revisiting

The New York City Ballet Workout II. I haven't taken a dance class in months so I moved my coffee table and popped in one of my old favorites to the dvd player. I must admit I got a little restless in my tiny living room. And while it doesn't compare to a real class, it was a surprisingly great workout. Read more here. Get it here.

rule #72 a

Start with the veggies. If I start with yummies, I will get filled to the brim and never make it to the real food.

rule #72

Don't let holidays and special events ruin everything I've worked so hard for. And don't let my pursuit to live healthier ruin holidays and special events.

something to think about

"exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy, happy people just don't kill their husbands."  

thanks Elle


credit: Legally Blonde

my favorite street

I love running down this street because I don't feel like I'm in LA. It just seems so quiet. I feel like I'm in a quaint town somewhere with hundred year old trees. I love that there are always people walking their dogs and cute old ladies out for a stroll.

forgive me for the blurred camera phone photo

turkey day

I spent my morning tending to my turkey [a week early, I know]. It turned out beautifully thanks to simply recipes. Being my very first turkey, I was very pleased with myself. Now I have pounds of healthy turkey breast to make sandwiches, wraps, and paninis. Get the recipe here. 

image:  Elise Bauer

keep running

I hope the challenge is going well! One week down, one to go!

check out that bod

Meet the gorge Tikoa, Actress and Manager of Allure Pilates Spa. Born and raised in New York City, she did lots and lots of walking. Since LA life is a little different, she swears by Pilates to keep her in shape.

In one hour I can get a total body work out without putting any strain on my joints and knees, not to mention the complete change in my posture.

How do you treat yourself?
I hit the Korean spa a couple times a month, for hours at a time.

What's a day for you like?
I wake up at 5:30am walk my dog Laila for about 20min with a cup of tea. I usually have an apple or some kind of fruit as i get ready for work
I get to work at 645am, I teach a 7am Pilates class so that's usually when i get my first (but short) workout of the day. After teaching all morning ill have a quick snack at 9 am, usually nuts and dried berries
11 is when I have lunch (for the past month Ive been obsessed with the antioxidant salad (from green leef) with a side of salmon) Deevine!
1pm I'll try to get in a full hour Pilates workout (not every day, 3x a week)
230pm ill have a half of a wrap or a soup
5pm I'll have dinner, usually turkey or fish and sometimes veggies sometimes rice
630 pick my dog up from the sitter and walk her for about 30 minutes
730 I'll have a piece of dark chocolate or a glass of wine (sometimes both) a couple times a week That would be the last time I eat for the day. I will continue to drink water though which I do a lot of throughout the day. I try to drink 1 glass of water every waking hour.

I must confess

I love to move. I fell in love with dance when I was just a little one and since then, have been captivated by the prowess, strength, and beauty of the human body. Pilates, yoga, hiking, biking, dancing or running; it seems only natural to me that these amazing facilities of ours can do so much to enrich our lives. I dare you to move your body, and love it.

If you're going to eat something delicious

I hope it's this pretty. Be tempted by design is mine's party table post. visit here.

in a pinch?

Eat better on the go. Read this. Fitness Magazine.

image: fitness magazine