Posts Tagged "new year’s resolution"
The Girl Friend Project
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!For the past few months, I’ve been traveling for work and the holidays. My workout schedule and my eating has been all over the place. Have anyone else had the same experience? Come on, I can’t be alone with this. You woke up on January 1st and you had tight clothes. I’ll raise my hand to that one. Then you made the resolution that you are going to get back on the wagon. You’ll hit the gym, eat healthy and give up booze, sugar, what ever your vices are. You feeling me so far AND THEN here we are ½ way through January and you feel like you are spinning your wheels. You want...
Read MoreDo You Have Discipline?
Today is all about instant gratification, if we don’t get results in a short amount of time when give up. To survive 2013 and get lean you will need discipline. Do you have the discipline it takes to make your dreams come true? Discipline – “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t” – Jerry Rice. I just love this quote. Do you have your goals written down? Are they in a place where you can see them and get you fired up to take action? Inspiration – This is what keeps you going. What inspires you to dream. I create a vision board every year and place it at my desk so that I can see...
Read MoreI’m Ready To Make A Change!!!
Here were are less than 1 week away from New Year’s. Most of us will wake up on New Year’s Day and say I’m tried of being fat, having no energy or tried of looking the way I look. If any of these will be your resolution this year. I have a solution for you. During the month of January I will be hosting a Resolution Jump Start group with a number of my mentors, Cathy Savage, well known fitness and figure coach, Lori Harder Oxygen magazine cover model, and my business mentor, Holly DeMott. These three women who I have changed my life and I know we can do the same for you. The Jump Start Your Resolution includes a private Facebook page, weekly...
Read MoreQuinoa Stuffed Lettuce Wraps
1 cup quinoa, cooked according to directions 1 1/2 cups frozen, shelled edamame 3/4 cup roasted red peppers, chopped 3 tsp lime juice dash cumin 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tsp olive oil 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 8 large Romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried Cook quinoa according to directions. While quinoa is still hot, stir in edamame and roasted red peppers. Put cover back on pot and allow to sit. Meanwhile, whisk together the lime juice, cumin, and garlic. Keep whisking and slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until slightly thickened and smooth. Dump quinoa mixture into bowl and drizzle dressing over, tossing to combine. Toss in the cilantro. Lay out the...
Read MoreBlack Bean Soup
2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, diced 2 celery ribs, diced (including the leaves) 1 regular carrot (not baby), peeled and diced small 1 garlic clove, grated or minced 2 cans (14 oz size) chicken or vegetable broth 1 smoked turkey leg or wing 1/4 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 3 cans (15 oz size) black beans, drained and rinsed (about 4 to 5 cups cooked beans) I like my soup a little spicy — so I add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper You can also serve with some hot sauce so that each person can flavor based on their personal spiciness level. My favorite hot sauce is Franks. Put a Dutch oven over medium heat on stovetop. Pour in oil, add onion,...
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