Better Belly Through Sleep
Beauty sleep is also better belly sleep. Research suggests that even with a good diet and regular exercise, a lack of sleep can throw a monkey wrench in your weight-loss progress. Sleepy heads eat more, expend less energy and store more fat. So if you’re running on minimum sleep, try adding a half-hour every week. If you need pharmaceutical or naturopathic help, use them on a short-term basis to help you ease into more Zs. For more tight tummy tips, check out the... Read More
Speak carefully, your kids are listening
The other day I overheard my daughters arguing about the childish behavior of one celebrity. “Anybody can make a mistake!” one argued. “Yeah well he’s old enough to not be having a tantrum for all the world to see,” the other retorted. “Look I used to have tantrums…does that make me a bad person?” “Used to?” The conversation dissolved from there, but you get the idea. I was about to intervene until I realized they were repeating things I’ve said... Read More
Cultivating curiosity in kids
Intellectual curiosity. According to Urbandictionary.com it is a desire to learn more about a person, or a thing, or a way of life. That’s what I love to see in my children and the children I teach. It’s exciting to come to school and work with students who are genuinely interested in learning. These are the kids who always have a thoughtful comment, always raise their hand and always sit wide-eyed, hanging on to your every word. They are fully engaged in the learning... Read More
Take the Heart & Soul Better Belly Challenge!
Got a mummy tummy? Love handles? Back fat? Buddha belly? A protruding pooch? Or are you a couple cans shy of a six pack? Then hop on board our Better Belly Challenge! We’ve mad a few changes to make it more doable than past challenges. The April/May 2011 issue starts you off with the most important component–the food. A better belly starts from within!First, take a measurement at the smallest part of your waist. Take a “before” picture, if you’d... Read More
Say No to Wimpy Parenting
I believe I am the disciplinarian in my home. You would agree if you could see the slight grin on my husband’s face when he “scolds” our daughters. Although I have to admit that saying I’m the disciplinarian is not saying a whole lot or at least as much as I want it to say. I figured that out when I was talking recently to one of my best girlfriends about how she disciplines her son. One year he was slacking off on his schoolwork and she decided he would have a gift-free... Read More
What’s Your Holiday Fitness Plan?
Our Walk New York to L.A. fitness challenge is drawing to a close, but it was only the jumping-off point for your next goal! How are you keeping it moving through the holidays? The first readers who tell us in the comments section below will get a fitness DVD, gadget or workout clothes until the Heart & Soul fitness closet is empty! Say it in a couple of sentences, and don’t forget to include your clothing sizes! Read More
Taking Steps to Look Good and Feel Great
We’re making the walk from NYC to L.A. with you! Here are the benefits we all can expect to reap on the journey: Weight loss A tighter tummy Leaner thighs, shapelier legs and a more toned butt Lower levels of bad cholesterol Increased levels of good cholesterol Lower blood pressure Manage or reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes Stress reduction A boost in mood Better sleep Stronger bones and joints Reduced risk of depression, constipation, breast cancer, colon cancer and... Read More
2010 Fitness Challenge: Walk NYC to L.A. With Heart & Soul
Are you ready to shape up, get healthy and accept a challenge? Then lace up your shoes, put on your jacket and grab your iPod. We’re walking to Los Angeles! Over the next 12 months we’ll cover 2,462 miles—the distance between New York City and Los Angeles. That’s right. New York to L.A. We officially kick off in January—just in time to help you to keep those New Year’s fitness resolutions. But don’t wait. Start logging your steps now. The steps you take after you... Read More
