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New "Health Buzz" from @DietsInReview featuring @MaryHarleyRD

 

 

HealthBuzz from DietsinReview.com

"Home Wokouts & Ask Dr. Mary"  Edition

 

 

Hi Everyone! 

DietsinReview.com's latest edition of "Health Buzz" talks about spicing up your home cooking, exercises you can do anywhere and 'Sweet Potato" love from Dr. Mary Hartley. Check it out here. 

 

     

       

 

Until next time…

 

BFC

(Brooklyn Fit Chick)

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What Have the Internets Taught Us? @FitBottomedGirl @ryandonsullivan @KerriOlkjer @AllWomenStalk @FitFluential

 

 

What Have the Internets Taught Us?

 

Featuring links from Fit Bottomed Girls, Ryan Sullivan, Fit Views,

All Women Stalk & Fit Fluential 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

  

I have scoured the web for the best stories on getting healthy in 2012 and picked a few of my faves. Enjoy!

 

  

 

Fit Bottomed Girls: “10 Songs to Add to Your Running Playlist”

Really cool playlist put together here by the fabulous, music-loving Jenn of Fit Bottomed Girls.

• http://fitbottomedgirls.com/2012/01/10-songs-to-add-to-your-running-playlist-like-now/

 

  

Ryan Sullivan: “Have You Kissed Yourself Today?”

I get all mushy inside when I read this. Thanks for posting Ryan!!

• http://www.ryandsullivan.com/have-you-kissed-yourself-today/

 

 

Fit Views: “Sh*t Healthy Living Bloggers Say”

I am getting more than a little tired of the “Shit (blankety blank) Say” trends (and the one about personal trainers was downright misogynistic) but this made me giggle! Lovely Kerri features it on her Blog and you can also catch her in the video.

• http://fitviews.blogspot.com/2012/01/little-sunday-fun.html

 

 

 

All Women Stalk: “Things to Stop Doing Right Now” 

If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to form healthier habits (and ditch the terrible ones!) this is the article for you.

• http://health.allwomenstalk.com/things-to-stop-doing-right-now/

 

 

 

Fit Fluential:  “Five Ways to Get Outside in the Winter”

NYC is freezing right now but this feature may just give me a nudge to workout in the park!

• http://fitfluential.com/2012/01/five-ways-to-get-outside-in-the-winter/

 

 

That’s all I have for today folks! Keep checking back with me as I plan to feature more of my favorite links and clips in the future.

 

Until next time…

 

Ox Ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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New playlist alert! "Dance the Night Away" ride.

 

 

BROOKLYN FIT CHICK'S FAVORITE PLAYLIST

(This Month...)

 

"Dance the Night Away" (45-minute Ride)

 

 

Hello Everyone!

 

A couple of weeks ago ¾ of Van Halen reunited to play Café Wha? (New York) and announce their upcoming reunion tour. I am torn if I should embrace this news as the 16 year-old Rock Chick inside of me says there is NO Van Halen without bassist Michael Anthony on board. (VH fans know what I am talking about here.)

 

Anyhoo—in the news coverage of their concert I read that they really kicked but with the old gem “Dance the Night Away.” After reading that and hearing Karen O’s version of the “ Immigrant Song” for The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo soundtrack made me want to create a list that both rocks and pops. So here you go. Let me know what you think of this ride. I have been getting great feedback so far!

 

 

• Dance the Night Away: Van Halen

I think I will always love this song. It’s just too much fun in one three-minute song.

 

 

 

 

• Just a Girl: No Doubt

Because Gwen Stefani rocks like no other.

  

  

 

 

• Pretty in Pink: Psychedelic Furs

Lately VH-1 has been showing Pretty in Pink and I can’t seem to look away when it happens. Jon Cryer’s best work IMHP.

 

  

 

 

• Everlong: Foo Fighters

This is one of those perfect flat-road ride songs that have an incredible beat that keeps the energy flowing throughout. And the video is pretty killer too!

 

 

 

 

• Immigrant Song: Karen O and Trent Reznor

My only wish is that this song was even longer. I feel like charging a mountain when I hear it.  

 

 

 

 

• Get Higher: Black Grape

One of those little gems from the 90s “Manchester” scene that is fun and boppy to ride along to and yet also incredible subversive lyrics wise. Really—check this one out!

 

 

 

 

• Even Better Than the Real Thing:  U2

I like doing sprints along to this tune.

 

  

 

 

• A-Punk: Vampire Weekend

Two minutes of post-pop delight.

 

  

 

 

• Crabbuckit: K-OS

I have a deep affection for Canada and this dude from Toronto writes some of the funnest hip hop ever. Give him a listen if you are not familiar!

 

 

 

 

• Seven Nation Army: The White Stripes

Just. Love. This. Still.

 

 

 

 

• Virtual Insanity: Jamiroquai

People love to sing along to this one and the video is still pretty fly.  

 

  

 

• Forget You: Cee Lo Green

One day I will have the guts to play the “real” version of this in class!

