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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 28: Claire Robinson Cookbook Giveaway, SurfSET, Trader Joe's & More

 

 

Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 28

 

The Latest Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 28: Featuring My Appreciation of Friendship, Indoor Surfing Lessons, Butt Shots on Facebook, Trader Joe’s Lack of Chopped Kale in NYC & LA

Plus: Food Network’s Claire Robinson 5 Ingredient Fix Cookbook Giveaway!!

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

 

How is everyone today? I am feeling all gooey and sentimental this week and just wanted to let you all know how much I appreciate our virtual friendship. I started this blog almost three years ago with absolutely NO idea what I would write about or who on earth would pay attention to my ramblings. It’s taken a little while but I am really starting to get this whole Blog/Vlog groove going and just wanted to say “thank you” to all of you have shown me support and kindness. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Don’t worry—nothing is changing here. I think it is because this is my birthday month (March 29^th—mark it on your calendars!) that I am feeling all kinds of sentimental about people that I love and how lucky I am to have friends all over the world because of the wacky Interwebs. Yes, you are my friends and I just want to let you know that you all rock so freaking hard!

Anyhoo—let’s get back to my Blog/Vlog. Today I am once again giving away a cool prize thanks to the good folks at the Florida Department of Citrus (check out the Vlog to see what it is.) Plus I will talk about…

• My SurfSET class (http://www.surfsetfitness.com/) which took place at Chelsea Piers (Thanks Gang! http://www.chelseapiers.com/sc/) and ruled my world!
• The lack of kale at Trader Joe’s (WTF?)
• The next magazines I plan to cover. (Fitness, Women’s Health, Oxygen, Men’s Health and Health.)
• My latest giveaway which includes a $20 gift card from Williams-Sonoma, a measuring cup plus a copy of Claire Robinson’s cookbook 5 Ingredient Fix http://www.amazon.com/Ingredient-Fix-Elegant-Irresistible-Recipes/dp/0446572098/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362342364&sr=8-1&keywords=claire+robinson%27s+5+ingredient+fix+cookbook

 

Now let’s check out today’s Vlog post!

 

 

Here is some more information about Claire Robinson’s book which I am giving away:

 Claire Robinson, the hot new Food Network star of 5 Ingredient Fix and Food Network Challenge, helps people get dinner on the table with little fuss and a few great ingredients.

The quest for simple, affordable, and fresh, mouthwatering food is over. 5 INGREDIENT FIX helps put delicious and sophisticated meals on the table in a snap. With people struggling to simplify, streamline, and budget, the Food Network's Claire Robinson is here to help. Cooking doesn't have to be complicated to be impressive; simplifying the process with fewer ingredients saves time, frustration, and ultimately, money. From breakfast treats like Brioche French Toast with Strawberries and Cream to no-fuss meals like Grown-up Grilled Cheese and Iceberg Wedges with Buttermilk Dressing to a romantic dinner of Grilled Scallops with Saffron Aioli and Green Goddess Rice, all of Robinson's recipes have five or fewer ingredients. A quick trip to the supermarket for one bag of groceries, and a delicious, restaurant-quality meal can be on the table in no time.

 

If you are interested this “Just Add OJ” Sponsored Giveaway (Continental U.S. only please!) you need to do the following:

• Post a comment on my Blog below.
• Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to both: @BrooklynFitChik and @JustAddOJ
• Use the hastag #JustAddOJ

 

I will randomly pick a winner next Monday, March 25^th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Post 26: My Claire Robinson (The Food Network) Cookbook Giveaway #fitbloggin

 

 

Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 26

 

 

The Latest Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 26: Featuring My “Just Add OJ” Ambassadorship

Plus: The Food Network’s Claire Robinson 5 Ingredient Fix Cookbook Giveaway!!

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

 

Hello there! A few weeks ago I wrote a piece for Fit Bottomed Girl & Fit Bottomed Eats about the (link) “Just Add OJ” culinary competition that took place in New York and featured TV chef Claire Robinson (The Food Network’s 5 Ingredient Fix) and nutritional expert Heidi Skolnik. Well the good folks at the Florida Department of Citrus offered me the opportunity to be an ambassador for their “Just Add OJ” campaign for the month of March and I immediately said “yes!”

 

So that means I will be posting some yummy recipes you can find at floridajuice.com including this one for a Zesty Citrus Dark Milkshake that sounds amazing!  http://floridajuice.com/recipe/zesty-citrus-dark-chocolate-milkshake.

 

In the spirit of full disclosure I want to tell you that I am being compensated for my ambassadorship but let me state that I do indeed add 100% OJ to some of my favorite recipes and feel very good about this partnership. I will make this clear in all of my upcoming tweets on the topic which will go under the hashtag #JustAddOJ and will be indicated by the letters “ST” (sponsored tweet.) Cool?

 

On my Vlog today I talk about this sponsorship plus:

• My pal Toni Church of the Running, Living, Loving Blog (http://runninglovingliving.com/) and the video I will post on her site describing what I carry in my gym bags. (Yes, I carry two of them wherever I teach and the video is not as boring as it sounds like it should be.)
• The online course I took at NASM http://www.nasm.org/ to get my “Weight Loss Specialist” certification. (Online is the way to go, people!)
• My latest giveaway which includes a $20 gift card from Williams-Sonoma, a measuring cup plus a copy of Claire Robinson’s cookbook 5 Ingredient Fix http://www.amazon.com/Ingredient-Fix-Elegant-Irresistible-Recipes/dp/0446572098/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362342364&sr=8-1&keywords=claire+robinson%27s+5+ingredient+fix+cookbook

 

Now let’s check out today’s Vlog post!

