Holiday to Shabbat to holiday, means heavy meals and tons of snacking on the way. Don't forget that a minute on the lips is a year on the hips, if you're not careful. That's why this post is so vital before the week-long holiday of… [Read more...]

Since Yom Kippur is a warm-weather 25-hour fast, it's a challenge. A person could be especially susceptible to headaches, extreme weakness, dehydration and hypoglycemia, when blood-sugar levels fall dangerously low. With a few preparations, the dangers can be avoided and the fast can be a… [Read more...]

These all-stars spices, which should always appear in your pantry and in the starting lineup of your meal ingredients, are loaded with all types of goodies like powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory and immune-system benefits to keep you far away from doctors'… [Read more...]

Fitness is 80% eating and 20% physical activity. Heart health is no exception. Although many people shy at the word "exercise", few people back away from food. Therefore, good heart health begins in the… [Read more...]

On Tisha B'Av, a person could be especially susceptible to headaches, extreme weakness, dehydration and hypoglycemia. That's when blood-sugar levels fall dangerously low. With a few precautions and proper preparation for the fast, we can avoid the dangers. Here's advice for a safe and healthy… [Read more...]

Maintaining and even increasing muscle mass is critical to weight control, because the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. What's more, as you exercise and add resistance/strength training to your routine, you can actually look thinner and have a smaller… [Read more...]

Don't lose heart because your trousers or skirt are too tight after Passover. There's no need to persecute yourself because you gained weight. That's counter-productive and simply ups your stress level. Added stress makes losing weight all the more difficult. Help is… [Read more...]

With the drastic change in diet during Passover, many people become slaves to weight-gain and constipation. It doesn't have to be that way, if we follow a few basic… [Read more...]

No beating around the bush or flowery prose and promises. With Hashem's help, these 18 - "Chai" or the numerical value for "life" in Hebrew - are marching orders for good health. By implementing all or even a segment of them - you will put yourself into shape, lose fat, feel your best and look… [Read more...]

If you take on a healthy-eating lifestyle and exercise regularly, you can forget about your weight. You'll be strong, energetic and healthy. When you eat right - as natural as possible - and exercise, you'll burn fat and build muscle anyway. Here's how to enjoy your Shabbat and weekend, while… [Read more...]