Bashful Banana

it's not what you think.......lol might be my favorite title yet!

have you ever been around a LARGE group of people that all want to go out for ice cream?
waaa WAAAAA.  having a tummy that is more on the anti lactose side makes you want pout
BUT at the Ocean City NJ boardwalk I found a large trough of heaven of which i could only finsish a quarter of.

THE BASHFUL BANANA & BAKERY

faux ice cream made from fruit, CALLED BANANA WHIP!

mostly from frozen pureed bananas

they do a parfait

a shake with peanut butter (redic)

as well as a split, which i though was going to be a shake until it came out with starwberries. bluberries choc sauce & crushed almonds (sans whipped cream thankfully)

as i pretended not to see the choc sauce (in the trough or slathered on my spoon) my eyes rolled in to the back of head.  jeez louise they're onto something here. BRING ON THE MAGIC BULLET!

if you hit the jersey shore or find a local non dairy creamery let me know! the innovation is making people healthier & just as happy!

what's your favorite healthy snack?

sick = movies & recipies

as i sit alone INSIDE on a beautiful southern california day sick....god knows with what or why
i decided to watch JULIE & JULIA
this was my inspiration to leave you with a few of my favorite healthy but oober tasty recipes

adding fruit purees & veggies to my ALPHA SWEETS

has ALWAYS been something i have done

but when i came across

Deceptively Delicious

i was in awe

what a great idea...

an excellent way to make sure kids get there daily doses of fruits/veg

everything from adding cauliflower puree to scrambled eggs

to spinach & carrots in your brownies

yup, i dont lie

here are some of my favorite meal time recipies

from Jessica Sienfeld

QUESADILLAS- 

TACOS- 

SALMON BURGERS-

BON APPETITE!

6wk challenge FALL 2012

just in case you haven't realized SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER
where the hell did it go?
let's get you started on your back to school workout regiment

kids back at school?

parents back to the gym!

that means it's time for another.......

6 WEEK CHALLENGE

the last program we did we had 7 participants that made it just about EVERY CLASS

some styles & class times have change so these weeks will be a bit different

we will be counting your NIKE TRAINING CLUB MINUTES

whoever racks up the most by the final day will win the GRAND PRIZE

to give you a hint....it's something NIKE :)

MONDAY:

7AM Cardio: Rope/Alpha Machine/Bike Ride 

& 730AM TRX Class

OR 

7PM-8PM NTC

TUESDAY: 

6AM Yoga (free)

OR 

7AM NTC

WEDNESDAY:

6PM TRX/Power Plate Combo

OR

 7pm OPEN GYM (free)

THURSDAY: 

6AM Yoga (free)

OR 

630PM TRX/Yoga Combo Class

FRIDAY: 

6AM grass jog/intervals between Ocean Park & Shutters (free)

*classes marked FREE are only free for those that sign up for ALL 6WKS

 THE CATCH: NOTICE HOW there are only 2 NTC classes scheduled?

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO ONE OR MORE OF THESE CLASSES 

YOU DO YOUR APP AT HOME, ON THE BEACH, IN THE YARD OR COME TO OPEN GYM

YES?

YES.

WHO'S IN?

to join in the fun you must commit to being active

5 days a week for 6 weeks

We are staring MONDAY AUGUST 27th

Take a day to pencil these workouts into your calender,

then call me.

food for thought PMS

new favorite: CRACKLEBRED

light, airy & flavorful

you get the crunch without the drama of the calories & fat

as i look over my SuperFoods book i am crunching away

let's cover the topic of PMS

some of us ladies really struggle from the side effects

and in turn the men in our lives struggle (hehehe)

there are certain foods you can add to your diet to elevate your symptoms 

#1:  Sunflower Seeds - high in fiber, zinc & magnesium as well as B6 with dopamine activators!