 

If you are interested this “Just Add OJ” Sponsored Giveaway (Continental U.S. only please!) you need to do the following:

• Post a comment on my Blog below.
• Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to both: @BrooklynFitChik and @JustAddOJ
• Use the hastag #JustAddOJ

 

I will randomly pick a winner next Monday, March 11^th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!!

 

Ox Ox,

BFC 

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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 24


Featuring My Latest Stack of Magazines to Go Through, My “Lip Threading” Mishap, The Latest Update on my Sexy Coccyx,
Plus My Next Groovy Book Giveaway!
Jillian Michaels’ SLIM FOR LIFE: My Insider Secrets to Simple, Fast and Lasting Weight Loss

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!
How are you? Things are good by me but busy, busy, busy on the day today (as I write this post) so I must keep things brief. (Sorry!) But the good news is that not only do I have a fabulous book giveaway (Jillian Michaels’ Slim For Life: My Insider Secrets to Simple, Fast and Lasting Weight Loss) but I have THREE copies to give away—whoo hoo! So let’s get to the deets.

On Today’s Vlog (below) I discuss:
•    My most current stack of magazines with some I plan to feature on the Blog soon and the ones I read for fun. (Really!)
•    My “lip threading” nightmare and how grotesque my mouth area looks right now. 
•    The latest news on my coccyx bone bruising.
•    The damn book giveaway—so let’s get on with it already, people!

 

 

Got that? Now here is some more information about Jillian Michaels SLIM FOR LIFE:

SLIM FOR LIFE
My Insider Secrets to Simple, Fast, and Lasting Weight Loss

    Every week, health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels energizes and motivates her millions of fans and followers — via television, her New York Times bestselling books, and her website podcasts — with her invaluable, straight-talk, tell-it-like-it-is guidance on losing weight and getting fit. Now she’s back with the book they have been begging for, SLIM FOR LIFE: My Insider Secrets to Simple, Fast, and Lasting Weight Loss (Harmony Books, on sale February 12).

    In SLIM FOR LIFE, Jillian cuts through all the conflicting and complicated information about losing weight. Taking everything she's learned, she has crafted an easier approach to helping you win your battle with weight so you can slim down for life. She shares her hard-earned secrets made simple — no gimmicks — all strategies and tips on eating, moving, shopping, and living that will transform your body.

Jillian has cracked the weight-loss code, giving you everything you need to personalize the plan and achieve dramatic results. There are calorie-crunching movements that get your burn on, ideas on avoiding self-sabotage, and methods to supercharge your slim. Plus, she offers hundreds of simple ideas and answers to those challenges and situations that might have thrown you off your game in the past. In SLIM FOR LIFE, Jillian reveals her secrets on:

•    Optimizing your fat-burning potential
•    Handling hunger and cravings, as well as avoiding diet trends that damage your metabolism, making it harder for you to lose
•    Cracking the exercise code, because the quality of your workout — more than quantity — holds the key to success
•    Inspiration to change course, build support, and cultivate lasting motivation
•    Surefire ways to navigate pitfalls presented by those situations you come up against – from “It’s not in my budget” and time constraints to fitting in workouts with kids
•    Facts about fasting, and why it is never a good idea
•    How to eat, move, work (yes, work) and live in manageable and enjoyable ways that facilitate a slim physique
•    How to supplement strategically with easy and tasty slimming foods and substitutions
•    Managing stress to help ignite your metabolism
•    How to “green your routine,” and remove toxins from your food and home to help you get and stay slim
•    Plus, dressing to accentuate your slim, and the beauty products that support your health, not derail it
   

With savvy tips and actionable advice, Jillian Michaels helps you build a personalized plan that will bring out your inner slim, forever. Her advice is doable, sustainable, fast, and affordable.

 

In SLIM FOR LIFE, Jillian is the advocate you’ve always wanted and the weight-loss coach who helps you taste success by doing what’s manageable for your life, while giving you better results than you imagined possible.

If you are interested winning a copy of Jillian’s new book (Continental U.S. only please!) you need to do the following:

•    Post a comment on my Blog below.
•    Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to both: @BrooklynFitChik and @JillianMichaels

 

I will randomly pick a winner next Monday, February 25th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!!
  
Ox Ox,
BFC
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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 22


The Latest Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 22: Featuring My Chopped-Off Forehead, “Sweaty Betties,” My Standing Desk and the
Practical Paleo Book Giveaway!

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

First off—I want to apologize for the cruddy “crop” job I did with the You Tube clip this week. (Oy!) I kept cutting myself off the forehead and had to go back and redo several times. (Does anyone out there want to volunteer to be my cameraperson? I can you back with gratitude and dirty jokes!)  However, what I do like about today’s Vlog is the fact in it you see me making yummy bacon-wrapped chicken thighs—aw yeah!

Anyhoo, enough of my self-conscious complaining-today I am also announcing my latest giveaway—Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo! This is one of my favorite Paleo reads and I was thrilled when Diane herself contacted me to ask if I would want to give one of my lucky readers a copy for themselves. You can find Diane at her terrific Blog Balanced Bites www.balancedbites.com plus she has a podcast on iTunes called Balanced Bites as well. Be sure to check them out!

