As the leaves turn from verdant green to robust shades of orange, yellow and red, losing their tenuous hold on the tree branches and drifting aimlessly downward, Jews recognize this as not only heralding the coming of autumn but also the advent of the...

As the Jewish calendar moves ever closer to the observance of Tisha B’Av, awareness highlights the significance of certain numerical parallels within our beliefs. The human body contains 248 limbs. Jewish sages have drawn a comparison to the fact...

For Jews who will soon observe the age-old Pesach dietary rules, eliminating leavened bread for eight days often translates to “no carbs.” This creates a challenging dilemma for the avid exerciser, as the human body utilizes carbohydrates as a primary...

While kids of any age look forward to December all year long, anticipating 8 fun-filled nights of gifts, dreidel spinning, latkes and chocolate “gelt” on Hanukkah, Judaism also features another grand and celebratory holiday, replete with costumes,...

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away (a.k.a. when I attended Sunday School as a child), I recall grasping the parallel between Hanukkah’s miracle of a vial of oil lasting 8 days and frying latkes in oil. It made sense then just as it does in my adulthood.However,...

Independence Day commemorates the establishment of Israel as an independent Jewish state. This inspirational declaration was announced on May 14, 1948 by the Jewish leadership, led by future Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Israelis take great pride...

Not too many people have both bodybuilding awards and a microbiology degree in their collection of momentos but Cathleen Kronemer isn’t just any person. Now age 57, the longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center didn’t even get into...

You have finally achieved a healthy, clean meal plan to accompany your fit, active lifestyle.  Now here come the holidays…are you prepared to celebrate mindfully? That treasured “most wonderful time of the year” is upon us. There is a distinct...

“If you don’t take care of your body, where are you going to live?”This quote has always inspired and intrigued me. The avid exercisers among us no doubt agree that as we train hard, we tend towards a manner of thinking that takes us somewhat outside...

L’Shana Tovah!  Rosh Hashanah is here, heralding what I always consider the beginning of apple season.  Dipping apples in honey, and enjoying this sweet treat with freshly baked challah, is a sure sign of the holiday, and an autumn brimming with hopes...

With the dawning of the Jewish High Holidays, I always enjoy reflecting upon the year that is coming to a close as well as pondering what the future may hold.  Having recently visited Israel, I find myself filled with a renewed sense of spiritual holiness....

If I had a dime for every client who has ever told me she doesn’t want to “bulk up”, I would probably be writing this article from a remote tropical island somewhere in the South Pacific instead of at a desk in St. Louis! A great deal of misconception...