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Lululemon Wunder Under Reversible Crop

Lululemon Wunder Under Reversible Crop

I had an important photo shoot coming up, and I needed an outstanding, incredibly flattering stay-in-place pant that would accentuate my body without drawing attention to the pants themselves. I went to Lululemon in New York City, knowing that they are a quality brand with products that work for me,

Summer's Everyday Shrimp Salad

Summer's Everyday Shrimp Salad

Description My go-to salad has a veggie base that’s pretty versatile. I change the protein, as I see it to be important to vary that. Here is your shrimp variant, which is also delicious with other shellfish such as crab, crayfish, lobster etc. Ingredients 6OunceRomaine Lettuce (Finely Chopped)1OunceRed

Thin and Healthy are two different things!

Thin and Healthy are two different things!

It seems that there are a lot of preconceived notions on what it means to be “fit.” Each generation perceived it differently; any two celebrities will have wildly different concepts of fitness that they try to say can work for anyone... everywhere you go, there is somebody or something telling

Norwegian Meatcakes

Norwegian Meatcakes

Description Want your grandmother's home cooking without all those calories? Try this recipe! Ingredients 1⁄4TeaspoonPepper1⁄4TeaspoonGround Nutmeg1PoundGround Protein (Beef, Pork, Lamb, Turkey... whatever you want; be experimental. You can mix them as well.)1 1⁄2TeaspoonOriginal No Salt (Can substitute with 1 teaspoon of Salt)1⁄2TeaspoonGoya

Norwegian Fishcakes

Norwegian Fishcakes

Description Solveig, my grandmother, made these fishcakes, and they are low cal and deliciously simple - chilled or warm! Ingredients 14Ouncefish fillet (cod, haddock, pollock)1 1⁄2TeaspoonSalt (or NoSalt)1TablespoonPotato Starch1⁄2TeaspoonPepper (white or pink (black pepper if you don't have either)3 1⁄2OunceMilk1Tablespoonchives (finely chopped)

Kabocha Pizza

Description Get an amazing, faux-baked, faux-potato with a wonderful pizza flavor... with all the comfort-food feel of the real deal without all those pesky calories! It is also a perfect gluten-free alternative to pizza dough. Ingredients 10OunceKabocha Squash (peeled wedge)1DashButter Flavored Cooking Spray (Use olive oil cooking spray as

Summer's Everyday Salad

Summer's Everyday Salad

Description This easy to make, filling and delicious salad is one of my go-to meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Ingredients 6OunceRomaine Lettuce (Finely Chopped)1OunceRed Onion (Diced)1 1⁄2OunceBaby Carrots (Julienned)1 1⁄2OunceRed Pepper (Diced)2OunceSugar Snap Peas (Cut)4OunceTurkey Breast (Diced) ---1TablespoonKetchup, Low Sugar1TeaspoonGulden's

Victoria’s Secret Beach Sexy Star Printed Banded Halter Top

Victoria’s Secret Beach Sexy Star Printed Banded Halter Top

I was searching through my closets for an exciting, exotic looking top for one of my video shoots, just in case I needed an extra one. Looking for something fun, I decided to look through my bikinis (I have quite a few of them) to see if anything jumped out

MPG Sport Elle #LT49 Bra

MPG Sport Elle #LT49 Bra

The MPG Sport Elle Bra is a beautiful, gradient-colored bra that I have been looking at for some time. I originally wanted it in Bright Coral, but one day while I was picking up several outfits for a few fitness videos and a photo shoot I was doing - I

Tutorial: SummerABS Series of Pulses Video 3

Tutorial: SummerABS Series of Pulses Video 3

This is the third video of the Series of Pulses; the second part of my SummerABS workout. When executed in proper form, it will take your abs from flat, to flatter, to flattest. During this exercise, we are going to put emphasis on deepening the abdominal cavity, finding a feeling

Tutorial: SummerABS Series of Pulses

Tutorial: SummerABS Series of Pulses

The “Series of Pulses” is the second part of my SummerABS workout, and when executed in proper form, will take your abs from flat, to flatter, to flattest. During this exercise, we are going to put emphasis on deepening the abdominal cavity, finding a feeling of concavity in the abdominals,