Now on to the latest Vlog and the details of the giveaway!

Episode 22 of the Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Notes:
•    “Sweaty Betties” I am beyond excited to join the team of ambassadors for The Sweaty Betties—yee ha! I will have more details soon but here is their website in the meantime. (Thanks so much Danny J!) Check out their website here: Sweaty Betties link.

•    Metro NY Article: Check out this link to see what I had to say about sitting being “the new smoking” and what you can do about it Metro NY "Stand Up for Your Health" link.

•    My Practical Paleo Giveaway: (See below!)

 

 

Got that? Now here is some more information about this week’s giveaway:

Practical Paleo

by Diane Sanfillippo

 

With Practical Paleo, Diane Sanfilippo, Certified Nutrition Consultant and author of the very highly trafficked health blog, Balanced Bites, has created a comprehensive, user-friendly resource on the Paleo lifestyle that is truly for everyone.   

Are you an athlete seeking to improve your performance? Do you suffer from health problems, such as an autoimmune condition, blood sugar regulation, or digestive issues? Practical Paleo can help you turn your life around. “This is not a diet,” says Diane. “Practical Paleo is a way to change your lifestyle, lending to long-term health benefits.  A diet is temporary: this book will show you how food works inside the body so that people can design a plan that works for their body."

 
Diane’s developed her approach to a Paleo lifestyle based on her personal experiences. After suffering for years from chronic illness and digestive stress, among other deteriorating health-related challenges, she broke her diet down in minute detail and identified the culprit.  “What I didn’t know about grains was hurting me”, says Diane. 

Now a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Diane shares her discovery of how to become and stay healthy with others.  “People are just beginning to realize that they are no longer destined to suffer from diseases, or even minor ailments—which are caused by modern food and depleting lifestyles.”

Divided into three parts, Practical Paleo is an invaluable guidebook, providing a in-depth look at everything Paleo:
•    Part 1 teaches people the basics of why eating real, whole foods is optimal for health, including Diane’s signature 1-page guides to help put the information into action. 

•    Part 2 provides guidance for when a standard Paleo or grain-free approach may not be enough for specific health conditions, including autoimmune conditions, diabetes (1 and 2), neurological diseases, and cancer recovery to name a few, as well as for specific goals like fat loss or athletic performance.

•    Part 3 includes over 120 easy recipes that provide the foundation for each of the 30-Day Therapeutic Meal Plans in the previous section.

One of the secrets to success with the Paleo lifestyle is personalization—what works for one person will most likely not work for the next.  Diane’s 30-day plans and her delivery of the information relating to each of these plans allow each of us to truly help ourselves. 



If you are interested in getting a copy of Practical Paleo (Continental U.S. only please!) you need to do the following:

•    Post a comment on my Blog below.
•    Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to both: @BrooklynFitChik and @BalancedBites

I will randomly pick a winner next Monday, February 11th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!!

  
Ox Ox,
BFC
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The Latest Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 21: Polar, ECA NY Conference, NASM eLearning,
My “Top Seven Paleo Books” Picks Plus
It Starts with Food Book Giveaway!

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

I am very excited to present this week’s Vlog and my latest book giveaway as I was inspired by my Blogger bud Keri of http://fitviews.blogspot.com/  who helped me get into the Paleo lifestyle. Keri recently picked her “Top 5 Paleo Cookbooks” which inspired me to do my own list of my favorite Paleo tomes that I have leaned on and been inspired by these last few months. But I am getting ahead of myself—let’s start with what is on the Vlog today…

Episode 21 of the Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Notes:
•    Polar Watches: A big THANK YOU to Polar watches for finally either fixing or just replacing my FT60 as the light never worked properly and now it is perfect. Yay to good customer service! http://www.polar.com/en

•    ECA NY: I am going to attend this year’s ECA NY from February 7th – 10th whoo hoo! Here are the details—please let me know if you plan to be there as well. http://www.ecaworldfitness.com/new-york/

•    NASM eLearning: One of the proudest moments of my life was when I passed the notoriously tough NASM exam on my first try people! Being the lucky gal I am—they asked me to try out their eLearning workshop “Weight Loss Specialist” which I am about halfway through now. (Thank you NASM!) I plan to write more about it this week but in the meantime—check it out for yourself here: http://www.nasm.org/get-credentialed/weight-loss-specialist-(wls)?source=a5210ec9a2124068ab459bea52485b8a

•    My “Top 7 Paleo Books” List plus My Latest Giveaway—It Starts with Food. I talk about my favorite Paleo books of the last year with many, it turns out, from the catalog of book publisher Victory Belt www.victorybelt.com If you are either a newbie to Paleo looking for information or just someone looking for healthy, clean recipes to add to your meal plan—check out my suggestions in the Vlog below.

 


More Information on My “Top 7 Paleo Books”:
•    Robb Wolf Paleo Solutions: For me it all began with Robb’s book which I followed nonstop during my first month of eating completely clean (Whole 30) and I can honestly say I have not felt this good in years. Robb is a no nonsense kind of guy who also has a popular podcast that I quite enjoy—The Paleo Solution Podcast. In the clip I mention I followed his book’s meal plan 80% of the time but I want you to know I was strictly Paleo the Whole 30 Days! I just made some slight adjustments with ingredients as there are certain things I do not eat (salmon and anchovies for example.) Check out all of Robb’s work here at his official web site: http://robbwolf.com/

•    Diane Sanfillipo Practical Paleo: I just adore this book and the recipes here are to die for. She offers sound advice plus handy pull-out sheets to keep on your fridge and keep you on track. The Spaghetti Squash Bolognese recipe is divine! Be sure to check out her Blog Balanced Bites as well http://balancedbites.com/.

