The Pilates Barre's Pilates Body Class Class Review

Performing lower abdominal work on the Reformer at The Pilates Barre, Devonshire If you're looking to tone and tighten in 2015, there are a slew of workouts to help you do that. I am a fan of pilates workouts but, to be candid, they can sometimes be too easy or routine. There is nothing easy about The Pilates Barre's 50 minute Pilates Body class, one of the five classes the studio offer...

Stylish Dallas Cowboys Gear To Wear To The Lions/Cowboys Game

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14  Hello playoffs. If you're heading to the Cowboys/Lions game on Sunday, you can take two approaches: dress up or wear Cowboys gear. Dressing up is easy. I have focused on that for months. Here are great options if you want to dress up. There are decent options if you want to wear Cowboys-branded gear. Pair a Cowboys t-shirt with...

Resolving to Lose Weight In 2015? Start NOW With This Simple Diet Tip

Are you resolving to finally lose that unwanted weight in 2015? Don't wait until January 2015 to begin. Start now to jumpstart your new year's resolution. It serves two purposes: It gets you mentally ready to prepare for your weight loss journey. It works. You WILL lose weight. Bonus!  This is one of the world's easiest diet tips and you won't even feel like you're dieting. You don't...

Exhale Core Fusion Barre Basic Class Review: It Never Gets Easier

Image via exhale spa After an indulgent trip to Paris where, as usual, I lost weight living on cheese, chocolate and wine (granted I did walk about eight miles a day and eat small portions) it was time to return to the gym. I had done some light weightlifting on my own but nothing too regimented. This past Saturday I took one of exhale's Core Fusion Barre Basic classes, my 56th of the year but...

5 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

If your days are packed with office goodies and your nights are full of holiday parties, I feel ya. There is temptation at every turn. You don't have to gain weight during the holidays, though. A few simple tricks can help you start 2015 without adding a single pound. RELATED: Which Produce Is Best For Weight Los...

Do Juice Cleanses Really Work?

With the indulgent holiday season up on us, a number of my friends are planning juice fasts to "get rid of the toxins" they consumed in November and December. Heck, after having wine at just about every meal in Paris, Lord knows my liver needs a break. I love a good juice fast as much as the next person. It can help you drop a few pounds quickly and are a good way to get a large amount of nutrients...

5 Observations About Paris

Christmas carousel on the Place du Trocadéro next to the Eiffel  Tower We're back from 10-plus days in Paris and are already planning a trip for 2015. Friends ask "Why do you continue to go back to a place you have visited so many times?" Many reasons, really. In a foreign country, no matter what it is, you will always find something new to love and appreciate no matter how many times...

Thanksgiving 2014: Why I Am Thankful For Failure (Among Other Things)

Wednesday at the Trocadero Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday. It is one in which we pause for a moment to celebrate and reflect on what it is we appreciate and love in our lives. We are spending Thanksgiving week in Paris. I am writing this from a tiny, stereotypically Parisian apartment we rented on the Ile St. Louis. We will be spending the actual holiday in Reims, starting with a...

How To Travel In Style

Traveling in style is tough. You're likely going to be on the move for a few hours (meaning your clothes will get wrinkled and dirty) but you want to be comfortable. I would love nothing more than to wear fatgirl yoga pants on every flight but that's not the smartest or most sanitary way to go. Think about that for a minute. Moving on. For much of my career, I was the queen of the long travel...

The New York Times & Wall Street Journal Spotlight Texas Travel

Texas is having a travel moment. Our fair state got a cover spread recently in the New York Times travel section with Robert Draper's "Texas, 3 Ways" profiling Houston, El Paso and Dallas. The state capital earned the spotlight in the Wall Street Journal's  "Austin, the Best New Barbecue Destination". "Texas, 3 Ways" Yoga in Klyde Warren Park/Image via Klyde Warren Park Dallas Klyde...

Don't Fear The Decorator! Try Online Interior Design Services

A photo of my funky seating area, taken with my crappy iPhone camera I sent to Liz. I have a confession to make: interior decorators scare me. I have marched into locker rooms, delivered commencement addresses, covered shuttle crashes and jostled former NFL players to get a post-game interview but I fear the decorator. I know I can benefit from their expertise but I am intimidated by them. Why?...

Why Yoga Pants Are Making Us Fat

Fit girls do it best 💪 pic.twitter.com/5jAaFP3erN — Girls In Yoga Pants (@YogaDeluxe) October 25, 2014 Yoga pants are like a push-up bra for your butt. The right pair lifts your booty and makes you feel like you've squatted your way to a tighter tush. When you feel fat slip on a pair of Nike's Legend Slim yoga pants and you have an instant outfit that fits perfectly. And makes you look skinny,...

Great Paris Restaurants You Need To Try

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So Gradual Weight Loss Is No Better Than Crash Dieting?

A new Australian study publish in the The Lancet indicates that people who lose weight slowly are no more likely to keep weight off in the long run that those who crash diet. I just want to scream "WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And here's the thing: those who crash diet and those who adopt the slow and steady approach are all likely to gain their weight back in the long run. This after experts, for years,...