Are you one of the millions of women out there looking to reduce the junk in your trunk get yourself a little junk in the trunk or just work on what you got’  Well Tuesday is going to be our day, to work on it.  We will do cardio drills and toning exercises to help accent your asset. The exercise I’d like to introduce to you is the hamstring curl using the TRX suspension training system.  It’s amazing and portable. You will really love it.  I use piece each and every day. To find out more information about this product. Click here.

Below is a one leg squat using the TRX.

…focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.

— Greg Anderson

You know what I’m taking about, you wake and decision you are going to do something and then get overwhelm with how are you going to do it or are you going to be able to reach your goal.  STOP IT!!! Take your time and enjoy the journey, life is going to pass you by faster than you can imagine so take your time and savor your journey remember and journal every step of the way.  WHY, because you when you reach your destination wouldn’t be fun to look back at all the you experience along the way.

Tell me your experiences have you done this.

Hey it happens, last Saturday I woke up with WORST stiff neck in my life, Monday I had a scratchy throat and by Wednesday I felt like death warmed over.  There was no working out this week, I was bearly getting out of bed.  I offically gave myself a break and said that if I didn’t focus on getting well my cold would linger or develop into something worse.  Here we are Sunday again, and I’m feeling better just a little congestion. So I will slowly wade into the water next week.  With the wacky temp’s that we have going on in Boston we are all going to get sick, so don’t sweat it. Give yourself the time you need to heal.  Plus no one wants your cooties.

Until yesterday, I thought they were a some type of cross bred mutant genetic thing.  But no…. It’s a way for carrot farmers to reduce waste.

Yep those little baby carrots start off as big carrots, but because they aren’t “pretty” enough for consumption, they are pared down to be baby carrots.

So thank you Mike Yurosek, for inventing this delicious snack. They make a delicious soup, plus no peeling.  Stay tuned for the recipe.

Have you ever started something when you had a million things on your plate and then you failed miserably’  Fess up.  I have.  This past fall I took on competing in the Fitness America show in Las Vegas, a 13 week wellness coaching course, launching a Fab Fit Squad and oh yeah, my 9-5 job! I didn’t position myself for success, I overwhelmed myself and just shut down.  Has that ever happened to you’  I watched this video recently and it just jump started me on all the goals that I have set for myself.  I hope you enjoy it.

I get this question all the time. I heard you shouldn’t eat after 7pm.  Well guess what you typically go to the gym after a long day at work and you don’t eat you’ll STARVE!!! So you can eat, but don’t go on a bender. Make sure you have some protein and a vegetable, you want to stay away from starchy carbohydrates they may make you feel bloated and keep an eye on your proteins.

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tyra Banks, Brittney Spears, you name it they have all been portrayed in the media as being heaven forbid FAT!!! What exactly does Fat mean’ They are human aren’t they allow to have their weight fluctuate.  As a women, do we all know when we hit a weight that we are unhappy with. Do they put this news other their to make others feel better about themselves, what would you do if you weren’t exactly at your “ideal weight” and you were splashed all over the news.  Does any really think her Daisy Duke body was sustainable.  If she feels comfortable at the weight she’s at and it’s healthy, so BE IT!!

So what do, some days I push through and then other days, I give myself a pass and then say come hell or high water, you must dust yourself off and get in the ring again.

Another tool, I use to get motivated to workout is itrain, it’s a program that provides me my own virtual trainer, talking me through interval training, spinning, strength training and stretching.  My favorite is the itread program I owe all of them.  It really motivates me to get on the treadmill on a cold snowy day and trust me here in Boston we have had a number of them.

I also keep this quote on my desk.

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Zigler

Tell me how do you dust yourself off and start again’

I know, I know there is this big peanut butter recall, but I love the stuff actually if there is a nut that can be whipped into smooth creamy awesomeness, then sign me up!

It’s National Peanut Brittle Day! So enjoy.

Peanut Brittle Protein Shake Recipe
Here’s a fun way to satisfy a junk food craving without sending your blood sugar sky-high with real peanut brittle. At the same time, you’ll be nourishing your body with lots of protein and healthy unsaturated fat.
Prep Time: 2 hours,
Ingredients:

* 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
* 2 tbsp sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix (dry)
* 1 tbsp natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
* 8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
* 3-6 ice cubes

Preparation:
Add all ingredients to blender, whip, and serve. I like to use chunky peanut peanut butter and add it last so that it it stays chunky (like peanut brittle) but it tastes just as good with a smoother consistency.

Nutritional Information for added ingredients (excludes protein powder & use of milk:

Calories – 121 Carbohydrates – 7g Protein – 4g Fat – 8g Fiber – 1g

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In Boston, hospitals are seeing a rise blood pressure of folks who had it under control just a few months ago they are also seeing the pounds come back on it their obesity clinic patients, many are reporting increases in migraine, tummy troubles, you need .  The stress of the economy takes it toll not only on your wallet, but your health.

Face it we’re STRESSED OUT, by the fear of the unknown.  So we cut back because we are unsure if today is the day I will lose my job, my house, my 401k or something else.  When times get uncertain do you reach for the comfort foods, do you just shut down and pray things are going to get better’

Because of the economy have you cut back on your exercise programs, cut back on eating healthy foods because they are too expensive’

Talk to me what have you cut back on and how is it affecting your health’

It’s National Compliment Day. Make this a day that you don’t beat yourself up. You give yourself a compliment.  Take a look in the mirror and find one thing you can compliment yourself.

Come on, you can find something. How about you work today to compliment 5 things about yourself. Now are you ready to take it a step further.  How about you compliment 5 people you meet today.

It’s National Pie Day and yes you can have your pie and eat it too.

Jello Pudding Pie

• package sugar-free Jello
• 1/4
  cup water
• 2 (8 oz.) cups fat free yogurt
• 1 (8 oz.) carton fat free Cool Whip
• lowfat graham cracker crust
  

Boil
the water and dissolve Jello.  Whisk in the yogurt.  Fold in Cool Whip.  Pour into crust and chill at least 3 hours.
You can make a number of flavors of this pie: My favorite is orange (orange Jello and Mandarin orange yogurt)

The original recipe was for Key Lime (lime Jello and Key Lime yogurt)

You can try any combination, as long as you match the Jello and yogurt flavors.

Serves 8.  One serving = 3 Weight Watchers Winning Points.

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