Power Yogurt Breakfast 1 cup plain, low-fat yogurt3 Tbsp. wheat germ3 strawberries, sliced1/2 banana, sliced1 tsp. toasted coconut shredsAdd wheat germ to yogurt and stir to combine well. Top with strawberry and banana slices, then sprinkle with coconut for a delicious garnish and added texture. If you have a craving for extra sweetness, add half …
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Not sure how long I was in the fitness industry at the time but guess what I was wearing….a 2-piece aerobics outfit with fish on it. The bra top had pink guppies and the spandex shorts had blue walleye. Hopefully the shorts weren’t guppies that were stretched out! Point is we have all come …
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Cauliflower Soup 2 cups cauliflower 1/2 cup onion 2 cups chicken broth 2 Tbs butter salt and pepper Sautee chopped onions in 2 Tbs butter Boil cauliflower in chicken broth until soft place all in blender and process until cauliflower and onions are chopped add salt and pepper to taste Let me know how …
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So you want to get fit? Who doesn’t! But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start! It’s so overwhelming, and the end result seems so far away that the road to get there is nearly impossible. So we give up before we even start. It doesn’t need to be this way. Fitness should be …
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1. Time We all have the same number of hours each day and we have to learn to use our time wisely. With family, career, and many other obligations we seem to think we don’t have time to exercise. It is important that we make fitness a priority over other activities. It needs to be …
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So we are a two month in with our New Year’s Resolutions, specifically our fitness resolutions. How’s that working out for ya? For me, some days my workouts are a no brainer and I actually get excited about it. Other days, I dread having to get it done. Even though I know my workouts …
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That’s right, it’s never too early to prepare for the holidays! Halloween marks the beginning of holiday temptations and the holiday season is the hardest time of year to keep your health and fitness in check. We are constantly surrounded by holiday parties, buffets and delicious treats. If you have fallen off track in …
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I grew up in a typical Italian household. We were taught that we had to eat what was on our plate. Our portions were huge. We expressed our love through food, planed family gatherings around food, and ate TONS of pasta. So I never really had a concept of moderation, and I learned to LOVE …
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We are all a work in progress and always striving to get better. We have to remember that we are human and we all share the similar challenges in life. With that being said, you cannot beta yourself up if you have a failure. Instead, acknowledge it and appreciate and fail FORWARD! Here are some ways …
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