Hula hooping has changed my stomach. It's like a corset for your core.
I blogged about how to get started with your hula hoop but you have emailed and told me that you still can't quite get the hang of it. Hopefully this "tutorial" Tracy Kornet & I have produced will help.
I use a weighted hula hoop at home.Any hoop will do. Tracy & I broke out the sparkle pink, non-weighted version for this video.
We do our own makeup before we hit the air on CBS11 & TXA21 and are always looking for something that makes us look ready for high definition TV. This stuff is a great asset to any makeup bag - whether you're on TV or not.
Need a great staple to help you stay on track when you're stuck all day at your desk? Grab these little goodies and stock your drawers because they will become your new best friend.
It tasted so much like an Almond Joy candy bar that I had to examine the nutrition information more closely.
This little nugget is 1.48 ounces of dark chocolate and coconut deliciousness. It contains 170 calories, 19 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein, 8 grams of fiber and 10 grams of sugar. That is a good option for a sweet afternoon snack (something that is my weakness).
In contrast, an Almond Joy has 220 calories per packet, 13 grams of fat, 20 (!) grams of sugar and 2 grams of both fiber and protein.
No contest.
The thinkThin bar is awesome. It's not as syrupy sweet as Almond Joy yet tastes almost similar to it but better. It's a more mature flavor profile, like adult candy. The dark chocolate and real coconut add depth to the bar. Perhaps the best thing is that it's pretty filling.
An excellent choice if you're looking for that 4pm pick-me-up at work. Stock your desk with these bars. They're genius and so awesome that my friend, Tracy Kornet, and I rave about it (and more) in our Wonderful Wednesday edition of the Real Botox Diaries.
There's no dieting necessary and you don't need to spend time on the treadmill (although you should be getting that heartrate up for 30 minutes a day at least fives times a week) to look thinner in an instant.
In the Fabulous Friday edition of the Real Botox Diaries, Tracy Kornet and I share one of our favorite makeup tips that can make you look skinnier in a second and all you need is a little bronzer, blush and the right brush.
I wish I could take credit for that headline but, alas, it was the subject line in an email I received from the women's career site The Little Pink Book.
In a word, no. I don't believe that's the case. Since I had Jordan, exactly 15 months ago Thursday actually, I feel like I've become a better professional. Granted I haven't gotten a promotion or received a raise, unfortunately, that's not quite the nature of my daily work. But I have become more focused, targeted and, in my opinion, producing at a higher level.
Why?
Well, for one, I'm not out drinking every night like I was in my pre-Jordan life. Post-game cocktails are part of the job for many sports reporters and anchor, sorry. Secondly, I'm uber-focused on creating a better life for her and my family and the creative juices to help get there are fueling me. I'm also healthier, have a more optimistic attitude and have become a better friend, all while being a bit sleep-deprived.
"For many women, family is often at odds with a career...."
Why is that? I get that my experience at this parenting thing is quite new. I haven't fought with my daughter or had to leave work early to take care of her. Regardless, why is it that in 2013 we are STILL saying these things and asking these questions? Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer was criticized for taking a two-week maternity leave after the birth of her son. Ridiculous! NO man would be questioned about his time off from work to care for a child. I get she's the mom and it's supposed to be different. Really? She can do whatever she wants. Her son will be fine. Probably better educated and cared for than 90% of us.
The expectations for working mothers to fit into some maternal mold is frustrating. There is an automatic assumption that many women "will stop what they're doing and focus all of their attention on their children." I am questioned why I don't do that every day and why I am still working.
The one thing I have learned is that every parent is different and handles parenting differently. For me, I need to be busy and work. It makes that time with my daughter SO much more precious. I have friends who are stay at home moms who can't wait until they can hand off their kids to a sitter. Is that child better off, with a mother who is anxiously counting down the seconds to get rid of the kid in favor of cocktail hour?
This is good dialog that could be discussed for hours. My friend who has three children of her own, Tracy Kornet, and I tackle this and more in our latest edition of the Real Botox Diaries.