•    Dr. William Davis Wheat Belly: I can’t pretend to you all that I understand every single word in this book (the medical stuff goes over my head sometimes) but I was impressed with Wheat Belly. You can check out his Dr. Davis’ Blog here http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/

•    Melissa Joulwann Well Fed: Oh my—the recipes here are so yummy and good here. This one I have on my Kindle but might have to buy a hard copy as well to keep in my kitchen library. Melissa’s Blog is called “The Clothes Make the Girl” http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/.

•    Tammy Credicott Paleo Indulgences: Over the holidays I went a little baking-happy and made quite a few yummy treats from this book. Tammy’s Blog is called “The Healthy Gluten-Free Life” http://www.thehealthyglutenfreelife.com/.

•    Amelia Simons Paleolithic Slow Cooker Soups & Stews: Wow! I just got this cookbook on my Kindle and as I am typing this out there is an Italian Soup cooking in my slow cooker and making me crazy. Seriously, I might just have to turn it on “High” so I can have it sooner! Amelia’s books are featured at this amazon.com page: http://www.amazon.com/Amelia-Simons/e/B0087EKXX0

•    Dallas & Melissa Hartwig It Starts with Food: I had this book as a giveaway back in November and it was so damn popular I had to bring it back. This is one of those “Paleo Bibles” I think everyone interested in the lifestyle plan should read. Check out the details of the book below and how to win your own copy right below…

 

It Starts with Food
Discover the Whole30® and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways

by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig

 

Dallas and Melissa Hartwig, the popular health and nutrition bloggers famous for their tough love, have helped tens of thousands of people develop a healthier relationship with food through their underground Whole30® program. Now, their program has gone mainstream with the release of their first book, It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways (Victory Belt Publishing, $26.95).

It Starts with Food outlines a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to permanently change the way people eat, and transform their lives in profound and unexpected ways. “Our recommendations are based around the framework of a Paleo diet, but it’s not about history...it’s about health in today’s modern food landscape,” explains author, Certified Sports Nutritionist and Whole30 co-founder, Melissa Hartwig. “Our program achieves amazing results in just 30 days by giving readers a clear and simple plan focused on eating nutrient-dense, fast food, 100-calorie pack, eat-on-the-fly era, our book introduces a new perspective for how people approach each mealtime.”

Through their program, thousands of people have reported the astounding elimination of a variety of symptoms related to lifestyle-related conditions like diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol and fatty liver disease; autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s and celiac disease, and psychological conditions like bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.

The Hartwigs detail not just the “how” of their Whole30 program in their new book, but also the all-important “why.” It Starts with Food reveals how specific foods may have a negative impact on how people look, feel, and live—in ways that many never associate with their diets. They address psychological attachments to unhealthy foods, and offer a strategy for banishing unhealthy cravings, habits, and patterns.

The capstone of the program is their powerful nutritional reset—the Whole30—designed to support the immune system, heal the gut, and restore a healthy metabolism. The end result is a balanced, sustainable way of eating that promotes a healthier relationship with food, optimal health, and radically improved quality of life. Co-author Dallas Hartwig, a licensed physical therapist and certified sports nutritionist, agrees, saying, “Food can change your life, and It Starts with Food will show you how.”

About the Authors
Dallas Hartwig earned a BS in anatomy and physiology and an MS in physical therapy from Andrews University and has been a licensed physical therapist since 2001. He co-owned and operated a strength and conditioning facility with Melissa until founding Whole9 in 2009. He is a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of  Sports Nutrition and an RKC-certified kettlebell instructor.

Melissa Hartwig is a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition, an RKC-certified kettlebell instructor, and a current candidate for a master’s of science in health and nutrition education at Hawthorn University. She co-owned and operated a strength and conditioning facility with Dallas until founding Whole9 with him in 2009.

If you are interested in getting a copy of It Starts With Food (Continental U.S. only please!) 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!) Brooklyn Fit Chick You Tube Channel
•    Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to all three Twitter handles I have listed here: @BrooklynFitChik, @VicotryBeltInc and @Whole9Life

I will randomly pick a winner next Monday, February 4th at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!!

  
Ox Ox,
BFC
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Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 19


The Latest Brooklyn Fit Chick Vlog Episode 19: The Supermodel Emme, What the Heck is Going on with My Polar Watch &
My Giveaway of FEEL GOOD FOOD by Tony Chiodo

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

Hi all! Sorry for the delay with this video as I was having issues with Blogging yesterday and it took up my whole afternoon. Grrrrr!

Anyhoo—today I am presenting episode 19 of my Vlog where I first talk about my hair (which is one of my most pondered things in my life) plus the following things:

•   Supermodel Emme whom I follow on Twitter (@EmmeNation) sent me a copy of her latest book Life's Little Emergencies: Everyday Rescue for Beauty, Fashion, Relationships and Life. Thanks Emme!

•    My Polar watch that was returned without fixing my light. (Grrr again!)

•    The EatSmart Precision Scale that currently rocks my world: (amazon link here.)

•    My latest super-groovy book giveaway—FEEL GOOD FOOD: Wholefood Recipes for Happy, Healthy Living by Tony Chiodo.

