Womens Fitness Blog

Some people admit to me that they would rather do anything than workout. They wonder how I stay motivated. Well the truth is, I enjoy it so much that I can’t imagine what it would be like without it. Sure, I didn’t always exercise so regularly, there was a time when I rarely exercised. I knew if I could tell you some of the things that worked for me, then maybe when you felt the need for a little motivation, these ideas might help you too. So I went back to my archives and dug up some of the tips that helped me catch “fitness fever.”

A great reason to say Ole! This tasty treat is good to eat, and you don’t have to go South of the Border to enjoy this butt-kicking burrito. Serve for lunch or during the week for dinner. It makes a great snack for the kids if you want to cut them into. Serves 4.

Who says you can’t get a great workout and still have fun? For many of us, the hardest part about exercising is just finding the motivation to get started. There’s really not much to look forward to when you run on the treadmill at the gym or lift weights.

Ever notice how good it feels to take a walk after a big meal? Do you ever get the desire to get out and be active after having been cooped up in the house because of a snowstorm or a rainy spell? Have you ever found emotional or mental release by taking a walk or riding a bike to lift your spirits? Why do we have these urges? Because our bodies were engineered to be active. Physical activity is good for the body, mind and soul.

Down here in South Florida, I never tire of shrimp. It’s plentiful and fresh and oh so tasty. The secret to great shrimp, is to cook it carefully, you mustn’t overcook, but it needs to be pink and not gray. This dish is easy to prepare, prepare the rice the night before so it has time to chill, the rest of the dish takes only minutes to fix.

Healthy living begins with what you put into your body; you really are what you eat! I suggest eating five to six small meals a day, rather than the traditional three-meal-a-day plan. Frequent meals served in smaller portions keeps your blood sugar stable and helps to avoid energy highs and lows.

Chicken is such a versatile meat that you can serve it several times in a week without cooking the same thing over and over. This recipe is great for lunch or dinner. After trying a version of this salad at a restaurant, I went home and created my own low fat version.

You are cordially invited to sample some of these delectable meals for your dining pleasure.
Lunch: 1:00pm
Lunch should follow about 2 1/2 to 3 hours after your mid-morning snack.

I watched her as she ran down the court. She was tall and slender with long muscular legs, the perfect shape for the girl’s basketball team. This high school student had no problem hanging onto the ball even with the other team’s most aggressive forward trying to take it away from her.

My Great Grandma Titone ate Escarole everyday and she lived to be 106 years old. It’s a great addition to any Italian dish.

You’ve been dieting and exercising for a few months now but you don’t seem to be losing as much weight as you were in the beginning of your program. It’s hard to stay motivated when you don’t see results.

In order to keep you motivated, we need to first uncover your definition of results. Why did you begin the program? Was your initial reason to begin dieting and exercising to lose weight?

I love couscous, it is one of my favorite fun foods to eat. Serve it with any protein for a well-balanced meal. You can have it for lunch, dinner or snack.

Health Benefits:
Low in saturated fat, low in calories, low in cholesterol, low in sodium, couscous is an excellent choice for complex carbohydrates. It is a good source of protein, although I recommend eating it with an additional protein.

1 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup onion
1/2 cup…

Refreshing and sweet, watermelon is a wonderful fruit, especially on a warm summer day. Low in calories but very flavorful, this fruit can satisfy your sugar craving while quenching your thirst. An especially healthy fruit, watermelon reduces inflammation and is one of the healthier fruits for diabetics because of this.

Watermelon is an excellent source of …

Many women find themselves going to the grocery store with full intentions of buying healthy foods, only to come home with bags of cookies, potato chips, butter, fats and cheese? It can be difficult to change the way that you shop for your weekly foods to match you healthy diet plans.

The path to a fit and healthy body is not only achievable; it’s much easier than you can imagine. But it requires a secret ingredient that is such a critical component that without it, you will fail time and time again.

You’ve probably heard that you should stretch before and after exercising And you may even be thinking that stretching takes too much time. But by not giving your muscles time to stretch you could be setting yourself up for injury.

