Weight-Loss Diary

Most people who try to lose weight end up focusing on one thing: the pesky number on the scale! It’s easy to obsess over those digits since they can influence your feelings of self-worth ... Read More

Since, like most people, I spend a huge chunk of my time at the office, my personal trainer Stephanie Pipia suggested that I incorporate exercise into my workday. I’m lucky enough to have ... Read More

Ever get bored with the gym, using the same cardio machines day in and out: the treadmill, the elliptical, and the Stairmaster? I do! In an effort to add a little variety to my exercise ... Read More

I often struggle with feeling overwhelmed and stressed, whether I’m on deadline at work or worried that I won’t make it to the gym. It’s at times like those that I’m tempted to go back to ... Read More

When most people who, like me, are trying to lose weight hear the word fat, they run for the hills. But my nutritionist, Keri Gans, says that fats are an essential part of everyone’s diet. ... Read More

Now that I’m five months into my weight-loss journey, my body has changed significantly: I see definition in my arms, my glutes are rock hard and my legs are toned. I even have a flatter ... Read More

Most healthy eating plans stress the importance of snacking between meals. My nutritionist, Keri Gans, says that I should eat two snacks per day, one between breakfast and lunch and the ... Read More

I love French Fries, but the thought of how hard I would have to work out at the gym to burn off those pesky calories deters me from eating one of my favorite foods. In an effort to eat ... Read More

I recently came across a great recipe for garlic shrimp spaghetti that caught my eye. I made a few modifications to put a healthy twist on it. Check it out below:

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“Functional” exercise is a term that is often brought up in the fitness industry. But what exactly is it? I asked my personal trainer, Stephanie Pipia, for her insight. She says that over ... Read More