My all-times-of-the-day-sickness is driving me crazy! At almost 10 weeks pregnant, I am hoping and praying that this bout of nausea ends with my first trimester. I have heard it can last the entire pregnancy, which is unacceptable! There are a ton of suggestions out there on how to help morning sickness. I would say [...]
It’s 2011 and you can pretty do most things via the Internet…order your groceries, purchase your entire wardrobe, work from home, watch you favorite programs, and WORKOUT with a personal trainer too! Yes, you can hire and work with a personal trainer virtually. Many skeptics out there are probably thinking, how can working with a [...]
Just this morning with a little potting soil, paper planters and several different seeds, LongLeanGarden was born! LLG will be living inside the house until the weather warms up a bit, which is recommended when the overnight temp is averaging over 50 degrees. I have been dreaming of having my own garden FOREVER. My very [...]
A stir fry is an awesome and super-delicious way to eat lots of vegetables and a combine with a lean protein – a great balanced meal. You can use a whole bunch of different veggies and any protein you choose – steak, chicken, shrimp, tofu, etc. I have been dishing up the stir fry creations [...]
I’m back and ready to go! I have finally settled into my new Hudson Valley digs, got my new website functional and had a little extra time to create a healthy St. Patty’s Day meal. Many of you, especially my Irish friends are chuckling about this. Who on earth eats healthy on St. Patrick’s Day? [...]
I am patting myself on the back after preparing this super yum vegetable lasagna last night. I had four generations at the dinner table, including Great Grandma DiGiovanni, and the whole gang gave me two thumbs up…especially LLB! She scarfed down every last bit…yesssssss, she ate VEGETABLES!! I pretty much went off the box in [...]
Yet another fun family breakfast that is packed full of yummy, healthy deliciousness…LLB approved! I took a lower fat route replacing oil with a little apple sauce and yogurt. 2 cups Maple Grove Farms of Vermont Buttermilk pancake mix 1 cup water 1 egg 2 tbsp organic apple sauce 2 tbsp plain organic yogurt 1/2 [...]
One week has passed since the start of the Shed the Layers challenge. How is it going?? I am doing pretty good considering how full my plate has been. We are in the final week before our move back the New York…I’m working, packing, chasing down our wild little toddler and trying to find the [...]
LLD – LongLeanDaddy – sent me a text today while I was meeting with a Pilates client: He wrote, “Shedding the layers at home too” with a picture of this lovely and very healthy breakfast. Somebody has been reading my blog AND feeling inspired! See, leading by example does work! Now, let’s see if I [...]
Ummm, I just made the most delicious salad and had to share. Nothing too crazy, just super frickin’ tasty and satisfying. What you need: Foreman Grilled, marinated chicken breast – marinated overnight in lemon juice, safflower oil, Simply Organic Garlic herb seasoning Organic green leaf lettuce Organic grape tomatoes Red onion feta cheese sunflower seeds [...]
