tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29086097955313699822024-03-19T17:57:02.130-04:00in. wellnessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-82037450740402998742010-08-19T14:22:00.000-04:002010-08-19T14:22:55.656-04:00Reality Check
This is where we're going to tie the knot!
So, apparently there is a limit to what I can do while staying sane and well myself.
Sorry for those empty promises about all those fun articles I was going to post this month. I have been working hard on the new site behind the scenes, but I'm just not there yet.
I assure you I will be back in full effect in mid-September, with tonsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-46167266056415129492010-07-29T23:22:00.002-04:002010-07-29T23:29:42.686-04:00Let's Make a Meal!So, here is the thing. I love food, and I cook often, but I am not really "a cook".
I have some friends that are just amazing to watch in the kitchen. Calm, graceful, effortless.
I am more like a hurricane.
Food flies everywhere. Heaps of dishes get used. And on more than one occasion... things break.
(Lucky for me, B and I have a rule that when one person cooks, the other has to clean up! )
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-26857400301789406512010-07-21T22:35:00.000-04:002010-07-21T22:35:41.890-04:00Long Lost MeHello Hello!!!
Let's tear down these cobwebs, dust off the chairs, and sit down for a chat!
I feel the urge to apologize for disappearing for so long, but I really needed the time away and am working on not apologizing for taking care of my needs.
That being said, I can say that I have really missed writing this blog and am excited to be back right now!
It's been a fun-filled few weeks. I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-78658549155449636592010-06-10T21:32:00.001-04:002010-06-10T21:36:46.251-04:00How are you?
How are you?
Lately I have been thinking that how one answers this question might actually impact one's state of being, rather than simply reporting on it.
I work a few days a week at a public high school in Brooklyn. Many of the teachers have been there for 10, 20 plus years, and well, let's just say they slant towards the burnt out end of the spectrum. Often when I happen to cross a teacher Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-12580071159531816212010-05-13T23:01:00.000-04:002010-05-13T23:01:21.485-04:00How to give a good massage.Remember massages?
I'm not talking Swedish or shiatsu here, but the personal ones that came during the awkward early stages of romance. I.e. college.
You start dating someone special.
You like him.
You think he likes you.
And then... "the massage". That's how you know it's getting serious.
At the end of your date he would say, "How about I give you a massage?" As if thisUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-7749063766201330662010-04-29T22:25:00.003-04:002010-04-30T08:54:20.074-04:00Two glasses of wine
OK, so some of you have been noticing that I haven't been posting as often as I used to.
The thing is, I am really, really, super-duper busy. Like, knot in stomach, piles of paper, accidentally double booking appointments, taking the train in the wrong direction kind of busy.
The kind of busy where something's gotta give. And lately that something has been this blog. I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-43807528776397191882010-04-21T22:53:00.003-04:002010-04-21T23:21:32.327-04:00Upward Facing
I am pretty into yoga. I try to take about 3 classes a week and have been practicing for a while.
I love yoga. To me it's like therapy and exercise rolled into one. For those of you that are curious, I go to Prema Yoga and take class with Lesley. I've been going to Lesley's classes for years now. She is a great teacher. She plays amazing music and designs challenging, sweaty, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-34064792295814354552010-04-07T21:36:00.000-04:002010-04-07T21:36:45.464-04:00The Relaxation RevolutionDear readers,
Oy! I am so sorry for disappearing on you like that. I feel like a bad friend who fell off the face of the earth for a few weeks. No calls. No emails.
What happened?
Well I went on vacation. A delicious, luxurious, tropical vacation complete with pina coladas, snorkeling and sun-bathing.
I had every intention of writing a blog post while away, but yeah... that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-10214278471443514112010-03-18T21:43:00.001-04:002010-03-18T21:44:56.593-04:00An education.
I started my nutrition and coaching practice because I love working with people and helping them reach their goals to live a healthier, happier life.
However, I quickly realized that as I build my practice, working with people is really only half of what I do. The other half is getting the word out there about what I do. In simpler terms: marketing.
The idea of selling Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-3051018629141082812010-03-11T21:22:00.000-05:002010-03-11T21:22:12.477-05:00Cart & SoulOne of the reasons I love working with people on their diet is because I think examining what and how we eat is a great tool for self-exploration. What do our food choices say about our relationship to ourselves? Do we see eating as an act of self-love or simply a means to an end?
Through studying our relationship to food, and making changes to our diet, we can begin to understand and heal areasUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-62921549200003263622010-03-04T22:28:00.001-05:002010-03-04T22:37:20.066-05:00These are a few of my favorite things.When you go food shopping do you ever steal peeks into other people's carts, curious to see what they are buying?
I am super excited for next week's post because it's going to satisfy exactly this curiosity.
Peeking into other people's carts can be really educational. When I first decided I wanted to start to eat more healthfully, I would walk into the super market or health food store and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-72208456370958636132010-02-24T23:58:00.006-05:002010-02-25T09:39:32.529-05:00Ripple Effect
This morning I gave a workshop on the nutritional needs of children for 10 directors of after-school programs around New York City.
I am feeling pretty inspired from it and thought I would share.
Part of what made today so cool, was that it brought together several of my passions.
I have worked in the social work field in NYC for the past ten years. I care deeplyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-28527650595172237252010-02-18T21:56:00.005-05:002010-02-19T07:03:59.731-05:00Notes from the sickie ward
I work three days a week as a Social Worker in a public high school here in Brooklyn.This past week was school vacation. Besides the simple joy of working with teenagers, the vacation schedule is one of the best aspects of working in a school.
