-to-punch-something kind of days, do something about it! Don’t sit there and sulk, even if you had a huge blowout fight with an employee or your boyfriend dumped you or you’re just plain pissed off. Trust

Learn to love and appreciate your bod just the way it is! We’re so used to dishin’ out compliments to others, but what about the most important person: Y-O-U? Build your confidence today by acknowledging something you love about yourself, whether it’s your strong, sexy arms or the fact that you finally hit your 5-mile running

I read an article in TIME Magazine the other day called “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin,” and it really got me thinking.  Wait a minute, won’t make me thin? Exercise won’t make me thin? Then why do people, including myself, spend hours and hours at the gym each week, running our butts off?  Sceptical

You know those days when you just make a bit too much food for dinner, or you just can’t seem to finish that delicious entree you ordered at the restaurant? Well, good news for you: you can put those leftovers to use…and more often than not, they taste even better the next day. This morning

It’s happened again. You’ve let yourself slip, whether it was taking a way-too-long “vacation” from the gym, or eating just that one extra French fry or chocolate chip cookie…every day for the past two months. While it may seem like you’ve fallen off the deep end and that it’s nearly impossible to go back, you

Everyone puts so much emphasis on eating something quick and carb-filled before a workout toh have enough energy. But it’s also just as (if not more) important to eat post-workout!  Make sure you eat a protein-rich snack after those long hours working hard at the gym. This not only will refuel your energy but also

The other day, a family friend came up to me in distress because he had hit a weight-loss plateau. “ I just can’t seem to lose weight or body fat anymore,” he said. “I work out hard every day. What could I possibly be doing wrong?” After I went over the basic checklist for maintaining

When preparing your breakfast, experiment with new, leaner ways to yummy-up your meal! Ditch the butter and loads of store-bought Aunt Jemima maple syrup, and instead use a dash or cinnamon or agave syrup (also known as nectar) to add a delicious kick! And if you really want that true maple syrup experience, go for