After much debate, Michelle and I thought it would be a  good idea to get involved in a detox cleanse. Two years ago, we participated in a one month cleanse and it produced great results . This cleanse  involved cutting back on all dairy, carbohydrates, and sugars. As difficult as it was, clear skin and […]

Throughout your weight loss journey, you will make mistakes. I make mistakes. Michelle makes mistakes. EVERYONE makes mistakes. Yes- Homer Simpson too! It happens – you devour that fudge brownie and you miss a bootcamp class or two this week.  But one thing you never do is beat yourself up about it (or worse- head […]

Good morning everyone! …or not. I know were all not a big fan of early mornings, but why not make the best of it; starting with a good breakfast.  As I’m sure you’ve heard before- breakfast is the most important meal of the day! So every morning, i make sure i start off with a […]

It’s no big secret that the trickiest thing when eating healthy is the agony of watching your best friends eat whatever the hell they want. I don’t know about you, but this is a clear portrait of what my friends look like on a regular basis. And although you want to block all temptations, you […]

Because of the sun’s tentative appearances this weekend, I decide to dust off my summer bikini and hit the backyard pool with a fat bowl of summer salad. Strawberries, roasted almonds, dried cranberries, chick-peas and a light drizzle of raspberry vinaigrette top my spinach salad. As I chow down on every fruitful bite, I come […]

Blog it Off On May 1st 2013, I shake hands with the opponent, better known as my sister Michelle. With this simple motion, I accompany myself to three heavy months of sweat, tears, and ridiculous amounts of water slurping – and I’m talking RIDICULOUS amounts of it. But the biggest battle; saying goodbye to some […]