You don’t just have to get your spaghetti from pasta. Try this wonderful autumn to winter vegetable that’s perfect with turkey meatballs.

1 spaghetti squash
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 large garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:
1. Boil …

Does she work out regularly? Does she cheat on her diet? Is she really keeping all of her notes in that journal that she carries? Only her fitness journal knows for sure. If she’s been keeping it up, it should bare witness to her entire fitness plan and more. Your journal will make it easy to ..

Kick up the flavor of grilled turkey when you top it with this sassy little salsa that you prepare yourself and have complete control over the sugar and sodium. Do the pre-prep early in the day so the chicken can marinate while you take on the day. The rest is quick and easy and you will have dinner prepared in less than …

If you are always looking for a new healthy food to add to your menu, look no further than the beautiful, leafy kale. When eaten steamed, kale can fortify a woman’s body against many health conditions. The reason steaming is best is because that process allows the fiber in the kale to be easily absorbed in the body. While raw kale is still healthy, steamed kale offers the best benefits. Eating steamed kale will help …

Brown rice is much healthier to eat than white rice that’s because brown rice undergoes far less processing than the white variety. With brown rice, only the outer hull is removed, preserving many of the nutrients and fiber. Cooked with vegetables, this healthy rice dish will satisfy your appetite and can be enjoyed for lunch, snack of dinner.

Osteoporosis is a condition that affects women and causes the bones to become porous and thin. It is a serious and painful disease that will make your bones weak and brittle over time. There are little to no symptoms early in the disease and by the time symptoms begin presenting themselves…

Do you find yourself craving sugary or fatty snacks or foods? Do you beat yourself up because you lack the willpower to abstain? Well, put the boxing gloves away and try these tips to keep you from caving in to those crazy cravings.

Daily affirmations are a wonderful way to start the day and get you geared for fitness. Before leaving your home or beginning your regular schedule, take some time out to repeat your daily affirmations. This helps to set your mind on course before it gets bombarded with hundreds of other commands, complaints and other responsibilities common in everyday life.

Sometimes, no matter how dedicated we are, we begin to lose our motivation for exercise. Before you talk yourself into foregoing your workout routine, read these helpful hints to get you back on the Exercise Express.

The kids love this pasta dish. It is easy and quick to make so you are in and out of the kitchen in no time. It tastes so good, folks will think you’ve been slaving under the fire all day to prepare this perfectly pleasant pasta treat.

Do you want a quick and tasty way to reduce your waistline? Add whole grains to your diet to lower your weight and benefit your heart as well. Three servings a day is recommended to lessen the risk of diabetes and heart disease and people who eat whole grains regularly

This is a great twist on an old favorite, chicken salad. The fruit and pecans are a sweet and nutty way to make this a fun dish to serve most anytime. Prepare it early and put it in the refrigerator, it will keep for a few days and makes a great go-to meal when you don’t have time to cook.

This recipe is ever so yummy and delicious; it will be hard not to go for seconds. Portion control and preparation are the strongholds that keep this meal from becoming a diet buster. It tastes so good and what’s even better is it is good for you too.

Every healthy diet should include salad. I love my salads and even have my own salad bowl just for me. I choose the greens with the darkest coloring. Kale or spinach are even better than romaine or or iceberg lettuce, because they have even better nutritional value. Iceberg and romaine lettuce are great salad choices when it comes to calories – both have less than…

I love this recipe because it is so versatile. Sometimes I like to add red bell pepper and even corn to the mix. It’s simple, fast, and all the ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery store.

4 chicken breasts
1 can low sodium black beans
Favorite jar of low sodium…

Beginning a fitness program takes guts. It also requires inspiration and determination. If you really want to get fit, you have to go all out. You may find it necessary to change many of your old habits, exchange exercise for lounging on the couch and snack on carrot sticks instead of potato chips.