 

  

 

 

• One: Mary J. Blige

This is one of my favorite songs of all time and Mary takes it a whole other level of awesomeness.

 

 

 

 

That’s all I have today folks. Let me know what you think of my picks and feel free to share ideas with me. I am always in the market for new tunes!

 

Until next time…

 

Ox Ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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What Did We Learn this Month? @PreventionMag @OxygenMagazine @FitnessRXWomen

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

 

Recaps of Fitness RX for Women, Oxygen and Prevention

 

 

Hello everyone!

 

As I am typing this post it is bloody FREEZING in New York. The heat hasn’t been sent up to my apartment yet and my cats are fighting over the warm(ish) heating pipe in the bathroom—yeah me!

 

But fear not—I will not shirk my recapping duties for you. No sir, no way, now how. So let’s get to it, shall we?

 

 

 

 

Fitness RX for Women: February 2012 issue

•  “Rx Info-Bits” One of the things I love about Fitness RX for Women (which can be hard to find but most Barnes & Noble stores carry it) is their appreciation of science and research. In the front of the magazine you get excellent “Rx Info-Bits” on health, nutrition, science, diet and more. Always worth checking out as far as I am concerned.
• “Anti-Wrinkle Pills?” An examination of nutritional supplements that claim to make users look younger.
• “Jamie Eason’s 30-Day Knockout Total Body Workout” Jamie is featured on the cover and she is big proponent of women seeking more strength and balance in their lives. This is her workout plan you can take to the gym and see a fitter you in 30 days.
• "101 Surefire Tips for Fat Loss" Scientifically sound tips to get stronger, leaner & healthier.
• “The Ultimate Fat-Busting Cardio Workout” Using High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT) to burn more fat when doing cardio.
• “Flat Belly Anti-Inflammatory Diet” Tracey Greenwood Ph.D. discusses how inflammatory foods can lead to obesity and health issues.
• “The Mighty Mouse of CrossFit” CrossFit goddess Jacquelyn Kastelic gives her own workout plan for CrossFit newbies who want to give “the box” a try. She deadlifts 255 pounds people!
• “Coffee: The Healthiest Beverage on Earth?” Well, I sure as hell think so!

 

You can check out Fitness RX for Women at this site: www.fitnessrxmag.com  

 

 

Oxygen: February 2012  

• Erin Stern: Oxygen’s February cover star Erin Stern is a big star in the sport of Figure who combats her normally shy nature by developing an “alter ego” on stage. Erin shares her advice on how to kick your own fitness up a notch and concedes her biggest pet peeve is when men tell her she is “strong for a girl.” Grrrr.
• “Are You an In-Betweenie” I really liked this piece on how to jump to the next weight class in your dumbbells.  
• “Save Your Knees” Lately mine have been achy so I took this advice to heart.
• “Be Honest With Yourself” Fitness guru (and loyal “clean eater”) Tosca Reno essays on why it is important to always make yourself accountable when it comes to your health.
• “Revamp Your Body at Home” Oxygen created a home workout (this is part two) that has cardio and strength moves you do even in a small living space.
• “Find Your Balance. Stay Fit!” Expert tips on “shaping up your estrogen levels” to find the perfectly balanced workout plan for you.
• “Kiss Fat Goodbye” A high-intensity cardio plan that uses intervals to torch calories.

 

Check out Oxygen online: www.oxygenmag.com

 

 

 

 

Prevention: February 2012

• Alison Sweeney: I have always loved (and hated!) Alison's character on Days of Our Lives  (scheming Sami Brady.  A part she has owned for almost 19-years now. (Whew!) These days she might even be more well-known for her hosting duties on The Biggest Loser and in this interview she talks about her book (The Mommy Diet,) raising her kids to appreciate healthy food and how she answers critics of TBL. Follow Alison  Sweeney on Twitter @Ali_Sweeney

• "Make Yourself Heart Attack Proof" Really important information here that deals with the subject of heart disease (the biggest killer of men and women in the United States.) Advice on what to eat, when & how hard to workout and the latest advances on  medicine & science.
• “Sexy at Every Age” Prevention offer tips on having a “sparkling sex life” from your 20s, 30, 40s and onward.
• “Snack Food Nation” Latest research shows that American eat an astounding 600 calories per day just on snack foods!   Wowzers. Prevention offers how to avoid ‘common snack traps.”
• “I Look My Best Ever Now” Here we meet four women who have gradually found their signature style. “Self-made makeovers” if you will.
• “The Body Clock Reset Diet” A diet plan that seeks to work with your body’s natural rhythms (sleep, hunger, etc.) to find the right program for you. They claim weight loss can be up to eight pounds in three days which I am not too sure about.
• “T.L.C. For Your Aging Pet” Love the fact that Prevention covers pet issues! “Five Ways to Keep Your Cats and Dogs Comfy and Healthy.”

 

Check out Prevention online at www.prevention.com

  

 

That’s all I have in me today kids. It’s too damn cold in Brooklyn!

 

Until next time…

 

Ox Ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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