Archive for August, 2009
Ask an expert: Is caffeine safe for workouts?
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 [...]
Cellulite-Buster Workout Targets Your Tush
This workout is designed to tighten the legs and butt and finally beat Cellulite! With dedication to these exercises each week; targeting your glutes, hamstrings and quads, this is the #1 way to tone your legs and beat cellulite. Warm up: Treadmill at 15 minutes fast pace walk or jog incline at 4.0 (or elliptical [...]
Workout songs to rock your run
Do you listen to music while running? ~by Carmen, DietsinReview Let me start off by saying that I am a novice runner. I’ve done a handful of races – mostly 5Ks and 8Ks, one 10K and one memorable half marathon. I’m a slow runner, one that is making her way back from a pretty severe [...]
Easy Healthy Recipe – Berry Coconut Smoothie
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. Thankfully they also gave us their book “Virgin Coconut Oil, How It Has Changed People’s Lives and How It Can Change Yours” which [...]
GGS High Five for Five Great Posts
Before you check out our cute dog contest slide show, check out these great posts…awwww…. An Apple a Day by Secrets of a Former Fat Girl The Mac of all Macaroni’s & Cheese by Feed me I’m Cranky (found a recipe with coconut oil!) A Fine Romance by Jenn and the City 6 ways cutting [...]
GGS Readers’ Choice Cutest Dog Contest-ROCKY is the winner!
See the cute dogs already entered Okay, so at first when we thought of doing a “cutest dog” contest, we thought: what the heck do dogs have to do with inspiring women? But the more we thought about it, the more it became clear that for those of us women who have dogs, they truly [...]
ARE GETTING LUCKY? Giveaways Galore-CLOSED
Are you getting lucky? If not, now you can! We have an assortment of giveaways to well….give away. We thought we would do something a bit different this time and put all the giveaways on one page BUT each prize is given away separately. Enter the ones you like, or enter them all, your choice! [...]
Cheerleading is Leading Cause of Catastrophic Injury in Young Women
Expert recommends parents and schools monitor activities, coaching and safety precautions more closely ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 3 — As a bright, young cheerleader trying out for the high school varsity squad, 14-year-old Laura Jackson had everything going for her. But when a back flip went wrong during a try-out without a trained spotter on [...]
Ask an expert: What can I eat if I hate vegetables?
Recently I had the opportunity to tour Nutrilite’s Center for Optimal Health. Nutrilite is the world’s leading supplement maker, but I learned that they are also leaders in more than just selling vitamins. They also have a world-class research department and everyone I met there was passionate about helping people become healthier and fitter (what [...]
Skip the jump rope – try Punk Rope!
~by Shelly, Fitsmi I don’t have what you’d call athletic prowess (or really, athletic anything), especially when it comes to sports that require coordination. But a year ago I took this class called Punk Rope where we jumped rope and performed different drills to punk music. Having some previous experience with this (you jump that [...]
GIVEAWAY: Seamless socks will knock your socks off-CLOSED
Socks. Darned socks! I think every mom is familiar with the drawbacks of socks: Why does the dryer keep eating all of the family socks? How do you keep babies’ socks on their feet? When will my kids stop whining about how their sock seams are TORTURING them? Oh, the drama of da socks! While they can’t [...]
GGS High Fives for Five Great Posts
Before you go and chase down that ice cream truck, check out these great posts! 100 Road Trip Games and Ideas by Mom’s Minivan Woman and body images-distrubing facts by Mom Grind The good the bad, make it worth it by Jogging in Circles Are you teaching your kids financial responsiblity by Frugal Babe Battle [...]
GGS Feature Recipe: Spicy Strawberry Mango Salad
When I was asked to bring a salad to a dinner party, I wanted to make something a bit different than a boring Caesar salad . I found a similar recipe like to this one but made some minor changes and made some changes and viola it was a hit! INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup white [...]
