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Brooklyn Fit Chick Special "Cold Medicine-Edition" Vlog Episode Featuring a Flip Camera Giveaway! #FitFluential

 

Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 17

 

 

The Latest Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog featuring a Flip Camera Giveaway, The MILF Diet Book Giveaway Plus, My Struggle to Remain Coherent While Recording on Cold Medicine!

(Also, scroll below the video for my 2012 “Thank Yous”) 

 

 

You can enter to win this Flip camera but not the cat—sorry about that!

 

Happy New Year!!!

 

As I am setting up this post, it is New Year’s Eve and all I can think about is what happened in my life in 2012 (both good & bad) plus all of the wonderful things I am looking forward to doing, seeing and experiencing in 2013. Before I get to my list of what I am most thankful for this past year—I would like to start with my last Vlog post for 2012 which includes my newest giveaway (a Flip camera!), my current MILF Diet book giveaway plus my upcoming posts planned for the week.

 

My cats do not make an appearance this time but I am bit loopy on cold medicine so that is always fun to check out!

 

 

 

Got that? Okay here are the details of the Flip camera giveaway. All you need to do is post below and let me know what you would film for your Vlog posts and I will pick one winner at my discretion next Monday, January 7^th at Noon eastern time. The contest is open to residents of the Continental U.S. plus I am opening it up to the wild and wacky residents of the Great White North!! (Yes, that means YOU too can win my beautiful Canadian readers!)

 

Those who post to my Twitter feed will get extra consideration @BrooklynFitChik. Also—if you have not signed up for my You Tube channel (BrooklynFitChick1)—you might want to do that as well (hint, hint!)

 

Finally—I want to leave you today with all of the things I am grateful for from 2012:

 

• Going “Paleo” and switching to a whole/non-packaged foods. I have a couple of friends who still can’t seem to understand why (even after all of my Blogging about the health benefits I have gained) I went on this supposedly “strict” program but in addition to losing almost 20 unwanted pounds since last December—I now have a new appreciation for food as a fuel source. This is no small thing people! (Yes—even a teacher can learn a new lesson from time to time!) Also, kudos and “merci” to Keri Olkjer at http://fitviews.blogspot.com/ for her extra encouragement and all of the information she offered without a bit of hesitation. Thanks Keri!

 

• The amazing, wonderful, inspiring and unforgettable Fitbloggin conference in Baltimore this past year. Special thanks to everyone I met there including Roni Noone, Carla Birnberg, Steve Gray, Robby Lamb, Christine Assaf, Toni Church, Emmie Sandford, Jack Sh*t (unfortunately, I do not know his real last name!) Tara Martin, Meegan Dowe, Joise Maurer, Kelly Olexa, Brandi Koskie, Dr. Mary, Sheryl Yvette, Sue O’Lear, Susan Ito,  Mark L. from The Biggest Loser and so many more than I can’t name in just one Blog posting. Please check out this link from this past September for all of the information and photos from the 2012 Convention. I bought my tickets for this coming June in Portland and if I can afford it—you will see me there for sure!

 

• My best friend in the world—Deborah Cota. Deb is a nonstop source of love and support for me and I just wanted to take the time to thank her for all that she does for me. If you want to find about Deb’s awesome books—check out her Blog The Kindred here: http://www.dantechronicles.com/default.html

 

• My new friend Marrliee Wilson of Halifax, Nova Scotia who after only knowing me a few short weeks spent hours of her time trying to teach me how to record a podcast. (I will make it happen in 2013 Marrilee! Promise!) Thank you for being such a warm and wonderful source of advice and unconditional support. You are a true gem!

 

• Jenn & Tish of Fit Bottomed Girls for (especially Jenn!) not only offering me the opportunity to be their New York City eyes and ears BUT ALSO for sending me virtual hugs and high fives when I need them. You are both exemplary.

 

• Finally, I want to take the time to say how grateful I am to each and every one of you who take the time to read my Blog and watch my Vlog posts (especially you Missy Barnum, Toni Church and Jennifer Mitchell of the Fitness Bloggers group on Facebook who always give me their time and incredibly useful feedback. You are the best!) It means the world to me to know that there are people out there who are joining me on this journey to get healthy and feel good for the rest of my life. Let's do this together gang!!
  