 

Check it out now!

 

 

Here is more information about the book I am giving away:

FEEL GOOD FOOD: Wholefood Recipes for Happy, Healthy Living
By Tony Chiodo

Chef Tony Chiodo’s journey through cooking and food has been an exciting and evolving global tour. From Italy to Australia to the Far East and America, Chiodo hungered for culinary knowledge and set out on a quest to hone his skills in some of the world’s most impressive restaurants. However, a myriad of health concerns too serious to ignore set him upon a new path. Chiodo began to examine what he was eating and how the foods he ate could be playing a major role in his poor health. This awakening launched him on yet another culinary journey: one that explored the relationship between food and health.

Chiodo traveled to Japan to discover the clean and simple flavors of its cuisine and coupled with his introduction to Zen meditation, shiatsu, and aikido, soon found that this way of living and cooking and eating had powerful healing qualities and a beneficial effect on his body. Chiodo served up fresh, vibrant wholefoods at his restaurants, using organic and biodynamic ingredients, and combining the traditional flavors and dishes of the Mediterranean with the health-supportive foods and principles of Asian cooking. It is this cooking philosophy which is at the heart of Chiodo’s new cookbook FEEL GOOD FOOD: Wholefood Recipes for Happy, Healthy Living.

Chiodo begins with an introduction to cooking with wholefoods by starting with the basics of organic and biodynamic foods. He then moves on to show home cooks how to stock their wholefoods pantry with essential ingredients like grains and noodles, beans and lentils, nuts and seeds, and savory and sweet seasonings.

Next come his delicious recipes, including for breakfast, he serves up Hot Corn Cakes with Apple and Raisin Sauce and Tofu French Toast with Lemon Walnut Syrup. Chapters on soups and salads provide recipes that are ideal for lunches or first courses, such as Lemony Leek and Cauliflower Soup; Cream of Pumpkin and Coconut Soup; Couscous, Chickpea, and Avocado Salad; Fennel, Greens, and Orange Salad; and Soba Noodle Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing. The chapters on grains and beans and lentils showcase Chiodo’s love of global flavors: Quinoa, Beetroot and Almond Pilaf; Carrot and Buckwheat Patties with Cranberry Chile Chutney; Persian Red Lentil and Olive Casserole; and Warm Spiced Chickpeas in Orange Tahini Sauce.

Although Chiodo does talk about the advantages of a vegetarian diet in the introduction, he also provides healthy seafood and meat dishes. His Spiced Fish Fingers with Lemon Mayo and Whole Chicken and Mushrooms Braised in Soy are sure to become weeknight favorites for the entire family. The chapter on soy and pasta offers vegetarian alternatives using tofu and tempeh as well as a variety of pastas, and features recipes that can even convert the most avid carnivores with Baked Lemon and Sesame Tofu Steaks, Spaghetti with Broad Bean Pesto, and Penne with Pumpkin and Walnut Crema. Chiodo loves his greens and devotes a chapter to quick and easy vegetable side dishes like Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Miso Dressing and Baby Beets and Beet Greens in Horseradish Salsa.

And, desserts are also a part of a wholefoods diet. “When I was a child,” says Chiodo, “Desserts were a very special comfort food – and since then nothing has changed.” Carrot, Cardamom, and Coconut Cake; Baked Silken Chocolate Tart; Steamed Pear, Date, and Ginger Couscous Cake; and Apple and Cranberry Pudding with Orange Syrup will satisfy any sweet tooth yet have a place with a well-balanced, healthful diet.Tony Chiodo has created a brilliant cookbook and the recipes in FEEL GOOD FOOD live up to the title of the book: fresh ingredients, clean flavors, and nourishing dishes that are sure to leave anyone who eats them feeling good.

About the Author: Tony Chiodo worked as an apprentice at Mietta’s in Melbourne, Australia with Jacques Reymond before studying at the Italian Institute of Traditional Cuisine in Milan and working in some of Italy’s top restaurants. He first became interested in natural foods while studying Ayurveda and yoga abroad, and after a stint at Wild Rice Wholefoods Café, he embarked on his own wholefoods adventure with Café Angelica in Kew, Melbourne. Tony is a qualified macrobiotic and wholefoods teacher, inspiring others to integrate natural foods into their daily lives through his Eating Well classes and regular articles in The Age’s ‘Epicure’ and Australian Natural Health. His recipes have appeared in Vogue Entertaining + Travel, Vogue Living, and Australian Gourmet Traveler.
To see more of Tony’s recipes and health tips, please visit www.eatingwelldaily.com.au

 

If you are interested in getting a copy of this book (Continental U.S. only please!) you need to do the following two things:

•    Post a comment on my Blog below.

•    Tweet out your interest in this giveaway to @BrooklynFitChik

I will randomly pick a winner next Tuesday, January 21st at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck!!

  
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"IT STARTS WITH FOOD” Giveaway Time!!

The Book That Will Help You “Discover the Whole30 & Change Your Life in

Unexpected Ways"

 

 

 

 

Hello there!

 

As you may know—I have been on a Paleo kick lately by eating whole (meaning NOT processed) foods in my daily meal plan with no grains, heavy starches, sugar or dairy. It started for me with the book The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf which I detailed on this Blog plus on my Instagram account (you can follow me at “margodono.”)

 

In just one month I lost ten pounds and feel healthier and more energetic than I have in ages.