#2:  Milk - regular consumption of Vit B & D lower the risk of experience PMS symptoms

#3:  Bananas - contain potassium that reduces water retention

#4:  Wheat Germ - controls bloating!!! AMEN

#5:  Salmon - Vit B & Vit D assist in the suppression of anxiety & depression

#6:  Barley - the lowest grain on the GI scale, which curves cravings & mood swings

#7:  Sesame Seeds - is packed wtih B6 that is very helpful to ward off PMS

#8:  Oats - are loaded with magnesium & zinc

#9:  Kale - is one of the best plant based sources of calcium

incorperate these foods when you can

try to consume them the week before your period & during

 

DAILY MEAL PLAN

breakfast: oatmeal with cinnamon & bananas

snack: protein shake with milk, raspberries, wheat germ & almonds

lunch: kale salad with barley sunflower seeds & veggies

snack: yogurt

dinner: salmon & sauteed multi colored veggies 

WORK ON EATING EVERY 3 HOURS

YOUR METABOLISM & HEALTH 

WITH AID IN DECREASING THE EFFECTS OF PMS

SLEEP

EXERCISE

HYDRATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protect your Kidneys

3am in the ER is not pleasant for anyone
Especially if that person has a dangerous, very painful kidney infection

Kidney is one of the most fragile organs of the body. If you are suffering from kidney infections then you need to be very careful.  There are various causes of kidney infections and if they remain in one's body for a longer period of time it can cause health complications. Whenever any bacteria will be entering into urinary tract and if no proper medication is done then bacteria will start multiplying.

If you start to feel pain in your back then it's way past being a small problem.  if it then starts cramping in your lower abdomen, this is what stones feel like when you are passing them.  if no one tells you this, you may feel like you are becoming septic.  When you body becomes septic you may die.  This happens when your infection gets into your blood stream.  the way the doctor decribed it to me, was that the infection fills your kidneys with puss, basically.  If you dont get an antibiotic in there to start killing the bacterica it will overfow into your blow causing you to be septic.  OH my poor kidneys!

Other symptoms of KIDNEY STONES are bloated tummy, nasuea, fever & the inability to MOVE.

I take better care of my body than most.  But somehow stress always gets the best of me

Prevention vs intervention. I am wondering if stress has played a part in this role. Here is a list of preventative measures to take.

1. Urinate regularly, try no tot hold it

2. Drink lots of water

3. Always visit the potty after a sexual escapade

4. Don't let a bladder infection go unnoticed

5. Shower vs bath.....oils can irritate the urethra

ALL OF THESE THINGS I DO. 
Other causes are usually dehydration & lack of exerise


After my early early early morning visit to the ER in Ocean City, New Jersey I decided to head home a few days early.  I wanted my bed & my puppy.  I rent a car drive back to northern NJ where I would stay until my flight from Laguardia the next morning.  Waking up as dizzy & nauseous as I have could possibly imagine.  As i am unable to eat, I am not sure I won't make the 5 hour flight home with dying.  Then I tell myself I am just being dramatic.......which is not like me at all.  I board my connecting flight to ST PAUL Minnesota.  In the air I decide to pass a kidney stone, which at this time I have no idea is a stone at all.  I just think I am becoming septic. It feels as though my insides are going to explode & I happened to have taken a percocet already that morning.

As I lay here in the Minnesota United Hospital I am trying to research all the ways I can prevent this from happening.  All I can come up with is water & exercise.

Well that should be second nature
Wonder why it happened to me?

The ONLY thing I can think of is that i went for a 2 mile run in 90 degree weather & sweat more than i ever have in my LIFE.  That night i went to the hospital.  I know that I already had the infection, but did this cause the stones i wonder?

Seem times pain is the largest teacher
I know i will never forget this!
In my case, I let a bladder infection go, or tried to intervene with my acupuncture tea.
These actions do work for prevention, not intervention

My research now, if based on what causes stones & proper recovery.

The top recommendations are 

exercise & drinking plenty of water....

now why would I of all people have kidney stones?

The world may never know....but you can bet your butt i will never ever be in a hospital on a Saturday in St Paul Minnesota ever again! 

I might even permanently have a camel back of fluids attached to my body.

YUP CAUSE I AM JUST THAT COOL.

BE HEALTHY