Marilu Henner's Blog, page 184

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Easy, healthy meals

These seven meals are easy to prepare and easy to order in restaurants. There are no excuses for not eating healthy while you're trying to lose weight.

A scoop of tuna salad on a bed of lettuce or salad greens. No dressing needed!

Angel hair pasta with tomato sauce. No dairy; extra light on the oil.

Salad nicoise, no potatoes and no egg yolks. Use just 1 Tablespoon of all-natural, non-dairy dressing.

Vegetarian non-dairy soup with a whole grain roll.

Vegetarian cheeseless pizza.

Grilled or broiled fish (no butter, light oil) with steamed vegetables.

Vegetable stir-fry (light sauce).

 

Start 2011 with a plan! New class starts tomorrow!

Hey, lots of people will be lining up for the treadmills at the gym on January 3rd. Maybe you'll be one of them. It feels good to make a fresh start at the New Year. But if that's all you have – a resolution to work out or lose weight – chances are you won't stick with it. The first rush of the new year fades, and it's so easy to put off going the gym… so easy to give in to fattening foods or bad habits… so easy to make excuses. And after a while, you get tired of making excuses… and it's easier to give up.

To make your healthy resolutions last, you need a plan. Putting a plan and purpose behind your goals gives you the power to succeed! Why not work on your Total Health Makeover® right here at Marilu.com? Get Marilu Henner's delicious and healthy meal plan, get personalized coaching, get live chats with Marilu, get your whole life together. Get a plan and support system that will give you the tools, information, and motivation to stick with it and get results.

Marilu is offering an exciting, all-new online class starting Monday, January 3rd right here at Marilu.com. This class offers you:

Marilu Henner's daily plan for your personal goals and priorities
Marilu's proven meal plan that works
Support for your exercise program
Live chats with Marilu
Ideas and tips for improving every aspect of your life
An expert coach who will be in touch with you every day
A community of friends who are doing the program right along with you

What would make next year memorable for you?

Would it be finally feeling good about your body and your life?

Would it be doing something really exciting and different?

Would it be creating the life you've always wanted?

What do you really want to see happen in your life? Do you know how to make it happen? Start your plan here at Marilu.com tomorrow, January 3rd.

7 in '11… Make 2011 your most memorable year!

Don't wait until Monday.. make sure you're signed up for Marilu's new online class today!

Current Members are automatically enrolled in this class. Is it time to renew? Log In now and check your account status.

Not a member? It's easy to join. Just sign up here, and for less than 50 cents per day you get personal support and coaching from Marilu and her hand-picked team. Get access to recipes and menus, too!

Happy New Year! Remember, 7 in '11 begins Monday, January 3!

Hit the treadmill and log in as a Marilu.com Member to start 2011, your most memorable year!

 

Spirit Sunday * This is the first day…

It's the start of a new year, and a new week.

What are you doing to make the changes you want to see in your life?

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Happy New Year!

 

Did you take the time to reflect on 2010?

Now think ahead… what do you want for 2011? (Be specific!) How will you make it happen?

 

Fitness Friday * Use your new toys!

Don't let your new fitness toys gather dust. Get them out again today and use them!

Whether you received holiday gifts from someone else or shopped the sales to buy yourself a present… use it!

Put on your pedometer and get walking. If the weather outside isn't good for walking, get to an indoor track or mall (for walking, not shopping), or walk in place to music you love.

Lift those hand weights, free weights, or kettle balls.

Go through your asanas on that yoga mat.

Pop in the fitness DVD and get started on the program. (Okay, if you want to start officially on January 1st or January 3rd, that's fine, but get familiar with the program today!)

Shoot hoops with the new basketball. Swim with the new goggles. Go cross-country skiing on the new skis.

What? You didn't get new fitness toys?

Well. You know what to ask for the next time someone wants to buy you a gift, or what to buy the next time you see a sale. And it's no excuse. Get moving with the toys you have if you didn't get new ones.

BONUS * You'll feel energized for tonight's festivities if you take some time to work out today.

 

Marilu will be part of the 5th Annual Health Getaway in July 2011

Join Marilu Henner and Dr. Joel Fuhrman as they discuss GOMBS and Kale in this comical video introducing Dr. Fuhrman's 5th Annual Health Getaway in July 2011 at The Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah.

 

 

Learn more here.

 

"Getting there"

How many times have you gone on some diet?

