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How to Avoid the Jingle Bell Bloat

For many, the holidays are weight gains perfect storm.” Holiday madness can throw your life off-balance – lots of parties with scrumptious food and delectable drinks can be hard to resist; monster to-do lists can cut into sleep; and crazy schedules can get in the way of the gym… leading to guilt, anxiety, and a chubby belly. And all in time to make it tough to fit into form-fitting holiday finery! Its already happening in my world! My belly is starting to bloat like a balloon and were just getting warmed up with the holiday partying!

5 mins read

Why I Caved on Facebook

When my son, who is now 15, was in 7th grade, I became appalled by the amount of time he and his friends spent online. None of them had Facebook pages. All the timesink occurred via gateway drugs like Google Buzz and iChatting and other communication vehicles I had never heard of.

6 mins read

Supermom or Guilty Mom?

There is a Jewish expression that says: God could not be there all of the time; therefore he created mothers. Oy. I blame the Talmudic scholars for creating the original Super Mom and all of the meshugas that goes along with it.

4 mins read

The Pistachio Principle And Other Tricks For A Leaner Waist & Hips

Most women, no matter how old they are or what stage of motherhood they’re in, would probably like to shed a few pounds and look leaner.And we’re no exception! So as registered dietitians and personal trainers, we make it our mission to explore new weight loss tricks and share what we learn with you. Last week we attended The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association [ADA]) annual conference in San Diego where we were reminded of a few interesting ways to stay slim and even learned a few new tricks!

2 mins read

4 Quick & Easy Summer Hairstyles

PhD: Style in a minuteit only takes a minute to look your best. This summer, loose and tousled is the way to gofor day AND evening. Look like youre having fun in the sun and not trying too hard. Here are a few of our favorite looks (with step by step instructions) for our California gals on the go.