Italians like to have a dish of pasta with clam sauce along side most of their entrees. I enjoy the Angel Hair pasta and have even eaten it for breakfast before. The clam sauce is healthy and delicious and a little bit goes a long way.

Inspiration is the first step towards greatness. The next step is learning how to harness that inspiring power in order to succeed. How do you capture the essence that is inspiration and turn it into a tool for success? First of all, you must really want to succeed, without that desire, the inspiration will die off before you even have a chance to try it out.

Affirmations are the appetizer for the brain when it comes to a successful diet program. We all know the important role that the brain plays in most of the habits that come from overeating or eating the wrong foods. That’s why affirmations work so well in a women’s fitness program. When it comes to staying committed to your body, these daily declarations of victory can bring you closer to your fitness and weight loss goals.

Successful dieting depends on the type of foods that we eat. So much of what we put into our body is just junk food. Very little nutritional value and many times way too high in fat, sugar and salt.

When top athletes enter the ring, many of them have practiced a widely respected mind game known as visualization. Either, due to the fact that they have been there before or because they have totally imagined the scenario and practiced their reactions, the act of visualization allows these athletes to perform under pressure with spectacular results.

I had this entrée at one of my favorite restaurants and found it so satisfying although they gave me way more food than I could eat at one sitting. I experimented with it at home and came up with this version.

1 lb large shrimp (cleaned)
2 Tbsp fresh …

Certain times of the year we seem motivated to begin a fitness program. After the holidays is one time, but the other time of the year is in the late spring. As we shed our winter clothing, it becomes obvious that we also need to shed some pounds too. January and May are some of the busiest months for gym memberships, but women’s fitness should be an all year ‘round event, not a twice a year craze.

Journaling is one of the most powerful ways to accelerate your personal fitness development. By transforming your thoughts into writing, you gain insights you’d otherwise never see. It’s as if once relieved of the initial thought, the brain becomes free to set about thinking of ways to achieve it. Writing your thoughts and goals on paper helps to release your mind so that it can think of fresh new ideas.

Many times we rely on our family members to keep us grounded or inspire us to succeed. Our spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, children or extended family can be the best sources of inspiration, standing on the sidelines, cheering us on. However, in some cases they can become the nay-sayers, the ones who discourage us before we even begin.

Dancing your way to a svelte and thinner you might be just the women’s fitness program you need. Dancing burns calories, promotes flexibility and improves coordination. It is a social activity so it also promotes positive feelings both mentally and spiritually.

Affirmations are an integral part of a successful women’s fitness program. Along with helping to control diet and encourage healthy eating, affirmations will greatly enhance any exercise program, too.

Calories are not a bad thing – in fact calories are the way we get our energy from food. Your body has an insatiable appetite for energy and uses the calories from food to keep functioning. Energy from calories fuels all of your body’s actions; much like gasoline powers your car.

Did you know that what you eat could affect your women’s fitness performance? Eating right can give you the edge to help energize your exercise program and give you the stamina you need to endure a strenuous workout.

If your goal is women’s fitness, you want to feel and look your very best. It’s easy to identify the need but not always so easy to stay focused on the goal. Focus gets clouded when you become distracted. You must keep your target in sight at all times if you really want to stay focused on reaching your goal.

“Oh Mama, make some more!” That’s what my boys say when I prepare this Ficarelli family favorite. It’s all the good stuff you love about lasagna but it’s made with potatoes instead of meat. The veggies add some extra texture and it makes a beautiful casserole to prepare for guests.

Are you interested in reducing your waistline, losing some weight and becoming a thinner version of yourself? You might be interested to know that reaching your desired women’s fitness goals is only a pen and journal away. That’s because it has been proven that those women who keep a journal of everything that they eat and drink and all of their activities have a greater chance of success than those who do not.

If you are having trouble staying inspired to exercise, maybe the problem is not with you but with your current fitness plan. Women have different needs than men that’s because a woman’s body is different than a man’s. Exercises, diets and supplements that work for men may not perform as well with a woman’s body. She needs a fitness program designed for her.

