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LÄRABAR
Posted by admin in Health & Nutrition, Product Reviews, Wellness on August 5th, 2009
LÄRABAR quickly became my favorite on the go bar as soon as I tasted them. They are made of high quality simple ingredients that hit you with amazing flavor.
They keep their ingredient list to a minimum and I can assure you that you will recognize all of them. They most recently came out with 3 new flavors: Peanutbutter and Jelly, Tropical Fruit Tart, and German Chocolate Cake. I was lucky enough to find the first two at my local health food store and pushed any and everyone out of the way to make sure I left with some in my shopping bag!
The Peanutbutter and Jelly LÄRABAR brought back memories of my favorite school lunch. Peanuts, dates, cherries, and salt make up the ingredient list and the flavor was spot on.
The Tropical Fruit Tart jumped up to one of my favorite flavors. The ingredient list was dates, pineapple, unsweetened coconut, almonds, extra virgin coconut oil, cashews, orange juice concentrate, orange peel. It was like a tropical party in my mouth. I am a huge fan of coconuts and the addition of the fruity flavors made it even better.
LÄRABAR knows how to reach their customer and keep them satisfied. You know i’ll be on the lookout for the new German Chocolate Cake now! I need to review them all right?!
For more information on LÄRABAR visit, larabar.com.
The Garmin Forerunner 305
Posted by admin in Fitness & Exercises, Product Reviews, Wellness on August 5th, 2009
I got the Garmin Forerunner 305 for my birthday and I couldn’t have asked for anything more.
I’m currently training for my first 1/2 marathon at the end of September and needing something to boost my workouts and get me motivated. My Garmin has been my training partner since the day it came in the mail and I couldn’t be happier.
It tracks your mileage, heart rate, pace, has internal GPS, and can be connected straight to your computer to give you detailed charts of your stats. It has changed my running completely and was worth every penny. I love the fact that you can see your mile splits and check your speed to know whether you need to speed it up or slow it down a little. It has been so incredibly helpful in so many ways that it makes me wonder what I ever did without it.
I encourage any runner out there to try the Garmin Forerunner. It is a top notch product that I hope more people take advantage of. It will take your running to the next level.
The Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor
can be purchased on Amazon.
For more information about the product visit, www.buy.garmin.com.
The Bar Method Accelerated Workout
Posted by admin in Fitness & Exercises, Product Reviews, Wellness on August 5th, 2009
I recently had the opportunity to try The Bar Method Accelerated Workout
On the Bar Method website, the description of the worktout is:
“The Bar Method™workout creates a uniquely lean, firm, sculpted body by combining the muscle-shaping principles of isometrics, the body-elongating practice of dance conditioning, the science of physical therapy and the intense pace of interval training into a powerful exercise format that quickly and safely reshapes and elongates muscles.
The result is a noticeable “Bar Method” sculpted body featuring:
- Firm
- Elongated muscles
- Reduced body fat
- High muscle definition in the chest,
- Upper arms and upper legs
- Improved posture
- Long, narrow thighs
- A lifted seat and defined hamstrings
Strong,- Flat abdominals
- Increased stamina and energy
- Extended youthfulness
The workout is similar to Core Fusion
My triceps were sore for a few days after I had done the dvd. I love when you feel the burn and then know that your muscles are changing. In the dvd they use a bar, but you only need a sturdy chair or ledge to hold on to, a pair of small dumbells and a mat. The exercises are described well and are easy to learn, as well as having modifications shown throughout. If you think that this would be an easy workout, it’s quite the contrary.
Burr stresses the fact that you need to use small movements and stretching to create the long lean effect. The stretching portion is what molds your muscles. The movements may be small but they are mighty. I highly recomend you check out the dvd and try The Bar Method for yourself.
To learn more about The Bar Method and read testimonials please go to www.barmethod.com.
Recipe: Apricot-Cherry Triffle
Posted by admin in Health & Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness on July 20th, 2009
Looking to get your daily fruit servings but also want dessert?! Try this diet-friendly dessert from Annie Clemmons, pastry chef at Cyrus in Healdsburg, California from Self magazine.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
6 ripe apricots, halved and pitted
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons apricot nectar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 angel food cake, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 1/2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
1 cup bing cherries, halved and pitted
PREPARATION
Cook first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat for about 10 minutes or until apricots start to release juices. Remove from heat; set aside. Lay cake slices on waxed paper. Using a standard “rocks” glass, cut out 12 circles of cake. When apricots are cool, puree in blender 2 minutes or until smooth. Cover, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Stir yogurt into apricot mixture. Place a few cherry halves on the bottom of a rocks glass. Spoon 2 tbsp yogurt-apricot mixture over cherries; cover with a slice of cake; repeat twice. Top with cherries and a drizzle of yogurt-apricot mixture.
THE SKINNY
359 calories per serving, 1.2 g fat (0.3 g saturated), 73.8 g carbs, 3.1 g fiber, 14.9 g protein
Amazing Grass’ Green SuperFood: Chocolate Drink Powder
Posted by admin in Health & Nutrition, Wellness on July 17th, 2009
I had the pleasure of trying out Amazing Grass’ Green SuperFood: Chocolate Drink Powder. Gone are the days when I would drink Carnation Instant Breakfast shakes. The Amazing Grass website describes the powder as:
“A full spectrum of alkalizing green superfoods, antioxidant rich fruits, and support herbs unite with organic Acai, Maca and Cacao to provide a powerful dose of whole food nutrition with a delicious dark chocolate taste. Complete with pre & probiotics and digestive enzymes to ensure rapid nutrient absorption and healthy digestion.
Chocolate Green SuperFood: All natural and organic ingredients include organic wheat grass, organic barley grass, organic alfalfa, organic spirulina, organic spinach, organic chlorella (cracked cell-wall), organic broccoli, organic dutch cocoa, organic redwood cocoa, organic cacao, natural chocolate flavoring, organic acai from Sambazon, organic maca, organic carrot, organic beet, raspberry, organic rose hips, pineapple, green tea, acerola cherry, organic flax seed powder, organic oat fiber, apple pectin fiber, F.O.S. (from chicory root), L. acidophilus, alpha and beta amylase, protease, lipase, lactase, cellulase, siberian eleuthero root, peppermint and organic sea salt. 100% Vegan.”
Look at that ingredient list. Nothing but nutrient dense ingredients to help give you achieve your 5 to 9 daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.
You can mix a scoop with water, milk, or add it into smoothies. When added with soy milk or almond milk this reminds me of chocolate milk. It has an earthy taste to it but the cacao is prominent. I also love adding it to my morning smoothies. A frozen banana, a scoop of Chocolate Green Superfood Drink Powder, some milk and ice and you’ve got yourself a healthy breakfast smoothie that your tastebuds will thank you for. It gives you an energy burst so you don’t even need your daily cup of coffee. A serving size is 1 scoop (8 g) and has 30 calories and 1 g of fat. They recommend 1-3 servings daily.
There’s never been a tastier way to get your daily dose of greens.
For more information on Amazing Grass products visit www.amazinggrass.com.
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