Marilu Henner's Blog, page 199

Spirit Sunday * You are beautiful

We don't hear it often enough. Not from others, and not from ourselves.

Do you know you're beautiful

Do you know you're beautiful

Do you know you're beautiful

You are, yes you are, yes you are

This song is a good meditation for today, and it also makes great cool-down music after your workout. Be your beautiful self today.

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Thinner is slower

We've said it before, but it bears repeating: Eating fast isn't good for you.

Speed-eating gets you a higher probability of digestive problems. When your teeth and saliva don't have a chance to break down your food adequately, your stomach has to do more work. Better to take the time and chew.

And speed-eating also gets you extra calories. It takes about 20 minutes for your stomach to signal your brain that it's full. During that time, you're still packing in more food – food you don't need.

If you have trouble pacing yourself, then use a few tricks. Put your fork down between bites. Count your chews (aim for 25-30 per bite). Eat your meals in courses, so you finish your soup or salad before starting in on the main course. Use smaller (9-10 inch diameter) plates. Put the food on the plates in the kitchen.

 

It grows potentially exponentially

If you're around 30 years old, every dollar you spend wastefully today (and don't invest wisely) could be as much as ten or twenty dollars you wont have for retirement in 30 or 40 years.

Sound investments can grow exponentially in the long term. That $2000 you spent on your recent (and forgettable) trip to Vegas will be about $20,000 to $40,000 you won't have when you need it in Sun City.

 

Friday Fitness * Get moving for a good cause

Sign up for a local fundraiser – you know, a walk-a-thon or bike-a-thon or dance-a-thon.

Raise money for a worthy cause while getting in shape yourself. Be sure to warm up to the event by training for several weeks ahead of time. Larger events usually have online training programs, as well as suggestions for fundraising. Local events are fun because you often know the people or agency benefiting from the event.

 

Save 2nd base!

It's our new favorite breast cancer awareness slogan – SAVE 2ND BASE!

The slogan comes from a t-shirt at a Philadelphia breast cancer walk in 2005. It was designed by Kelly Rooney to celebrate a team of walkers participating in a 60-mile trek to raise money for breast cancer. At the time Rooney, a 42-year-old mother of five, was in the final stage of breast cancer. Since then, the slogan and t-shirt design have been trademarked. You can get a t-shirt here.

This is the first post of the month on breast cancer awareness.

[image error]If you haven't had a mammogram in the past three years, schedule one now. Call your clinic or health care provider and take care of it. Yes, there is dissention among the experts about how necessary mammograms are – but they're the most available diagnostic method we have for breast health right now. Combined with a visit to your health care provider for a manual check, it's pretty good. Not perfect, but pretty good.

And yes, a mammogram is uncomfortable. Kind of like backing over your boob with your car tire, while sitting in the driver's seat. Suck it up. We have members who have battled, and members who are battling breast cancer. They want you to know that early diagnosis makes everything easier. So deal with the mammogram and the manual check. Save 2nd base!

 

Orange you glad…

Orange you glad you have an excuse for a facial?

Here's one you can do quickly and easily at home.

Grate the peel of one small orange (wash it first!) and mix it with 1/4 cup of olive oil. Add a squeeze of juice from the orange. (Squeeze it all and drink the rest!)

Massage the mixture into clean skin. The orange zest is a gentle exfoliant, removing the top layer of dead skin and revealing your natural glow. The olive oil's antioxidants help protect your skin from free radicals.

 

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Farfalle with caramelized onions

This simple dish helps highlight the vegetable and salad you serve alongside – think about roasted Brussels sprouts or green beans. Use a variety of onions from the farmer's market.

The pasta dish is also good with the addition of browned soy or turkey sausage, spinach (chiffonade), or sliced mushrooms.

Farfalle (far-FALL-ay) is Italian for butterfly. The pasta is sometimes called bowtie pasta. Be sure to get pasta made from whole-grain flour, not just semolina.

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Farfalle With Caramelized Onions

Blue * Serves 4

1 pound of farfalle pasta

2 tablespoons of Earth Balance margarine

6 tablespoons of Sucanat&reg:

3 large onions, chopped

drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Cook the pasta according to package directions.

In a skillet over medium heat, add margarine, Sucanat and onions. Saute until the onions are soft and lightly browned – at least 15 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add the drained pasta to the onions, tossing gently to mix. Add the reserved pasta water to help make a sauce. Place pasta and sauce in a serving dish, and drizzle with a little olive oil. Serve with a side of vegetables and a green salad.

 

See Marilu onstage Oct 1-17 (starting Friday!)

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I'm very excited to be reprising my Broadway role in The Tale of the Allergist's Wife opposite my good friend Caroline Aaron at the La Mirada Theatre!

WHEN:

October 1-17 (except Oct 9, both shows because of a previous gig)

WHERE:

La Mirada Theatre

14900 La Mirada Boulevard

La Mirada, CA 90638

PERFORMANCES:

Tues. – Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2:00 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun., 2:00 and 7 p.m. There will be no evening performance on Sunday, October 3.

TICKET INFORMATION:

Box office: 714-994-6310

Buy online: http://www.lamiradatheatre.com/allergists_wife.htm

 

Get revved up!

Get revved up! Your workout is supposed to get your heart rate up and make you sweat!

You'll get energized for the rest of you day if you really get into it. Plus you'll boost your metabolic rate, and be burning more calories through the day (even when you're sitting). So get moving – break a sweat and then keep moving so you sweat for at least another 10 minutes. Don't forget to warm up and cool down.

Today's workout song is a nostalgic moment (if you're a little older) or a retro moment (if you're younger). It's one of our old favorites for getting all revved up!

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Thinner means real food

You may live on a tight budget, but don't cut your grocery budget. People who spend more on food – whole food, the way it grows – tend to weigh less because nutrient-rich vegetables, fruit, whole grains and lean proteins cost more than empty-calorie choices.

To save cash and eat well, fill your freezer with healthy bargains. Stock up on lean proteins when they're on sale, and freeze half for later. Buy fresh fruits and veggies in season and learn to freeze or can them yourself. Buy frozen fruits and veggies when they're out of season – less expensive with almost the same nutrient value.

If any of the food in your house looks like it could stock a bomb shelter, toss it. It's only preservatives, disguised as food.