The Aspiring RD

Everyone has their own definition of “crazy.” When I first became a certified spin instructor, some friends were supportive while others said “really? That seems crazy.” When I started teaching 5x/week I was called “intense” or even told I was “overdoing it.” When friends and family have visited and I tell them to come into [...]

Did you know that in late August, the USDA rejected Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed plan to ban the use of food stamps to purchase soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages in New York City? The ban was part of a two-year experiment that the Mayor had proposed as a way to fight the city’s increasing obesity epidemic. [...]

It is time for the final installment of the NYC Fitness in Review! If you missed the June or the July editions, you can read them here and here. I had such a great time sampling a wide array of studios and instructors throughout NYC this summer. I definitely recommend giving it a try if [...]

New York City and I have history. Like an old boyfriend that you can’t seem to let go of. Or a man you meet at a wedding and know in a moment will be more than just a casual acquaintance. New York and I weren’t ready to let each other go. So I came back [...]

Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the NYC Fitness in Review! If you missed the June review of NYC fitness studios, you can check it out here. I have been a busy girl this past month! Along with my road trip travels and my discoveries regarding the nation’s food landscape I have also had the [...]

It is hard to believe that my summer in the city is coming to a close in less than a month. I miss my two boys at home dearly but it will be hard to say goodbye to the city that I always hate to walk away from. Good thing I have another 3 1/2 [...]

One of the best perks of working at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute this summer, aside from the regular smell of freshly baked brownies coming out of the test kitchen, is the fact that I get to attend food and nutrition events as press. The first two of these events occurred a couple weeks back. [...]

As you may know, I am spending the summer in NYC working at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. Outside of finding an apartment, moving, stocking a kitchen and having a full-time job for the first time in 2 years, I needed to join a gym. I hate the gym. I also, after many years of [...]

At Recycle Studio in Boston, where I teach Rerock and Power Hour spin classes, we measure the success of a good ride by the wall of sweaty mirrors we leave behind. A good workout is often referred to as a “good sweat.” No one in his right mind would want to touch let alone hug [...]