 

Honestly—for those who say they can’t seem themselves on this plan for the long term—just give it one week and see how you feel.(Spolier alert--you will feel good!)

 

Anyhoo-in my quest to find more books and cookbooks on Paleo I came across the title IT STARTS WITH FOOD by Dallas & Melissa Hartwig who also run the website Whole 9 Life. Luckily for all of you the good folks at the publisher have been generous enough to give me two copies of this book to giveaway to two of my lucky readers—yeah!

 

So here is some more information about the book:

It Starts with Food

Discover the Whole30® and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways

 

by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig

 

Dallas and Melissa Hartwig, the popular health and nutrition bloggers famous for their tough love, have helped tens of thousands of people develop a healthier relationship with food through their underground Whole30® program. Now, their program has gone mainstream with the release of their first book, It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways (Victory Belt Publishing, $26.95).

It Starts with Food outlines a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to permanently change the way people eat, and transform their lives in profound and unexpected ways. “Our recommendations are based around the framework of a Paleo diet, but it’s not about history...it’s about health in today’s modern food landscape,” explains author, Certified Sports Nutritionist and Whole30 co-founder, Melissa Hartwig. “Our program achieves amazing results in just 30 days by giving readers a clear and simple plan focused on eating nutrient-dense, fast food, 100-calorie pack, eat-on-the-fly era, our book introduces a new perspective for how people approach each mealtime.”

Through their program, thousands of people have reported the astounding elimination of a variety of symptoms related to lifestyle-related conditions like diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol and fatty liver disease; autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s and celiac disease, and psychological conditions like bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.

The Hartwigs detail not just the “how” of their Whole30 program in their new book, but also the all-important “why.” It Starts with Food reveals how specific foods may have a negative impact on how people look, feel, and live—in ways that many never associate with their diets. They address psychological attachments to unhealthy foods, and offer a strategy for banishing unhealthy cravings, habits, and patterns.

The capstone of the program is their powerful nutritional reset—the Whole30—designed to support the immune system, heal the gut, and restore a healthy metabolism.

The end result is a balanced, sustainable way of eating that promotes a healthier relationship with food, optimal health, and radically improved quality of life.

Co-author Dallas Hartwig, a licensed physical therapist and certified sports nutritionist, agrees, saying, “Food can change your life, and It Starts with Food will show you how.”

 

About the Authors

Dallas Hartwig earned a BS in anatomy and physiology and an MS in physical therapy from Andrews University and has been a licensed physical therapist since 2001. He co-owned and operated a strength and conditioning facility with Melissa until founding Whole9 in 2009. He is a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of  Sports Nutrition and an RKC-certified kettlebell instructor.

Melissa Hartwig is a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition, an RKC-certified kettlebell instructor, and a current candidate for a master’s of science in health and nutrition education at Hawthorn University. She co-owned and operated a strength and conditioning facility with Dallas until founding Whole9 with him in 2009.

 

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, subscribe to my You Tube channel (if you haven’t already done so) here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1drHN-Bf_g and then reach out to both me and the authors via Twitter @BrooklynFitChik and @whole9life (Continental U.S. only please.)  

 

• The Twitter hash tag should be #whole30!!

 

I will randomly pick the lucky winners next Monday, November 19, 2012 at Noon (Eastern) and contact them directly. Good luck! Thanks so much for reading my Blog today!

 

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What Did We Learn This Month?

 

Recaps of Muscle & Fitness Hers, Oxygen and Prevention

 

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

 

I have a stack of November issues to get through today so let’s just get into it and start with the recaps. Whoo hoo!

 

 

 

Muscle & Fitness Hers: November/December 2012

• Véronique Morin: The famous red-headed IFBB Bikini Pro is on the cover of two of our magazines being featured today—quite an accomplishment! Véronique shows off some pretty killer upper body moves inside this issue.
• “Fit & Pretty Gifts” Ooh—the first holiday gift guide of the season and it if filled with items that give me the ‘I wants!”
•  “Slow Cook Yourself Slim” Is there anything better than crockpot season? I say no—here is a photo of mine. It is a “vintage” model I picked up at a stoop sale. (Yummy recipes are featured in the magazine.)

• Gennifer Strobo: A look at 24 hours in the life of the coach of “Team Bombshell’ which includes two workouts per day!
• “Say Bye-Bye to Seasonal Stress” The holidays do not have to turn into a junk food and stressed out free-for-all. (Right?)
• “Crush Ab Flab” tips from badass IFBB Bikini Pro Kelsie Burgin using a stability ball and a medicine ball.  
• “Teach Your Treadmill Fat-Burning Tricks” There are a few unusual moves here from the folks at Muscle & Fitness Hers—be careful if you try them for yourself.

 

Check out Muscle & Fitness Hers online: www.muscleandfitnesshers.com

 

 

 

Oxygen: November 2012

• “Impress Your Guests” Oxygen shows us how to make Turkey Bacon Bison Balls and I may never be the same. (Mmmmm—bacon…)
• “Show Your Roots” Now that I am back for more slow-cooking—it’s time to feature more root veggies into my diet. Here we have beets and parsnips.
• Véronique Morin: Here she is—on another cover! The gorgeous cover star talks about clean-eating, being a good example for her kids and how she trains for the pros.
• “What is Sandbag Training” I read about this in SELF last month and now I must try it for myself! Have you done sandbag training? Is it fun?
• “A Fit Gal’s Comfort Food” I just got hooked on Paleo pancakes so these protein-heavy options for Sunday morning feats were right up my alley.
• “Loosen Up” Oxygen magazine is shows us why stretching will make us stronger and more fit.
• “We Really Can Do Anything” Tosca Reno visits with Guru Tony Robbins and goes fire-walking.
• “Strong Core Strong You” Oxygen has a “more core” workout that looks pretty challenging—I will have to try it!

