Category: Miscellaneous

  • Daily Workout #2 – Strength!

    Daily Workout #2 Strength Body Weight Squat 2 x 15 Bicycle Crunches 2 x 15 Wide Grip Pull Down with Cable Machine 2 x 15 Standing Free Motion Chest Press 2 x 15 Standing Free Motion Cross Twists or Wood Chops 2 x 15 Plank Hold for 1 minute (2x)   Questions? Comments? Just ask!…

  • A New Year – A Year of New Beginnings!

    Happy New Year to all!  It is, officially, a new year and the time has come to begin and keep our resolutions!  Let 2013 be the year you adopt and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.  I will post a daily workout (Monday – Friday) varying in focus (cardio, abdominals, shoulders, legs, chest, back, and arms) to…

  • How to Make Successful New Year Resolutions?

    As we enter the weekend, the last weekend of 2012, here are some tips for creating New Year resolutions that last! Let’s make 2013 a fantastic year!  Be healthy! Be active! Be a new you! New Year resolutions are notoriously short-lived and often completely forgotten by February. The trick to making resolutions work is to follow the…

  • A Refreshing, Antioxidant-rich Smoothie

    My sincerest apologies for the delay in posts – I am very busy as I am sure many of you are during another hectic holiday season! I hope this post finds all of you healthy and well during this time of the year.  If you feel the need to be healthier and more energized, I’ve…

  • Want Flat Abs? Here’s How!

    Who is guilty of performing repetition after repetition, set after set of crunches in the hopes of achieving flat, 6-pack, ‘Abercrombie model’ abs? I am! First, I am not saying that you should never perform crunches again… You need to simply vary your abdominal regimen! Mix things up! Here’s why: Imagine your spine is a credit card.…

  • Holiday Recipe #3: Banana and Avocado Pudding

    Who says that a holiday pudding treat needs to be rich in chocolate and high in calories?  Here is a healthy variety to traditional pudding – and it tastes great! Ingredients 1 pitted Avocado  1 pealed Banana Approximately 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 2 tablespoons or 1 scoop Chocolate Hemp Protein Powder 1 tablespoon Green Superfood or…

  • Holiday Recipe #2: Grain-Free, Paleo Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

    Round  2 of the holiday baking… Success!  A sweeter – but not too sweet – treat to add to last week’s gluten-free green egg muffins.  A simple recipe with plenty of room to  add your own variations – experiment, have fun, and be healthy in the kitchen! Ingredients 1/2 cup Coconut Flour 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt 1/2…

  • Holiday Recipe #1: Gluten-Free Green Egg Muffins

    With the holidays right around the corner, many of us are beginning to dust off and open our cookbooks in search of the perfect recipe for this year’s festivities.  I can help! From now until the end of the year, each week I will post at least one new healthy recipe for you to share with your family…

  • What to Wear during Spin Class… Important Must-Haves!

    The alarm goes off… Buzzing, ringing, loud! Yes, it is that time again… Time for Monday morning spin class!  Tired, now?  You won’t be for long! Once you clip your shoes into the pedals, pushing and pulling with each foot, sweat dripping down your face, you’ll instantly be awake and ready to roll!  But wait,…

  • Happy Halloween!

    Just a quick “check-in” post and friendly reminder today… HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Have fun and be safe! Stay tuned for more nutrition tips, healthy recipes, fitness tips, and new exercises coming next month! For those fitness enthusiasts and fitness novices who live in Marin, I will be starting a new Cycle and Core Class at Tiburon Peninsula Club, Tuesday at 6:00PM on November 6th! Come…