Marilu Henner's Blog, page 224

Countdown!

We're starting Day 3 of Countdown in BOOTY Camp – there's still time to join the fun and get results in the month of May.

What is Countdown? It's a preparation period. A way to clean out your body from the worst dietary offenders. A way to transition to eating healthier. Join us now and don't miss another day.

The 4-day Countdown to our Booty Camp consists of eliminating the Four NO's from your diet. The Four NO's are: NO dairy, NO red meat, NO alcohol and NO sugar. Adhering to the four N...

Marilu at The Mother's Day Luncheon

Marilu Henner attended The Mother's Day Luncheon Benefiting Associates For Breast And Prostate Cancer at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills on May 5, 2010.

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(love the shoes!)

More photos here.

 

Stamp out hunger

The National Association of Letter Carriers and the US Postal Service are collecting non-perishable food items tomorrow, Saturday, May 8.

Leave your food donation in a plastic bag at your mailbox before your mail arrives. All food is delivered to your local food banks or food pantries.

If you have extra (unopened, unexpired) pasta, nut butters, canned meats, vegetables, soups, cereal, grains, this is a good time and place to share. No glass containers. No expired food items.

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Fitness Friday * Moms just wanna have fun

Moms – and women in general – need to have fun. Life gets so serious so fast, and we forget how to play. Play releases tension, allows risk-taking, builds self-confidence and creativity, improves problem-solving skills, and teaches cooperation and conflict resolution.

This weekend, get outside and have some fun. Play around. Some people may think you're not "acting your age" – but they're the ones not enjoying life.

On the playground * swing, slide, climb the monkey bars (or jungle gyms, ...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Mother's day quiche

Nothing says "I love you, Mom" like breakfast in bed. Or at least breakfast she didn't have to make. Or clean up.

This family favorite is easy to put together, even if you're doing it yourself. It's also a very flexible recipe – you can use any vegetables you enjoy (or have around) rather than the ones listed here. For example, leeks are listed, but go ahead and use any onion you have in the house – white or yellow, scallions, or shallots, or even red onion. Use any mushrooms you have....

Ready, steady, go * Time for BOOTY Camp!

Get READY for summer!

Stay STEADY in your commitment to health and fitness!

Let's GO!!!

Not signed up for BOOTY Camp yet? Become a member here.

All members are automatically enrolled in class, and receive class emails with links to more, more, more – including a 21-day journal and menu plan to download, personal coaching (yes, just for YOU), daily challenges and activities, and loads of motivation from the Jills, our fabulous coaches for this class.

Don't delay! Class starts today. You don't ...

Clutter clean-up

Here's a clutter challenge – spend 15 minutes today cleaning up one cluttered area in your home. Look for ways to make it happen (commercials, anyone?).

Pick one drawer, or one shelf, or your purse, or the door of your freezer, or the crisper of your fridge, or the corner of your desk, or that table by the door, or your nightstand. Yeah, we could go on, but you get the idea.

You may think all the stuff sitting around your house isn't really hurting anything. But, really, it kind of is.

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Kripalu here we come!

Marilu will be teaching The Role of Your Life workshop at the world-renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health the weekend of July 2-5, 2010.

Treat yourself to an amazing health retreat and take the class with Marilu. There are also evening activities (a chanting concert and a salsa dance party are currently on the schedule for that weekend, as well as regular evening programs) and yoga classes for all experience levels. Oh, and the food is good, too. This is a great opportunity to...

Mani-pedi weather is here

Warm weather brings stronger nails (for some reason) and bare feet. Give yourself a manicure-pedicure at home. It's easy; it's budget-friendly; and if you invite some friends, it's a party!

Remove any old polish. For natural nails, use a non-acetone remover. Cotton balls work better than tissues.

File your nails to desired shape. Try a shortish nail, straight across the top with rounded edges. File your nails in one direction starting at the edges and moving toward the top.

Soak your hands...

Let the riot begin!

Wait! Not a real riot – a dance riot!

It's time to get up out of your chair and get moving.

Create a riot in your body. Get your arms and legs going. Bounce a little. Shake, rattle and roll. Twirl. And if you can, do some swing dancing!

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Hey – do you hear those drums?

They're calling you and your hips to action.

Seriously – get up and dance.