Halloween workout and Healthy butterfingers

Halloween tonight. Everyone is so excited and I am looking forward to it as well. 

Started my day with a great Pilates class at 6 am. We did standing leg series, planks and pilates fabulous 5 ab series.  One more Power Pilates Class tonight at 4 pm.

I am looking for some great Halloween recipes.

Since butterfingers are my favorite candy bar, I am making these remakes today

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/10/18/healthy-butterfingers/

What is your favorite candy bar?

Eating to balance the thyroid

Danielle, This post is for you. I came home and looked it up right away before I forgot. 

Actually my last post is a good recipe for you. Thyroid is a lack of iodine in the body, which helps regulate metabolism. Eating Sea Plants (water-earth) like nori, agar, dulse, kelp,etc... the Vegan Tuna has dulse flakes in it. 

Also, eating soups (earth-water) making it  slower to eat.

Great Pilates class today. Today is full of errands and good family activities!!!

Enjoy today! And Class tonight at 6:30

New Raw Vegan Tuna salad recipe & Ladies night in at Heywood Hospital, Gardner,Ma

Hello Everyone, Shocker...two posts in two days!!  Preparing for my evening Pilates class at Heywood Hospital. Then, after class at the hospital is a Ladies' Night in event for breast cancer awareness month. Here is the link.  http://www.heywood.org/event.html?newsid=253584


Tonight's dinner is a Vegan "Tuna" salad with a warm soup:)
 http://www.healthfulpursuit.com/2012/06/raw-vegan-tuna-salad/
*** I didn't have a lemon so I used a cap full of apple cider vinegar and i did not have parsley so i used dried coriander. I also, added about a Tbs of drained capers. it's Yummy!!

My workout for today was short but to the point. I ran for 15 min. to warm up then, Pilates standing leg series.

Now I'm off to get the kids!!! can't wait.

Young at Heart Open House with Pictures

I finally found a minute to post. The Young at Heart Studio had it's Open House last night and all went well. A great showing and lots of great people. Had a great two classes this morning!

It's always great to focus on the fundamentals of Pilates. That was and is the focus today. Also, remember the fundamentals.   1)Center 2)Focus 3) Breath 4) Control and so on....slow and precise movements.

Here is a photo and  the link to the paper http://thegardnernews.com/index.asp

Have a great day Everyone!!! Out the door to get Madi and Luke and then off to swim practice:)

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:)