Archive for August, 2009
Abs workout that hits the core
Here’s an awesome ab workout that really hits the core! Warm up: 100 jumping Jacks (beginner 30-50) Workout: – Plank, bend with a twist set (15 on each side) – ab hold/ L sit/or pike/ at least 30 seconds or to failure (advanced with rings or bar hang) – flutter kicks 40 2 counts (beginner [...]
What supplements help energize and balance the effects of stress and aging?
Here’s another question (from a savvy Girlgetstrong member) that I asked on my recent tour of Nutrilite’s Center for Optimal Health. Nutrilite is the world’s leading supplement maker, and they also have a world-class research department. They’ve been letting me pick the the brain of Nutrilite nutrition expert Kerry Grann, who has been graciously answering [...]
Promises….
I want you ladies to print this out after you have filled in the last promise. Put it somewhere you will see it every day. I put mine with my vision board. I promise to try and let go of my insecurities. I’ll focus on positive images and thoughts —– for example, by remembering all [...]
Booty Bootcamp – video
Tired of the booty jiggle? Want to firm it up? Here are some great tips to get your booty in shape:
High heel bootcamp – 4 tips for walking in high heels
Heels? Never mind heels - I have problems walking a straight line with my runners on. That may just be me – or it might have something to do with the four kids I have hanging off one side of me, lol. For those of us who could use a little high heel boot camp to keep us [...]
My health test results and how they are scaring me into action
I’ve mentioned a few times here on Girlgetstrong that a while back I flew to California with a dozen or so other bloggers to meet the folks at Nutrilite and take a tour of their Center for Optimal Health. Nutrilite’s known as the world’s leading vitamin, mineral and supplement maker and I was excited to [...]
Should I train to run a marathon to lose weight?~Sian’s weekly Weigh In
It’s the same problem so many of us have, losing the last 10-15 lbs. I think my body has gotten very comfortable at my current weight. The last time I weighed under the 140′s was about 10 years ago. Ironically, it was right after I had my first child. I was so darn determined to lose [...]
Coconut Oil Recipe: Broccoli and Carrots
Our good friends at Tropical Traditions gave us a 32oz of there Virgin Coconut Oil to experiment with, and over the next few weeks we’ll be hard at work in our test kitchen. Last week we tried a delicious a Berry Coconut Smoothie. This week we tried a side dish using Virgin Coconut Oil~ Asian inspired [...]
GGS High Five for Five Great Posts
Before you lie in the beautiful green grass and dreamily watch the clouds go by, check out these great posts! 50 questions that will free your mind by Marc and Angel 12 vital foods to boost your immune system by Ask Bod 6 ways to not cheat yourself at the gym by Daves Press Back [...]
GIVEAWAY – need a unique gift? Sock it to ‘em with SockGrams-CLOSED
WINNERS ARE: Bella (from Feed me I’m Cranky) and Betty-Congrats! Oh my, how cute are these? As I sit here writing this my four year old daughter and my six year old son are fighting over their favorite pair of socks in the picture. Lil’ miss four year old loves the happy-faced yellow pair [...]
Why that salad is making you FAT!
~Monica Shah “I’m so healthy–I eat a salad every day for lunch,” said Sandra, one of my newer clients. “But,” she quickly added, “I can’t stop snacking in the afternoon. At 4:00 I tend to ravage the leftover cookies and bagels from the breakfast and lunch meetings.” Salads are certainly healthy meals, especially if you [...]
Monster smoothie packs a BIG nutrititious punch!
I LOVE fruit smoothies and recently I’ve been playing around with variations of my favorites. My latest obsession is with Green Monster Smoothies and I’m officially a card-carrying member of the Green Monster Movement. What’s a green monster smoothie? Well, if you haven’t heard of it, it’s a fruit smoothie with veggies, like spinach or [...]
To Eat or Not to Eat: How Celebrities Deal with Stress
~by Heather, DietsinReview In times of stress, most of us fall into one of two categories: The Reach-for-the-Ben & Jerry’s category or the My-Stomach-Churns-at-the-Thought-of-Food category. So it should come as no surprise when celebs like a recently divorced Madonna and a very recently dumped Jessica Simpson reveal bodies that show the consequences of their relationship woes. The Material [...]
GIVEAWAY: Win a $100 Gift Card for Dick’s Sporting Goods-CLOSED
WINNER: Randomly choosen winner is Charity Need new workout clothes? Runners? Gear? Gah, who doesn’t?! Don’t worry, Girlgetstrong and Dick’s Sporting Goods has it covered with a $100 gift card up for grabs. A fantastic giveaway, and very, very easy to enter! Here’s what you do: HOW TO ENTER: 1. Follow @dickssportcmo on Twitter, and [...]
Giveaway-Calling all Mompreneurs-CLOSED
WINNER-April Lacher-Congrats! Mompreneurs Looking for PR Ideas Have Come to the Right Place Are you a brilliant mompreneur or mom business owner who is hungry for press? If so, are you taking the steps necessary to get your company some well-deserved ink? Here are five “strength training” tips to getting started with your DIY-PR efforts: [...]
The BEST exercise to flatten abs…
Okay Ladies, how many of you out there have told yourself that you have to get rid of your “muffin top” ? Well, I have told myself that many, many times. I came across this You Tube video and thought that it was very good and wanted to share it with you ladies. I would [...]
