5 Reasons to eat locally

This little pear – called “condules” in Greek means “short” – and was delicious. We (Matina, the future cook for livélula reboots and I) went to the local fresh market this past Saturday morning and came home with 5 kilos (~ 11...

Need a nudge to get you running?

“Have you wanted to get into running, but are afraid of what it might feel like or that you just won’t do it well? Read our blog post about “Fartlek” training.   This kind of training is a type that I have used with several personal training clients to help them...

The truth about the ketogenic diet

The ketogenic diet is a diet high in fat, moderate in protein and low in carbohydrates.   When carbohydrates are consumed, they are converted into glucose, which are then transported throughout the body as fuel. The recommendation for carbohydrates is 50-60% of...

Essential oils

Written by Karen Heileson, Suzanne’s sister: My experience with oils has been extremely personal. They have helped me to feel more emotionally stable. I really started using them for the emotional benefits, but as I am learning more, it is fun to use them for...

Péché mignon (guilty pleasures)

I was asked recently about my favorite healthy guilty pleasures. To start, I learned from a friend that the french version of guilty pleasure is péché mignon which means “cute or darling sins.”  Thats a nice way of putting it, don’t you think? 🙂  ...