Revving It Up for Results!

The following post is courtesy of JillianMichaels.com.  If you aren't receiving her newsletter click here to sign up for it! It's totally normal to be a little sore when you're just starting to work out. But as you progress, you need to pay attention to the way in which your body is reacting to what …

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Thintervention

I've been watching Thintervention on Bravo.  It's a show featuring celebrity hard-ass trainer Jackie Warner.  She's trying to shape and change the lives of some spoiled LA brats.  Ok that was mean.  Three of the participants are working hard, following the plan and losing weight but the other four women are little crybabies who think that they …

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Buck Up Little Bucky!

At the urging and encouragement of my Marin soccer league, I recently  joined up with the Golden Gate Women's Soccer League .  I play with gals who are really good, strong players.  Many of them have been playing for many, many years.  Their skill level is high and they are an aggressive bunch.   Only having …

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Lesson Learned

Last week was a particularly crazy one for me.  I took on a large project for one of my clients, have an increased workload at my part time job, have been fighting a cold that Brad coughed on to me while still trying to manage the day to day of the family and kid stuff …

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Get Off Your Butt And Move!

Walk, run, bike, chase your kids, swim, kick a ball, hit a tennis ball against the backboard at your local school, skateboard, skip, walk to the store, park at the far side of the parking lot, take the stairs.  Do you see a trend? I don't care what you do, but move your body. Now …

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If Not Now…When?

People are procrastinators by nature and I'm including myself in the mix.  Who hasn't played a computer game (Farmville anyone?) while "working" on a report or taken a nap instead of folding the clothes?  Many of you have set your alarm to get up and exercise only to slam the snooze button for the next …

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Brother Can You Spare A Dime?

The recent natural gas line explosion in San Bruno was a terrible tragedy.  Houses decimated and countless lives turned upside down and inside out.  Our hearts go out to all of those affected by this tragedy.  The American Red Cross has partnered with local organizations to give aid to those in need.  Visit their website …

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You Say Tomato, I Say Tomatoh

Even with the mild summer we had there is still a bounty of tomatoes in people's gardens!  While at first seeing pounds of tomatoes, zucchini or cucumbers is a delight but right around now may be overwhelmed with the abundance. Here are two recipes to take advantage of your summer excess Roasted Tomatoes Ingredients:  Fresh …

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