tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65158450181102225652024-11-05T21:10:08.207-06:00My journey from Mac N' Cheese addict to an educated eater...you know, a Savvy Foodie!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-3743461538378437342014-03-08T06:23:00.000-06:002014-03-08T06:23:58.139-06:00

I know this Kelly Clarkson song doesn't really apply to my message here, but she has been scrutinized for her weight and she has admitted that she'll never 'be skinny'.  Her body is rockin' and a waif she will never be. This strong gal gets it!  She's beautiful and she looks 'healthy'.  Excuse me, but when did this look fall from grace?  "OMG!  You look so healthy"..

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-3229086297423613892014-02-10T14:11:00.000-06:002014-02-10T14:11:50.926-06:00

Hi my savvy readers!  How's everyone doing on their resolutions for health and exercise?  Are you still on it?  Have you lost?  Maybe gained?  Have there been blood, sweat, and tears?  My gym was packed until just recently.  It's hard work!!!  This winter has been especially brutal in terms of cold and snow (here in the MidWest) and finding the will to

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-60858336902456340962013-09-18T16:22:00.000-05:002013-09-18T16:23:01.174-05:00

What is your favorite way to exercise?  Is it running because you can feel the wind in your hair?  Is it pumping iron because you can see yourself as Arnold Schwarzenegger?  Maybe you love yoga because you can bend into a pretzel?  Whatever it is that gets you up and at 'em is the key to maintenance.  By this I mean, maintaining a routine of physical activity.  

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Have you been naughty or nice this season?  I'm going to bet you've probably meant to be nice, but have fallen victim to the naughty Holiday temptations. Take yourself off the merry-go-round of guilt and hop on the treadmill!  If only it were so simple, right?  You see those skinny bitches complaining about the SINGLE carb they ate and as you literally LOL you shove another

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-56980517651820909652012-11-24T05:58:00.000-06:002012-11-24T05:58:26.070-06:00

If this Holiday season is proving too tempting for you, just ask yourself "Can I put in some time?".  If you answer, "no" (or any variation of HELL NO) then you should not be indulging yourself.  If you answer "yes" (per chance HELL YES) then you need not feel as shameful as a Kardashian at the altar.  Just get a movin'.  Start out simple, if you're new at this.  

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Alright guys and gals...it's that time of the year, yet again.  Time to bust out 'Joey's Thanksgiving Day pants' and step up to the trough of gluttony.  You may be one of the people who often claims, "I'll resolve to do better next year, but for now give me that pie/cake/donut/cocktail/extra gravy/mile high mashed potatoes!!!!"  Any of this sound familiar? Honey, I'm not

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-9236876603669096772012-11-09T10:11:00.001-06:002012-11-09T10:11:52.846-06:00

Keep this handy when your at the store and then post it on your fridge when you're at home!

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-87587420349532708342012-10-29T14:17:00.000-05:002012-10-29T14:21:34.415-05:00

We all need to eat.  We all need to get food in order to do so.  We pop in our car (or on a bike) and head off to the grocery store to get some good eats. What awaits us is beautifully lined shelves stocked full of our favorite treats.  Bright colors, cool temps, wide aisles and more selections than there are women for Tom Cruise to choose from.  It's all designed to be

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-59338589042458634492012-10-17T09:29:00.002-05:002012-10-17T09:29:35.869-05:00

I just came across this website 'Bodybuilding.com' and they have a great quiz to help you figure out your body type. Knowing if you're an endomorph, mesomorph or ectomorph will help guide you.  We cannot help the way we are built, but we can know how we are built. Take the quiz to help you find out what you are!! http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/know-your-body-type.htm

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-50481491895997012842012-10-14T14:37:00.002-05:002012-10-14T14:56:03.337-05:00

I attended a nutrion workshop the other night.  I'm not being endorsed or anything, but the name of the program is Genesis Transformation.  The main idea is simple...eat real food.  The program also suggests drinking a gallon of water each and every day.  Skip alcohol (if weight loss is your aim) and try to quit your addiction to sugar.  They also touted the old

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-77097891637782498252012-10-03T14:01:00.000-05:002012-10-03T15:42:03.940-05:00

I've been (mentally) beating myself up thinking I NEED TO DO MORE WEIGHTS.  I do my circuit training program once a week.  Before and after that day you can find me in yoga, Pilates and XTend Ballet Barre classes.  Why?  Because my mind and body are in their happy places! Truth be told...I really don't enjoy weight lifting.  It's not something that makes me happy.  

