by Brett Blumenthal
No, seriously…I really do.  I have an overwhelming need to take a break from life in an exotic place, where all my cares melt away…pina colada in hand…surf lapping up on the sand…sun beating down on my worn out body.  Mmmm…I can imagine it now.  This isn’t the normal ‘I need a vacation’ feeling, this [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
I travel a lot.  I’m on the road at least 3 days, every other week.  My grocery shopping tends to reflect this, as I buy food the week I’ll be in town, and then skip shopping the week I’ll be out of town.  And, for those weeks I skip food shopping, I tend to eat [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
I am a loyal fan of Starbucks, and as a result, I go quite regularly. That said, every time I order a drink there, I strongly doubt that my drink will be made the way I ordered. My distrust has gotten so bad, that I hover over the ‘pick-up’ station to watch how [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Throughout my lifetime, I think I’ve been able to maintain strong willpower over various things.  Sometimes it was specific to diet and exercise, other times it was specific to relationships, and other times, it was specific to ‘doing the right thing’ even when I desperately didn’t want to.  That said, I have had moments [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
There are times when we are in a rush, didn’t get enough sleep or are just in a bad mood.  And, these times may very well bring out the worst in us. Unfortunately, we can be so caught up in our own worlds, that we lose all sense of self-awareness and don’t even realize [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
It is really hard for me to sit still.  I have this thing where, if I sit still for too long, I feel like I am wasting time.  I also believe there aren’t enough hours in the day…that I could benefit from a 32 hour day, as compared to our standard 24.  I [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
When I travel, whether for business or pleasure, I do almost everything possible to maintain my fitness regimen. Granted, It isn’t always easy and I’m sometimes unsuccessful, but regardless, my sneakers, my workout clothing and my iPod are always packed.
Recently, while away with a friend, she seemed surprised when I told her I [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
I hear a lot of people claim that they eat really healthy, but yet, they aren’t able to lose weight.  Call me a skeptic, but I never really trust those statements.  I’m not saying I think these people are lying, I’m just not sure that they are truly aware of how they are really eating.    For one, [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Nike makes a great point.  Those three simple words - Just Do It - really sums up a lot of things in life.  Even when we know something is good for us or that we should be getting our butt in gear, it can be extremely hard to motivate.  We, as a species, have [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Ironically, Tavern on the Green isn’t that green.  Ever wonder if your favorite restaurant is attempting to be green…whether they are using organic ingredients…whether they recycle?  Look no further.  The Green Restaurant Association is answering your call.  The organization is a non-profit organization that aims to ‘certify’ restaurants as being green.  What does [...]

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