Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped kosher salt and black pepper 4 6-ounce tilapia fillets, split lengthwise 1 cup couscous 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes Preparation: In a medium bowl, combine the lemon juice, oil, garlic, ½ … Continue reading Garlicky Grilled Tilapia with Couscous
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Chili-Glazed Pork with Sweet Potato Hash
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 1⁄4 pounds) 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon chili powder,kosher salt and black pepper 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled 2 large shallots, chopped 1 5-ounce package baby spinach, chopped hot sauce (optional) Preparation: Heat broiler. Place the pork … Continue reading Chili-Glazed Pork with Sweet Potato Hash
Can you avoid the Freshman 15?
College is stress. It’s a world of, “do your work”, “study for that test”, “earn some cash” and to top it all off, “don’t fail.” With the constant pressures of school and classes, exercising tends to take a back seat. While many older students have found balance between class, work, exercise and socializing, freshmen going … Continue reading Can you avoid the Freshman 15?
There’s a reason it’s called ‘personal’ trainer
My husband and I were chatting not long after the NW Georgia Women's Expo and we both noted how many people came up to my my booth asking if I was associated with a gym? In nearly every case, when I said I worked privately in either my home or would come to them, there … Continue reading There’s a reason it’s called ‘personal’ trainer
What are you doing today?
Everyone I meet is busy. It's one of the automatic replies that comes from so many. "How are you doing?" "BUSY!" With all we have on our plates, finding the time to stay fit and healthy becomes a huge challenge. Now, while I will argue that when you sign-up to have a personal trainer, it's … Continue reading What are you doing today?
Radio interview – April 02, 2016
I had a chance to talk about #health and #fitness on the radio recently and if you didn't get a chance to listen, here it is. We discussed my new Couch to 5K, diet v dieting, recapped my experience at this year's Northwest Georgia Women's Expo & Artisans' Market and other fitness related activities. I even … Continue reading Radio interview – April 02, 2016
The start of my Couch to 5K is here!
Today marks the opening week for my 9-week, Couch to 5K program and I am ready to kick this off. If you haven't had a chance to email (or snail mail) your registration, don't worry! You can print out a registration form and just show up tonight at Dellinger Park by 5:30PM for today's first … Continue reading The start of my Couch to 5K is here!
NW GA Women’s Expo
It was great to meet so many people at the Northwest Georgia Women's Expo, held at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. To have a booth where I was the only personal trainer among almost 90 other vendors was amazing. And, to top it off, I was selected to give a short, 10-minute presentation on how … Continue reading NW GA Women’s Expo
Sign-up now for my Couch to 5K class
With the days getting longer and spring in the air, I decided to bring a new offering to my lineup of services. I am taking sign-ups now for a Couch to 5K class that will last 9 weeks and end with everyone entering into a 5K race. I will work with each person to make sure … Continue reading Sign-up now for my Couch to 5K class
Exercise can help alleviate depression
My husband often tells me I think too much. Unfortunately, it’s not always in a good way. I would find myself lying awake at night thinking about all the things I could have done differently, should have done differently or didn’t do at all. I would think about whether or not I was a good … Continue reading Exercise can help alleviate depression
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