We live in a society where we are constantly being told that to lose weight we must diet and exercise. I cannot disagree that it will help you lose weight, but I also believe that diet and exercise alone just ...
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Feed SubscriptionSweet Potatoes – A Super Food
With Thanksgiving and the holidays coming up here is a great super food to work into your family celebrations. Why sweet potatoes are so good for you: Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins A, B, C and D. ...
Read More »Soul Artist Models + Barry’s Bootcamp = Heaven
You’ve often heard us talk about the importance of having workout buddies and a fitness family. Apparently, this is also the case for supermodels, as displayed by the talent of Soul Artist Management last night during their group class at ...
Read More »Victoria McCloney / FJ Spotlight Part II
We’ve had a lot of great feedback from Victoria’s post last week, and a TON of questions about her motivational wall. So she was kind enough to give us this great description of what she does to keep motivated and ...
Read More »Black Olives: A Super Food
Why is this delicious fruit so good for you? Why it’s a super food: Black olives are a great source of dietary fiber – which is great for digestion. Black olives are high in iron. Black olives are high ...
Read More »Victoria McCloney / FJ Spotlight
Hi everyone, it’s Michelle here. I met Victoria at Lisa Lowrie’s spin class here in Phoenix. We wear heart-rate monitors in the class so you can always see who is pushing themselves the hardest and as much as I try ...
Read More »Brown Rice – A Super Food
Everyone knows that brown rice is better for you than white rice – but why? Why it’s a super food: Brown rice is high in fiber – which helps the body feel full faster and with less food. Brown rice ...
Read More »Roasted Butternut Squash
Check out this simple delicious side dish. Goes great with turkey burgers, grilled chicken, fish or steak! Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons cinnamon or nutmeg (choose to your tastes) Directions: Preheat oven ...
Read More »Eggplant: A Super Food
Eggplants are a great tasting super food with lots of options for preparation. Why eggplant is so good for you: Eggplant has only 35 calories per 1 cup serving. Eating eggplant may help lower cholesterol. Eggplant contains fiber, vitamin B ...
Read More »Roasted Shrimp with Spaghetti Squash
Check out this great shrimp and spaghetti squash recipe from MarthaStewart.com. Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon ...
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