Marilu Henner's Blog, page 231

If…

Here's a favorite poem to ponder on this Spirit Sunday. Be your best, today and every day.

IF you can keep your head when all about you

If you can dream – and not make dreams your master;

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Spring for a centerpiece

You can make a beautiful spring centerpiece without spending a fortune.

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This one uses three dishes that you probably already have – a serving bowl (a footed one is nice, but not necessary), a saucer, and a small bowl.

Put the saucer upside down in the serving bowl, and then put the small bowl on top of that.

Fill the small bowl with blown and dyed eggs.

Fill the large bowl with marbles or stones used in flower arranging.

Tuck inexpensive bouquets of spring flowers into the stones until the...

Friday fitness * Improve your workout

Have a more effective workout by following a few simple guidelines.

Be sure you're well-rested. If you're tired, you may fall victim to sloppy technique, poor judgment and even injury.

Be sure you're well-hydrated. Your body moves better when it's hydrated, and the chance of injury is reduced. It's like your car engine running better with motor oil.

Keep your knees slightly bent – even when lifting free weights. Locking your knees can lead to injury.

Warm up and cool down. Yes, you've heard...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Soba noodles with shredded veggies in peanut sauce

Make this satisfying vegan meal and take advantage of fresh produce, too. (It's not as hard as it looks.)

Use a different nut or seed butter if you have to avoid peanuts – almond butter and sunflower seed butter work just as well (not to mention other varieties).

When you buy fresh ginger, peel and finely grate the whole root. (We try to buy a piece that's finger-sized rather than hand-sized, so we don't have too much extra.) The best grater for ginger is a microplane, or you can use a...

Get moving!

Oh, we haven't said that in a long time.

And now that it's spring, and the weather is (at least periodically) warm and sunny, and the sidewalks are (usually) clear, it's time to update your iPod/mp3 player, put on your walking shoes, and get outside for a daily walk.

The air is good for you. The movement is good for your muscles and joints. Looking into the distance is good for your eyes. So many of us sit most of the day, and focus on things only a few feet away. A daily walk, even if you ...

Spring cleaning

Walk around your home and make a list of everything that needs to be done in each room. Include the big jobs like repair or replace broken fixtures, retouch or repaint walls, restore or reupholster furniture – and the little jobs like dust the cobwebs from the corners and ceilings, clean the light fixtures, soak the lime deposits from the faucets, clean the oven.

Prioritize the jobs using the ABC method – the A's have top priority for both your time and money; the B's need to get done, but...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Greens dip

We love greens! Kale, collards, beet greens and bok choy are a wonderful source of vital nutrients. Not only do they contain antioxidants, vitamins A, B and K, iron, lutein and omega-3s, but dark, leafy greens can also help reduce inflammation and lower cholesterol levels, and protect the immune system. Greens are actually better for you after they've been cooked, so here's a recipe that uses cooked greens.

Everyone loves dip, right? So make your dip healthy and nutritious. This recipe...

Marilu's amazing memory

Fans and followers of Marilu Henner know that she has an uncanny memory. She's been recognized as one of seven people who have "hyperthymesia," a kind of effortlessly encyclopedic memory.

Read more about hypertymesia and a new documentary about it here. We'll keep you posted on the air date for the 60 Minutes piece on the same subject.

 

Life can trip you up on a perfect day

You've had those days. We've all had them.

The plans you had for a really healthy breakfast ended when you saw that all the fruit had grown moldy.
The plans you had for exercise went down the drain when you saw it was raining outside.
Your power suit doesn't quite fit like it used to.

Let's not run and hide from the truth we know inside.

Life can trip you up on a perfect day.

You're living without a Plan B. Be flexible, because life does happen.

You can eat a bowl of oatmeal or some...