New class schedule and juicing recipe

I can't believe it's Wednesday already. I met with Paula today, owner of Young at heart and I have the link to the website to register for classes. Thank You Paula for the wonderful lunch and it was great to meet Amanda. Great crew to be working with.

Made some wonderful applesauce with all our apples from apple picking!Yum!!

a great juicing recipe:

4 or 5 celery stalks
1 cucumber (2 small)
1 or 2 apples
2 handfuls of baby spinach
1 inch of fresh ginger
fresh hot peppers ( choose wisely) I like my peppers hot but, add a little at a time....

This juice recipe is full of vitamins c, Iron, folate, fiber and it's also great for rehydration.


Enjoy the week!

New Studio Schedule for October 2013

Hello everyone, I finally have the schedule for Young at Heart Studio in Westminster,Ma starting in October.

This week has been much of the same. Gaining some new insight on all areas of my training. I love bringing it to my classes and clients.  Tonight's dinner http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/campanelle-with-spicy-mint-sauce-recipe/index.html   Pasta with spicy mint sauce!! Yum:)

Pilates 5 and planks

Just to clear up some confusion, My Pilates classes are Mat for all levels. The reformer is done on a private only session. Loving the fall weather. It's just starting to turn a little chilly at night and in the morning, with that crisp feel in the air.  I am able to do my sessions or classes outside with this cool weather. Just finished another busy week. Loving my own Pilates classes that I am taking for myself.

This weekends focus is the Pilates 5 (single leg stretch, double leg stretch, lower and lifts, single straight leg stretch, and criss crosses)and Planks!  When doing these focus on the slow and concentrated move. Working your breathe through the movement. Doing about 12 reps each! All body workout done in about 20-25min.

Last night for Pizza night I had:   Sun-dried tomato hummus and pizza on a flat bread tortilla, which consisted of feta, olives, sun dried tomatoes and olive oil. Yummmy!!!

Off to baseball game!!
Also, my husband and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary:)

Reformer workout 9/10/2013



today's workout



 This morning started with a great early morning run, then getting kids off to school so, I could go to Concord for my stuff:)

Welcome Back!!! New Classes & Recipes

Welcome back everyone! First blog of the season after a very fun filled family summer. I have begun new training and lots of new classes. Some new classes are still enrolling for October. More info to come. Today, is my catch up day! Looking forward to setting up new videos and nutrition information. I will also include new recipes.  Speaking of recipes, and since it's Friday Night Pizza:)    I have my very own Pizza dough recipe.

My pizza! Non dairy cheese, olives, spinach & mushrooms

1 can Chickpeas (drained and rinsed well)
1/2 cup Organic Quick Oats
2 TBS Psyllium husk fiber
2 Garlic cloves( or whatever you prefer)
Olive Oil (drizzle)
Lots of seasonings(fresh tyme, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, etc) seasonings or limitless. Whatever you like.

Preheat oven to 450 and grease a pizza pan. Place all ingredients except for Olive Oil in a food processor. As you process the mixture drizzle the Olive Oil a little at a time.... Only about 2 TBS. Only enough to be able to press the dough mixture out onto the pan, because the chickpeas are already pretty moist. I bake without toppings for about 20 minutes and check bottom often. You may also flip over if one side is cooking faster than the other side. Then place your toppings on until ready!! 

http://strengthandcore.blogspot.com/2013/02/blizzard-2013-cauliflower-pizza-crust.html

Woke up this morning and ran!!! It is so beautiful out. But, since there is soo much pollen out, I ran on the treadmil which faces the outside so, I felt like I was outside. I only run for time, not distance. I ran for 50 min. then a 3 min cool down. But, the last 5 min.'s of my run I do a cool down jog...so, it's very slow almost a walk. I ran with Madison's music... tracks like, John Mayer's "Heartbreak warfare" for warm up motivation or kick my butt music like, Icona Pop " I Love it" or "Blow me one more kiss" (I think Pink) to chill out music to Katy perry, Jessie J, Cold Play, etc.....love having a teenager, they have all the good music:)


Friday night Pizza night was my cauliflower pizza topped with Alfresco Garlic and Chicken sausage with onion and herbs. It was really good. The chicken sausage has 140 cal. per link, 7 g. of fat, 15 g. of protein. I wasin need of more protein thats why I added the chicken:)  I mean a good meaty protein.

http://strengthandcore.blogspot.com/2013/02/blizzard-2013-cauliflower-pizza-crust.html

Today, we are off to do kids sports and birthday parties and sleepovers.....So, basically all kids stuff:)

Oh, that reminds me! I just saw this amazing video... you have to google it on You Tube. It's called "The Gift of an Ordinary Day". Love it!!!


I also forgot our Mother's Day Pictures



Lunch in Freeport, ME



Playing pictionary













QUESTION OF THE DAY? What is your favorite music to run to?

Have a great weekend everyone:)

Vitamin C rich foods to decrease Cortisol

Today I just realized that in one month, my little girl will have survived middle school. That is such a hard time in life. My focus this summer is to prepare her for all there is to come in High School. I'm excited for both of my kids for what next year will bring to them.

No wonder I have been so stressed out. Raising kids is sooo hard but, yes "oh"

so worth it!!!

Today's focus is on the top stress fighting foods. Foods containing vitamin c help to reduce "Cortisol" the stress hormone.

Vitamin C "prevented the expected increase in cortisol levels, it prevented the animals from exhibiting the known signs of physical and emotional stress, including loss of body weight."

"Vitamin C is present in fresh, uncooked fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits and red and green peppers. One eight-ounce glass of fresh orange juice provides 97 milligrams of the vitamin.
It's also found in papayas, cantaloupes, strawberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, asparagus and parsley. There's no vitamin C in animal food, and a small amount in raw fish."

Check out more on :

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200304/vitamin-c-stress-buster


So, this weekend I am focusing on reducing our families Cortisol levels with Vitamin C rich foods and healthy doses of exercise.
Tonight's menu is: Dip night ( Hummus of all different kinds...) Then using all the vitamin c rich foods for dipping. ( especially bell peppers:)!!!)

Friday Night Pizza will be the Cauliflower Pizza crust with roasted veggies ( Cauliflower, Bell Peppers)
Saturday may have to be a huge Veggie Salad!!!

Enjoy your week:)

Eat your Vitamin C :)