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YUM! Serves 4 2.5 cups low sodium veggie broth 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 chopped onion 8 oz lean ground chicken breast or seitan 1 15-oz can cooked black beans, no salt added, rinsed and drained 1 4-oz can mild green chilies, diced 1 cup crushed tomatoes 1.5 cups fresh baby spinach, thinly shredded 1 tsp chili powder .5 tsp cumin PINCH cayenne pepper 1 TB lime juice .5 cup of instant polenta .25

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-61856036512814492782012-09-27T15:21:00.001-05:002012-09-27T15:26:05.699-05:00

That's right guys and gals...go ahead and break 'em out.  Temperatures are dropping as spirits lift.  I, for one, think we ALL look marvelous in more clothing.  Now is the time when peeps are needing a little something extra to warm their bods.  Guess what this can lead to?  You guessed it, CREEPIN'.  I don't mean peeping tom action, I mean getting more relaxed and

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-81542941735991819642012-09-25T20:34:00.001-05:002012-09-25T21:06:40.179-05:00

Did you know that by just smiling you relax the 40+ muscles in your face?  Yup...it's true!  I double dog dare you not to smile while watching this YouTube clip for the documentary 'HAPPY'.  You can watch the entire movie on Netflix, for free, if you have a subscription.   I became inspired to write this blog after watching the movie.  They talked about the

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In honor of my favorite animated movie being re-released, I grabbed some fish and thought of the shark saying "We're having fish tonight!!!".  Yes, much like the ocean's top predator...I, too, will be dining on fish. Here's how I cook it up. Heat a pan with just enough butter to coat the bottom. Take a fillet of Salmon or Tilapia (if you're not wild about salmon, tilapia is a GREAT

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-49289416547733630442012-09-13T09:40:00.001-05:002012-09-13T09:40:30.185-05:00

Definition of a savvy foodie!!!!

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-13592196604516877762012-09-12T11:21:00.000-05:002014-03-08T06:10:16.110-06:00

Today I'm feeling exceptionally inspired.  I think the coolest thing is strength.  Without it we'd all just be little piles of people on the ground.  We all posses strength...be it emotional, physical or both!  It's not an organic trait, but it's one we can cultivate and build. Our bodies need muscle.  When we break it down, tear it apart and repair it our strength

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Here's the recipe: 1 tilapia filet (per savvy foodie) 1 lemon Splash of dry white wine 2 Tbl of Fresh Basil 2 Tbl of Fresh Parsley Dash of Herbs d'Provence (can be purchased at Williams-Sonoma) Sea Salt to taste Ground Black Pepper to taste Olive Oil 1.  Preheat oven to bake at 375 degrees.  Place the lemon slices in a baking dish (2 slices per filet). 2.  Rub the fish on both

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-77699956891829097382012-08-30T21:49:00.000-05:002012-08-30T21:54:48.245-05:00

Sometimes the sh*t hits the fan...it happens.  Guess what, all hope is not lost.  You are not defeated.  So you can't pass go.  So you can't collect $200.  So it has been too long since you've played Monopoly, I digress. When you feel like throwing in the towel and saying, "It's too hard to be so good" just find something or someone who helps you get back on your

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-81860009310621557352012-08-30T12:19:00.000-05:002012-08-30T12:23:54.035-05:00

My fabulous Veggie friend, Tambra Riddle, introduced me to a delicious spin on a burger,  (click on her name to check out her website which is chock full of other savvy ideas!).  She dropped the beets in this healthy burger and I was impressed with the yumminess so I cooked 'em up for the fam last night.  The results were overwhelmingly positive and now I'm passing the

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-7775587536106253382012-08-20T21:10:00.001-05:002012-08-20T21:21:08.971-05:00

Ballerinas...so graceful, so elegant, so sculpted.  Well, they don't get that way just sitting around thinking about it.  They get to the barre and WORK!  The new fitness craze brings ballet to the people!!   I tried the Xtend Barre class on Saturday and 72 hours later and I'm still hurtin!  This is a crazy cool workout that fully engaged...EVERY PART OF MY BODY. &

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-17941448225708239142012-08-09T06:53:00.000-05:002012-08-09T06:55:28.879-05:00

I've been dutifully going to my gym now for 18 months.  I do a weigh in every six months, just to make sure I'm decreasing the space I take up in this world.  The folks at Lifetime have informed me they have done away with the skin-fold method of calculating percentage of body fat.  I was not disappointed at all, as I never thought this was a very reliable method, but whatevs!

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-43527185793219810422012-08-02T13:10:00.000-05:002012-08-02T13:17:35.957-05:00

I just heard that Shakira song "hips don't lie" and I was inspired to write. The last few weeks I have been coming back from a bike injury and I've been going hard core because my scale is telling me I'm five pounds heavier...HOLY S*!T!  How did this happen?  I've been working over time at the gym, going to Pilates boot camp and balancing on my head/hands like some type of Cirque

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-76728435934521294642012-07-27T12:32:00.000-05:002012-07-27T12:34:06.595-05:00

What does this picture mean to you?  Could you imagine being able to do this?  I don't think I could hold my own body up on those rings for more than a few seconds, let alone hold my legs at 90 degrees.    This picture conveys an insane amount of focus, drive, strength and control.   The world's elite athletes get ready to make dreams happen and I, for one, get

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08858438014526247658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6515845018110222565.post-10273149269754068682012-07-24T12:58:00.002-05:002012-07-24T12:58:57.613-05:00

Oh dear Lord...I ate like an idiot over the weekend.  It's fun going down, but now I have my work cut out for me for the week.  I had my strength training class this morning and three Pilates classes scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  I'm also sneaking in a yoga class somewhere in there.  It's hard draggin' my behind to class, but once I'm there...it's all good.

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