Marilu Henner's Blog, page 233

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Naunnie's chicken curry

This is a simple family supper – serve it with a green vegetable, like green beans or broccoli, on the side, and a small dinner salad.

Poaching chicken (or fish) is easy and quick. Just cover the chicken with water, and put the pan on medium heat. Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower the heat to barely a simmer. In 10 minutes, turn off the heat, and cover the pan. In 10-15 minutes more, your chicken will be cooked through. Fish only takes about 5 minutes to simmer and 5 minutes to...

How much green can you eat today?

Hey, take this little challenge – just for fun. See how many different green foods you can eat today.

Try these…

grapes

pears

apples

kiwi

honeydew melons

spinach

soybeans/edamame

avocados

cucumbers

green beans

lettuces

green peppers

peas

cabbage

celery

kale

broccoli

bok choy

Brussels sprouts

zucchini

arugula

 

The wearin' o' the green!

And the dancin' o' the green, too!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Everyone is Irish today (right?).

You know what time it is – time to get up from your computer and dance. You don't have to do Irish step dancing, but if you know how, why not do it today? Folk dancing is fun way to get some exercise. It's usually not partner-based, so you can go alone. You'll get a peek into different cultures, you'll hear some new music, and you'll get moving. Look for a community education class, a local...

Green means paper-less

Not necessarily paper-free… but at least paper-less.

These two websites will help you reduce the amount of paper that comes into your house. Take 10 minutes today and make it happen. You'll save a tree!

Reduce your catalogs * It's one thing to get the ones you want, and another to get on the mailing list for every related (or not so related) thing under the sun. Don't you hate that? Sign up at www.catalogchoice.org where they work with the retailers to clean up mailing lists.

Reduce your...

Come on – make it right

Alright, this is a stretch for "green" – but we enjoy a little Green River Ordinance, so that's what you get for "get-moving" music day.

Come on.

If you want to make it right, we can make it right.

What do you want to make right? Your job? Your weight? Your shape? Your relationships? How you feel in your body? Do you want more energy? More joie de vivre?

Here at Marilu.com, we're all about TOTAL health. We believe, and Marilu says, "everything is connected to everything." What you...

Marilu at The Rrazz Room, San Francisco, on Wednesday

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The Rrazz Room at the Hotel Nikko, San Francisco is hosting the 2nd Anniversary Gala & Benefit for Haiti Relief / American Red Cross on Wednesday, March 17, 8 PM.

This is a special night to celebrate the premier nightclub of the West coast with a star-studded lineup including: Marilu Henner, Lucie Arnaz, Stefanie Powers, Paula West, Valarie Pettiford, Linda Purl, Wesla Whitfield & Mike Greensill, Sarah Dash, Edna Wright & Honey Cone, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, Kim Nalley and more!

Get tickets...

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Smoothies (and some green!)

On this Monday morning, let's spring ahead, get a fresh start, and all that. Starting the day with a fruit smoothie will help you feel energized and a little bit righteous.

We have two options for you here. The first is an all-fruit smoothie, very simple and basic. The second is a green smoothie, for added nutrients. If you don't have the exact ingredients, feel free to substitute fruits that you have available (for example, the second smoothie is great with banana instead of the...

Spirit Sunday * See green

No, don't go looking for something to be jealous of.

Go outside. Spring is almost here. There's probably something green outside, even if it's a small patch of grass under the melting snow. Perhaps the crocuses are coming up in your yard, or maybe the buds are coming out on the trees in your neighborhood.

The important thing is to go outside. Take a walk. Open your eyes. Look around and see what's coming this spring.

Enjoy a little nature. Breathe some fresh air.

Move your body...

Spring forward * Change your clocks tonight

Yes, there's a really big clock in this video.

Now get up, push play, and spring forward – or at least dance to the song.

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Go green with broccoli

Broccoli has significant anticancer properties, lots of fiber, and is loaded with nutrients.

Raw broccoli is best when its in season – otherwise it can taste kind of bitter. But fresh broccoli, properly prepared, is delicious. It should be bright green and crisp-tender. If you like your veggies a little softer, by all means cook it a little longer, but watch it, because it should still be bright green. Somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes in a steamer will satisfy almost every palate.

If...