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Amazon Gift Cards When You Buy Fitness Gear
If you're in the market for some home gym equipment, you may want to consider this promotion...
Receive a $25, $50, or $100 Amazon.com gift certificate when you purchase a select Bowflex or Schwinn Fitness product sold by Amazon.com between May 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007. Provided you don't return items that qualified you for the promotion, Amazon.com will e-mail you a gift certificate for a future Amazon.com purchase within 60 days of your original purchase.
Weekend Reading: Thin for Life
You guys were interested in the secrets of thin people, I figured that I'd let you know about a book you may find interesting.
The book, Thin for Life gives a refreshing insight on how to lose weight by looking at real people who have done it successfully! To write the book, Anne Fletcher the author and dietitian, surveyed 160 people who succeeded in losing at least 20 pounds and keeping the weight off for at least 3 years (though some lost far more weight and kept it off longer).
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Game Review: Your Shape For Wii
There's a new fitness game in town and it's ready to work you out and make you sweat. Your Shape ($69), a new Wii game by Ubisoft, makes Jenny McCarthy your workout coach and training buddy so you don't have to sweat it out alone.
The game comes with a camera that you perch on your TV; it captures your image and plays it on your TV so you move with a reflection of yourself, like looking in a mirror.
Cookbook Review: Quick From Scratch Chicken Cookbook
The latest book from Food & Wine, Quick from Scratch Chicken Cookbook ($25), might be dedicated entirely to chicken, but it is by no means boring. We all know that chicken is a wonderful lean protein, but cooking a boneless, skinless breast can become awfully dull. This cookbook is the antidote to monotonous chicken.
Sunscreen Review: Badger 30 SPF
After reading the Environmental Working Group's sunscreen list, I decided to try a chemical free sunscreen and opt for mineral sunblock protection. I picked up a tube of Badger 30 SPF ($16) for face and body, which ranked really well on EWG list as being an effective sunscreen without creating health hazards with repeated use.
Learn what I think of Badger sunblock.
Learn to Love: Farro
If you're looking for a new grain to try, pick up some farro. Also known as emmer, it's a variety of wheat that originated in the Middle East, but is primarily grown in northern Italy. It's similar to barley and wheat berries, and can be used in place of rice, quinoa, couscous, or other grains in your favorite dishes.
DVD Review: Element Pilates Weight Loss For Beginners
Although I shy away from DVDs with "weight loss" in the title, this one looked so appealing, I couldn't resist giving it a try. Element: Pilates Weight Loss For Beginners ($15) did not disappoint. Hosted by Brooke Siler of Re:Ab Pilates studio in New York, this 51-minute video splits its time between Pilates mat work and "cardio" moves, all filmed soothingly by the seashore.
Food Review: Mr. Krispers All Natural Baked Rice Krisps
When it comes to salty snacks, I'm a total chip girl. While I don't eat them every day, I have trouble controlling myself when I do indulge, and the typically recommended seven- to 10-chip serving size seems to fall by the wayside. I never thought I'd find a chip that would satisfy my desire for flavor and crunch while allowing me to reach into the bag for more without going over one serving.
Gear Review: Word Lock
Keeping your valuables safe at the gym requires a lock, but if you're not a numbers person, remembering the combination can be downright difficult. If you are more of a wordy gal, the Wordlock ($10) might be just the solution you're looking for, as the tag line is "Easy to Set — Never Forget." You can set your own four- to five-letter password for something easy to remember.
Tiny, Inconspicuous Food Journal
One weight loss tool that is known to work is food journaling. Keeping track of what you eat is a surefire way not to overdo it at meals or snack time. I just found a tiny, inconspicuous food journal by PicoPad ($3.99) that will fit into any wallet.
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