February 2011
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Women's Health wants to know... Blog Contest!
Ladies & Gentlemen of the Blog-o-sphere,
Women’s Health is holding a Blog Contest where you can nominate your favorite bloggers!
You can nominate yourself, a friend or your favorite bloggers from around the web.
There’s no limit to your entries! You can vote as many times as you like until the end of March.
They’re looking for the best fitness, health, weight loss, and...
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Oh Charlie...Not Bi-Polar. Bi-Winning.
Oh Charlie. No words. Just video.
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Lady Gaga - 'Born This Way' video premiere.
Music Video for Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’just released. Check it out below!
Love her or hate her, her body looks FABOOSH from Daily Yoga! Skip ahead a bit if you don’t want to see the intro. It’s weird, but at this point anyone who’s surprised is a moron.
She drinks whisky (famously follows the Drunk Diet), dances up a storm and isn’t shy about taking...
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WTF: Konapun lets kids cook inedible food &...
I can’t stop watching this. Gross. Really, really gross. Got this from Food Diggity.
Excerpt from Food Diggity
First… the ‘food’ produced by Konapun is inedible. And if you’re already asking what the point is, it gets worse. Konapun is not for children under eight-years-old, and the fake food has an extremely short shelf life. So the Konapun might give young adults the sensation of...
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60 Inconvenient Personal Development Truths
The acquisition of knowledge doesn’t mean you’re growing. Growing happens when what you know changes how you live.
You can’t have good ideas unless you’re willing to generate a lot of bad ones.
A good idea without action is nothing at all.
It’s not so much about finding opportunities as it is about creating them.
10% of our lives is decided by uncontrollable circumstances. 90% is decided...
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Opinion: Mom on a mission to weigh 1000 lbs...
This makes me sad. Sad, angry and disturbed enough to punch things.
I’ve got my opinions and I want to be very clear before I start that I do not think that being overweight makes you a bad parent. Hands down. Issues pertaining to the weight aside, in and of itself it has no bearing on your skills as a parent. We all do the best we can.
Disclaimer done. Now for my angry bit. I first heard...
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Shape: Long, Lean & Strong - DVD Review
The DVD: Shape: Long, Lean and Strong
The PROMISE: Re-charge your yoga practice with Shape’s: Long, Lean and Strong program, a strength-building, muscle-defining total body yoga workout.
For years I avoided yoga. For me, it was boring, too slow and much too spiritual to take seriously as a workout. I’m high energy and my favorite workouts are intense, bring my heart rate WAY up and...
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The Truth About Vitamins - Documentary
Sometimes, I really wish I got the BBC at home. :(
Interesting documentary on the vitamin industry, how we take our vitamins & extreme (yes EXTREME) supplement pill popping. You might find a few things interesting or informative. Do your own research before jumping to conclusions as ALWAYS. :)
Annnnnd… don’t substitute the information in this documentary for the advice of your...
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Mr. Potato Head Loses Some Weight
Hasbro has released a trimmer, fitter & “more active Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head. The hope is that he will promote a more healthy body image for children.
They know he’s a potato, right? I don’t know about you, but to me a more healthy body image should also include parts that aren’t interchangeable or removable.
Oh well. :) Before & After?
Before
After
The...
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Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness? Yes, seriously. That's...
The DVD: Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness DVD : Volume 1
The PROMISE: The intensity of a hard core boot camp & the FUN of a Girl’s Night Out!
Before we start, I need to confess something: I might be tough on the outside, but inside I’m a bright pink, glittery girly-girl! I love getting a good workout, but I’m always looking for ways to make it a little more sassy, fun &...
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Why women hate their bodies: They said SHE was too...
Burke: They said I was too fat to dance envoyé par CNN_International. - Plus de trucs et astuces en vidéo.
“I’m just a normal girl. I love my body. I think it’s beautiful.”
- Dancing with the Stars Cheryl Burke on being called ‘Too Fat To Dance’ after unflattering tabloid pics surfaced. (Can I just say she LOOKS STUNNING, HEALTHY & CURVY galore! Flaunt it!)
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Stop Taking Your Vitamins...the way you've been...
