The word “companion” is made up of three Latin roots : “Com” – friends “panis” – bread “ion”- doing I thought it was fitting this Valentine’s Day to remember how special and important it is to sit down with those you love and break bread together. Share a meal, ask how your day went, laugh, … Read more →

In need of a holiday and craving some quality skiing, I decided to invite myself on my father’s annual ski trip – classic Jae! I joined my Dad and 3 of his buddies on their trip to Utah. He has skied with these guys for as long as I can remember and boy do they … Read more →

It is February 1st – 1 month down in the wonderful new year. How are you doing? How are those resolutions going? Most of my clients took on a new goal this year and I am thrilled to see so many of you reaching your goals. One client asked me the other day, Can you … Read more →

Are you a cereal lover? Last night, I was part of an excellent event at 18 Reasons hosted by Attune Foods. They are a phenomenal company here in San Francisco that focuses on using whole, simple ingredients. Total cereal dorks! It was cool to hear the history of cereal in this country as well as … Read more →

January headlines makes me laugh “5 exercise moves to lose 5 pounds in 5 days” “9 Superfoods that will save your life” “The only way to increase energy” I find it all to be overwhelming and frustrating. You read one article, try to follow the advice and then quickly notice that it is not providing … Read more →

Some of us are already back in full swing at work, some of us are still in holiday mode and many of us are in denial that the holidays are over… Well 2013 is here – lets make the most of it! A friend told me his word for 2013 is execution – he has … Read more →

I walked into work today and a client looked at me with guilt written all over his face. He told me how he went to a holiday party this weekend and completely binged. He didn’t eat all day and then lost it at the party. Two days later he still feels terrible. What a bummer. … Read more →

Hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend! How are you all feeling this post holiday Monday? Did you get any workouts in? How much did you eat? Were there a few social situations that totally messed up your routine? Did an airport or travel drama get in your way? What about family drama…any stress there … Read more →

The average American gains 5-10 pounds in the next 54 days – is that what you want? What will you weigh January 1st? Seems like a long way away, but it will be here before you know it. I truly wish everyone the best this holiday season, but I encourage everyone to take a moment … Read more →

One political topic that gets me fired up is food. Over the last decade, I have learned how little Americans know about where our food comes from and how this has impacted our health, culture, economy and community. I will not bother you with all my thoughts on this subject, but I will state with … Read more →