Brian’s Mother’s Day Post 2015
Written by Brian, the husband. As you may note, Mother’s Day did not pan out as it should have this year… Yesterday, during a two-hour-plus ride to Brooklyn for our traditional Mothers Day with Alma’s sisters, I asked the kids to list the things that Alma does for our family. Three hundred sixty four days […]
Because I’m The God DAMN Boss! No more Juice!
Hi everyone! Guess what? I have made yet another in-the-moment decree in my household, like the other ones that my husband can’t stand because I didn’t discuss it with him first: there will be no more eff-ing juice in this house. We just returned from a great, albeit stressful, vacation in Montreal and Quebec City. […]
Who is Doing The Whole Life Challenge with Me May 2nd???
Hi everyone! We had such a productive challenge for a good cause last go round that we are doing it again. Eat that bagel and that pizza now because starting May 2nd, we will be getting fit and healthy for the next 8 weeks. What is the Whole life Challenge? Read about it here and […]
Healthy Passover Recipes? Yes, It’s Possible!
Passover, the Jewish celebration of the liberation of Jewish slaves, can be a joyous time for family and friends but can wreak havoc on the old body. The Seders , festive dinners accompanied by religious rituals that begin the week of Passover, can be quite delicious but packed with foods that weigh us down, literally. […]
The End of the WLC -Or Just the Beginning???
Hi everyone! I know, my post title is DEEP! Is it really the end? We are finishing the Whole Life Challenge tomorrow and it is a tad bittersweet. Some of you have stayed compliant for the full 8 weeks, some decided not to finish early on,and some chose to do it in bits and pieces. […]
Week 6 going into week 7 Recipes for the Whole Life Challenge
Hello everyone! We on the Whole Life Challenge are in our 6th week and although it may be getting easier, for some it’s getting harder. The answer is to have healthy snacks on hand!!!! This may be the week that you begin to start seeing the effects as tough as it may be to have […]
Week 5 Recipes and the WLC Potluck on Feb. 23rd
Hi everyone! We are now in week 5 of the Whole Life Challenge and hopefully it is becoming easier for everyone who is eliminating gluten, dairy, soy and processed sugar from their lifestyle. Whether or not you are doing the Whole Life Challenge, substituting healthier foods for all the above is not an insurmountable feat, […]
Recipes for Week 4 of the Whole Life Challenge and Being Helpful!
Hi everyone! We are entering our 4th week of the Whole Life Challenge and I hope it is going well for those of you on it. Please remember to save the date , February 19th, Thursday, for our WLC potluck from 6-9. Location TBD. If you are not losing as much weight as you like, […]
WLC Recipes for Week 3 and The “Whys?” of The WLC Nutrition Piece
Hi everyone! Well, for those of us who are trying to make 2015 a healthier year with the Whole Life Challenge or not, being grateful is something we need to focus on every week but it is mandatory this week if we are on the WLC! Documenting 3 things every day that we are grateful […]
WLC Schneider House Rules and Week Two Meal Suggestions
Hi everyone! I am continuing with my posts about the Whole Life Challenge for the next eight weeks-it starts TOMORROW, January 17th!!! You can still read up on it and join our team, even until Jan. 25th if you are a week late. Read here for the link: Sign up for the WLC. Even if […]