Pull my…!!! Whats with Oil Pulling ?

So you’re going to take a spoonful of oil and swish it all around….. your mouth?    UH  HUH ! Okay, so for a while now I have been doing what is called OIL PULLING  (or swishing).. I actually took a break from it recently… due to a horrific oil pulling incident (I sneezed  while …

Homeo what?

After a conversation with a gym buddy the other day who asked for my advice about a weight loss plateau she came up against .. I thought Id share the important of balance with you all as I had shared with her.. So I bet you did’nt know that Homeostasis is  a REALLY important part …

Saturday night … gluten

Truth is..   There’s nothing miraculous or (even thrilling) about a gluten-free diet that’s going to help you lose weight… If you go on a Gluten-free diet.. the real diet here (for those that choose it just ‘because’.. they think its healthier) is that  Gluten-free  eating  will limit the number of foods (many alcohols too) you …

Go Bananas….for a frozen creamy healthy treat.

Cant get simpler or yummier… 2 Frozen Bananas  (cut up  and peel  before you freeze them ) 1/2 cup of  almond, soy, hemp, or whatever kind of milk you choose.. water would work too but less creamy..   FYI   I chose almond… (add more liquid if you want softer but only a little at …

8-9-12 Im a size queen.. LOL

Okay… so yesterday I had a free moment ( well , I made one) to go to one of my fav stores.. TJ MAXX.. No I did’nt need anything  ( do we ever?), I was just curious (wink wink ) to see what was going on for fall.. and maybe, just maybe browse around and …

8-7-12 Surround yourself with positive….

Today I got a late start to the gym…. I really do need to STOP looking at work emails when I wake up … just seeing them makes me  want to respond immediately and get them out of the “IN” box… part of my personal  OCD.. I hate having more than 30 emails in my …

8-5-12 One Martini…. Two.

When I think of healthy lifestyle.. I think sustainability!    What is good for me overall  and what can I do for the long haul.. comfortably. For me.. eating healthy ‘overall’ has never been difficult.. I always say “it’s what you do most of the time” that matters.. and most of the time.. I’m on …

8-4-12 Whatever… works.

Yesterday was a wash.. yep, no legs.. no nothing.. NOT going to pretend like I worked out.. I didnt.. my intentions were legs.. but after I posted on the blog… I was emailed  to work.. ( why did I even look?)   and had to join a conf. call. NO worries… I had a free …

8-3-12 Keep it positive to keep moving

I woke up this morning with a lot on my mind.. I couldn’t wait to write about it.. . then I re-thought…. too much info.. not necessary (really).. so , here it is… Long story short (shorter at least) .. after 6 mos of living in pain and going from one fact finding Dr. appt …

8-2-12 Switch….

At the witching hour of 10:30 last eve ( okay so Im an early bird ).. I realized I had a Dr’s appt Thursday ( today).. in the morning… sure I had it on my calendar.. but that method of notification (remembering ) only works when you remember to look at it.  (btw.. Im still …