Galantys Game Plan

It’s confusing to be an adolescent trying to stay healthy these days.  Mixed messages are being directed at our kids from all different directions.  They are constantly being told what to do by the authority figures in their lives…parents, teachers, coaches, doctors and the like. At times the messages from this crew of authority figures are in alignment with one another, but more often than not, they aren’t.  Then you throw media into the mix.  Just flip on the television and listen—really listen—to the messages that are being directly marketed to our youth. Read the rest of this entry →

Anyone can follow a recipe.  What I get the most satisfaction from in the kitchen is the process of creating something nourishing and delicious based on what I have on hand and what is in season.  Preparing and cooking food is a creative outlet and a great stress reliever as well; the chopping becomes a moving meditation of sorts.  This soup is really a colder weather Read the rest of this entry →

A friend of mine recently stated to me that she hopes she dies by the time she is 75…living any longer than that would just be too depressing for her to even consider.  Shocked, I asked her why.  In my opinion, 75 is way too young to die.  I see people on the tennis courts older than that and I fully expect to be running laps around people 30 years younger than me when I reach that age!  Her answer really struck a chord with me.  Her perception of aging revolves around deterioration of the physical body and mind.  A gradual breaking down of the life she now enjoys.  Her attitude made sense to me when I understood how she was viewing aging.  Who in their right mind would look forward to a slow descent into loneliness as friends and family drop off one by one and the end result is living in isolation and sickness in a nursing home?  I certainly don’t want that. Read the rest of this entry →

This recipe was adapted from one of Ina Garten’s from the Barefoot Contessa cookbook.  Michelle Eng, accountant, yogi and avid baker, decided to alter the original recipe to include more wholesome, nutritious ingredients.  The results are fabulous!  They have a slight coconut flavor, have just the right amount of sweetness from the dried fruit and agave nectar, and aren’t too Read the rest of this entry →

Despite its popularity in recent years in the US, yoga still remains a mystery to many people. “Yoga is too boring for me” or “I’m not flexible enough” are common comments I hear.  Boring?  Obviously they’ve never been to an Ashtanga class.  Not flexible enough?  Hello…you just stated a very obvious reason as to why you need to start a yoga practice.

It’s understandable that people are confused.  There are as many styles of yoga as Read the rest of this entry →

Do you turn to food when you are feeling depressed or things just aren’t going right in your life?  Do you veg on the couch and mindlessly devour an entire sleeve of Girl Scout cookies or a pint of Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream after the kids are asleep? Or do you race around like a maniac all day, scarcely eating a bite just to come home and binge on junk food, never seeming to satisfy your hunger?   Read the rest of this entry →

Fat gets a bad rap.  People are constantly blaming fat for the muffin top hanging over their pants or the junk in their trunk when in reality, fat isn’t always the culprit.  Humans need fat.  Our bodies use it for fuel. What we need to do is distinguish between the good guys and the bad.   Read the rest of this entry →