Chances are, you’ve heard this buzzword being thrown around, but sometimes the way it’s explained makes it sound more complicated than it really is. Inflammation is the way your body responds to something like an injury or an infection. When you’re hurt, blood goes flowing to the injury — and your white blood cells work to heal you. This is when inflammation is considered a positive thing. But trouble starts to brew when your body is chronically inflamed…Read More…

We’ve been hearing for years that we need to lose weight. That we need to look a certain way to be considered attractive. We’ve ruthlessly pursued thin-ness as a goal ever since 16-year old Twiggy sashayed onto the runway in the 1960s. The thing is…this goal is pretty much unattainable. As a grown woman, it’s impossible to have the body of a teenager. And why should we want to? Our beautiful curves have been forged in the fires of experience. Which means we’re members of an exclusive club…Read More…

You may not know that I used to be a top trainer in New York City many years ago. And while I still love fitness and all things health, I’ve become quite fed up with the fitness industry. You see, I had a front-row seat to witness some of the ugliest things the fitness industry does to women. It was horrible, and it took me a minute to figure out that the whole fitness industry was full of dirty secrets. Full of tricky ways that they manipulated women into feeling bad about themselves — all while encouraging repeat business. It’s an industry fraught with deception and lies — all aimed at…Read More…

Working out is amazing! When you are able to find a way to move your body that you enjoy and you do it regularly, there’s really nothing better. So why is it so hard to find the right exercise program? Why is it so difficult to get to a happy place with exercise? I’ll tell you about my theories. You see, many years ago, I was a top personal trainer in New York City at the Reebok Sports Club LA. Then for many more years after that, I’ve been a physical therapist, a coach, and a mentor for women. So I’ve seen a lot.
And I think there are a few reasons that women find it difficult to love exercise…Read More…

There are so many reasons to love yoga. But so many women hear the word “yoga” and picture having to twist into a pretzel or stretch their leg above their ear. 
I’m here to tell you that for most people, that’s not what yoga’s about at all. Yoga is a gentle and relaxing muscle-building exercise regimen…Read More…

September is Sexual Health Awareness Month — which means I get to talk to you about one of my favorite subjects! And if you’re wrinkling your nose up a little bit at the thought of learning about sexual health, I get it. For so long, we’ve been encouraged to act like women’s sexual health is a no-no topic. Something we certainly don’t talk about in public.  But that’s exactly the reason we need a special month devoted to having these kinds of…Read More…

The pelvic brace is your secret weapon when you are suffering from bladder, bowel and organ prolapse, “mommy tummy” or poor pelvic stability. A pelvic brace is a combination of a TrA contraction and a low-level Kegel contraction. This amazing combo exercise can help decrease back pain, stabilize the…Read More…

After months of lockdowns, social distancing, and bad at-home haircuts, in New York where I live, we’re finally feeling like we can return to a little bit of normal…Just as those of you in other areas of the country are starting to get hit the hardest. I feel for you, I really do. But after all this time in isolation, I’ve emerged ready to take this stupid virus down. I may not be able to travel around and make all of you take your vitamins like I’d like to… Read More…