I both love and hate change. Most of us are at least a little bit afraid of change. Change means the unknown…and it’s so much easier to stay stuck in a rut rather than plunge into the darkness. That takes courage and energy, even if you’re miserable,…read more

Sometimes you and a personal trainer aren’t a good match. It’s happened to me more than once: I just don’t do well with trainers who are gung-ho and tell me to go for the burn. I’ve been with my current trainer, Ann Marie Provenzano, for almost a dec…read more

Today is International Women’s Day and I’ve been thinking about how women have had to step up and compete. I personally am uncomfortable with competition. When I’m playing tennis, for instance, I just want to have fun and get exercise; I like to win,…read more

Today, I’m welcoming a post by Jason Lewis of StrongWell. Jason is the primary caretaker for his mom and a personal trainer specializing in helping the senior population. He says “I spend a lot of time thinking about senior health. Naturally, as a pe…read more

Today marks the first anniversary of my dog Zoey’s death—and, ironically, the sixth anniversary of my mother’s death. While I miss my mom (she was an unforgettable character), I am a wreck over my dog. Dying well is one of the Global Wellness Institu…read more

As a health coach and a lifetime Weight Watchers
member (although perpetually 10 lbs. over my goal weight), I was interested to see how their rebranding as “WW: Wellness that Works” was playing out. The goal is to continue to help people lose weight,…read more