A nicely shaped butt looks great in jeans and tight skirts, and it is the lasting impression you leave behind as you walk away. Women’s butts come in a variety of sizes and shapes, some are meatier than others, some look perky, while others appear tired and flat. The good news is that exercise can help you sculpt a beautiful butt.

Every morning when I arise, I start my day with affirmations. These positive declarations help to train my brain, much like exercise trains my muscles. And just like a well-toned muscle, this mental exercise trains my brain for success.

For most of us, there is some sort of awakening that causes us to make a significant change in the way we eat. Whether it is a health issue or that we want to gain or lose weight, we start looking at what we are eating as the possible starting point of our transformation. We are convinced that this time it will be different.

This is a family favorite that I lovingly named after my son, Ricky. It could be called Sneaky Tiki dressing because of the clever substitution of yogurt in place of sour cream. The pineapple and vanilla yogurt make it nice and sweet, or if you prefer a less sweetened version, opt for plain yogurt instead of vanilla flavored.

If you have ever experienced the feeling that fitness is getting in the way of your family time or vice versa, then perhaps the best thing to do is to combine the two. When you participate in a fitness program with your mom, sister or adult daughter, the two of you have the opportunity to spend quality time together and share in a common goal.

Is your fitness goal on your mind all the time? The more your mind stays focused on your fitness goal, the better chance you have of achieving it. The best way to put it in your conscious mind all the time is to sit down and write out your goals. The reason for this is because your goal isn’t a temporary thing.

A primary part of my women’s fitness program is keeping a fitness journal. Journaling is a great tool for newbies or seasoned athletes. Anyone can use journaling to help them reach their goals. No matter what you desire in life, goal planning by writing out your dreams and plans for yourself will help to bring about your success.

Finding the inspiration to make changes in your life doesn’t happen to us every day. It usually sneaks in and sort of takes over our thoughts, tugging at our mind and heart. Inspiration is a wonderful feeling, and the idea to lose weight and get fit most always begins with inspiration.

Fitness4Her combines resistance training and cardio workouts for a total women’s fitness program that is designed to enhance the female figure. Resistance training will help your body to work for you instead of against you. Sometimes referred to as strength training, these exercises target individual muscle groups with specific exercises.

Start your day off with affirmations and you will discover the empowerment of words. Positive words of encouragement and strength, affirmations are a way of speaking to your own mind, heart and soul. You declare something such as a fitness goal, but speak as though you have already attained that goal, thereby empowering the mind to conquer the task.

For women’s fitness and health it is recommended that you eat protein at every meal. That’s because your body depends on protein-rich foods to help it build muscle and replenish every cell in your body. That includes all of the organs, your bones, muscles, nails, skin and hair. Protein is essential to our health and livelihood.

This dip is elegant enough for a garden party and easy enough to make for a quick snack. It’s great with pita chips, as a finger sandwich spread, on top of a salad or just eaten as a side dish with any meal. Dress it up or down, it’s a fun dish no matter how you enjoy it.

Your brain is the caveat of success. No matter what your goal, if you want to increase your wealth or shrink your waist, your brain is the power source that will get the job done.

But sometimes the brain needs to be convinced that this is truly what you want.

Some women are so enthralled in their fitness program that they are motivated simply by their accomplishments. They work out regularly and seem to have no reservations about sticking to a healthy diet. Other women require motivation every day in order to continue their women’s fitness program.

Diet, exercise and journaling are the three main components to the Fitness4Her women’s fitness program. Each of these plays a major part in helping women look and feel their very best. The good news is that women’s fitness is easily attainable and all it takes is learning to make a habit out of good choices and healthy behaviors.

When you have a fitness goal, it is easier to become inspired to get moving. Once you know the desired results and allow your mind to really focus on them, you can find the inspiration you need to get started.

Healthy, beautiful hair can be easily attained when a woman’s body is healthy. While many factors attribute to health, exercise improves circulation, strengthens the body and helps to balance hormone levels. Exercise not only makes your body look sexy, it can give you luscious, sexy hair too.

