7-27-12 My journey to the big five ohhhhhhhhh

So for no good reason.. yesterday I cleaned out the glove compartment in my car.. ?   In doing so, I came across a photo I had in there ( yes a real photo) .. apparently it was taken on the board walk of A/C  NJ and  I was 40 years old… just under 9 …

Mind Over Madness…. Yes you CAN !

Yesterday I stepped out of my comfort zone..and stepped in to the Worlds Largest Bikram Yoga Class..   in the Middle of Times Square ! This event has been on my “list” for some time now.. and for whatever reason.. I always had a distraction.. and could NOT go. Well, this year I had a …

A big bowl of yummmm…. natural sorbet.

Did you know that juicer you have can make natural  whole fruit sorbet.. in less then a minute.. Its as simple as this… Freeze ( peeled)  fuit… see bowl of frozen mango chunks to left.. Take fruit as needed for serving.. and  run the  frozen fruit thru the juicer as you would for juice.. That’s it! …

Just right…. breakfast.

Tired of oatmeal and berries ,  want a change up from the green smoothie today?… try Quinoa Porridge for breakfast.. its JUST RIGHT ! So you made your big batch of Quinoa  on Sunday… and while you use it mostly for dinners as a side dish with a green and protein.. did you know you …

Tee-riffic DIY …. no sew project.

Have you ever wanted a cute halter top with your favorite Tee Shirt Design Logo.. ??  Or just want to re-purpose  an older Tee that looked a bit … old and out of date?   Duhhh.. of course YOU have.. Here are a few  simple instruction NO SEW  steps from Tee to Tee-rific Halter ! …

Love is the answer…

“It is essential to continue to grow in the direction of peace and love, even when we don’t succeed in that goal, every moment of every day.” We can become LOVE finders.. rather than fault finders. Create a great day   noted:  quote from Gerald Jampolsky, MD,  

Genius tip of the day… seriously.

Whether you are pushing your way over the hill,  having a senior moment, had a rough night and up way too early.. or just not thinking?   Here’s a great tip for those of us ( Im praying Im not the only one) that cant remember if they JUST washed their hair  3 seconds ago while …

With a bullet…

As many know Im  a Health Counselor….( check out my fb page >>>>>) In general.. my lifestyle is healthy.. with moderation.. in moderation! Anyhow.. two of my go to lifestyle  appliances (used almost daily ) are the Vitamix and my Omega (juicer).. LOVE LOVE LOVE them both.. Its usual for me to make a green …

Snack on this…

Sure go ahead and have a snack..  Snacks can actually help you lose weight…. if you CHOOSE the right foods. Keep Snacks to 100/ 200 calories – If you go over board.. lighten up at  your next meal. Snacks should be nutrient rich foods like fruits and veggies – snack time is a good time …

Injured ?…. Eat this NOW !

No one wants to get injured,  but injuries do happen.    And if you are like most .. YOU cant heal fast enough.. FYI.. Pizza and Beer are NOT going to help you get there faster. Just   as with your training for any big sports event or good daily living.. FOOD is  important  for …