Bragging Rights in the Kitchen

I may be able to brag about doing pull ups or some such feat in the gym, but I rarely have reason to brag in the kitchen…. I’ve recently cut out gluten in my diet, not completely, as you know from this post that gluten is everywhere. But even with reducing my gluten intake I’m … Continued

Confessions of a Functional Eater

I’m not obsessed with food. Sometimes I wish I were. I sort of envy the ‘foodies’ out there that can describe a dish with words so passionate they’re reserved only for lovers.   I have a passionate appetite for many things, but it doesn’t necessarily extend to food this way. Oh, I enjoy food, but … Continued

Q and A Dec 7, 2012

Happy Friday!   Question: I’ve been working out, doing your workouts and some cardio but I haven’t lost a pound. I’m so discouraged. I see that I’m getting stronger but the scale is stuck. JR Answer: JR, this is a common concern among many of my clients, especially my boot camp clients. I highly recommend … Continued

Fiesta Breakfast Taco

This delicious dish is made with egg whites and sautéed vegetables and makes a wonderful light breakfast. Enjoy with salsa for an added kick. Servings: 2 Here’s what you need… 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 medium tomato, chopped 3/4 cup egg whites (about 4 large … Continued

Rosemary Lamb Chops

This recipe pulls tantalizing flavor from rosemary, garlic and pepper. Broiling is a healthy cooking method since it doesn’t require that you add fat. Remember to trim any visible fat from the meat before cooking. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… 8 (4oz) loin lamb chops, trimmed of fat 1/2 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons … Continued

12 Days of Pull Ups

Ba Humbug! Oh dear, I sound very Grinch like I know….I’m doing my best to get into the Christmas spirit. Confession: Recent changes in my family situation make the holidays more challenging for me. The plain truth is that I’d like to be surrounded by my kids at Christmas but they have to split their … Continued

Pilates Can Make Your Day

I think I may have told you that in the past I wasn’t a big Pilates fan…my best friend, Sylvia, is always trying to change that. I could see the benefits of Pilates, I just didn’t enjoy doing Pilates much, until now… Sylvia has some cool information on Pilates for us that helped me change … Continued

Pilates…really?

Here’s my BFF Sylvia. She’s an expert in Pilates. I secretly hate Pilates. (Well, I guess I can’t really say it’s a secret when I announce it on my blog.) Pilates moves are more challenging than you’d think. That’s one of the reasons that I don’t like them. They look like they should be so … Continued

Airport Stir Crazy Workout

I’ve done it before, here and here, you knew I’d do it again. I had a long day of travel and knew that I’d climb the walls if I didn’t do something. I was already at the end of my proverbial rope when I was faced with a long delay between flights. This was after … Continued

Fashion Flash Dec 3rd, 2012

I love being part of this amazing group of bloggers and look forward to reading their weekly fab fashion and beauty advice. Here’s a roundup of their best posts this week: CLICK HERE     Is hormone therapy right for you? Staness, from MenopauseMakeover.com, shares new information that can help you make an informed decision … Continued