This is a tasty pudding that can be enjoyed morning, noon or night. It’s quick and easy to make, so you can have a healthy snack in just minutes. Increase the ingredients and serve it to your guests, they’ll find it hard to resist as this lovely dish will leave them with a lasting impression.

Affirmations are one way to position yourself for women’s fitness success. Repeating daily affirmations will actually coax your brain into a conspiracy to do what you command. By using affirmations as part of your tools for fitness you will find that it is one of the easier ways to get your body and mind in shape.

Diet, as I have talked about before, is much more than a change in your eating habits. The word diet means “a way of life,” or a way to live better. Since every part of your body depends on your diet in order to survive, the old saying, “you are what you eat” is entirely […]

Women’s fitness is all about getting better, stronger and faster. As you master the complexities of each exercise that you do, it is important that you strive to make it a little bit more difficult as you go along. This can mean adding weights, increasing repetitions, or mixing up your routines with circuit training.

I love this oatmeal; it is one of my favorites. Add the raisins and the apples for all the benefits of a rounded meal. You can serve it with a couple slices of turkey sausage or egg whites to boost your protein to keep you satisfied until your next meal.

Once you have mustered the motivation to begin a fitness program, you will want to look for ways to make this healthy change a permanent part of your lifestyle. Making fitness a healthy habit can be as simple as writing down your achievements.

Maintaining a diet and fitness journal has been proven to be the number one motivator for helping you succeed with your goals. Writing down everything you eat and drink and all of your activities each day will help you track your progress as you move toward your fitness goals. So, what are your fitness goals and why are you participating in a fitness program?

The desire to build a better body may be all you need to inspire you to begin a diet and exercise program. Women’s fitness plans like Fitness4Her offer inspiration with interesting stories, helpful tips and diets to help you get started. But the inspiration to help you get started usually comes from your own heart, mind or soul.

A flat tummy is very sexy and often admired by many but as women age, it often takes some work to achieve that look. It takes a healthy low-fat diet and an active exercise program to produce the results of a firm flat tummy and a toned tushie.

If you really want to make goal setting and achievement work for you, consider daily affirmations to set your mind in action. If you have ever used visualization techniques then you already know how much power your mind can have over your actions. Affirmations work the same way, they are powerful words that give precise instructions to your mind.

Many women lose weight successfully but then unfortunately gain much of the weight back. Losing and gaining weight is not healthy for anyone, which is why it is important to learn how to maintain a healthy weight.

Just like that romantic song by Bobby Vinton, this pudding will put a smile on your face. That’s because it is a tasty dessert treat that’s low in calories and saturated fat. It is so pretty that you will want to make enough to share with family or friends.

Let’s define what being thinner might mean. Well, for starters it means that you weigh less than you do presently. Now, since this is a total exercise of pure imaginary creation, you can envision whatever shape you like. Try to keep your ideal model of the same height since that aspect will remain the same unless you are a growing child.

Most of us have experienced the thrill of starting something new. Whether it’s exercise or a new venture, the beginning of a new endeavor can be very stimulating and filled with excitement. But after the first 30 days of exercise, sometimes the interest begins to wane, and then over time, the exhilaration that you once felt turns to boredom.

If you have just started journaling or keeping a fitness journal, you might be confused about how to begin. Following these suggestions will give you a running record of your progress as your work towards your goal. Everyone has a goal in mind, so paving your way with facts and figures will help you get started.

My body is my temple and I believe it’s important that I take care of myself. As I get older it has become more and more important for me to stay healthy and physically fit. I pay close attention to what foods I eat and I stay active throughout the day. Adequate rest and relaxation are also fundamental to my state of mind and body, so I stick to a schedule for bedtime too.

When considering the benefits of women’s fitness, we need look no further than a woman’s hands and feet. While it is not the only noticeable factor of fitness, the health and beauty of a woman’s nails have a lot to do with her overall health. Eating foods that nourish the body and participating in an active exercise program can give you fit and fabulous finger nails and toe nails too.

