New Jersey is about innovation, diversity, and liberty. For generations, the people of New Jersey have embodied these values in the way they work, think, act, and live. And in 2014, there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to celebrate those values that make New Jersey great, as it approaches its 350th anniversary. In celebration of New…
There can be no doubt on the fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day; it is imperative that both grown-ups and children do not skip this meal. A common misconception amongst dieters is that skipping breakfast will help you lose weight because it restricts your daily calorie intake. The truth is that skipping the breakfast can sabotage your best weight loss…
Gracie Cavnar, recently released her first book, Eat it! Food Adventures with Marco Polo, a children’s cookbook meets adventure tale, and it’s been picking up all kinds of awards. The book attracts young readers to the fun of cooking and eating more fruits and veggies through an adventure story. Gracie Cavnar’s book follows Ottavio Fornero, a pint-sized member of…
Image courtesy of: http://reasontoplay.blogspot.com/2012/03/stair-power.html What’s this? Is Spring actually on its way after a couple of cold and brutal servings of Winter. After spotting a Robin on a tree, perhaps it is safe to assume that warmer weather is upon us. That means that bikini season is quickly approaching – unless some us are financially blessed…
The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) is holding its annual benefit gala on June 6th at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event, “Where There is Help, There is Hope” highlights MHA-NYC’s 50 years of providing people with mental health challenges and their families with the support they need to live productive and healthy…
By Jaclyn Tane When it comes to reaching your weight loss goals, don’t play catch up this bikini season. You can burn more calories, and lose more weight and body fat, simply by tweaking your habits, starting now. Here are five fat fighters to boost your metabolism and maximize your weight-loss progress to get you…
Kickboxing? Yes. Pilates? Yes of course; combining both for an awesome workout, huh! Well, before your attention scatters on the floor like last years new years resolution here is the direction of this article. As soon as you think you can no longer subscribe to new forms of exercise – along comes Piloxing. This is…
Now that I have some lady friends, it occurs to me that the issue of the female orgasm is much more dire than we stress. I am probably the only woman I know who has never faked an orgasm in my life, and I can’t be the only one who has a problem with this.…
Oh great, just when you think the cold season is over, here comes yet another Nor’easter. However, this time around while people bundle, hustle and bustle through streets heading home to escape the winter giant, why not go rogue and go to Bikram Yoga Union Square? For those not familiar with this variation, it is a…
Welcome to the New Year! I hope your resolutions are well on their way to manifestation. On that note, what better time to embark on a healthy kick? I have highlighted the benefits of running and other quick tips of achieving your fitness goals this year. I completed my first marathon upon a dare, while…
I’ve been having a bit of a writing dry spell lately as my mind has been clogged with hating my job and well…that’s about it. So I thought I would just give my opinion on a few stories that have come up recently to catch you all up on how you should be thinking. I’m…
Despite the fact that yoga has been around for thousands of years in various parts of the world, new people continue to discover it each day. Even for those of us for whom yoga has been part of life for years, each new practice can enlighten us. While this undoubtedly comes from the nature of…
Most people listen to music while working out. Each person is different when it comes to their play lists. Personally, as a runner, I like upbeat rap and today’s hits to flow through my brain and body to sort of pump me up and get me through a grueling workout, however, when I do Yoga…
It’s officially Fall. Our tans are fading, yet fashion trends call for warmer colors such as Burgundy, Mustard Yellow, and Sunset Orange, which always look better with a tan. It’s hard to stay out in the sun and keep the tan, when you’re working 9-5. In the fast paced life of New York City, it’s…
If you told me two years ago that I would be currently training for the NYC Marathon on November 4, I would have laughed in your face. Although I always participated in sports and tried to keep a healthy lifestyle, working full time throughout college and taking a full time course load of credits kept…
