by Lani Muelrath | Oct 3, 2010 | Move Your Body, Travel
Remember, this one can be done anywhere. Even while traveling. As long as you’ve got 2 working legs, no excuses. I”m talking about Burst Training. Burst Training is one of the most effective, least complicated workout routines for women who are busy yet...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 14, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition
What do you get when you pile a whole tangle of world class nutrition experts, researchers, and physicians on one big platter, like a big heap o’ brown rice? Lively debate (they don’t agree on everything). Spirited discussion (everyone kept their sense of...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 5, 2010 | Transformations, Weight Loss
The title says it all and Patsy’s letter speaks for itself. Following years of frustration and struggle, Patsy implemented a few simple strategies and now she’s finally dropping weight and inches – and needing less sleep, too, giving her more...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 17, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
My friend Hope had to dash home to the States for awhile and asked if we might like to stay at her home in San Miguel de Allende, high in the Mexico dessert, for a bit. Uh, yeah. So here we are. The house is beautiful, brilliantly decorated, and very private. And as...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 5, 2010 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Denise and I can share a table any ol’ day of the week and be happy as clams eating our fill. Without gaining weight. Losing it, in fact. That’s because Denise and I both enjoy what I call the “Comfort Food Diet”. Yup. A way of eating that...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 27, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes, Weight Loss
If you are one of those people who thinks that preparing veggies for a solid, yummers meal is too much trouble, then you haven’t seen this video. This Veggie Sandwich Wrap is not only easy (you can use canned beans!), versatile (mix and match the veggies you...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 15, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes
“Love your body” lasagna? To qualify as a true “love your body lasagna”, it would need to: be delicious be chock full of phyto – nutrition (that means color, plants, fiber, and all their friends) be low on fat In essence, it would have to...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 2, 2010 | Move Your Body, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
Who can complain when you’re lucky enough to live 15 minutes from the XC ski terrain? Plus, it’s a perfect excuse for working up a winter appetite. Not a problem when there are plenty of filling yet trimming foods ready back at home. See What’s in...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 28, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition
“Is that bread in your cart?” “Uh, yeah.” And yes, I have been approached on more than one occasion in the market with this question. Multiple occasions, as a matter of fact. And different versions of the theme: what’s in my shopping...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 15, 2010 | All Posts, Weight Loss
You carve your figure with your fork. In other words: 1) Body shape is built by challenging the muscle. 2) Body shape is revealed by creating the body composition necessary to let the shape built in #1 show. You carve it out with your fork by dietary choices....
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 14, 2009 | Weight Loss
Vegetarian diets come in all shapes and sizes. But there are some things they all have in common, including the vegetarian diet that Alanis Morrisette follows: vegetable content in the diet is increased – in some cases drastically, especially for those who have...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 22, 2009 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes
I’ve been patchy in my green drink consumption. Distracted by all the fresh veggies and fruits of summer, my occasional glass of glop (OK, that’s what a green drink often ends up looking like!) had gone AWOL. In my own defense, my antique Vitamix threw its...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 15, 2009 | Weight Loss
How does a Ms. Fitness America eat? Meet nutrition expert and wellness enthusiast Kardena Pauza. Kardena is a Top Certified Personal Trainer at Next Level Fitness & Wellness Center, and a Nutritional Consultant that has been passionately involved in the area of...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 13, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
With 3 weeks out of the last 7 being on travel adventure of one form or another, my usual fitness routine has been a mix of eclectic alternatives. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. Central to my fitness dream is to have an exercise and eating...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 17, 2009 | All Posts, All Setup, Fasting
What’s this? My play by play through the day of a mini-fast a la Eat Stop Eat. That means 24 hours max, dinner-to-dinner, a couple of times a week for me. I’ve been in this habit for the past 6 months, and have had numerous requests about how a day like...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 17, 2009 | All Posts
Yes, Virginia, not only is there a Santa Clause, but you can have your carbs and eat them, too. We’re on Dominica, a lush Caribbean Island for a tropical getaway (granted, it’s working vacation for as you can see I am online!) It’s mountainous,...
