Archive for September, 2009
How lucky are you?
~ Melanie I consider myself lucky. I like to see the glass half-full (although I secretly prefer an empty glass of a full-bodied red wine, lol). I like to count my blessings. I like to look for four-leaf clover on a sunny summer day. No, I’m not always irritatingly happy this way. Some days I [...]
What’s your happy weight?~Sian’s weekly weight in
What is your happy weight? I first saw this in a very very old Shape Magazine at my son’s Barber Shop. I didn’t have time to read the full article but it sure got me thinking. Happy weight, the article explained, should not be an unrealistic ‘wished for’ weight. For me that would be 125 lbs, and I would have [...]
Roasted Chickpeas-1 point Weight Watchers recipes
I first heard of this very high fibre, high protein, high iron snack when I was experimenting with The South Beach Diet. These are allowed in all stages of that diet. I never tried them because I actually love chickpeas right out of the can. I add them to my salads or mush them with lemon [...]
Swim for an Effective Total Body Workout
~Matt, DietsinReview You’ve probably heard that swimming is one of the best total body workouts for your body. Swimming, unlike running (for most people), is easy on the joints and can be fun depending on the type of swimming you are doing. Swimming with friends is a great way to enjoy yourself as well as enhance [...]
Little Known Ways to Keep the Weight Off
Guest blogger Tony Posnanski is the author of The Anti-Jared. Tony struggled with weight loss his whole life until he realized he was not going to be fooled anymore. He has lost more than 200 pounds and maintained it for more than a year. Tony works out six days a week, eats better than before, [...]
Ode to a partner who pushes through (or “Okay, I admit it, I screwed up”)
~ Mike Romaniuk, sharing his “secret thoughts of men” Okay, I admit it: I screwed up. I planned a good, challenging hike for a potential new fitness partner & myself. I wanted something challenging but not too hard — something that would take some time but not too long. I picked the Dilly Dally trail [...]
Not all winners come in first
~Melanie This past weekend I had the pleasure of being in Kauai for the inaugural Kauai Marathon, hosted by ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes. I was there with my husband, Steve, and our friends Norm and Dianna (facebook photo album) and about 400 other excited full marathoners as well as almost 1000 half marathoners. Steve was the [...]
Top 10 Must-Have Pantry Basics
By Carman, Diets In Review So, you’ve got a busy life. Classes, work, errands, a few kids thrown in the mixture that have this annoying habit of wanting to eat on a regular schedule. What’s a busy mom to do? Well, wait – scratch that. A busy mom might not think twice about hitting the [...]
Squats With a Leg Kick
This week we are going to workout our thighs with Lady of America Women’s workout routine: squats with a leg kick….
More Giveaways….yipeeee!-CLOSED
Enter the ones you like or enter them all, your choice! BUT don’t forget to enter often! Note: You can also get an extra entry for all giveaways by becoming a Facebook fan and/ or Joining up for our GGS Club– just let us know in the comments! Winner-Annabell from Feed Me I’m Cranky Inspired Endurance [...]
Why is Nutrition Important? Do I need a fridge make-over!
We all know food is fuel for our bodies but, why is it so important to get all the proper vitamins and minerals that our bodies need? Well, we all want to fight off diseases/ cancer and age gracefully/ look our best. We all want our kids to grow up to be healthy and strong. So [...]
Being a Mom, I am Worth It!
~ By Carman, Diets in Review While watching an older episode of The Biggest Loser, I heard something amazing, something I’d never really thought about before. While counseling a contestant, Jillian Michaels said that you can be so afraid of your success that you sabotage your weight loss, thereby ensuring that you won’t be successful. [...]
The P90X Workout Improves Overall Fitness and Muscle Tone
~Matt, DietsinReview The P90X system is a 90-day fitness program designed for you to lose weight and firm your body. It consists of 12 muscle pumping workouts, three-phase nutrition plan, detailed fitness guide, and online peer support. The secret to the success of the P90X program is “muscle confusion.” Most people often make the mistake of getting stuck [...]
How do you feel when you DON’T workout?
~Melanie This has been a great week. I’ve run consistently and feel really good about it. But in the weeks prior, I’ve felt fat and lazy and…well, I’ve been really disappointed in myself. If I skip a workout, I’m REALLY hard on myself. But oddly, one skipped workout leads easily to two, then three…and suddenly [...]
School is back and so is my workout!~Sian’s weekly weigh in
~Sian Its the beginning of September and everything is changing. We are saying good-bye to our cute shorts and tanks and dusting off the pull-overs. The kids are saying farewell to summer vacation and hello to the new school year. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. I personally love Autumn. It is my [...]
Tracey Anderson Reveals her Best Moves to stay Fit
Gweneth Paltrow is still raving about Tracey Anderson after all these years of her being her trainer. Since Gwyneth and her hot body are everywhere right now, we thought we would share with you this video that reveals Tracey Anderson’s best moves to keep or get you fit! Happy Workout! Can’t see the video? Click here….
