Preparing the perfect steak can be daunting. I shied away from cooking filet mignon indoors for a while because I’ve either ruined them or they turned out just sub-par and chalky grey compared to the rich color and crisp crust of steak grilled on our outdoor grill. But after trial and error, along with watching a lot of Alton Brown, I am not afraid to prepare them indoors. You will need your filets along with sea salt, pepper, real butter, olive…
My Top 3 Exercises for Amazing Results by Guest Author Susie Rahaim
Change is hard for many no doubt. We all like our routines and our favorite foods and just the thought of changing those things makes us uncomfortable. It’s sometimes in these shaky times when we step outside the box and try a new approach that renewal and a new vision for ourselves can be seen. With that said, there are no short cuts when it comes to losing weight and getting healthy. You have to work hard and eat clean…
Make! A Slim-Babe Parfait
The magic number when having a sweet treat (at least for me) is Seven. Seven grams of sugar is manageable. If you pay attention to labels, most of the packaged energy bars and snacks proclaimed as “low fat” and “fat free” have much more than 7 grams. So, I have come up with this concoction and call it the Slim-Babe Parfait. I eat it every day (sometimes twice a day). It is a great way to get your calcium, live…
Stop Snacking While Watching TV
Small healthy changes repeated over and over again are what will change our bodies in time for summer weather. TV is evil when it comes to weight-loss because it is a gateway for mindless eating. For many, it’s the first time of the day that we don’t have to think. There are no executive decisions to be made or pressures from work. It’s so easy to get lost in “your shows” and on days when you don’t have your favorite…
Super Shape Up Tip: Add Five Minutes.
We are three months from bathing suit weather. Three months is a great time frame when trying to create a better body because we physically see the positive results of incorporating multiple, health-focused changes into our daily routine. So often women wait until one month or less before making their big push to get beach body ready. Then when they don’t see the results in time for warmer weather they tend to just give up or opt for drastic, high-drama…
Deep Thoughts on a Snow Day.
I have lived in Charlotte for almost three years and have never seen snow like this! Right now it is a white-out and everything is closed. We don’t own a sled (I feel like a bad parent) or a shovel for the driveway…sh*& (a really bad parent and an irresponsible adult)! Remember when snow days were like the most incredible gifts from God in grade school? Precious hours to put off homework, sleep and watch cartoons. I thought about how…
