If you really want to flatten your belly, you won’t get there doing hundreds of crunches. In fact, a study done at the University of Virginia found that it takes 250,000 crunches to burn 1 pound of fat. That is 100 crunches a day for 7 years. You will flatten your belly by strengthening the [...]
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Despite good intentions and a readily available (and free) babysitter, my husband and I rarely make it out for a date night. Call us lazy, call us busy, either way we talk often of the importance of date night but don’t often follow through on it. G-love is now almost 7 months old and recently [...]
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Squats are not just for bodybuilders. They are a great exercise that works the entire lower body- most importantly your glutes, quads and hamstrings. There are so many variations to this exercise, you won’t tire of doing these anytime soon. Add squats to your strength training routine to build strength, endurance and see results. Traditional [...]
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I took this recipe from NY Times and put a few twists on it for a perfect summer salad. You can add chicken to it and make it a meal or use it as a side dish to grilled or baked fish or meat for a light and healthy meal. What is quinoa? It is [...]
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Do you ever plan to work out but let things get in the way? An important errand, a load of laundry, a re-run of Grey’s Anatomy on Lifetime…. In the life of a Super Mama there is always something else to be doing instead of working out. The most common complaint I hear from other [...]
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Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, there was maybe a handful of bigger kids in my classes. Mostly these kids were called “big boned” and most of them grew into their weight and thinned out as they grew taller. As kids, our diets were pretty simple. We drank milk with dinner, we had to [...]
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You love to hate them… push-ups are a fabulous exercise that engage the core, build upper body strength and tone your arms. The great thing about push-ups are that you don’t need any equipment to do them, there are a lot of different ways to do them and they show results! Traditional push-up: 1.Start in [...]
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Looking for a different take on slaw? Try this fresh and fun slaw that incorporates crunchy (celery) and smooth (avocado) for a delicious side dish! Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine Serves 4-6 10 oz. snow peas- sliced very thin length wise 2 celery stalks thinly sliced 1 c. toasted walnuts ¼ extra virgin olive [...]
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Becoming a Super Mama has been a humbling experience. During pregnancy I made all sorts of arrogant assumptions about life with a baby. Quotes like “This new baby won’t change me or my routine, this baby will assimilate into my life,” and even “What is it that keeps stay-at-home moms so busy? I just don’t [...]
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