 

Check out Oxygen online: www.oxygenmag.com

 

 

 

Prevention: November 2012

• Valerie Bertinelli: When I was a kid I LOVED watching One Day at a Time reruns so Valerie is always A-OK in my book. She has a new cookbook out (One Dish at a Time) and I wish her PR person would get in touch with me so I can promote it (hint, hint.)
• “Eat Your Way to Better Skin” Five foods you should try today to help with your skin woes (should you have any.)
• “We Beat Diabetes with Food” November is National Diabetes Awareness Month so many magazines will feature articles about the disease. As a person with family & friends affected by diabetes I encourage you to read as many as you can.
• “The Cancer Prevention Diet” Prevention asked author Margaret I. Cuomo (A World Without Cancer) to provide her favorite cancer-fighting tips.

Check out Prevention online www.prevention.com  

 

 

That’s all I have today folks. Well—there is one more thing I want to share…

 

The theme to One Day at a Time (So, up on your feet!)

 

 

 

Until next time!

 

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Featuring Paleo Maven @kerriolkjer

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Hello everybody!

 

Recently I went to the Fitbloggin’ convention in Baltimore and ran into the amazing Kelly Olexa (http://www.kellyolexa.com/) who was looking totally fabulous as always. (Not hyperbole—she is a total babe.) Anyhoo, this time she seemed to have an extra sparkle in her eye so I had to ask her “what’s up?” Kelly informed me that she is a new convert to the Paleo diet and it has helped her lose inches, gain tons of energy and has put a huge smile on her face. Color me intrigued.

 

For the last year, my pal Kerri Olkjer of Fit Views (http://fitviews.blogspot.com/) has been blogging about going Paleo and how easy it is to follow. Kerri lives on a self-sustaining farm with her husband and children (whom she homeschools) plus a whole slew of animals. If anyone can tell me how to stick a regiment that will keep me healthy and sane—it’s Kerri!

 

Soooo, I decided to give the whole Paleo thing a whirl and Blog/Vlog my experience. The first thing to do was by the Paleo bible—The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf. You can read all about Rob’s program here: http://robbwolf.com/ plus he has a regular podcast called, simply enough, The Paleo Solution which you can download from iTunes.

 

Kerri was kind enough to give the following tips to Paleo newbies. (Thanks Kerri!)

My best advice for getting started with Paleo, as with anything, is to set yourself up for success.

1. Get good information. I recommend people get good info on Paleo before starting. I've read virtually every Paleo book out there and my favorite is The Paleo Solution from Robb Wolf. His website robbwolf.com also has some great info on getting started with Paleo.

2. Commit. I encourage people to commit to going full Paleo for 30 days. Then they can play with it from there if they'd like. I really feel that making that first 30 day commitment is important to seeing what Paleo can really do for you.
3. Plan. Lack of planning ahead can be a huge pitfall with Paleo. I always suggest that people sit down and meal plan (including healthy Paleo snacks), make a shopping list, and stock up on yummy Paleo foods. It's also very helpful to prepare food ahead as much as you can or plan to cook too much when you do cook meals and eat leftovers.

4. Clear out the junk. Get it out of your house. I can't stress this enough for your first 30 days (and beyond really). Don't make it easy on yourself to consume non-Paleo fare.

5. Avoid boredom. I've heard people complain about getting in a food rut with Paleo. I see no reason for this! There are so many great Paleo cookbooks out there and the internet is crawling with tasty Paleo recipes. I recommend Make it Paleo, Paleo Slow Cooking, and Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook (a must if you're a parent considering Paleo). You can also check my Paleo recipes page and my Paleo board on pinterest for more Paleo recipe fun.

Bonus tip:

Take measurements. The scale may not be the best guide here. I've heard this from many people. Definitely take measurements and track those. I was shocked at how much my inches went down my first month Paleo, yet the scale moved very little. 

 

The diet is very heavy on “clean” foods, lean proteins and vegetables. What it doesn’t contain are grains, dairy, sugar and absolutely no alcohol so I decided to do a “two-for” and declare this month my “Sober October!” (Horns blaring!)

 

I have recruited my friend Cristina to join me on this and am sending out the invite to any of you who wish to join us. Let’s do this thing! For the next 31 days I will not imbibe in wine, beer, bourbon, vodka, mixed drinks, shots or “Skinny Girl” anything. (Not forever mind you but for a month—absolutely.) If this is something you want to do as well—great! We can encourage each other.

 

Is this diet just a new version of Atkins? Will I lose my mind or become total Paleo convert—who knows? Keep checking back with me here and I will let you know how I am doing. Check out my Instagram page “margodono” to see what I am eating every day. (Or just to check out pictures of my adorable cats!)

 

In the meantime, here is episode 5 of my Vlog where I talk about my Paleo month and “Sober October.” Also, I let you know about a new item I am adding to my exciting Brooklyn Fit Chick Goodie Bag Giveaway!

 

 

 

 

I will be back tomorrow with a Women’s Health October review.  Thanks so much for reading my Blog. I really appreciate it!