 

Well—that is it for today. Be sure to come back in 2013 for all of the health, fitness, food and pop culture you can handle in one blog. Big hugs and kisses to all of you. (“Mwah!”)

 

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

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“THE MILF DIET” Giveaway Time!!

 

By Jessica Porter

 

“Let the Power of Whole Foods Transform Your Body, Mind and Spirit Deliciously” 

 

 

 

Hello there and how is everyone today? Are you ready to enter a new book giveaway? Yes? Well then, let’s get to it shall we?

 

Today I am offering one copy of a gorgeous new book from Jessica Porter titled THE MILF DIET: Let the Power of Whole Foods Transform Your Body, Mind and Spirit Deliciously from Atria books. Whoo hoo! This past year I have discovered how important it is to eat whole (meaning—real) foods and how it can affect not only your weight but also your mood and energy levels. If you want to learn more about eating this way—enter today to win this fabulous book by Jessica Porter.  

 

Here is more information about THE MILF DIET:

The MILF Diet

Let the Power of Whole Foods Transform Your Body, Mind, and Spirit . . . Deliciously!

By Jessica Porter

 

MILF has become a popular slang term for sexually attractive older women. But Jessica Porter wants women to own the term and reunite sexuality with the special gifts of womanhood. One of the quickest routes to becoming a MILF is by eating whole, natural foods and letting go of the processed stuff. As a result, the female body finds its peaceful home again. A MILF feels energized, yet relaxed and clear headed.

The MILF Diet (on sale January 1, 2013) is a practical cookbook for women who want to achieve optimal health and happiness. It includes not only seventy-five photographs and recipes but tips for keeping a MILF-y kitchen and food plan, and MILF weight loss. Despite being centered around whole grains, organic seasonal vegetables, sea vegetables, natural sweeteners, and mostly plant-based proteins—while suggesting giving up dairy, white sugar, processed foods, and meat—the diet can be followed by non-vegetarians, vegetarians, and vegans alike.

By eating the whole, natural, and delicious foods of The MILF Diet, a MILF-to-be will not only turn back the clock, gain a spicier sex life and find her inner goddess, she will also strengthen her immune system, experience a newfound energy and reduce her risk of disease. Your DILF won’t know what hit him.

Jessica Porter is the author of The Hip Chick’s Guide to Macrobiotics. Formerly a private whole foods chef and the manager of The Way to Health Program at the Kushi Institute in Becket, Massachusetts, Jessica is also a certified hypnotherapist, specializing in hypnosis for childbirth.

 

So how can you win a copy of this amazing book?  If you are interested—please take the time to post below on my Blog and then reach out to me via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik (Continental U.S. only please!)

 

I will randomly pick the lucky winners next Friday, January, 4, 2013 at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck! Thanks so much for reading my Blog today!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 16

 

 

My latest Vlog featuring PV Body, the first unofficial look at the new Brooklyn Fit Chick Blog (!!), Miz Fit’s first eBook, the SHRED book giveaway, the MILF Diet, ECA and my supercool Flip Camera Giveaway 

 

 


 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho Ho Ho There!

 

Today is Christmas Eve (as I am posting this) and my brother is on his way over to celebrate the holiday with me so I must produce this post haste and be very brief. So here is what I will be talking about today:

 

• My PV Body ambassadorship. Check it out for yourself to get 20% off your first order!

 

• Miz Fit Online’s new eBook which you can find out about at her link. Carla Birnberg is a grade-A bad ass in case you didn’t know that. (You can see her specially designed Skort up top!)
  

 

• Dr. Ian K Smith’s book SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet which you can enter to win--details here. Dr. Ian was featured on Celebrity Fit Club form VH-1 and I never missed one episode of that show, just so you know.

 

• ECA World Fitness Conference in New York City: Feb 8-10th I will be there this year and want to meet up if you are going as well.

 

• My Flip camera giveaway to go live next week! This contest will be open to the continental U.S. PLUS Canada so get ready my Canadian peeps!

 

• The upcoming redesign of Brooklyn Fit Chick (created by the incredibly talented Anda T. @leavingfatville) is ready to take off and here is your first look! http://brooklynfitchick.com/ (Please tell me what you think!)

 

• Finally, my next fabulous giveaway starts this Friday and lasts until next Friday, January 4, 2013. The MILF Diet from Jessica Porter

 

Here we go!