In case you didn’t know by now, losing weight and being healthy are not necessarily the same thing. In an effort to be more healthy, a lot of us turn to vitamins in order to get all the nutrients we need. In fact, dieting bodies often need a boost as you get used to eating new foods and vitamin supplements have been shown to boost your immune system while promoting weight loss benefits.
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Dancing With the Stars: Ballroom Buns & Abs - DVD...
The DVD: Dancing With the Stars: Ballroom Buns & Abs
The PROMISE: Tango, Paso & Rock your way to sexy dancer’s curves.
If you watch Dancing With The Stars (or So You Think You Can Dance), there’s no denying that the lady dancers have, well, insano-bods. I mean seriously. LOOK at them! No wonder their outfits are so, barely there. Hell, if I were them, I’d be naked all...
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Workout Playlist - Totally Random Down 'N' Dirty
Yesterday’s Workout Playlist… Kinda all over the place, pop-py, sexy, & I had a freaking amazing time getting in to the songs. A few oldies (I can’t BELIEVE I’m calling them oldies, but I’m willing to bet there are some who’d agree). Enjoy Down’N’Dirty!
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Your Nutritionista: All You Ever Needed to Know... →
nutritionista:
This week on More than Mary, I tackle my favorite pasta look-alike.
It’s true: There IS a healthier way to eat your favorite pasta dish — with spaghetti squash instead of empty carb-rich spaghetti. But before you get too excited, know that spaghetti squash doesn’t have the same texture,…
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Dance with Julianne: Just Dance - DVD Review
The DVD: Dance with Julianne: Just Dance!
The PROMISE: Get a lean, toned dancer’s physique! No partner needed.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen Julianne Hough’s moves (and killer body) SOMEWHERE in the last few years. The Dancing With The Stars champion, country singer and ‘Burlesque’ actress is in high demand these days (and...
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Healthy French Onion Soup from That's Fit
I’ve lived in Quebec my whole life, but aside from Poutine, I managed to avoid the fatty, oily goodness of our unique cuisine until a few short years ago. That’s when I met, tasted and fell in food-love with French Onion Soup.
For those of you who are unfamiliar, French Onion Soup is a buttery, brothy, cheesy, bread-y concoction of massive caloric proportions. On average (depending on...
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Spoiling myself: I WANTED. I BOUGHT.
I’m a workout DVD WHORE. There’s NO END, to my wishlist! Seriously. I want them all. All of them. Workout DVD babies.
Why did I buy them? Honestly, I think they’re hilarious. LOOK AT THEM.
Do I think I’ll like them? I don’t know. Pretty sure I will, and if not I’ll have a glass of wine and try again. (watch the videos. You might understand how a glass of wine...
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WatchRemember that infamous Kevin Smith incident? You know. The one where he got thrown off a plane for allegedly being “too fat”?
Quick refresher. Last year, Kevin was asked to leave an aircraft because he was deemed “too heavy” to fly on one seat. The airline claimed he should have bought two seats and the actor/director went on a social media crusade, blasting the airline...
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“You have the right to be angry. You have the obligation to find out what...”
– In Case No One Told You
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WatchI love Alex Bornstein. You might know her from Mad TV, or as Lois from family guy.
She is one funny, fearless, bad ass lady.
On Wednesdays (Hump Day) it’s time to let go of your inhibitions and let loose! Get inspired and let your freak flag fly today!
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Living La Vida Lotus: Grocery Shopping Critique →
Great discussion! Be sure to visit the websites for more information. :)
juicylotus:
Patty Lovera, assistant director of the nonprofit organization Food & Water Watch has reviewed Lynn Okura’s trip to the grocery store. She offers her critique along with tips on how to shop locally, ethically and organically. Q: What are some of the things Lynn did right during her shopping…
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The Naked Truth - Look Better Naked: DVD review
The DVD: Look Better Naked, DVD Workout by Michele Promaulayko, editor & chief of Women’s Health.
The PROMISE: “6 weeks to your leanest, hottest body ever!”
Nothing terrifies us like the thought of being naked, or at least that’s what Michelle Promaulayko claims. At the helm of the self-proclaimed “fastest growing women’s health & fitness magazine”...
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““In a normal job, if you gain or lose a few pounds, it’s no big...”
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The Office’s Jenna Fischer on why actresses obsess over their weight via CNN
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