Nestled at 279 Broadway St. in Cambridge sits a lovely Iberian-style restaurant by the name of Con Sol.

Tony Amaral opened the family-style restaurant in 2006, dedicating his time and passion for the restaurant business to provide fresh, authentic food.

Not only is the food always fresh, but employee Leah Mattson also stresses that with their many fresh, veggie-laden dishes, it’s more than possible to eat healthy at Con Sol. Read the rest of this entry »

Owner Paul D’Amore opened Massimino’s with his father 19 years ago, and ever since then has been serving up authentic, fresh Italian cuisine at the restaurant.

D’Amore’s passion for health and genuine care for his customer’s is shown through his mindful choices of ingredients: that is, only the freshest, leanest and healthiest. As they do in Italy, all of the food at Massimino’s is cooked light on the salt and without butter, using Extra Virgin Olive Oil as a healthy substitute. D’Amore also buys everything fresh (not canned), including all his vegetables, meats and seasonal fish.

Going a step further toward the “healthy” trend, D’Amore has even hired a nutritionist, and is currently working on making the nutritional information for the menu available to customers. This will entitle you to know exactly what is in your food, and can be especially useful for those watching their diet or calorie intake. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s happened again. You’ve let yourself slip, whether it was taking a way-too-long “vacation” from the gym, or eating just that one extra French fry or chocolate chip cookie…every day for the past two months.

While it may seem like you’ve fallen off the deep end and that it’s nearly impossible to go back, you absolutely CAN! And all you need is a large dose of some good ol’ motivation!

Yup, that’s right. Motivation is the one surefire way to keep you going and bring you one step closer to your goals, because when you’re motivated (and I mean truly motivated) you won’t want to give up!

So, here is a list of ideas to ingrain in your head that will help you keep going and stay motivated throughout the day. If you follow this positive mindset, you’ll never even have to think about getting to that low point ever again. Read the rest of this entry »

The other day, a family friend came up to me in distress because he had hit a weight-loss plateau. “ I just can’t seem to lose weight or body fat anymore,” he said. “I work out hard every day. What could I possibly be doing wrong?” After I went over the basic checklist for maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine, I asked him if he incorporates interval training into his workouts. “Inter-what?” he replied, not having a clue what they were, which is a shame because intervals may very well be the missing ingredient into many peoples efforts to lose weight or tone up.

As it turns out, this friend of mine isn’t alone in his lack of interval knowledge. Many people I’ve spoken with either have no idea what intervals are, don’t know how to execute them the right way, or have never even tried. Let’s just say, if any of these apply to you, you are missing out on one of the best workout secrets out there!
Don’t worry; it’s not too late to get started. I’m here to inform you what exactly intervals are, why they are so good for you, and how to incorporate them into your workout regimen now.

What are Intervals, anyway? Read the rest of this entry »

Tips to Follow With all Your Favorite Cuisines

When I went to Italy two summers ago, I was completely shocked when I sat down to eat dinner the first night. The food they served was nothing like the “Italian” food I was used to in the U.S.: huge portions of pasta and pizza loaded with creamy sauces, pounds of cheese and grease.  Rather, the food was prepared simple with Extra Virgin Olive oil, a small amount of cheese and delicious, fresh Italian spices.

“Now this is real Italian eating,” I thought to myself. I actually felt wonderful because it was easy to eat healthy, effortlessly. (I can’t say that about most pizza I’ve indulged in back home.) Read the rest of this entry »

You’re used to good ol’ simple home cookin’ because it allows you to control what you put into your food and helps you stick to your diet. However, a friend just asked you out to dinner with the crew and you’re tempted to decline the invitation, in fear of going off track.

Good news: you don’t have to say “no” to the dinner date after all. There are little things you can do to make smart choices when you’re eating out that can help you in very big ways.

1.  Know that salads aren’t always the healthiest choice: Read the rest of this entry »