 

 

 

One note—I make a mistake in the video and refer to this Friday as December 27^th when it is actually the 28^th. But the same rules apply—Dr. Ian Smith’s book winner will be chosen at NOON eastern that day and the new MILF Diet book giveaway begins that day. Whoo hoo!

 

 

So that is it for me today. I have tons of baking and cooking to get to and it won’t wait for anyone. Have a wonderful holiday and I will see you next week on New Year’s Eve. Thank you so much for your continued support and encouragement. I look forward to getting to know you all even better in 2013!!

 

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Book Giveaway! "Shred: The Revolutionary Diet" by @doctoriansmith

 

 

“SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet” Giveaway Time!!

Ian K. Smith, M.D. 

 

 


 

Hello there!

 

Today I am offering a great giveaway for anyone looking for a little inspiration to get healthy for the New Year. Dr. Ian K. Smith from VH-1’s Celebrity Fit Club (a show that I absolutely LOVED) has written a new book based on his plan—SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet and you can enter to win a copy today. Dr. Ian’s online fans (the “Shredder Nation”) have lost an average of four inches, two sizes or twenty pounds in six weeks and this book details how you too can follow the SHRED method. Dr. Ian’s web site is http://www.doctoriansmith.com/, he can be followed on Twitter @doctoriansmith as well as on Facebook at Dr.IanSmith.

 

Here is more information about SHRED:

SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet

6 Weeks 4 Inches 2 Sizes

By,

Ian K. Smith, M.D.

 

#1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Ian Smith's SHRED diet has taken the internet by storm, with a “Shredder Nation” following on Twitter and Facebook that continues to grow.  A member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, Dr. Ian created SHRED while working with people who had success following his previous diet books but had hit stubborn plateaus.  Realizing that there were many more struggling with pockets of stubborn fat, Dr. Ian took to social media, tweeting daily diet tips from SHRED to followers, and soon thousands of enthusiastic “shredders” sprouted up across the country and as far away as the United Kingdom.  The average weight loss in just 6 weeks has been 20lbs!  SHREDDERS love that the food is inexpensive, regular, and tasty and can be found in any grocery store.

 

SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet—Six Weeks, Four Inches, Two Sizes integrates all of Dr. Ian’s strategic dieting tools into one plan—like putting all the best players on the field at once to create a can't lose combination.  Combining a low glycemic index diet, meal spacing, and meal replacements, SHRED will have dieters eating constantly—four meals or meal replacements and three snacks a day—over a six week program. SHRED also introduces Dr. Ian's concept of "Diet Confusion." Like muscle confusion, Diet Confusion tricks the body and revs up its performance. In the same way you need to vary your workout to see results, you can switch up your food intake to boost your metabolism and increase weight loss.  SHRED is a program for someone trying to lose 10 lbs as well as someone trying to lose over 100lbs and everything in between.

 

Each week of the SHRED program stands on its own, yet builds on the preceding one:

• Prime prepares you for the rest of the plan, focusing on meal spacing, proper snacking techniques, and suppressing hunger without consuming too many calories.
• Challenge is a confidence booster, showing dieters that despite past failures or plans they thought would be too difficult, they actually have what it takes to succeed. 
• Transformation, the toughest week, a critical seven days where most shredders start truly noticing a difference, many dropping a clothing size
• Ascend combines knowledge and skills of the first three weeks to keep dieters motivated and moving forward
• Cleanse pays special attention to enhancing your liver’s ability to detoxify your blood. 
• Explode takes you into your new life with the knowledge and skills you’ve developed.  The variety in the types and quantity of food and beverages keeps you moving along from one day to the next.

 

Combining the detox principles from The Fat Smash Diet, the intense cleanse from Extreme Fat Smash Diet, and varying food from The 4 Day Diet, SHRED is a six week plan to a new way of life.

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IAN K. SMITH, M.D., is the number one bestselling author of The Fat Smash Diet, Extreme Fat Smash Diet, The 4 Day Diet and Happy.  He is a medical contributor on The Rachael Ray Show, host of the nationally syndicated radio show HealthWatch on American Urban Radio Networks and served as the medical/diet expert for six seasons on VH1’s highly-rated Celebrity Fit Club. He is also the creator and founder of two far-reaching national health initiatives -- The 50 Million Pound Challenge and The Makeover Mile. Dr. Smith was recently appointed by President Obama to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.

