Brooklyn Fit Chick

Chris Klein Audition for Mama Mia

(Thanks for the heads up effedinparkslope)

I have no words:

Best Week Ever Chris Klein Audition for "Mama Mia"

"Many Moore is the angel of all angels....' 

Time Magazine is Scaring Us About Cancer (I think)

Time magazine: May 24, 2010

Time Magazine, page 18:

"Are Your Surroundings as Toxic as a New Report Suggests": The article appears in-print but not online for some reason. Basically a study by the "President's Cancer Panel" indicates that cancer is possibly caused chemicals in our environment.

Culprits mentioned include:

• Car exhaust in traffic
• plastics
• pesticides
• cell phone
• the sun
• WIFI access
• chemicals in our water
• chemicals in our food
• reading scary as shit articles about cancer

Okay the last one is a joke but the point (I think) is that we are in unchartered territory. For all of the medical advances we enjoy and the multiple conveniences we depend upon now--people still get cancer at an alarming rate. No, we do not smoke as much as we used to and the air is far cleaner now than it was just 20 years ago but people are still getting sick and dying from one of the most dreaded diseases imaginable.

The American Cancer Society recommends that we all pay attention to the kinds of foods that we eat (obesity is a big factor) and rely on a diet that emphasizes fruits and vegetables.

But until there is some kind of a consensus, the Cancer Panel recommended the following recommendations to give yourself better cancer-free odds. (see below)

Unfortunately they do not give the reason why each one of these tips help.

Hopefully more definitive answers will come soon.

 

Hey Trader Joe's When Are These Going to Be in Stock Again?

I love them beyond belief and you have been out of stock for weeks.

Love,

Me 

Honest Tea: The Recommendation

Recently I was contacted by the folks at Honest Tea to try out their product. So naturally I said, "I like free drinks. Send them to Brooklyn!"

Here is their web site: http://www.honesttea.com/

The mission statement: Honest Tea creates and promotes delicious, truly healthy, organic beverages. We strive to grow with the same honesty we use to craft our products, with sustainability and great taste for all.

Their business ethic: The company strives for authenticity, integrity and purity, in our products and in the way we do business.

At the Whole Foods in the Lower East Side I noticed that Honest Tea had a pretty big section all for themselves.

I'm hooked. I like what you have to say but how do your products taste?

Pomegranate Blue is a water drink flavored with real pomegranate juice and organic cane sugar that was tasty without being too sweet (their motto is "a tad sweet" which fits perfectly.) Its certainly not a low-calorie option (one bottle is 100 calories) but after a tough workout (or even during)--it tastes amazing.

Yesterday I traded my usual plain, tap water for Pomegranate Blue for the hour-long spin class I taught and the sugar and sweetness definitely gave me a boost. This is the perfect alternative to "sports" drinks as they normally add fructose syrup AND sodium which leaves me feeling bloated and cranky afterward.

I was also sent Half & Half which is half lemonade and half ice tea-YUM!

But don't just listen to me, try them for yourself at these locations in Brooklyn:

• UNION MARKET
  Click for Map
  402-404 SEVENTH AVE
  BROOKLYN, NY  11215

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• UNION MARKET
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  754 UNION ST
  BROOKLYN, NY  11215

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• STEVE'S C-TOWN
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  329 NINTH ST
  BROOKLYN, NY  11215

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• PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE
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  95 PROSPECT PARK WEST
  BROOKLYN, NY  11215

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• PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE
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  TENNIS CENTER
  BROOKLYN, NY  11215

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• PARK SLOPE
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  782 UNION ST
  BROOKLYN, NY  11215

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• METHODIST HOSPITAL
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  506 SIXTH ST
  BROOKLYN, NY  11215

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• KEY FOOD-SHAL-MAR
  Click for Map
  589 PROSPECT AVE
  

Or use their handy store locater yourself here:

http://www.honesttea.com/community/find/

 

Presenting the Bethenny Frankel DVD!

Review to come soon!

It's billed as a yoga and body conditioning  workout and is THE plan she uses every day. (She looks fab by the way.)

Also, in the same shipment I also received The Skinnygirl Rules For Getting and Staying Naturally Thin on CD. Thought I clicked the paperback button but no--I have it on audio. Sooooo, I have Bethenny playing in the background as I type this.

Only on the second CD (out of three) and will withhold comment until I listen to the whole thing. 

Checked out the DVD last night and the yoga section is very good.

You can order Bethenny's merchandise (including the "Skinnygirl Margarita") here:

Bethenny.com

No offense, but this is not the loveliest web site I have visited.

Just sayin'.

Back with my review of the CD and DVD soon...

ox ox,

BFC

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No F Train in Brooklyn folks. As long as the sun is out I am happy.

Off to Man-hat-aaaaaan.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Daria on DVD!!!!

I am BEYOND excited about this. Dariaon DVD! My prayers have been answered.

Daria on DVD: Blog Critics.org

I have been filled with sadness since learning about the cancellation of Law & Order but this may just get me out of that funk.

(Adding to Amazon Wish List now)

Enjoy this lovely day wherever you may be.

BFC

Sweaty Bands..I swear by these!
https://www.sweatybands.com/ These are the cutest damn headbands evah! I wear them every day and they make me happy. That's all.

Just for FUN: 1987 Aerobics Championships

Hosted by Alan Thicke no less!

