After Holiday Weekends, our houses are usually full of so many temptations - leftover nuts, chips, sweet things and all those yummy dinner dishes. So how do you avoid those temptations? Well, there are so many answers to that question - but one of

What to do when it’s over and you’re ready to move on? We’ve all been there. You meet someone fabulous, you fall in love, and life is wonderful… for a while. One day, the bickering starts. Things seem a little less shiny than before. After a while

OK, so summer is approaching very quickly and most of us are turning our attention to getting in shape in time for bathing suit season. At this time of year, salads become our friends. We turn to them for their delicious lightness, for a quick bite and fo

As a business owner, business consultant, and business professor, I have been asked numerous times for the secrets of recession proof businesses.

In my work as a relationship coach, I spend a lot of time on the road. (In fact, I’m writing this article in an airport right now.) Inevitably, when talking with my fellow travelers, one will mention they are in a long-distance relationship, and when th

Ok, I know. Love lingo is way outside the realm of our normal Ideal Balance health and lifestyle newsletters. But I am just so excited about this concept that I couldn't help but share the knowledge.

Garlic, though it can leave you smelly also happens to be one of nature's wonder remedies. It has anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties. In other words, it stops just about anything in its tracks (including those who might want to get clo

So many of my clients lately are remarking how the pressure in their lives is increasing. With the economy the way it is, people who have jobs are not only scared to lose them, but they are also being asked to work twice as hard to sell half as much.

OK, so I have to admit that I'm a consummate goal maker. Yes, I love creating new projects, plans and activities to engage in (and Ideal Balance is one of my favorite creations:). And I relish the month of January. I use it as a time to set new intentions

Most people travel home over Thanksgiving and spend the whole weekend treating themselves to lots of indulgent foods. The problem really isn't Thanksgiving day - it's actually the whole weekend afterwards, when things can get really out of hand.

Welcome to part two of my series on weight loss. In this article, I'm going to cover how cleanses contribute to the weight loss process. Stay tuned for part three, exercises that contribute to weight loss and part four, t

I've read so many books on weight loss that it makes me quite dizzy to think about it all. I'm sure you feel the same way about the plethora of "quick diets" out there. In this article, I'll summarize what I've read and lay out what I think actually works

When it comes to the Holiday season, balance is essential. It is a time full of social events and eating and drinking in excess. Here are some tips to help you to eat, drink and be merry without the guilt and regret.

The candy bowls are everywhere. Full of sweets, chocolates, cookies - the whole nine yards. And to make it worse, people bring in their extra candy to work.

Last week I attended a lecture on teaching skills. The lecturer discussed the difference between collaboration and cooperation. According to her, cooperation is when you work together with someone else for support and knowledge, but you are mainly working

This past weekend I did an amazing workshop on how to become a better facilitator. The workshop was intense, 10 hours on Saturday and 9 hours on Sunday. Late Sunday afternoon, they put out a tray of warm, homemade chocolate chip cookies. Before I

If you have been to your local health food store lately, you've seen the shelves stocked with items from the latest nutrition regimen: raw foods.

Now that summer is in full swing, do you find yourself happily rushing around between weekend trips, barbeques and outdoor parties, while still trying to squeeze in a regular work schedule?

When I first started my company, I was on a high. I had left my corporate job, was working for myself and doing what I loved. I stopped going against my own inner current and instead began to swim with it. With each new client, life becam