 

So how can you win a copy of this excellent book?  If you are interested—please take the time to post below on my Blog and then reach out via Twitter to both me @BrooklynFitChik & Doctor Ian @doctoriansmith.

  (Continental U.S. only please.!)

 

I will randomly pick the lucky winners next Friday, December 28, 2012 at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck! Thanks so much for reading my Blog today!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

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What Did We Learn This Month?

 

 Fitness: January 2013

 

(Photgrapher: Brian Bowen Smith/ Dress: Mai Cashmere Dress)

 

What Do We Learn This Month in Fitness?

 

Ali Sweeney

Fitness is back to interviewing celebrities and who better than Alison Sweeney to grace the cover? Alison is a busy actress (Days of Our Lives,) host (The Biggest Loser) and mom yet still finds the time to get a in a few good workouts every week to keep her energy (and spirits) high.

 

Ali was kind enough to serve as a model for the following core moves (which I plan to use in my own classes) developed by her trainer Steve Lee:

 

 

 

The Tighten Up Series

AFTER the holidays (when you are really ready to get back on the fit bandwagon) you may want to try out the Fitness “Better Body Plan” that features this workout created by Fitness contributor Monica Vazquez of the New York Sports Clubs. (The wood-chop crunch looks awesome!)

 

 

 

“Jump to It!”

Fitness had jump rope expert Tim Haft of Punk Rope boot camp in New York City develop a calorie-scorching routine here. (Confession time—I absolutely HATE jumping rope. Any advice to make it more fun for a fit chick like me?)  

 

 

 

“Fight the Flab”

Even more workouts—yay! This doozy comes from Mike Fitch of the new “Animal Flow” class at Equinox and features moves like the “Beast Reach” and the “Ape Squat.’ Really!

 

 

 

"Listen to Your Gutt” 

As someone who changed her diet quite a bit in the last year—I can tell you about dealing with “tummy toil.” Fitness has a smart article here about all kinds of stomach issues and what you can do about them.

 

 

 

"Chill Out” 

Okay, so I don’t actually need new boots but daaaaaaaaamn some of these are cute! (Especially the Merrell Winterbelle boots featured here amIrightfolks?!)

 

 

 

 And now the rest of this issue of Fitness:

• “Smooth Moves” I love almost everything about winter weather except for the way it makes my skin feel (dry & itchy.) So this article gave great advice on how to better care for my epidermal layer.
• "Hair That Packs a Punch” I am one of those vain a**holes that spends way too much time on my hair so I loved this section! Really good advice on how to keep your hair in shape (no matter its type or texture) while you work out.  
• "OM Schooled" I am going to recommend this essay to a few yoga friends from writer Sarah Hepola who learned how to care for herself better after a yoga injury.
• "Chew on This” LOVED this feature. Fitness looked up the different food myths out there and give us the real facts. (Hey, any publication that tells me it is okay to drink red wine is tops in my book!)

 

 

Overall Grade: 

A- A great issue to get you started on your New Year’s healthy kick.

 

You can follow Fitness magazine at www.fitnessmagazine.com

 

Ox ox,

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 15

 

Announcing the New PV Body Ambassadorship

 

My latest Vlog featuring PV Body, a look at Fitness magazine, the newest giveaway with Dr. Ian Smith’s Book and my cat (almost) makes an appearance! 

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

 

Welcome to my latest Vlog post (#15!) and I have an exciting announcement to make—I have entered an agreement with PV Body which is an online service that (should you choose to join) will send you brand-new fancy workout outfit each month. For the cost of a little over $49 per month the folks at PV Body will send new workout gear to help you get motivated to go to the gym (or just to look super-cute at home!)

 

Think about how inspiring that will be!

 

Let’s just say that you have one of those days where you just don’t feel like working out and then along comes a fun, new outfit to get you all sorts of motivated again! The gear is from some of the top manufacturers in the business (including Nike and Colosseum) and all you need to do is fill out a quick questionnaire from PV Body online and the PB Body elves (that’s what I call them anyway!) will pick out an outfit culled together just for you.

 

And here’s the thing—if you so not like it or the sizing turns out to be incorrect you can exchange or return with ease. You can cancel your membership at any time if you are dissatisfied but I have a sneaking suspicion you will love PV Body!

