I’m not what they call a ‘cardio junkie’. I did so much steady state cardio when I was getting ready for bodybuilding shows back in the day (because in the ice age when I was completing that was ‘cutting edge’), that I can’t stand the idea of getting on a bike or treadmill for any … Continued
Are you looking for a clean recipe for pancakes without the carbs? You”ll be surprised to see that these pancakes have more protein than carbs. How’s this for a vote of confidence from Sam (my son)? ‘Mom, these are actually good…’ (I may become an amazing cook yet…but don’t hold your breath on that … Continued
Question: I just started reading Dr. Osborne’s book. You say you didn’t go 100% gluten free. Can you do that and still get the benefits? I really want to try it but after looking at everything that contains gluten, I didn’t think I could be 100% gluten free and wasn’t sure if anything less … Continued
Transform your boring chicken dinner into a tasty, tangy delight with this amazing glaze. Spicy mustard, apricot preserves, and orange juice make this dish one to remember. Preparation time is only 25 minutes. Servings: 2 Here’s what you need… 1/2 up frozen sweet peas 3/4 cup water 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ginger 1/2 cup uncooked … Continued
What a delicious way to eat your veggies. This colorful dish is perfect for a healthy breakfast or a light dinner. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped 1 12 oz bag Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen broccoli 1 15oz jar Mezzetta Marinated Sweet Yellow … Continued
Fitness trends come and go. I remember teaching ‘aerobics’ in the 80’s with my leg warmers and leotard. (Wow, maybe that’s still a trend, but I’m not part of it.) 2012 was an amazing year for fat loss and fitness. Millions of men and women shed body fat thanks to breakthroughs in metabolic training with … Continued
Are you a little timed strapped this holiday season? How about a quick bodyweight workout that you can do anywhere? As you know, I’ve been known to do this sort of thing in the airport, here, here and here. But there’s no need for you to drive to the airport, just do this in your … Continued
My friend, Tyler Bramlett, you’ve seen him on my blog before here and here, has a cool lower body challenge for you. Check it out: Here’s the challenge: You’ll do three movements, the assisted pistol squat, the side lunge and the jump lunge. Do each one for 2 minutes straight (one minute per leg on … Continued
The December holiday rush is in full swing. Take a break from your hectic schedule and check out this week’s Fashion Flash articles from some of the best bloggers in the fashion, beauty, health, fitness and anti-aging arenas. Click this link to check out all these cool posts. Want to know what other women … Continued
You’ve heard me talk about core strength and how important it is to have a strong core. But before you go and do hundreds of sit-ups I’m going to stop you. I’ve recently been dabbling in Pilates, you may not know this but doing a simple sit up doesn’t target the deep transverse abdominals the … Continued