Taking control over your life can begin with daily affirmations. These powerful phrases that you repeat to yourself every morning can be the commands that you mind is waiting for.

If you are trying to lose weight, the worse thing you can do is to deprive yourself of food. Eating healthy foods frequently throughout the day is actually the best way to keep from overeating and keep sugar levels stable.

Enjoy this healthy grain as a side for lunch or dinner. It makes a great snack when you add some golden raisins. It’s all in the presentation, so for a real treat, serve it up in mini dessert bowls, or scoop it up into a perfect petite mold and add a mint leaf or a few tiny pieces of carrots as garnish along with the pine nuts.

If you’ve given birth recently, you may be wondering how you will ever lose the weight you gained during pregnancy. Although this is a common problem for young mothers, with the right women’s fitness program it is possible to regain your pre-pregnancy figure.

Believe it to achieve it! Those are the words that I live by. I believe that I can make a difference and then I set out to achieve it. This is true in my women’s fitness program and in everything that I set out to do. I am sure that whether you realize it or not, you have achieved exactly what you have believed was possible.

It has been proven time and again that people who keep a fitness journal have a far better chance of success than those who do not. It doesn’t matter what level of fitness a person has achieved and it doesn’t matter what kind of workout routine a person is using, everyone can benefit from keeping a fitness journal to log their diet and daily exercise.

Finding the inspiration to participate in a women’s fitness program is a true gift and may be enough to keep you motivated to succeed. Along with inspiration, however, the caveat for success is in finding the best women’s fitness program that will work for you.

Exercise offers so many benefits to women’s health that we often overlook the fact that exercise can improve the health and beauty of our skin, too. From increasing circulation to helping to rid the skin of toxins, exercise can give a woman’s skin a natural glow that can’t be found in any of the finest skin products.

Daily affirmations are a wonderful way to start the day and get you geared for fitness. Before leaving your home or beginning your regular schedule, take some time out to repeat your daily affirmations. This helps to set your mind on course before it gets bombarded with hundreds of other commands, complaints and other responsibilities common in everyday life.

An easy to prepare meal the whole family will enjoy. Cleanup time is minimal. Double your fitness fun and use your time wisely while this delicious dish is marinating. Go for a bike ride, do some crunches or take a nice long walk before you begin cooking.

Do you make the mistake of eating your food from a take-out bag or container? I urge you to break this habit if you want to make healthy eating and women’s fitness a part of your life. Mealtime should be enjoyable, but I have to wonder how much joy one can get when they can barely see their food. Food should be seen, heard, smelled and enjoyed. Not eaten in seclusion as if it is a forbidden piece of fruit.

Many women interested in fitness want to know what the best foods to eat before a workout are and exactly when and if they should be eating before exercising. The answer is simple if you follow my diet plan, especially designed for women’s fitness.

There is nothing like the proof of something that is written, especially when it has been written or recorded by your own hand. This is especially true when you keep a fitness journal to show your results in women’s fitness. A fitness journal is a great motivator to keep you focused on your goals.

There are three major components to the Fitness4Her Diet and Exercise Program. Diet, everything you eat; the Exercise, including strength training and cardio exercises; and the Journal to record your results. Each of these parts is equally important for the success of the whole fitness plan.

Inspiration without passion usually doesn’t take us very far, especially in women’s fitness. Just getting inspired to exercise and eat right doesn’t mean that we will stick to an exercise program and diet plan. However, combine that inspiration with a true passion for making positive changes and suddenly you will find that you are completely committed to getting in shape.

If you are close to turning 40, just turned 40 or have already experienced your 40th birthday then you will want to read this article.

No matter what your goal is in life, daily affirmations can help you attain success. Every great act begins with an idea. Affirmations will help to take those ideas and start to shape them into a reality. Highly successful people have practiced the art of affirmations for years. They know that in order to make a habit of something they must first convince their brain of this new idea.