 

First—let’s look at my Vlog this week to get you excited about this program plus my thoughts on Fitness magazine, my newest book giveaway and an interruption from my cat:

 

  

 

Got that? So if you sign up with me with either this link: http://pvbody.com/try/booklynfitchick or through my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/brooklyn.fitchick —you will get a 20% discount off you first order. Whoo hoo!

 

So let me show you my first PV Body order. Here is the groovy envelope it comes in:

 

 

 

Here is what it looks like when you open it:

 

 

And here is the final outfit. Pretty neat, eh?

 

 

 

So that is my big announcement today--whoo hoo!!  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.Thanks so much for checking out my Blog today. See you tomorow!

 

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

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What Did We Learn This Month?

 

 Shape: December 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Shape Cover Star for December: 

Cindy Crawford is on the December cover and she looks completely amaze-balls at the age of 46! (Respect people!) My favorite supermodel from the 90s (and the host of my favorite show of the decade-- MTV’s House of Style) has taken exceptional care of herself since her 20s by sticking to a sensible diet and workout regime plus using her own line of skin care products Meaningful Beauty.

 

Inside the magazine she offers her five “life lessons” plus we get a glimpse at her personal hotel workout she takes on the road with her. Check it out here:

 

 

 

So what else is inside the December Shape?

  

“The Best Workout for Your Body”

The title says it all. Whether you have a “boyish frame” are pear or apple-shaped bod—Shape has the best moves to get you in top form. Jessica Smith, a Miami-based trainer and author of The Thin in 10 Weight-Loss Plan, designed each one.

 

 

 

 

“Dancing Queens”

Shape asked three women who belong to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to offer their favorite core moves. Really enjoyed this story and I plan to follow their advice right away.

 

 

 

“Hang Tough”

Have you tried TRX yet? It’s pretty intense but a superb workout you can do in record time. Here we get advice on how to prepare for your first lesson Dan McDonough of TRX.

 

 

“For a Hot Body—Push Here”

I loved this story! Because of Hurricane Sandy—my main gym was out of commission for a month and I had to work out with DVDs at home. Shape’s editors picked their favorite workout DVDs and the moves that inspire them in this article.

 

 

 

 

“Shape’s 2012 Gift Guide”

Are you looking for gift ideas for the fit person in your life (or a fit blogger who recaps magazines?) Check out some of the ideas featured here.

 

 

“Courteney Cox”

The star of ABC-TV’s Cougar Town talks about how she keeps healthy (she is a steak and kale kind of gal) and her newfound love of directing.  To me she will always be Alex’s girlfriend from Family Ties!

 

 

 
  And now the rest of the best of this issue of Shape:

• "The Eyes Have It…” Shape’s beauty editors find the best lotions and potions to make your peepers look amazing.
• “Socks That Rock” Okay, I am really late on the bandwagon here but why is everyone going colorful sock crazy all of a sudden? (Not that I am complaining.)
• “Stride Ride” If you are looking for an intense elliptical workout that takes only 30-minutes to do—check out this one provided by trainer Amie Hoff (page 64.)  
• “Give Your Hotel Room a Check-Up” Are you as skeeved out about germs in hotel rooms as I am? (Ewwwww-just the thought of them makes me cringe.) This article will tell you what to do to make the place worthy of your presence plus other tips to make hotel life feel more like home.

 

Follow Shape magazine online at: www.Shape.com

 

Overall Grade: 

A Once again (for two months in a row) this is my favorite fitness-based magazine of the month. Well done Shape!

 

Have you read the December Shape yet? What was your favorite article? Let me know!

 

Ox ox,

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DVD Giveaway & BFC Vlog Episode 14

 

10 MINUTE SOLUTION: CARDIO HIP HOP

 

My Latest Vlog Featuring a First Look at This Week’s Giveaway, My Christmas Tree and the Details on How to in Patrick Dempsey’s Bike… 

 

 

 

Hello Gang!

 

I have my latest Vlog post ready to for you today plus a preview of this week’s giveaway—10 MINUTE SOLUTION: CARDIO HIP HOP workout DVD which features dancer Heather Graham who sports some serious abs. In addition to giving you a glimpse of the DVD I discuss my recaps and reviews this week for Bicycling, Prevention, More, Oxygen and Shape magazines. (Spoiler alert--one of those magazines is my favorite this month!)

