Marilu Henner's Blog, page 30

Change in Thinking

There are many things in this life over which we have no control, but your attitude isn’t one of them.  In fact you have more control than you may think.  Join us here at Marilu.com to discuss EVERY aspect of a healthy lifestyle, including this one.

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Join now and be in time for our new class; Living with Intention….Advice on Attracting the BEST for Your Life !

PLAN AHEAD…organizational tip

Summer may be officially ended but taking a few minutes today can give you a jump on SUMMER 2015.  Before you pull out the fall dishes and carve the pumpkin make sure your beach towels are washed, the sand shaken out of your acqua socks and the water wings are dried and folded.  Store everything together on a shelf in your linen closet, and old suitcase, a plastic storage bin under your bed or a basket in a guest room closet.  When next summer (or your winter vacay) rolls around everything is right at your fingertips.  Packing up also gives you a chance to see what you need to replace and take advantage of the clearance sales going on now.

PLAN AHEAD

There’s a scene in Seinfeld where Jerry asks Elaine what she did over the weekend and she tells him that she literally did NOTHING.  (Seems fitting in a show about, well… nothing!)    She sat and stared.   You might admit that by Friday that could sound okay.

 

We get it.  Some weeks are like that.  Traffic has picked up just in time for the busier schedule of fall and at the end of your commute you have to get dinner on the table and head back out for back to school nights, practices, rehearsals and a dozen other obligations filling your calendar.

 

Everyone needs some down time but you don’t want your weekend to be like the punchline of a sitcom.  If you don’t pencil in some time for yourself that space will get filled.   If you’re looking forward to some time with a book at least try to walk to the bookstore or walk a few laps around the block before going in.  Schedule a date and reconnect with your partner.  In some parts of the country the leaves are changing and the colors are worth seeing.  Get out for a hike with family, friends…or learn to enjoy your own company.

 

 

 

SHOPPING ADVICE

If you’ve read any of Marilu’s books you know that they are brimming with great advice…not just about healthy food and exercise but about every aspect of your busy life.   On of our favorites is “Shop in your own closet.”

 

This is a great budget friendly tip and it’s a wonderful way to change up your wardrobe.  That item that got pushed to the back of the closet last year.  Take it out and see how it works with items you’ve added since then.  Or have a friend come by and make suggestions.  It’s always helpful to have someone look at your style and your wardrobe with new eyes.

 

Another way to spice things up is to have a trash and treasure party.  Get a group of friends together and swap things out.  A color that doesn’t work on you might be perfect for your co-worker.  The same holds true for necklines and hemlines.

 

If you’ve just completed our Back to Booty School class there’s a chance that you might have changed sizes.  This is a good time to go through your things and see what you may need to replace for fall.

MARILU ON THE VIEW

Start the month with Marilu.  Catch THE VIEW today on ABC and be inspired by Marilu’s energy and positive attitude.

 

You can add some of that positive energy in your own life by joining us here at Marilu.com.  Be in time for our new October class beginning on the 13th, “The Power of Intention…how to attract what you need to be your BEST!”    http://www.marilu.com/join-today/

 

Another way to join the conversation is by listening to The Marilu Henner Show every weekday.  You can phone in and talk to Marilu during the live airing of the show (9:00 a.m. to noon Pacific, noon-3:00 Eastern).  The number to call is:

 

1-844-4HENNER

Talk to Marlu and get some personalized “Advice with Spice!”

The New View….with Marilu !

Set your DVR for tomorrow when Marilu will be bringing her energy and vitality to THE VIEW on ABC.    The new lineup of co-hosts is fun mix of personalities.  This show is ALWAYS entertaining but bringing Mari into the conversation is sure to add to the fun, and her positivity is a great way to start your day.  Check local listings for time and channel.

 

 

 

SHOPPING ADVICE

If you’ve read any of Marilu’s books you know that they are brimming with great advice…not just about healthy food and exercise but about every aspect of your busy life.   On of our favorites is “Shop in your own closet.”

 

This is a great budget friendly tip and it’s a wonderful way to change up your wardrobe.  That item that got pushed to the back of the closet last year.  Take it out and see how it works with items you’ve added since then.  Or have a friend come by and make suggestions.  It’s always helpful to have someone look at your style and your wardrobe with new eyes.

 

Another way to spice things up is to have a trash and treasure party.  Get a group of friends together and swap things out.  A color that doesn’t work on you might be perfect for your co-worker.  The same holds true for necklines and hemlines.

 

If you’ve just completed our Back to Booty School class there’s a chance that you might have changed sizes.  This is a good time to go through your things and see what you may need to replace for fall.

MEATLESS MONDAY

Hearty Vegetarian Bean Soup

One pound Navy Beans

8 cups cold water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped carrot

1 cup chopped onion

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 bay leaves

1 cup vegetarian sausage, crumbled

Rinse and sort beans.   Bring water to a boil and add beans and salt.  Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour or more. Meanwhile heat a small fry pan and brown the sausage (if using) in a Tablespoon of oil.  Drain and set aside.

Return to high heat and add all ingredients except sausage.  Bring to a boil and reduce heat.  Simmer one hour and then add sausage.  Simmer an additional half hour.  Season with fresh ground black pepper.  Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Intimacy and Perfectionism

ARE YOU PUTTING PRESSURE ON YOURSELF OR ON YOUR PARTNER BECAUSE OF YOUR EXPECTATIONS?

  Do you recognize yourself in one of these?

Self-oriented: wanting to be the perfect sexual partner – “I have very high expectations for myself as a sexual partner.”
Partner-oriented: wanting your partner to be perfect – “I expect my partner to be perfectionistic when it comes to sex.”
Partner-prescribed: feeling that your partner expects you to be perfect – “I expect my partner to be perfectionistic when it comes to sex”
Socially-prescribed: feeling that society expects you to be perfect – “Most people in society expect me to always be a perfect sexual partner.”

Read the full article here for some interesting insights on what perfectionism, as a personality trait, can do to your relationship.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collec...

You’ve switched to diet soda but you’re not losing weight...

You’ve switched to diet soda but you’re not losing weight?  We’ll say it again….take care of your HEALTH first! From our friends at The Huffington Post.   Here are some reasons why you need to re-think those artificial sweeteners.

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09...