I love rice! Who doesn’t? It soaks up all the goodness of whatever else you’re eating. It fills you up and it is so easy to eat- too easy actually. I find rice to be one of those slippery slope foods. 1/4 cup of the whole grain stuff is okay, but who stops there? If you are trying to lose weight you need to curb your starchy carb intake. That’s the pasta, bread and yes, the rice!
If you are wondering what you will serve your chicken saute with, wonder no more. Cauliflower Rice!! It is filling, low in calories, easy to make and super yummy. Check out my video to see how it’s done. Be sure to leave me a note in the comment section below so I know what you think.
1. Chop fresh cauliflower into florets – or pieces small enough to fit into the food processor that you’ll be using.
2. Place the cut up cauliflower in a food processor and pulse/process the cauliflower until it is the size of rice – either using the plain steel blade or the shredder blade.
3. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp of olive oil & 1-2 tsp of butter.
4. Once the butter has melted, add the cauliflower rice to the pan. Add pinch or two of sea salt and for some spice, add cayenne pepper (or any other spice you like).
5. Cook 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cauliflower Rice is done when it’s slightly crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. I don’t like mine mushy but feel free to cook longer if necessary.
I join the world today in mourning the loss of an extraordinary visionary and an amazing human being. Steve Jobs’ legacy will live on forever but what I find so incredible is how he touched so many lives, in large and small ways. Whether you own a Mac or an Iphone, whether you downloaded songs from Itunes or watched Toy Story with your kids, have Steve Jobs to thank for that. Not only did he give us a bunch of amazing new ways to create and connect, he inspired us as well. If you haven’t seen it yet, his Stanford speech is a must watch.
Below are a few of my favorite quotes and how I relate them to fitness.
“I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything.”
Everyone is scared to be a beginner. I see it all the time with new clients. They try out a pose for the first time and an excuse flies out of their mouth for why they aren’t good at it yet. Change your thinking, being a beginner is a good thing! If you are a beginner, you get to experience something new and grow from it. Embrace the feeling of excitement and see where it leads you.
“You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle”.
I see such truth behind this in all aspects of life, including your workouts. If you think that you don’t enjoy exersice, maybe you just haven’t found the right routine for you. With thousands of workouts to chose from, don’t limit yourself to thinking “Exercise is just not for me”. Try something else and keep trying until you find something you love to do consistently. For me, that is circuit training, yoga and spinning. For you, maybe it’s Zumba and swimming or Crossfit and running! Don’t settle for being bored by your workouts.
“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.”
We all repeat the saying “Live each day like it is your last” but who actually follows that? Are you living your life the way you want to? What are you doing with your time? We all feel the motivation for a few days before it slowly fizzles down and you are back in your routine. If you want to be fit, are you actually taking steps that are moving you in that direction? Are you saying you want passion in life but you are refusing to take the risks? WAKE UP. Life is continuing to move forward, with or without you, now let’s all jump on board.
My “Unforgettable Smoothie” was Poppy Montgomery’s favorite while prepping for her new CBS drama, Unforgettable. She had it about 5x per week for 6 weeks while getting in absolutely amazing shape!
Originally called “Cherry, Berry, Cacoa – Kapow “ , I renamed it in honor of the show and because once someone has tried it, that can’t stop thinking about it.
The “Unforgettable Smoothie” is loaded with antioxidants, fiber,high quality protein, and good carbs for energy. What you will appreciate the most is how delicious it is!
Follow the recipe or watch the video, either way, make sure you try the “Unforgettable Smoothie” and then leave me a comment in the section below. I want to know what you think.
Tonight is the premiere of the new CBS drama, Unforgettable, starring my client – the beautiful, Poppy Montgomery. The show centers on a former police detective (Poppy) with a near flawless memory. She remembers everything: dates, conversations, places, everything that is except her sister’s murder which she witnessed years ago.
In this first episode, she is reunited with her ex-boyfriend and partner, NYPD detective, AL Burns (Dylan Walsh), when she consults on a homicide case and is drawn back into solving crimes.
Always sexy, Poppy became even more unforgettable while preparing for her new show.
Here are 5 tips on how you can be Unforgettable.
1. Workout / Be fit
If you want to be unforgettable, start with a good exercise program. There is no question that being lean and fit will get you noticed. I’m not talking about over the top muscularity or super skinny. I’m talking about the kind of physique that shows you care about yourself and keeping yourself healthy for your family. It is definitely a body you have to work for (that’s what we admire), but appears to happen effortlessly. It’s the kind of body that can rock a pair of jeans and a t-shirt like nobody’s business, regardless whether you’re a man or a woman.
It’s a body that makes you look and feel confident because you are. You know you don’t have to hide because you are ready to shine.
Poppy and I call this having our sparkle. Do you have your sparkle?
2. Be confident
This is definitely easier if you’ve taken care of #1. Confident people tend to be unforgettable. You want to listen to them, watch them, do what they do. If you have lost your confidence lately, then definitely dive deeper into your workouts. Set yourself a worthy goal and then achieve it.
The great thing about working on your body, is who you become in the process. Getting in shape, completing a triathlon or a a Tough Mudder will build your confidence. It is also very measurable – you either did it, or you didn’t.
3. Smile
A smile can light up a room or make someones day. A smile, given freely, that is genuine and authentic can make you unforgettable. There have been many times when someones smile made an impression on me, be it from a waiter, sales person, neighbor or celeb.
So smile you like you mean it and be unforgettable.
4. Dare to be Different
When I first met Jennifer Lozez, some 12 or so years ago, it was the time of the waif and heroin chic. Jennifer, with her yet to be famous backside, comes in for her first training session, not in baggie clothes or a shirt tied around her waist, no, not even close. She came in wearing a pair of skin tight white leggings and a belly baring top. The first thing she said to me after “hi, I’m Jennifer” was “I have a big butt, I like my big butt, guys like my big butt and I don’t want to make it smaller”. Alrighty! In my opinion, she went on to revolutionize how we view butts in America. She fully embraced her body, even while making changes and then so did we.
Some of the most unforgettable people have crooked smiles, large noses or gaps in their teeth. They may wear all black, have piercings or shocking white or red hair. Whatever it is, they own their style and their imperfections – and for this, they become unforgettable. What is something different about you, that you can play up or show off?
5. Compliment, Believe in, or Validate another.
Watching the Emmy’s the other night, I noticed many of the heart felt speeches were delivered by actors thanking those that believed in them early on. Clearly these people made a difference in their lives.
I remember the day, 25+ years ago, tthat the Costa Mesa High School track coach, Bill Wettengel, told a shy, gawky 13 year old girl, she could be good in track. That statement, delivered with authority and a warm smile, altered the course of my life (although I didn’t know it at the time) and was the first brick in the wall of this celebrity trainer.
Go ahead, believe in someone, validate someone and you will be unforgettable to them.
Who do you find Unforgettable? Tell me in the comments section below. They deserve a shout out.
Unforgettable premiers tonight, Tuesday, September 20 at 10 PM / 9 PM Central on CBS.
“I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything.”
Everyone is scared to be a beginner. I see it all the time with new clients. They try out a pose for the first time and an excuse flies out of their mouth for why they aren’t good at it yet. Change your thinking, being a beginner is a good thing! If you are a beginner, you get to experience something new and grow from it. Embrace the feeling of excitement and see where it leads you.