 

Bicycling magazine in particular is noteworthy as they have a giveaway of a very rare bike as well as Patrick Dempsey on the cover. (McDreamy? Who cares about that? I go old school with Patrick Dempsey being a longtime fan of the classic film Can't Buy Me Love.)

 

Plus, I filmed this by my groovy Christmas tree! You can check it all out for yourself here:

 

 

Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 14

 

Anyhoo--here is some more information about this week’s giveaway:

 

Here is the official press release for the DVD:

“10 MINUTE SOLUTION: CARDIO HIP HOP” DVD

Get a Great Workout at Home; Master the Moves from the Clubs!

Beverly Hills, CA –What do all the dance shows on prime time television these days have in common? Dancers’ bodies to die for. Clearly those dancers spend their lives working on their craft. But that doesn’t work for most of us. We’re lucky if we can carve out ten minutes at a time to ourselves. Well, what could make that limited time more fun than to spend it dancing - learning some of the freshest hip hop moves and getting one step closer to getting that dancer’s body? The new “10 Minute Solution: Cardio Hip Hop” DVD teaches you the hip hop basics and gives you bite-sized, 10 minute dance workouts you can do anytime; one at a time or all five in a row. The menu options allow you to create a custom workout each time. The DVD will be in stores and available at amazon.com beginning December 4, 2012 for $14.98 (suggested retail price).

 

Boost your confidence and mood as you get into the hip hop groove with these five fun workouts led by dance fitness expert Heather Graham:

Hip Hop 101 - Learn hip hop fundamentals and use them in a basic dance. You’ll feel why hip hop is famous for sculpting firm, flat abs.

House Party – Sculpt your legs and tummy while your heart rate climbs. Close your eyes and you’ll think you’re on the dance floor.

Signature Moves – Heather’s favorite steps. They’re sexy, flirty and a whole lot of fun.

Hip Hop Jam – Get into the tone zone. You’ll kick, bounce and roll your way to a better body.

Street Style – A cardio-packed total body workout. The funkiest of the bunch.

This DVD stars dancer/actress Heather Graham. Graham is a graduate of the Mayfield School of Performing Arts’ Academic Dance Program and a professional dancer for almost 10 years. She has appeared on television shows such as “Dancing With The Stars” and performed alongside some of the most respected artists in the industry. Graham lives in Los Angeles. Choreography was created by Jennifer Galardi.  Galardi has starred in several best-selling “Dance off the Inches” DVDs. She is based in New York City.

 

Here is a clip of the workout so you can get an idea of it for yourself:

 

 

 

If you are interested in getting a copy of this DVD (Continental U.S. only please—sorry to my Canadian Peeps!) you need to do the following three things:

• Post a comment on my Blog below.
• Sign up for my You Tube channel (if you have not done so already!) http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhee
• Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to @BrooklynFitChik and @AnchorBayEntFit

 

I will randomly pick the lucky winner next Tuesday, December 18^th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

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What Did We Learn This Month? Recaps of @BicyclingMag @MoreMag @OxygenMagazine @PreventionMag

 

 

What Did We Learn This Month?

 

Recaps of Bicycling, MORE, Oxygen and Prevention

 

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

 

After a week of giveaways I am happy to be back with some magazine recaps here for your pleasure. Today’s batch is filled with great advice to keep you in shape over the winter months. Let’s get to it—shall we?

 

 

Bicycling: January/February 2013

•  Patrick Dempsey: Bicycle has their first celebrity on its cover in quite some time with Dr. McDreamy (I think that is the nickname of his TV character—I have never seen the show!) Patrick a hard core cyclist who has created a charity ride in his home state of Maine plus he created the “Dempsey Center” which helps folks affected by cancer (nice guy this Patrick Dempsey!)

Patrick is posing on the cover in a super rare bike—in fact only two of them exist. One is his and the other (a custom Globe) you can enter an auction to put on the winning bid for at the following link--Bicycling.com/roll8action.  

• “Now Hear This” When you ride—your body can send you all kinds of signals (my lower back likes to say—“help!”) Here is a guide on what physical symptoms to pay attention to while cycling and what to do about the more annoying ones.
• “Lactic Acid” The “fact” and “fiction” behind lactate and how to train better with it.
• “Winterize Your Bike” I am a bit of a sissy when it comes to riding in super cold weather but the picture on page 38 makes me want to take on the open road in tundra!
• “Winter Warriors” And now for some gear that will inspire me more to get outdoors in the winter.
• “2696 Pounds/36 Lives” A must-read! If you are looking for a little “get healthy inspiration” for the New Year—than check out this real-live Bicycling readers’ stories on how they lost weight while enjoying life on two wheels.
• “This is Your Wake-Up Call” Sleep is key to healing your body and getting in shape for longer rides. How to get more ZZZ’s is featured here.

