We’re having company this weekend. As you know, I try not to keep crap in the house that I don’t want to eat- I know if it’s there, I’ll eat it guaranteed. But, I also don’t think it’s fair to assume that company is going to eat the way we eat. I mean, I make yummy [...]

The following back exercises end our No Weights. Just You. series. This doesn’t mean that there are no more exercises you can do at home with no equipment. There are hundreds! But I think it’s time to move on.  If anyone has any requests for other types of exercises, let me know- otherwise, I’ll stick [...]

I am a big fan of Sprouted Grain bread. What does this mean? Well basically, the grains are soaked before they are ground- keeping the vitamins, minerals and nutrients in the grain.  The brand I buy, and the one that is most readily available in supermarkets is Ezekiel 4:9. It: 1) Forms a complete protein comparable [...]

I just came back from Revel Cardio Dance Studio on Ventura Boulevard. www.reveldance.com. My friend Vicky Pratt opened the studio about a month ago. It’s kinda like a fun dance studio for non-dancers. Thank goodness for that cause a dancer I am not! My husband came with me and we took the body ballet together. It kicked our [...]

Once you feel comfortable with a push up, you can do all sorts of variations on them! Here’s one: Burpies! Start standing. Bend at your knees and drop your hands on the floor in front of your feet, keeping your hands shoulder width apart. Kick your feet back to a push up position. Make sure that your [...]

There are many things you can do with spaghetti squash. In my house, we use it to replace pasta a lot. You don’t have to make your own sauce for this recipe. Store bought is just fine. Just make sure it has around 60 calories per serving and less than 6 or 7 grams of [...]

It’s Monday and I’m about to embark on a little culinary adventure! I recently read an article about eating with awareness. http://drbass.com/attentive.html Now, I know I am guilty of putting food into my mouth without thinking about what I am eating. I don’t really take the time to chew each bite thoroughly and I’m always taking my next bit before I completely finish [...]

This is one of those salty sweet combos that I crave. Instead of stopping at a local fast food chain to pick up an egg sandwich, I make my own healthy version at home. It’s even more tasty ( in my opinion of course), has fewer calories, and can be packed up for a road trip. Not [...]

You don’t need a treadmill or an elliptical machine to get in a good cardiovascular workout. Try this while watching your favorite show this week: 1 minute of Jumping Jacks 1 minute of Jogging on the spot with high knees————————> 30 seconds of Shooting Hoops As if you were tossing a basket ball into a [...]

As you know, I’m all about trying to eat healthy in the quickest and most efficient way possible. I don’t want to feel like I have to do a ton of extra work just to put good food in my stomach. On a busy day, I want it to be as easy as stopping at Mc Donald’s or boiling [...]