Its that time again, the end of one year and the start of a new.  New Year's is a natural milestone that prompts us to reflect, to plan and to aspire.  If you're like the majority of lifestyle resolution makers, you started last year with the best of intentions  to "lose weight" , "eat healthier" or "exercise more" but now find the results fall short of your aspirations.  Surveys have indicated that over 50% of us make resolutions but only 10% keep them in part because the resolutions themselves weren't well thought out.

The first step to keeping your New Year's resolution is to set SMART goals.

The acronym SMART stands for: Read more →

This article makes my day!  I worship my morning cup of coffee.  I've been known to even drink it on the tennis court & find it keeps me more focused.   Its both a necessity and a source of pleasure in my day.

While not for everyone, this article gives some great reasons to let yourself truly enjoy your cup'a joe guilt free (within moderation of course).

http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/0310/9-healthy-reasons-to-drink-coffee.aspx?xid=tw_weightloss_20120123_coffee

Will I ever enjoy that first wintry, rainy Sunday with a steaming mug of coffee, my New York Times and NFL pre-game shows.  Its going to be sublime knowing I'm helping my bod and mind while I'm curled up on the couch getting my coffee fix!

Hmm?  Think I'll go brew a pot before teaching my afternoon Pilates Class!