Skinny Bitch In the Kitch, the sequel to the New York Times bestseller controversially titled Skinny Bitch, is essentially a cookbook advocating the Vegan lifestyle. In less than 200 pages, authors Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin take you thru various meals, snacks, and desserts ranging from everyday cooking such as steamed tofu and vegetables, to <... >

As temperatures outside heat up, it’s definitely time to get out of the gym and onto the running paths at the park. (check out BN’s 20-minute sample Outdoor workout for some inspiration). But it also means lazy days by the beach and pool are near. What better way to get your body ready for swimsuit <... >

Compare how your skin looks during the week filled with grueling deadlines to how it looks on vacation. Chances are your complexion reflects late nights and stressful days. We enlisted Erica Mather and Jena la Flamme of Jena Wellness, a nutrition and holistic health group, to create a daily health plan that sends your skin <... >

The month of March is such a tease. It’s that month smack between winter wool coats and flirty spring skirts. It’s also that final month before the weather’s nice enough to show off your newly toned biceps, triceps, and calf muscles. If you’re like me, lifting dumbbells for the past two months to honor your <... >

With all the books, web sites, and darling talk show hosts giving us tips on how to keep it hot, tasty, fresh, and healthy in the bedroom, it’s a fair assumption that some of us might be overwhelmed! Here are some simple must-do’s that only a fitness-savvy foodie fashionista could appreciate. Fuel Up Dear Foodies: <... >

Now that the annoying people with New Years resolutions to lose weight have stopped going to the gym, you can finally get your workout on in peace. Here’s a roundup of items to get your heart rate up in a flash. A good pair of running shoes is hard to find – unless you’ve got <... >

I’m not one to advocate alcoholic beverages to the healthy conscious, but let’s face it – sometimes imbibing is fun. So this month let’s look at BN’s Top 5 Alcoholic Beverages. So, enjoy a glass (or two) of when the craving just happens to strike. 1) Red Wine – By now we’ve all heard of <... >

Apart from the requisite overabundance of all things pink, red and frilly, Valentine’s Day is also associated with some of the least heart-friendly ‘treats’ imaginable – oh the irony! The American Heart Association has declared February “National Heart Month” specifically to raise awareness about the fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death <... >

Lately I’ve become utterly bored with my workouts. Treadmills, Bikes, and Free Weights are leaving me feeling a bit blasé, and even my once inspiring yoga sessions are now rather yawn-inspiring. Motivated by the “A New Year = Try New Things” urge, I decided to check out STATION, a new fitness center touting the European-based <... >

Barrie and David Leibowitz are newlyweds who live in New York City. Both are athletic; he’s a 6th time marathoner and she works out with weights and runs three times a week. Their jobs are demanding; finance executives who clock in 50+ hours a week. BN asked Personal Trainer, Licensed US Cycling Coach and Fitness <... >

For fresh food enthusiasts, nothing beats the summertime joy of recently picked fruit selections available at farmers’ markets. But when we feel winter’s chill, we know that the days of flavor-bursting New England blueberries, crisp Washington apples and juicy Georgia peaches are gone. The first snowfall doesn’t have to mean a months-long adieu to all <... >

January is a month that many of us want to go into hibernation. It’s time to cozy up and stay in — away from blustery weather and shoe-soaking snow. This year, vow to keep all things interesting with the help of a few of our winter favorites. With the Sojourn Starter Kit from Tubbs Snowshoes <... >

Ok, so we all know that smoking is bad for us. It’s simple really – inhaling hot, throat-scalding smoke isn’t natural.Smoking is an addiction. Maybe you started as a teenager or during the first stressful years of climbing the corporate ladder, whatever the reason – it’s time to kick that habit to the wayside, allow <... >

Exercising in the middle of a frigid New York winter can seem like a pretty bitter ordeal. With swimsuit season still a distant prospect, a lot of us want nothing more than to stay cuddled under a quilt at home. Ditch the comforters and check out these fun, fantastic, calorie-burning, healthy winter activities that are <... >

In her debut book, Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous, Esther Blum took some inspirational cues from the Sex in the City BFFs. So what better way to celebrate the upcoming movie than to review four of our favorite female characters eating and exercising habits? Like us, they aren’t perfect… Samantha Eating: Her smoking bod requires <... >

Have a fitness-savvy friend or family member on your holiday gift list? These top four fitness finds will guarantee loads of gift appreciation and quite possibly a workout buddy for the New Year! Sharper Image stores come to the rescue for runners and walkers alike with its new FM Pedometer. This pedometer doubles as an <... >

Ah December! When the cold blustery weather arrives so do family visits, tree trimmings, and the cravings to watch ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ for the upzillionth time. While holiday cheer abounds during this month, December can also bring tremendous stress for many of us. Between shopping for that perfect little <... >

We all know the feeling – the pre-holiday panic attack that comes when you realize you still have presents to buy, a dinner to prepare, and a house to clean for visiting family. As the holidays approach, extra-long shopping lines, congestion on the highway, and dieting disasters can make even the happiest holiday-savvy woman start <... >

We saw some crazy fads come and go in 2007. Did anyone do the Cookie Diet or the Lemon Detox Diet? While some of these eating plans may result in short term weight loss, finding balance in your life will help balance the scale for the long term. With this in mind, here are some <... >

As New Yorkers, most of us have a favorite neighborhood restaurant; the owner knows our name, our favorite dish and always greets us with the words ‘Nice to see you again!’ Sure, there always will be trendier ‘hot-spots’ grabbing all the buzz. But, in a city where pop-up stores and clubs with unlisted phone numbers <... >