Do you head for the fridge when you get angry or frustrated?
Is the vending machine your BFF at work?
If you’re shopping, and nothing fits right, do you head for the Food Court?
Is every celebration defined by food?
Are you afraid to look sexy?
Emotional eating and self-sabotage are two of the most common causes for being overweight and unhealthy. Come face-to-face with what’s holding you back from meeting your inTENtions in our next online class.
***DATE CHANGE IN WEEK 1***
Week 1 * Tuesday, February 16 through Saturday, February 20 * Emotional Eating
Week 2 * Monday, February 22 through Friday, February 26 * Self-Sabotage
Coach Heather and Coach Kecia will teach you how to STOP the emotional eating and self-sabotage, DROP the triggers that cause it, and ROLL with the punches that your life brings. You can put out the fires that threaten your health goals.
Sign up now for this all-new, exclusive class at Marilu.com!
Just in time for Valentine’s day – which is a Sunday this year, so it’s the perfect day for a special breakfast for your special someone…
These whole grain vegan waffles are definitely special. You’ll need a waffle iron. If you’ve never used a waffle iron before, be sure to read the instructions that come with it (and maybe make some practice waffles earlier in the week – you can always freeze them for a quick toaster breakfast later).
The waffles freeze well. The batter can be used for pancakes (may need to be thinned a little as the batter stands).
Serve with pure maple syrup or fresh fruit and vanilla soy yogurt.
1 cup whole wheat flour (or use amaranth flour if you’re allergic to wheat)
1/2 cup whole spelt flour
1/4 cup whole grain cornmeal
1-1/2 Tablespoons Sucanat®
1 Tablespoon non-aluminum baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of cinnamon
1-1/2 cups rice milk or soy milk (or use half of each)
3 Tablespoons unrefined oil, such as safflower
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat and prepare the waffle iron as directed by the manufacturer.
Combine liquids and dry ingredients separately, then mix liquid ingredients into dry and blend well with a whisk.
Pour the batter onto the HOT, nonstick-surface griddle. (Thin batter with a little water if needed – it thickens upon standing).
Follow directions for your waffle maker. Do NOT open the lid until it is ready or else the waffle will stick and/or fall apart….be patient!
NOTE: Make sure your waffle iron is well seasoned. The first waffle may come out a little broken or stick to the iron….but the rest will come out perfectly. Sometimes it helps to make the first waffle on the highest setting (“high” or “dark”) and then you can reduce the setting to the medium setting. DO NOT TRY TO TAKE THE WAFFLE OUT UNTIL THE MACHINE TELLS YOU IT’S READY! Many models have a light that goes off when it’s ready – read the manufacturer’s instructions for your waffle iron.
Smoking is “the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Smoking…
Is 2 to 6 times more likely to suffer a heart attack than non-smoking women (risk varies by number of cigarettes smoked per day)
Shortens your lifespan – smokers get heart disease at a younger age than non-smokers, and that affects the total lifespan
Increases risk of stroke
Increases risk of lung cancer – death rate from lung cancer for women is now higher than the death rate for breast cancer
Increases risk of other types of cancer – mouth, urinary tract, kidney, and cervix
Causes most cases of chronic obstructive lung disease – includes bronchitis and emphysema
Endangers people around you for all the same things through secondhand smoke – a risk if you smoke indoors or in your car
Harms infants and children – causes breathing problems, ear infections, asthma attacks, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) – that’s from secondhand smoke
Interferes with lung growth, causes respiratory illness, increases risk of heart disease and cancer in young smokers
If the health concerns don’t scare you, maybe the vanity concerns will stop you.
Bad breath
Bad taste – it’s true – kissing a smoker is like licking an ashtray
Yellow teeth
Smelly clothes
Smelly house and furniture
Greasy windows in your car
There is simply no safe way to smoke. Low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes do not lessen the risks of heart disease or other smoking-related diseases. The only safe and healthful course is not to smoke at all.
We have excellent coaches here at Marilu.com – real people like you who have made incredible changes in their health, weight, energy levels, fitness levels, and appearance just by following Marilu’s Total Health Makeover® program. Whenever you take a class here, you’ll get amazing personal support from our coaches and members.
Since today is Super Bowl Sunday, we wanted to share some wisdom from some more well-known coaches. Football coaches. You may not know their names, if you don’t follow football. That’s okay. They’re still pretty smart when it comes to the game of life.
When all is said and done, more is said than done. ~Lou Holtz
It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up. ~Vince Lombardi
Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don’t quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don’t quit until you reach it. Never quit. ~Bear Bryant
The secret to winning is constant, consistent management. ~Tom Landry
Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan. ~Tom Landry
The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital. ~Joe Paterno
These guys are used to demanding hard work and commitment from their players in order to win games.
Do you require that kind of commitment from yourself in meeting your goals?
Do you learn from past mistakes, and then focus on the future – always moving forward toward your goal?
Do you walk the walk, or just talk the talk when it comes to your health?
Do you set yourself and your environment up to win, and to make progress toward your goals?
Do you head for the fridge when you get angry or frustrated?
Is the vending machine your BFF at work?
If you’re shopping, and nothing fits right, do you head for the Food Court?
Is every celebration defined by food?
Are you afraid to look sexy?
Emotional eating and self-sabotage are two of the most common causes for being overweight and unhealthy. Come face-to-face with what’s holding you back from meeting your inTENtions. Learn to manage your triggers, lay on a coat of Teflon®, and make your own life easier and healthier.
*NEW start date* Class starts Monday, February 15, and runs for 10 weekdays. Don’t miss out! Sign up today. Members are automatically enrolled in every class.
Consumers (that’s you) need to know the facts about chemicals, additives, and preservatives. An educated eater is a healthy eater. Usually. Because the thought of eating nitrate, sodium stearyl lactylate, and monocalcium phosphate for lunch isn’t really appealing, is it? That’s what you’re eating in a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, with potato chips. For many of the foods we eat, food = chemicals.
Additives are “any substance the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result in affecting the characteristics of the food.” Hmmm. Sounds like the whole intent is to change the food into something it’s not.
Of course, that’s not always bad. Herbs and spices are added to change flavors. Salt is a preservative, and has been for years (anyone who’s eaten lutefisk might say that’s not such a good thing, but we’ll keep that as the exception that proves the rule).
ASSIGNMENT – For every meal you eat today, pay attention to how much of the food is just the way it grew, and how much has been “enhanced” with chemicals, additives, or preservatives.
During this year’s Super Bowl extravaganza (it’s not just a football game anymore), plan to be a bit more active. Spend the pregame time playing touch football outside.
Divide into two evenly matched teams. Have one person “hike” the ball to someone who can throw it to another team member. The defending team tries to catch the ball, or tags the receiver to end the play. It’s not very complicated, but it moves fast – and that’s the point! Break a sweat with some touch football before the game.
Snow and rain are not an excuse – wear appropriate clothing and enjoy the fresh air. (Seriously, there’s nothing like touch football in a couple of feet of snow – exercise plus fun!)
Having guests for the game? Invite them to dress for touch football. Don’t think you like football? Pretend you’re a Kennedy, and play with heart.
The theft of millions of dollars worth of jewels during the broadcast of an awards show thrusts the team into the spotlight. An old case is preying on Don (Rob Morrow), while Larry (Peter MacNicol) returns from his adventure in the desert. Marilu Henner and William Katt guest star in the new episode. (10 PM Eastern, CBS)
