Marilu Henner's Blog, page 202

Detox in the tub * part 1

Soaking in the tub encourages your body to perspire, which is one of the ways your body cleanses itself from toxins. The lymph system, which is one of the ways your body transports its garbage, runs just below your skin, and is stimulated by the heat of the bath water.

If you're feeling stressed, a soak in hot water infused with Epsom salts will help revive you. The magnesium in the Epsom salts can actually boost your blood levels of magnesium, which stimulates creation of the enzymes...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Tuscan stew

Ahhh, fall. When it gets cool and rainy (or cool or rainy, depending on where you live), a hearty bowl of stew is the perfect meal. Stew has the added benefit of being "man-friendly" – or good for hearty appetites. Plus – this one is a slow-cooker recipe!

Use a turkey or chicken sausage if you eat poultry. Check the label to make sure the casing is also poultry-based (many are still pork-based, and that's just… not good). We like Trader Joe's chicken sausages; they come in a variety of...

National Childhood Obesity Month

It's a sad world we live in when the President proclaims National Childhood Obesity Month. What can we do to help fight childhood obesity?

We don't all have kids, but we probably all know kids – nieces and nephews, grandkids, neighbor kids, our friends' kids. And it does take a village to raise healthy, happy kids – so let's all do our part to create the healthy village where childhood obesity can't exist.

Turn off the television, unplug the video games and computers, and power off the...

Plan your winter vacation

Holistic Holiday at Sea VIII

sailing February 27 – March 6, 2011

put these dates on your calendar!

Marilu will once again be part of the Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise! She's offering The Role of Your Life workshop onboard (there will also be a host of other amazing presenters).

Talk with your friends and family members – they'll want to join you for a week of fun in the sun, focused on living the good (B.E.S.T.!) life. Start saving now!

Click on the index tag for the Cruise over there on t...

Let's keep the kids safe

Most schools are now in session, and the kids have reviewed bus safety and carpool lane rules about a million times. If you're a parent, you've seen the rules, too, and maybe signed off on them.

But if you don't have kids, take a minute to google your state and community laws about driving near a school bus. Those flashing yellow and red lights mean things. The stop arm is important. Kids usually cross the street in front of the bus, but not always. Buses stop for railroad crossings and s...

Get moving!

There was a time when the only people who worked out or went to the gym were professional athletes or crazy.

That time is over. Taking care of your body became trendy and now it's normal. And it's always been the right thing to do.

Put your workout into your daily calendar. Schedule it in your planner. Make taking care of your body a daily priority. If you can only get 20-30 minutes on some days, that's fine. If you can fit in 60 minutes, that's a real investment in your future health and ...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Rainbow pancakes

Kid-friendly food sometimes needs a kid-friendly name. This is one way to give your kids vegetables in foods they love. Did you know that most kids react to vegetables the way their parents do? Or, the way one of their parents does? If the adults in the house express a positive attitude about veggies, and veggies are always present at mealtime and snack time, then kids won't freak out about them. They're just – normal.

If you want more color, use half zucchini and half summer (yellow...

Marilu in rehearsals

Marilu is now in rehearsal to reprise her role in The Tale of the Allergist's Wife.

Caroline Aaron plays the role of Marjorie Taub, and Marilu plays her mysterious old friend Lee. According to La Mirada, "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife concerns the wife of a philanthropic allergist, who is engulfed in a life crisis of Medea like proportions. Her children are grown, her beloved therapist died recently and her mother grates on her nerves. She tries to lose herself in a world of art...

Spirit Sunday * Small changes

 

Practice receiving the day * As you step out of bed in the morning, place your upturned hands on your lap. Inhale deeply to receive the gift of a new day. Resolve to make a new start: forgive an old grievance; attend to a broken relationship; connect with a person or situation you have neglected or rejected.

 

Photo by Penny Mathews

 

Looking back…

I can't believe it's been nine years since 9-11. We started a class titled "Fall Into Your Own" on the 12th, and, at first, we were going to cancel the class but decided against canceling once we realized how much we all wanted to be together that week. Some of us are still here. None of us will ever forget.

My own life has changed so much since then. Rob and I were still living in the same house, just having filed for divorce. There was no Michael in my life. No sense of whom I'd be...