 

Check out Bicycling online here: www.bicycling.com

 

 

 

More: December 2012/January 2013

•  Marisa Tomei: The still-amazing looking actress (holy crap—she is turning 48 years-old this month!) talks about her incredible film career plus her annual trips (with her entire family) to Italy wherein the younger generation learns how to cook from their elders. Last year Marisa and her brother make a zeppole that knocked everyone on their ass.
•  “Beauty: What’s Age Got to Do With It?” Three different experts discuss how you feel about the aging can truly affect how you look on the outside.
• “The Hidden Message of Style” You have to go to page 64 to see one of the most stylish couples I have ever seen in a photo. Be sure to post a comment below once you have seen it!!
• “37 Gifts They Won’t Forget” This was one of the more interesting and unique gift guides I have seen this year!

•  “Fun, Festive Fashion Under $100” The editors of More found some great frocks, sweaters, pumps and more than will make you look sexy and won’t bust your budget.

Check out MORE online here: www.more.com

 

 

 

Oxygen: January 2012

• “Perk Up Your Cold-Weather Mood” Oxygen offers strategies for getting through the winter blahs.
• “Stay In, Slim Down” If you are looking for a butt-kicking workout you can do at home—then this is the article for you. This is the first part of a 12-week program created by Oxygen.
• Ronda Rousey: The 25 year-old UFC star (she punches for a living!) is just your average former teen-bassoon playing athlete who dreams of a Hollywood career and is prepared for a zombie apocalypse just in case the undead rise to rule over us. Really! Read her interview for yourself if you don’t believe me.
• “Four Weeks to a Leaner You” Do you like Quinoa? It’s a pretty groovy carb that will keep you lean while feeling full. Here we get some yummy recipes from one-pot chicken to sushi and more.
• “Punch, Kick and Jab Your Way Fit” I have just started learning some boxing moves and enjoyed the feature on Ronda Rousey’s favorite moves.
• “Lift Weights, Save Your Sick Days” Lifting weights will not only get you sexy muscles and help burn calories—they can also help boost your immune system, people!
• “Own the Aisles” Oxygen picks the nine health foods you need to give a whirl this month.
• “The Power of Women” Tosca Reno (one of my fitness heroes!) talks about 2013 being a banner year for women everywhere.

 

Check out Oxygen online: www.oxygenmag.com

 

 

 

Prevention: Winter 2013

• Goldie Hawn:  The star of some of my favorite films of all time (Overboard, Private Benjamin and The First Wives Club) talks about how she stays fit and happy at 67 years-old!! I will do whatever Goldie tells me to.
• “Masks from Mother Nature” The best beauty masks that use only natural ingredients.
• “Your Superfast Winter Workout” Jarett Perelmutter (owner and trainer at Brick Performance Training in Los Angeles) designed a workout that will get you fit in no time flat.
• “The Brain Benefits of Doing Nothing” Prevention gives us all permission to sit on our butts and be a big, old bag of lazy bones from time-to-time. Thanks Prevention!
• “Our Ultimate Fitness Guide” This is probably my favorite gift guide of the month! Really excellent stuff here they I may just have to get for myself… (My friend Erica Sara is featured here by the way. You can find her incredible jewelry at www.ericasaradesigns.com)
• “Are You Caught Up in a Cycle of Emotional Eating?” Author Pam Peake, MD (The Hunger Fix) talks about how break free of eating to deal with pain and learn to enjoy your life (with food) in a healthy manner.
• “Keep Your Home Healthy This Winter” I work from home and on days that are freezing and/or snowing (you know—like in winter?) I am lucky if I leave my place some days to pick up my mail. If you are indoors during the cold months—this article will help make your home healthier.

 

Check out Prevention online www.prevention.com  

 

 

So that is all I have for today folks. Have you read of these magazines this month? What did you think? Let me know!

 

Until next time!

 

Ox ox,

Brooklyn Fit Chick

(BFC)

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DVD Giveaway Time!!

