I never learned how to cook like my mother: a pinch of this, a dash of that and somehow her sazón would come out perfect every single time. She can taste whatever is bubbling in the pot and know exactly what’s missing. Not me. Growing up,. . . READ FULL STORY

Something my trainer Marc said a while back stuck with me: I need to stay “within my target heart range” while doing cardio. I always thought my body would just intuitively know where that was and choose to chill there, and that the more tired. . . READ FULL STORY

So the last two weeks in NYC have been absolutely miserable and I hate to admit it, but I've totally fallen off with my workouts! Luckily, its supposed to be sunny this weekend and I'm going to use the respite to get my butt back into motion by. . . READ FULL STORY

A kettle bell is a traditional Russian weight made from cast iron that kind of looks like a cannonball with a handle! They might look funny, but kettle bells can yield serious results. They help tone and strengthen muscles while burning fat, and. . . READ FULL STORY

I have a confession to make: I’ve never had a proper workout regimen. I figured that with all of the speed-walking I do around NYC, climbing up and down stairs in the subway and living in a fourth floor walk-up, I was getting more than enough. . . READ FULL STORY