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month: Esquire magazine

Esquire magazine: May 2010

The magazine that prides itself as "MAN AT HIS BEST" (all caps) decided to devote an entire issue to women of all ages, shapes and sizes. Said women are asked their opinions on health care, the continuing lack of pay equality in this country, the latest advances in finding a cure for cancer as well as how the U.S. can fight terrorism and have a strong national defense yet create a more open policy for helping immigrants become legal citizens.

Ba wa-ha-ha-ha! Are you kidding? No, you silly gooses!  The women is this issues are asked what they think of men. Over and over and over and over again. (Wow, you boys sure are insecure by the way.)

Okay Esquire Sausage Fest--It Is Now Officially On!

Cover Model: The absolutely divine Christina Hendricks of Mad Men. (I know this only because of the cover line. Otherwise I would NEVER have guessed it was her. Who styled this? It looks like an imitation of an Interview cover. And not in a good way!) 

Esquire's "BIG" Story:  It's an issue devoted solely (and only) to the lovely lay-deeeeez everywhere! Starting on page 75.

 And What Constitutes an All-Female Edit Perspective by the Mostly Male Staff of Esquire Magazine?

• "The Esquire Survey of the American Woman" (Because who cares about Canadians anyway, right?):  

Choicest bits include:

•  "Do You Know How to Change the Oil in a Car?" 65%, No (Do you know how to charm your way out of a speeding ticket Esquire? 90%, No.)
• "What is Your Annual Salary?" Less than $30,000, 47% (Fucking terrible. This made my stomach drop.)
• "Can You Parallel Park?" Yes, 84% (It's kind of like on the freakin' driver's test in most states but okay. This is what the American (not Canadian) men are really curious about when it comes to women I guess.)
• "How Do You Feel About Receiving Oral Sex?" It's a necessary part of foreplay, 35%(Yes.) 
• "The Best-Looking Man in America" Johnny Depp, 29% (True.)
• "Is it Okay for a Woman to Use Her Sexuality to Get Ahead in the Workplace?' and "Is it Okay to For a Woman to Use her Sexuality to Get a Table at a Restaurant?" (Really Esquire? You honestly think the two are equal situations? No? So why put it there? I call smart-ass, smarmy, overage frat-boy bullshit right there. Sorry you witnessed a pretty gal get a better table than you in a restaurant one night. Most of us would trade that for equal pay, a true lack of a glass ceiling, and better medical coverage ya' know?  Moving on.)
• Should a Man Wear Cologne? (You keep asking such hard questions Esquire! My wittle bwain be hurtin' now!) Yes, 58% (WTF? Who answered this shit? I'm out.)

• A Letter to Men (By Super Hotttie Christina Hendricks):

• Stand up, open a door, offer a jacket... (It's called manners Jackass. Like how nice I am to your mother. Or when I laughed at your boss' terrible jokes at the company BBQ. Don't take my word for it. Try it out and see how it will improve your sex life. You're welcome.)
• No shorts below the knee (Yes.) 
• Panties is a wonderful world (Huh?) 
• There are better words than beautiful. Radiant for instance... (I can only guess that some people are called beautiful a wee, teensy bit too often? Must be nice. I was told my tits were radiant once. Now THAT was a great date!)   

• Hillary Happy: All about how this smart, qualified lady who refuses to betray her intelligence and won't doll herself herself up like a game show spokesmodel is actually happy being the U.S. Secretary of State. Can you imagine?

• 5 Moments: A Group Portrait of Five Ages in the Lives of Women: Those featured are either 18, 27, 35, 44 or 53-years old. Even though the 27-somethings sound kind of lame and vacant at times--"Partying before the husband is very important to me right now' (Sorority chicks have been saying the same thing for years now, really) the rest of the lovely lay-deez are sharp, intuitive, amazing, interesting and informed women. It's just a really nice layout Esquire, good on you!

• Lady Gaga: Snore, over it. I want to watch her not read how other people think of her. Done a million times by now. Nothing to see here folks. Keep walking.

• Paris Hilton Feature: Dear Esquiremagazine. About this article--ARGH!  Love, Me.

• Yahoo! President Who Likes to Curse Like an Ice Road Trucker: Her name is Carol Bartz and I think I have a girl crush. (Still won't use their crap search engine though.)

• A Man's Guide to Women: All about back rubs, buying her shit, making her laugh, pretending to listen to her talk, and a "Phone-Greeting Translator" that is sublime:

 Here it is!

"What I've Learned" Padma Lakshmi:  What man can have her? What woman can be her? So why do I care what she has learned? Next. (Pretty picture, of course) But next.

What Made Brooklyn Fit Chick (BFC) Giggle: The full page on how to use skin care products.

It makes me pee-in-my-pants amused that some men are so concerned about how to apply skin care. We all get old kids. And we can all make our pusses look better with a little effort. But I disagree with Rodney Cutler of Cutler Salons on one very important thing--toner. Toner is useless bullshit. Don't even bother. Lose it and starting today invest in sunscreen protection at SPF 30 and higher. TRUST ME.

I am too tired to go through the rest of the issue right now but you get the idea.

Overall Grade: B- I am giving them somewhat of a break because I lack a penis and therefore am not the intended audience. It is a very nice looking magazine written by some really smart folks. I just wish they would trust their brains a little more. (About the Paris Hilton story, ugh squared.) Will still subscribe. If only because they use people like Neil Patrick Harris as a model for the "big fashion story" inside. Lerve him.

ox ox,

BFC