CANYON RANCH: YOGA FOR STRENGTH & ENERGY

Two 20-Minute Yoga Workouts Plus, Three Bonus Segments

with Canyon Ranch Health Experts 

 

 


 

Howdy Gang!

 

Today’s giveaway comes courtesy of the folks at the fancy schmancy Canyon Ranch spa (www.canyonranch.com) —the Canyon Ranch Yoga for Strength & Energy DVD which includes two-twenty minute yoga routines, a bonus stretching sequence plus advice from the Ranch’s top experts on how to cook healthy, get more sleep and taking practical steps towards a healthy lifestyle. Does that strike your fancy? Good—then keep reading!

 

Here is the official press release for the DVD:

CANYON RANCH: YOGA FOR STRENGTH & ENERGY

SILVER SPRING, Md – The second fitness DVD from the award-winning resort and wellness brand, Canyon Ranch: Yoga for Strength & Energy debuts on DVD from Acacia on November 20, 2012, featuring two 20-minute yoga workouts to improve your flexibility, lengthen your physique, and invigorate your body. For more than 30 years, people have journeyed to Canyon Ranch to enjoy wellness vacations. Now you can bring the Canyon Ranch experience home with these dynamic workouts designed to support life-long health. Filmed at the stunning flagship resort in Tucson, Arizona, these segments are designed to increase your stamina and vitality as you sculpt, stretch, and tone your entire body. The DVD also includes a soothing 11-minute cool-down to renew your spirit, plus a bonus recipe booklet and three bonus segments sharing diet and wellness secrets from the upscale retreat’s experts ($16.99).

 

In Yoga for Strength & Energy, you’ll find motivation and expertise that challenge you to push your physical limits, balance your inner world, and live healthier for life. Canyon Ranch fitness instructor Evette will lead you through a series of yoga and stretching routines to fortify the body and nourish the mind. You can easily adopt all these practices at home and make them part of your daily life. In addition, you’ll get practical advice from top Canyon Ranch experts in segments concerning the importance of sleep, eating for energy and hydration, and effective strategies to help you make life changes and achieve your goals. It’s all part of the multifaceted, holistic approach to health that’s at the heart of Canyon Ranch.

 

Workout Options: Energy Stretch (22 min.), Energetic Yoga Flow (24 min.), and Cool Down (11 min.)

 

Bonus Features:

• Take healthy living to a new level with three bonus segments featuring Canyon Ranch integrative health experts.
  • Eat for Energy: How to select and prepare foods that enhance your energy throughout the day (14 min.)
  • Sleep for Energy: How good sleep habits can improve your energy level and productivity (4 min.)
  • Healthy Lifestyle Changes: How to take practical steps towards healthy lifestyle changes (3 min.)
• 11-minute bonus stretch sequence and recipe insert

 

 

Canyon Ranch pioneered the evolution of the wellness lifestyle and has been an industry leader for over 30 years. Operating the world’s most celebrated collection of life-enhancement properties, they have destination health resorts in Tucson, Ariz., Lenox Mass., as well as a hotel/spa in Miami Beach. In addition, they operate a SpaClub at The Venetian & The Palazzo in Las Vegas, Nev. and their newest venture, SpaClub at Sea, features facilities aboard cruise ships.

 

Acacia is a leading distributor of original and award-winning yoga, fitness, and wellness DVD programming. Acacia’s other workouts include: yoga superstar Shiva Rea, fitness icon Kathy Smith, Exhale: Core Fusion; TV star and author Bethenny Frankel, the number one diet and fitness website SparkPeople, The Doctor’s co-host Dr. Lisa: Yoga Blast, and the Ultimate Kettlebell Workouts for Beginners with Paul Katami. Acacia DVDs are available from select retailers, catalog companies, www.Amazon.com/acacia, and direct from Acacia at (800) 944-0474 or www.AcaciaLifestyle.com

 

Here is a clip of the workout so you can get an idea of it for yourself:

 

 

 

If you are interested in getting a copy of this DVD (Continental U.S. only please—sorry to my Canadian Peeps!) you need to do the following three things:

• Post a comment on my Blog below.
• Sign up for my You Tube channel (if you have not done so already!) http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhee
• Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to @BrooklynFitChik @AcaciaFitness

 

I will randomly pick the lucky winner next Wednesday, December 12th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

Brooklyn Fit Chick

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