I am sad to report that my precious vacation, with its promise of time to focus on my business and upcoming workshops, organize my home, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-19531866224133800782010-02-11T21:52:00.005-05:002010-02-12T08:30:31.565-05:00Love.I have a set of Angel Cards that I keep in a pretty box by my bed. Angel cards are about the size of your pinky finger and have different angels on them representing feelings or concepts like Compassion, Release or Humor.
Each night before I go to sleep, I close my eyes and I reach my hand in to pull out a card.
Once you pick an angel card, the rest is up to you to interpret. The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-32048547110828742682010-02-04T22:20:00.000-05:002010-02-04T22:20:23.773-05:00Burnout Prevention 101So, it's 9:46pm. It's been a full day and a full week.
I met with a new client on Monday.
The Shake Off had it's finale on Tuesday night. (These women rocked it by the way. "I have a totally new morning routine!" said one participant about her new commitment to morning stretching. Others increased their exercise, gave their afternoon snack a makeover and carved out more time for creativity.)
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-63783753208595520482010-01-28T21:34:00.005-05:002010-01-29T13:08:28.139-05:00Hey There Sweet Stuff!Ok, I am just going to come right out with it. This week's post is about sugar, and I am going to tell you not to eat so much of it. It tastes good, I know. I have as much of a sweet tooth as the next person. But this stuff is bad for you. Real bad. And the average American consumes 2-3 pounds of it a week. Pounds. Most likely, many of you out there are probably addicted to it.
How could you notUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-59791876082029706642010-01-21T23:02:00.005-05:002010-01-22T08:49:38.075-05:00Well, color me...
I made the picture above using Microsoft Paint. B is really into this dinasaur of a program for making art, so I decided to give it a try. This one was made about a year ago. It's funny because at the time I didn't think anything of it. But the other day B found it saved on his desktop and I said, "Whoa, that's pretty. Who made that?" (yes, I was temporarily blinded and did not see my nameUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-17025420356865987652010-01-14T18:38:00.003-05:002010-01-14T20:49:08.978-05:00Eat your chips!The other night I hosted the 1st night of the in. Wellness Shake off. An inspiring group of women gathered together and we shared our challenges in trying to live healthier. We laughed a lot, strategized together and set goals for the coming weeks. It was awesome! I'm sorry fellas, but there is just nothing better than a great group of women sharing with and supporting each other. There are stillUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-29039729662171389492010-01-06T22:14:00.002-05:002010-01-07T08:43:18.824-05:00The keys to less clutter and healthy living in 2010
Happy New Year in. Wellness!
I've missed you! I hope you'll forgive my absence. I needed some time off. Plus, today is my birthday, so you can't be mad at me!
I actually can't say that I have been relaxing much in my time off, mostly B and I have been hard at work. The week between X-mas & New Years was spent doing a full-on deep cleaning of the apartment. No corner went unexplored.
It'sUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-44376460453664108772009-12-16T22:48:00.003-05:002009-12-16T23:04:07.924-05:00Giving is good for you!About five years ago, on a winter night, I was walking through the West Village on a way to a friend's holiday party. It was a really, really cold night, and in my usual winter posture I was walking hunched forward, shoulders scrunched up, with my head ducked down to protect myself from the frigid wind. My downward glance ended up being of great benefit to me as I stumbled upon a small fold of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-80693011679759793932009-12-10T21:29:00.002-05:002009-12-10T21:44:21.444-05:00The Cool Art of The SimmerOver the Thanksgiving Holiday I went with my family to see This is It, the Michael Jackson movie. It was one of those rare times when I went to a movie without having read or heard anything about it and had no idea what to expect.
I was blown away. As soon as the movie began, I was completely immersed in it. Half way through, I had a brief moment of self-awareness, and I found that I was sittingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-67240856202780747072009-12-03T22:00:00.004-05:002009-12-04T09:54:45.812-05:00Health is Wealth
Last week's post contained lots of tips about having healthy holidays. The tips focused on portion control, loading up on veggies, etc. However, the list took for granted that you were already "healthy" to begin with.
This ended up not being the case for fiance B (or B-iance if you will) who got hit with a bad cold that reached its worst on Turkey day itself. The poor guy had to sniffle his Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-81600725011327575132009-11-23T22:05:00.003-05:002009-11-24T07:21:55.484-05:00An Attitude of Gratitude
Dear in. Wellness readers,
Please forgive my brief hiatus from posting, but I have some exciting news to share.
A little over a week ago, I got engaged! You have heard me refer to my boyfriend "B" or Brian. Well, now he is my fiance B.
It's been a very exciting week and two days, but I must admit that in the meantime I let some of my responsibilities go. The dishes piled up, the dust Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-38559937176793861262009-11-11T21:24:00.009-05:002009-11-13T09:52:24.868-05:00Somewhere Over the Rainbow
I don't know if you can make it out fully (this picture was taken with my phone), but there is a rainbow up there.
The other day I found myself with some extra time on my hands. I decided to walk to my afternoon meeting rather than take the subway. Walking meant that I got to cross one of my favorite bridges in Brooklyn, the Carroll St. Bridge.
It's not the Golden Gate, I know. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908609795531369982.post-38364007797804394582009-11-05T21:43:00.005-05:002009-11-06T08:24:17.173-05:00Notice anything new about me?So, In. Wellness Community (IWC), do you notice anything new about me?
IWC: Did you get a new hair cut?
No...
IWC: Are you wearing different makeup?
Wrong again!
Give up?
I've got some new flair! You can check it out to the right of this post. I was awarded "Top Health Blogger" status by Wellsphere.
This is one of those things that sounds much more impressive than it actually is (though I didUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2