Eating Out

Quick Tip: When dining out, especially at American restaurants, only eat half your meal, especially if it is a splurge meal!

I enjoy dining out, but the calorie count is through the roof at most restaurants, unless you order from the lite menu. I usually eat half and bag the rest or share. This is easy on your body and your wallet.

Meal I shared at Panini Cafe Downtown, Los Angeles. Chicken skewer with Romaine Avocado Salad and Rice. Half was plenty!

Indulge

As a fitness professional, people look to me for inspiration and answers to their questions and concerns about their bodies and health. I am a firm believer in enjoying life and indulging in the pleasures of life. Yesterday, I had a Peanut Butter Cupcake! It was so good! :-) This was surprising to some. From my experience, if you eat a good diet loaded with veggies and fruits, stay hydrated (water is best), and exercise, then you cannot fail. My days are filled with spin classes, yoga, walking, jogging, body-weight exercises, and stair climbing, so I do not feel guilty when I indulge in a little something something.

I get that everyone isn’t a trainer and constantly being active, but it doesn’t mean you can’t apply what I do to your life. My tip to you is to challenge yourself to add more activity in your day, it could be anything…stairs, push-ups, walking, dancing, or jumping. Get moving!

Gotta Love My Job!

One of my regular, hard working, peddle pushing, sweat dripping, One Artist Wednesday spinners wrote this great post! Check out her blog at http://djh222.tumblr.com/

One Artist Wednesday

Fitness is an important part of my life. From running half marathons and getting lean with ballet based classes to trying yoga with septuagenarians and struggling through beach bootcamp I’ve tried a variety of classes and experienced a number of inspiring instructors. When you work out 3-5 days a week you better LOVE what you’re doing and who you’re doing it with, which is why I am currently addicted to SPIN classes at the YAS (Yoga And Spin) Downtown LA location.

Each Wednesday at the 5:15pm class our instructor Kristie puts in a special CD of music for that specific session - one with a single artist that will get our blood pumping for 45 minutes. “One Artist Wednesday” is a great way to combine my love of music with fitness. One of the best instructors I have ever had, Kristie LaTray is physically an amazing example of what every woman in the class is aiming for while shouting encouraging, supportive words to help you feel strong in who you are today.

This month she’s shaken things up a bit and every Wednesday there are two artists battling it out for the ruler of SPIN class. Last week Beyonce beat Janet Jackson. Who will take the crown tonight?