 

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What Have the “Men’s” Teaching Us This Month?

Recaps of Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health and Men’s Journal

 

 

 
Hey there! Hi there! Ho There!

I am back to recapping Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health and Men’s Journal for their early summer issues and as with last month—I need to pick a “winner.” This is not going to be easy as all three are great reads but let us see. 

(Though I totally respect Mark Wahlberg as an actor & producer it is still hard for me not to say “and the funky bunch” when I hear his name.)


Feel free to debate my choice in the comment section below.

Game on!

 


Men’s Fitness: July/August 2012
The July/August Men’s Fitness marks their 25th Anniversary issue and features several interviews with famous athletes and fit folks reflecting on the magazine and the current state of fitness.

•    Mark Wahlberg: Though I totally respect Mark Wahlberg as an actor & producer it is still hard for me not to say “and the funky bunch” when I hear his name. (Am I the only one who remembers?) Anyhoo Mark works hard at everything in his life including being a good dad and giving back to the community.  He also shares his own personal workout to get those amazing arms.
•    Laird Hamilton: The impossibly young-looking Hamilton is still surfing as often as he can and the 48 year-old counts watching his daughters enjoy the ocean as a top thrill. Awwww.
•    Denis Leary:  Actor, writer, producer and proud of his native Boston—Leary loves the Red Sox thinks bubble gum flavored vodka is lame and dreamt of being a hockey player when he was a kid.
•    "The 25 Fittest Olympians on Team USA" USA! USA! USA! Bring on the Olympics NBC TV!
•    “Stay Alive” The tests you need to take when getting back into a healthy regime. (Quote from Men’s Fitness: Failing to visit the doctor vastly increases your chances of cashing out early.)
•    “Fruit for Better Health” The healthiest fruits you should add to your diet.
•    “8 Weeks to More Muscle” Heavy weight and high reps are the keys to this exclusive workout. 

You can check out Men’s Fitness: www.mensfitness.com 

 

 

Men’s Health: June 2012
Men’s Health is calling this their “Guy Food” issue which is enough to draw me in.

•    Kenny Chesney: How much do you want to bet this skinny dude hasn’t touched a slice a pizza in at least a decade? Anyone?  The cover interview basically confirms my suspicion that he is country music’s biggest fitness freak. (He also appears to be a really sweet guy.)
•    “Life the Safe Way” Excellent advice on how to lift properly at the gym including bench dips and seated chest press.
•    “Brain, Meet Brawn” Boxer Mike Lee offers tips for training “outside the box.”
•    “Surveillance City” This month’s issue ranks the top American city you are most likely to really be watched by Big Brother. (Look over your shoulder Washington D.C.!)
•    “Don’t Be a Credit Card Zombie” Tips on fighting off those expert retail salesmen plus how to notice extra little charges being applied to your card without your authorization. 
•    “The Best OTC Meds for Men” The best over-the-counter drugs all dudes should keep in their medicine cabinet.
•    “Built for the Battlefield” The US Army is focusing more on core training and functional fitness and so should you. (Don’t make me SCREAM this at you!)
•    “Beach Ready, Right Now” A muscle building and fat-burning workout to get you ready to meet your surfer girl. 
•    “Psych Out Fat” Weight Watchers CEO David Kirchhoff talks about how he lost weight taking his own company’s advice. 
•    “Guy Food Guide” Page after page of drool-worthy food and the best cities to get them that made me hungry (dammit!)
 

Check out Men’s Health online: www.MensHealth.com
 
 

 

 



Men’s Journal: June 2012
Men’s Journal is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a big-name cyclist whom I think you have heard of showing off his abs.

•    Lance Armstrong: The most celebrated (and controversial) cyclist in American history graces the cover and gives a pretty damn candid interview. Lance is currently taking on his next challenge—Ironman. Something tells me he will succeed at it.
•    “The Shark Whisperer” Fred Buyle is totally comfortable with killer sharks which makes me think he is insane. Read his story and decide for yourself. The pictures of him underwater scared the bejeezus out of me! 
•    “No Path, No Rules: The Wildest New Race” If your average “Tough Mudder” competition doesn’t make you feel like enough of a bad ass—try out Orienteering. Just you in the woods with a map and a compass. You will find me riding along the boardwalk with my GPS folks.
•    “Whiskey, Guns, and the Restless Spirit of Richard Ford” Canada is on my Kindle right now and is my next big summer read. Great interview with the author in his Oxford, Mississippi home.
•    “The Emperor of the Outdoors” The founder (Yvon Chouinard) of Patagonia has made millions as well as given them away in the true spirit of corporate responsibility.  Men’s Journal interviews the “tiny terror” who explains his pessimistic view of the world plus his many, many adventures.
•    “Winning Never Gets Old” Gorgeous photos of Dara Torres who has had the same physique as she did at her first Olympics over 20 years ago. 
•    “The Climber Who Refuses to Fall” One of the best climbers of all time, Jeff Lowe, has an illness that leaves him in a wheelchair but will not diminish his fighting spirit. Real inspiring stuff here!
•    “Can America’s Most Toxic Town be Saved?” This is a really depressing and important article about the city of Libby, Montana. Read it!
 

 

Check out Men’s Journal online www.MensJournal.com
 
 

So which magazine am I naming as my favorite this month? It was a horse race but in the end I picked (drum roll please……) Men’s Journal!

 

Bring it on next month Men’s Fitness and Men’s Health!
 
 

Until next time…
 
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