Summer is finally here! How do I know? Because it’s finally the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day weekend! This weekend brings the start of warmer weather, long summer nights and BBQ. But, along with being the official summer kick-off weekend, it’s also a time to honor all of the soldiers. Memorial Day weekend…
Here’s to a Mindful Passover
Wow, time is flying! Can you believe Passover is right around the corner? I’m not sure about you, but it really snuck up on me this year… What comes to your mind when you think of Passover? For most people, the first thought is food. The second thought is “oh no, I am…
Mid-Way Holiday Eating Assessment
With the holiday season in full swing, I think it is important to take a step back now and reflect on the past month and a half to assess the choices you have made not only at holiday parties, but also on the choices you have made on all the days in between. It is…
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
The holiday season is here and if you are concerned that you will gain weight like in past years, let me assure you that it doesn’t have to be that way. Holiday weight gain often comes from mindless eating such as eating fast without even tasting the food, munching mindlessly on hor d’oeuvres before dinner…
Family and Food…Roadblocks to Success?
It is a time of year for family. While that should mean love and gratefulness to be with loved ones during the holidays, family time can often bring about a lot of stress. Along with the stress come plates, upon platters, upon trays of traditional holiday foods that are served. Between these two things, it…
Lose the Guilt – and the Weight!
With the holidays in full swing, you often find yourself faced with a variety of unhealthy food choices that tempt you into throwing healthy habits out the window. For many people, indulging in certain foods you may have labeled as “bad”, not only around the holidays but all year round, tends to bring on intense…
Just Say Yum to a Healthier Thanksgiving
Did you wake up one day recently and realize it’s already November? Where did the time go? Halloween is over and now it’s time to look forward to Thanksgiving. Being that Thanksgiving is a fall holiday, it shares many of the same dishes and trimmings as Halloween, such as pumpkin, sweet potato, and apple. As…
Free Teleseminar – November 5th
How to Survive the Holiday Season Without Overwhelm and Overeating Breeze through the Holidays Feeling Healthy, Happy and Strong A LIVE TELESEMINAR with Bonnie R. Giller Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 1 p.m. EST / 10 a.m. PST REGISTER HERE. The holiday season can be a stressful time which can lead…
6 Key Questions to Self-Assess Your Passover/Easter Eating Habits
Whether you celebrated Passover or Easter, now that the holiday is behind you, it’s time to do a self-assessment on your cooking and eating habits and see where you can improve for next year. For me, eating on Passover is different than the way I eat all year round. For one, I eat matzoh instead…
