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8 in NYC – here’s 10
I moved to NYC 8 years ago on a beautiful weekend in May. What I was in search of i found immediately and became aware of things i needed that i didn’t know existed. Lightly put, NYC is meant for the strong and the brave, no matter what you come here seeking there are…
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Healthy GREEN Hummus
Healthy GREEN Hummus For an afternoon snack – I put all of this in my Magic Bullet and Blended until smooth. Add a little water if the consistency is too thick. I noshed with Broccoli florets, cauliflower & baby carrots. 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained 1 avocado – sliced up 1 lemon – just the…
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Summer Berry Salad
Super Simple Summer Berry Salad. Last week this replaced my juice for lunch. Very filling and satisfying.
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Goal Setting : A goal without a PLAN is JUST a wish
Upon the cusp of each New Year I begin to excite about the challenges that will surely come and the unknown opportunities that will birth from those very obstacles. This may sound strange, but for the busy-bodied goal seeker the new year is a heaven of unknown possibilities. First I must force myself to…
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The journey to HERE & The People Magazine All-Star Feature
In 2014 I was honored with the opportunity of a lifetime for a second time, I was asked again to be featured in People Magazine. The 1st time was in 2005 (see feature) and I was totally unprepared past the actual weight loss. Significant weight loss being the reason behind the opportunity, it was enough…
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9 easy JUICING Recipes
I been Juicen’ I been Juicen’ Since so many ask for fresh juicing recipes, I put together some quick formulas. I admit that I have absolute every week favorites but even those get boring after a while. I prefer more spicy juices than sweet, but of course you can mix and match – add…
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Discovering the Meyer (Lemon)
This past weekend, I traveled to Fairway grocery store to beef up on fruits and veggies for fresh smoothies and juices for the week. Normally frequent my local grocery store and buy whatever organic (or not) i can find and my usual ingredients for daily lunch juices. However, Fairway usually has a vast supply…
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Everything a beginner needs to know about “hot yoga” (Bikram)
Article contributed by Bridget Hill I’d like to begin this article by saying “I am really enjoying hot yoga!” It is the first group class experience that I have had that I have really tried to stick with. Why? I think its a combination of friendly teachers, easy location and I love to get a…
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Green Goodness – What did I juice?
What did I Juice? 2 Green Apples Half a knob of Ginger 1 Cumber 2 Lemons 3 Stalks of celery and 1 Jalapeño This funky fab recipe provides a kick of energy (jalapeño & ginger), promotes a healthy immune system (ginger, lemons & celery)and tastes amazing (apples & cucumber). All together a delicious and fulfilling lunch.
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Conversation: Why women refuse to get along
In my much younger years I was terribly disappointed with myself. I didn’t like who I was evolving into and was uncertain of how to change into a person I could be happy with. At the time, just being content with my character would have been enough to sustain. I thought the woman…
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Conversation: You can’t change him girl! (but you CAN change how you choose)
For as long as I’ve been old enough to care about men & dating, I have been subjected to the strong opinions of women on how to get and keep a man. Surprisingly a majority of women are under the impression that, with enough food, lovin and a bit of intrigue a man can be…
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Spice it Up!
Spice is the key to life, whether it is in our romantic lives, work environment or our food! While natural spices are usually good for you and make our favorite meals better there are a few that offer more than meets the eye. All hail Cayenne! Full of Vitamin A, this fiery spice gives…
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Conversation: Why date who you wouldn’t marry?
Many women have many different needs when it comes the requirements of “date” worthy and hopefully even more requirements for “relationship” worthy. Relationship worthy SHOULD mean “marriage” worthy (because why would you date a man you wouldn’t marry???), but it seems that many women are still dating men with NO marriage potential. Whatever you may be looking for…
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EveryBODYs got that something
I am the first to admit that I’m far from perfect and at this point in life I don’t even strive for the “perfect appearance” physically. A new year’s resolution of mine was to achieve the “Best Shape of my Life” and by that I meant I wanted to work toward the healthiest part…
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Agaricus Bisporus – The Portabella mushroom
Slice and Grill, these are tasty calorie savers. Often I discuss foods you can eat your fill of and not OVERDOSE on calories. Add the right combination of spices and you’ve got yourself a fatless delicacy. Why do I love these? A typical container of mushrooms, which is about three ounces only contains 22 calories…
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Big BAG lady – Another conversation (What’s in my bag?)
This isn’t a post about the (alleged) emotional baggage us women tend to carry around. It’s quite literally about outlining the things we carry (or SHOULD carry) in our actual bags everyday. One of the best but perhaps most superficial benefits to being a woman is the fact that we get to carrying bags,…
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EASY EIGHT – 8 strategies to shave off pounds
1. Eat breakfast – keep it light, a piece of fruit or yogurt 2. Eat less fat and make sure the fats you do eat are healthy. This means eschewing trans fats while focusing on monosaturated fats and omega-3 oils. 3. Follow a healthy menu by boosting the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet and consuming…