Tutorial: SummerABS Stretch Back Twist

Tutorial: SummerABS Stretch Back Twist

Now that you have the first exercise of the SummerABS workout under your belt and you are able to execute it properly, you can start advancing the movements. The emphasis is still on working from the bottom of the muscle rather than the top, and you want to keep your

Tutorial: SummerABS Series of Pulses Video 2

Tutorial: SummerABS Series of Pulses Video 2

This is the second video of the Series of Pulses; the second part of my SummerABS workout. When executed in proper form, it will take your abs from flat, to flatter, to flattest. During this exercise, we are going to put emphasis on deepening the abdominal cavity, finding a feeling

Fixing the "Don't Waste Food" Syndrome

Fixing the "Don't Waste Food" Syndrome

“Don’t Let Food Go To Waste” Do you feel an urge to eat food or else it will “go to waste”? Do you finish off the last ½ pint of leftovers just so it wont go bad? Do you feel ashamed or guilty when you waste food? Were you told

Don't Think of a Pink Elephant

Don't Think of a Pink Elephant

When food is “talking to you”…. …What do you hear? Below is the first in what will be a long running series of good tools to use in everyday life while working with mental health professionals on the deeper underlying issues of food addiction. Understand that food is a way

Tutorial: Scorpion Push-Ups

Tutorial: Scorpion Push-Ups

This Scorpion Push-Up, a Summer-Fit original, is an advanced core and upper body workout designed to be a fun challenge for the most jaded of fitness professionals, and really bring your shoulder stabilizers and abs to the next level. When doing it optimally, you’ll be able to feel a

Tutorial: Power Plank Push-Ups

Tutorial: Power Plank Push-Ups

The Power Plank Push-Ups are a fun variation on the push-up that adds a little bounce in your step, challenges your shoulder stabilization, and assists in developing upper body stamina. It is also killer for building pectoral fullness and lift. As mentioned above, this exercise challenges your stabilizers, so it

The Best Home Cardio Machine

The Best Home Cardio Machine

With everything that goes on in your life, it can often be a challenge to get your cardiovascular exercise on a regular basis, let alone have the energy for it. What if I told you there is something that could build a bridge between your hectic life and the cardio

Tutorial: SummerABS The Waist Maker

Tutorial: SummerABS The Waist Maker

This exercise is part of my core)(set program, and flattens while it works on a smaller waist at the same time. It's a wonderful little friend to have tag along in your workout. The emphasis is still on working from the bottom of the muscle rather than

The Inner Weigh

The Inner Weigh

I’m insatiable when it comes to researching, learning and further educating myself for my profession. I’m always listening, watching, reading, sniffing and scratching at several things in all areas that pertain to my field of work; training, diet, rehabilitation, the psyche. I’ve always looked at my clients,

Use Fitness and Exercise as a Positive Outlet

Use Fitness and Exercise as a Positive Outlet

We all know the importance of having positive outlets. You may enjoy the arts, watching or participating, maybe you enjoy reading or writing - or maybe you prefer to play board or video games. But what about a beneficial outlet? Sure, the above mentioned are all wonderful, however, there is

Proper Gym Etiquette

Proper Gym Etiquette

Everyone knows the basics of gym Etiquette...don’t they? As a health club guest, sometimes following proper gym etiquette seems like common sense, while other times it may seem like there is absolutely no point to it what so ever. On the other side of the fence, as a

Can Fit and Busy Go Hand in Hand?

Can Fit and Busy Go Hand in Hand?

Success in and on any level with any form of fitness program will essentially depend on if you were able to do it or not. I am not speaking sheer willpower, but if you were able to take the time and keep the necessary focus needed to stay with your

Slow Metabolism? I Thin(k) Not!

Slow Metabolism? I Thin(k) Not!

Everyone’s body changes. Supermodels’ bodies change. Moviestars’ bodies change. Your third grade teacher’s body changes. Your body changes. My body changes. We all change. The good news is that we can direct many of these changes, and these changes do not have to go in a negative direction.