Marilu Henner's Blog, page 237

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Risotto with roasted root vegetables

Risotto is one of those dishes that seem hard. It's not hard; it just takes patience and some time. This vegan version is worth the time, so set aside some time to make it. It's filling and really good on a cold winter day.

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Risotto with Roasted Root Vegetables

Green * Serves 4

4-1/4 cups organic vegetable broth (try Imagine Foods brand)
3 cups root vegetables (sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips, parsnips, squash — not red beets as they will color the entire risotto)
2 Tablespoons...

Use your words

Several years ago, one of our coaches set a really extraordinary goal for herself. She wanted to become a bodybuilder. That's a goal that takes a lot of dedication – time, effort, money, and serious commitment. In her case, it also involved child care (yes, she had very young children, and moms know what that means about how your body feels).

But she did it. You can read her story here.

Her first step was to make a public declaration. She said, "I AM AN ATHLETE."

It made all the...

♥ A few heart-y numbers ♥

Thirty-five percent of all heart attacks occur in people with a total cholesterol between 150 and 199 mg/dl.

Your doctor may be happy with anything under 200 mg/dl – but you should be striving to get below 150. That's the "heart-attack proof" number. You also want your LDL number (the bad ones – think "lousy" or "loser") to be under 80.

The best way to get these numbers is to eat a plant-based diet.

 

♥ Learn CPR ♥

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saves lives.

Take a class in CPR through your local Red Cross or American Heart Association chapter. Look in your community education course offerings, or check with a local college. Some employers offer CPR classes, too.

One day from your life can save someone else's whole life.

 

Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Peanut butter spirals

This is another family-friendly and simple meatless meal. Pair Peanut Butter Spirals with a nice green salad and you are set!

Here's a tip for thawing the peas –

Put the frozen peas in a colander in the sink. When the pasta is cooked, drain it right over the peas, allowing the hot water to thaw them. Pour out the pasta over the peas, too, and shake the colander to finish draining the pasta.

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Peanut Butter Spirals

Green * Serves 4

12 ounces uncooked whole-wheat spiral pasta (or...

Be strong inside and out

Here's a song to fire up your exercise routine and fire up your passion for life.

Get out there and make a difference today!

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Class news * Self-sabotage class starts today

This is the second half of the STOP, DROP & ROLL class, but it stands on its own, too.

In honor of George Washington's actual birthday, STOP lying to yourself!

DROP the pretense that you don't care about yourself.

ROLL out a new perspective on your life and your health.

If you have trouble staying true to your inTENtions, or find yourself constantly rebelling against what you want for yourself, join now and learn to fight self-sabotage.

These five days could change your life.

 

Spirit Sunday * Faster, higher, stronger

Olympic athletes have a goal to be faster, higher, and stronger in their sport. As we've been watching the Olympics, we've noticed a couple of things about the athletes.

 

First, Olympic athletes have really impressive goals for themselves. They've set the bar really high – and they've trained for years (years!) to make that goal achievable.

Don't give up too easily – good things are worth the effort and the time you put into them.

Practice a lot. Then practice more.

Training and...

♥ Start a love affair with your heart ♥

Make an appointment to have your heart checked.

Many women see their gynecologist as their primary care physician, and never have their hearts checked by internists or cardiologists. (It's a good idea to have a complete physical by an internist or general practitioner – someone who is familiar with your whole body!)

Get a stress test, an echocardiogram, an EKG, a C-reactive protein test, and whatever else your doctor recommends. Get all your bloodwork done, too, so you can see your...

Fitness Friday * Go for the gold!

It takes a lot of practice to become an Olympic athlete, and maybe some inborn talent. But you can always work to improve your personal best in whatever activity you choose for fitness.

Do you play basketball? See how many freethrows can you shoot in a minute – then challenge yourself to increase that number.

Do you like to run? Can you add another block or 1/10th of a mile in the same time?

Do you swim? Challenge yourself in your favorite stroke, and your least favorite stroke.

Hula...