How many times have you lost the same weight over and over again?

How many times after gaining back the weight you lost did you look for a new diet?

We know how to get there.

We know how to go on some program short-term. (It's a whole industry, and it's everywhere.)

But Marilu and the Total Health Makeover® is not a short-term program that will "fix" you so you can do it all again. We're not about losing those extra pounds and then going back to the old ways. That's "getting there." It's a never-ending cycle, and it's not good for your body or your mind.

What Marilu does – and what we support here at Marilu.com with our online classes and coaching – is focus on what it takes to stay there. The only way to stay there is to get there with something that works as part of your life, that gives you health and energy. It's not just losing weight. It's the process that counts, because that's what's going to help you stay there. Your health is a lifetime commitment, not a quick-fix plan.

Join us at Marilu.com for the next online class, starting Monday, January 3rd. "Get there" in a way that helps you "stay there."

 

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * JoAnn's salmon in parchment

JoAnn Carney is Marilu's oldest sister. She's a successful photographer and a great cook.

If cooking fish is new for you (like it was for us) this recipe is foolproof. You'll enjoy the light simplicity of the dish, too, as we transition through the holiday season – just a few more parties and then it's time to take control – but with a meal like this, you can start regaining control now.

Parchment paper is found in the wrap-and-bag aisle of your local discount or grocery store. Don't use waxed paper or freezer paper!

Serve the salmon with a side salad of greens and a simple vinaigrette, and a green vegetable like green beans, broccoli, or baby bok choy.

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JoAnn's Salmon in Parchment

Purple * Serves 1

6-8 ounces of salmon fillet

1 teaspoon olive oil

dill to taste

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon chopped scallions

parchment paper

Preheat oven to 375F. Tear off a piece of parchment paper so that it makes a square. Fold it in half on the diagonal, so you have a triangle. Place the paper on a baking sheet. Open it and put the fish on the inside, next to the crease. Sprinkle the fish with the olive oil, dill, pepper, and scallions. Fold the top of the paper over the fish. Starting at one of the corners next to the fold, make little overlapping folds along the side, sealing the contents tightly inside. Continue around the two open sides, until it looks a bit like a turnover. Bake for 12 minutes (or more if it's quite thick or you like it cooked firm).

 

Give me an answer, give me the way out

The answer is exercise.

The way out is getting up from your chair and moving.

Well. Today, right now, that's the answer and the way out – of whatever hard times you're dealing with.

Exercise is good for lifting your mood and helping you feel better. It gets your blood circulating and increases the oxygen to your brain. It ramps up your metabolism. So if you're feeling down at the end of this year, then take action by being active. Just getting out for a walk (or to shovel?) is a step toward feeling better.

Here's a song that helps us feel hopeful… and gets us moving.

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7 in '11 * Make 2011 your most memorable year!

What would make next year memorable for you?

Would it be finally feeling good about your body and your life? Meeting your weight and fitness goals?

Would it be doing something really exciting and different? Crossing something off your bucket list?

Would it be creating the life you've always wanted? Becoming the person you dream of becoming?

Hey, lots of people will be lining up for the treadmills at the gym on January 3rd. Maybe you'll be one of them. Why not work on your Total Health Makeover® right here at Marilu.com? Get the meal plan, get personalized coaching, get chats with Marilu, get your whole life together. The weight stays off and the muscles stay toned when you improve your total health.

Marilu is offering an exciting, all-new online class starting Monday, January 3rd right here at Marilu.com. This class will give you the foundation for an excellent and memorable year! You'll learn to eat right for your health (and you'll even lose weight with our 30-day menu plan). You'll get new ideas and support for your exercise program. You'll find ways to get your inner beauty to shine on the outside. You'll get your priorities in order for the year – so you're guaranteed to have the most memorable year ever.

7 in '11… Make 2011 your most memorable year!

Marilu has selected seven key topics to help you structure each day and create an amazing and memorable year. These topics will stretch you and challenge you to become your very best. You won't be alone – your coach will guide you through each day, and help you with questions and concerns. This is a great way to start your new year (and address all those resolutions you may or may not make).

Members are automatically enrolled in each class. Just check your inbox on Monday, January 3rd.

Not a member? It's easy to join. Just sign up here, and for less than 50cents/day you get personal support and coaching from Marilu and her hand-picked team. Get access to recipes and menus, too.