Monthly Archives: March 2012

Zesty Cobb Salad w/ Spinach, Bacon & Avocado (Healthy & Diabetic Friendly Recipe #9)

I was pleasantly surprised by how easy and delicious this was!! If you’re looking for a delicious lunch/brunch salad that’s packed with healthy goodies, look no further! The avocado has great “good fats” (like the ones found in nuts discussed … Continue reading

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Insanity Asylum Pt 1 DVD Program (Week 2 Review)

Week 2 Review It’s another Insanity Asylum review! Week 2 contained the same workouts in the same rotation as Week 1 (Speed and Agility, Strength, Back to Core and Vertical Plyo) with two new additions, Relief and Game Day. So … Continue reading

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Young, Thin and…Diabetic? Know if You’re at Risk (Diabetes Alert Day)

It’s Diabetes Alert Day today!  We often think that diabetes strikes people who are obese and out of shape, right? Well you’d be wrong. Read below for my summary of the excellent Women’s Health Magazine article on this subject- when it … Continue reading

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Is Your Workout Working? 3 Ways to Know!

It seems simple right? You workout, eat right and follow a clear fitness regimen. But how do you know whether your regimen is working? Here are 3 ways to track your progress (you won’t find the scale on this list!): … Continue reading

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Women & Weight Training (CFC Spotlight Thursdays)

Go to any gym and what do you see? Women on treadmills and men pumping iron. Women shy away from weights in their workout, but the truth is that weight-training is essential to getting that lean, strong and healthy body … Continue reading

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Egg White Omelet w/Spinach, Red Onions & Feta Cheese (Healthy & Diabetic-Friendly Recipe #8)

Who doesn’t love a good breakfast omelet? This is a quick and easy recipe for those who might be just starting out with cooking and eating healthy. Omelets cook up in like 5 minutes so what’s not to love? As … Continue reading

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4 Healthy Snack Substitutions!!

This weekend, I was wandering around my local supermarket looking for some new snacks. I think it’s really important to have healthy snacks at home to nibble on; if you don’t have snacks at all then you overeat during main … Continue reading

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Insanity Asylum Pt. 1 DVD Program (Week 1 Review)

Okay, so as you know, I’m a bit of a workout DVD junkie. After completing Insanity (see the reviews here!), I decided I needed another intense workout DVD fix. So here we go again! Welcome to my review of the Insanity … Continue reading

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Oprah.com: 4 Unhealthy Restaurant Practices – Exposed!

A recent health article on Oprah.com revealed some pretty gross facts about restaurants. Check out a few of them here and go to the link for more info! 1. Restaurant lemons are FILTHY. Avoid letting the peel touch your food or … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Red Snapper (Foodista.com’s Blog of the Day Recipe!) (Healthy & Diabetic-Friendly Recipe #7)

Get a fresh taste of the Mediterranean Sea! Red snapper is one of my favorite kinds of fish; it holds up well to heat, is great with sauces and has a bold wonderful color! Here’s a simple and tasty recipe … Continue reading

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