Special FREE offer from Leslie Sansone’s Walk at Home!
I'm very excited to pass along this Special Offer for jennifer Viewers: 1-Month FREE in Leslie Sansone's online Walk Club! This is the program that I used to walk away extra weight after becoming a mom (five times!). I used it in my home and loved that I could do it whenever I wanted, wearing whatever I wanted! It was easy to fit this kind of fitness into my busy life. I'm hoping you'll find it works for you, too! You'll love all of the weight loss and health information, FREE online walks, 15% off of anything in ...
Get Healthy Summer Hair
Sunkissed goddess or fryed-up frizzies: how's summer treating your hair? Lots of us spend more time outdoors this time of year, and our hair pays for it. The heat from the sun's rays dry out the natural oils. Summer breezes can help to create split ends. Pollution or pool chemicals leave our hair dull and limp. The elements can also cause expensive highlights and color treatments to fade faster than normal. I have several friends who are hair sytlists and they all want to see you if your hair is in bad shape from the summer sun. ...
Multi-Tasking Walking
I love to walk. There you have it, plain and simple. Sure I like to try other exercises. I've shaken things I probably shouldn't have shaken at Zumba classes. I've done steps, and cycles, and weights, and hula hoops... It's all fun, but when it comes right down to it, I always go back to walking. It's best for me if I walk first thing in the morning. If I wait too long, the day sucks me in and it gets too easy to say, "I don't have time." So, going early ensures I get it done, but I also like ...
Soothe Post Exercise Muscle Aches
Muscle soreness or stiffness that is felt a day or two after a workout is fairly common---especially after starting or changing your type or level of exercise. Unless the pain is sudden, sharp, and comes with swelling or bruising, know that the "delayed" ache you're feeling is most likely normal muscle reaction to exertion, and it's part of a strengthening process that will lead to greater endurance and increased speed of recovery...so it's all good. But, how can you feel better while you're muscles are doing their thing? Research findings are mixed on the effectiveness of a variety of treatments, ...
How to Fuel Your Young Athlete
We get the right gloves and helmets, and pads to protect them on the outside, but how can we make sure we're doing all that we can to make them strong on the inside? As a mom of five football, soccer, tee-ball, and basketball players...this is something I care about! Here are some things to keep in mind: 1. Serve a variety of healthy foods to make sure they're getting enough protein(from meat, eggs, and dairy); carbohydrates (from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains); vitamins (from fruits and vegetables; and minerals like calcium (from dairy products). Healthy fats from meats, ...
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Get Healthy Summer Hair
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Flip-Flop Flap
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Get Out There and Play!
When you were little, you didn’t worry about creating an exercise program to stay fit! When you weren’t in school, you woke up with the sunshine, ate breakfast, and then ran outside to play. You were doing what came naturally. You didn’t think about how many calories you were burning playing kick ball, you were just having fun! Your body still... [Read more fitness]
Multi-Tasking Walking
I love to walk. There you have it, plain and simple. Sure I like to try other exercises. I’ve shaken things I probably shouldn’t have shaken at Zumba classes. I’ve done steps, and cycles, and weights, and hula hoops… It’s all fun, but when it comes right down to it, I always go back to walking. It’s best for me... [Read more fitness]
A Gym In Your Purse – Literally!
So many of us are on the go – moving and grooving from office, to home, to our children’s school and sports events. Who has time to stop by a gym? If you carry the right tools with you, then you can sneak a quick workout in no matter where you are. I love being able to carry my own personal gym right in my purse- no gym fees, it’s... [Read more fitness]
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Garden Gazpacho Salad
Use those tomatoes and peppers from your garden or local farmer’s market to throw together this easy, tasty, healthy salad: What Do I Need? 1 cup celery, chopped 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 3 or 4 tomatoes, sliced 1 yellow or green bell pepper, chopped 2/3 cup salsa 1/3 cup sour cream, light 1 Tbsp. lemon juice Optional: lettuce... [Read more real food]
7 Anti-Aging Foods
Hmmm…seems to be a big focus on anti-aging foods here on the jen Blog…can you tell somebody’s a summer birthday?! Laugh at me if you want, but keep these things on your plate to make sure you grow stronger as you grow older (I’ve been holding at 35 for a while now, and I don’t plan on budging anytime soon)! 1. Greens Greens... [Read more real food]
Anti-Aging Citrus Salad with Almonds
Looking for a quick light lunch? I usually am. Here’s a fantastic refreshing salad, full of many of the anti-aging superfoods! What Do I Need? 2 oranges 1 grapefruit (we used red) 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar sugar or sweetener to taste 1 bag of spring mix salad greens 1/4 cup... [Read more real food]
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Get Ready for Back to School
When you go into the grocery store and have to walk past Halloween candy displays (honest to God) and school supplies to get to the produce, you know that—like it or not—summer is winding down and it’s time to gear up for the routine of back to school. I don’t want you to have to sacrifice a minute of the carefree days in August... [Read more of these tips]
Easy Organization: The Ten Minute Power Session
Physical clutter around us (those papers stacked up on the kitchen counter, endless To Do lists, etc.) has a way of getting into and cluttering up our minds! One of my friends, who is a professional organizer likes to say that clutter represents unmade decisions. Let’s get decisive this week! Focus on reserving little ten minute chunks of time... [Read more of these tips]
Soothe Post Exercise Muscle Aches
Muscle soreness or stiffness that is felt a day or two after a workout is fairly common—especially after starting or changing your type or level of exercise. Unless the pain is sudden, sharp, and comes with swelling or bruising, know that the “delayed” ache you’re feeling is most likely normal muscle reaction to exertion, and... [Read more of these tips]
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