Terence's picks...

 

Tired of wasting product? Check this out

Sometime I see something I just adore..love this .

Twiggy of London come to hsn..it’s a staple..great colors…amazing

$80

 

 

A Sign for Every Wine from Food & Wine Magazine

http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/a-wine-for-every-sign

 

Robyn's recipes

 

 

Mint, Tangerine, Ginger Tea;

 

Good For: Beginning colds and flus especially those with nausea and vomiting

Overeating especially heavy greasy foods

Hangovers

 

1 - 2 cups water

2 Table spoons fresh mint or 1 mint tea bag

1 (1/2 inch) piece ginger

1 tsp dried orange or tangerine peel or 1/2 peel fresh

 

*Boil water on the stove

*Place mint, ginger and oragne peel in pot and lower to simmer. Simmer for 3 - 5 minutes.

*Turn off heat and let steep for another 3 - 5 minutes

*Remove herbs by straining and pour into a cup

*Add 1 - 2 TBL brown sugar if desired

 

~This can also be used for a pediatric formula

~For morning sickness, do not use the mint but add 2 red chinese dates. It will also be good for morning sickness with just omiting the mint.

 

(This recipe is featured in the book Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen by Yuan Wang, Warren Sheir and Mika Ono. It can be ordered through Amazon.com)

 

 

 

PMS Tea (My persona Favorite)

 

Good For: PMS irritability, breast tenderness amd cramps

General anxiety and irritability

Sress reactions

 

1 - 2 TBL Dried Rose Petals

1 - 2 cups water

 

*Boil water in a smal pot

*While water is boiling slightly crush the rose petal pods

*Add roses and turn heat to simmer

*Simmer for about 3 - 5 minutes

* Turn off heat and let steep for 3 more minutes

*Strain off herbs and enjoy!

 

~You can also add real licorice called Gan cao in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Please only use one to 2 pieces per cup.

 

 

 

Insomnia or Robyn’s Special Nighty Night tea

 

Good For: Insomnia, anxiety, restless minds

Sress reactions

 

1 - 2 tsp dried cat nip or 3 - 4 tsp fresh

1 - 2 tsp dried Chamomile

1 - 2 C water

 

*Bring water to boil in a small pot

*Add catnip and Chamomile

*Turn off heat and allow to steep for 15 minutes to 20 minutes

*Strain herbs and add honey if desired.

 

~Please do not use catnip if you are pregnant or will be driving.

~This is also good weakened for teething babies. Rub it gently on their gums. It will also reduce fevers associated with teething.

~This tea can also reduce hyperactivity in children. Use one cup with additional water per day.

~ you can also omit the chamomile and add lavendar.

 

 

 

A few notes:

~When using fresh or dried herbs purchased from a store, please use food grade herbs. These herbs will be more potnet and viable for the medicinal qualities.

~When using fresh herbs, please use ones that have not had pesticides on them. This can cause a toxic reaction when steeping.

~If any of these casue adverse reactions, please immediately discontinue use.

 

~If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at :

 

 

 

4/10/10

 

Terence Picks...

 

The fringe bag

http://store.delias.com/item.do?itemID=53236&categoryID=416&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=

 

Self tanner...

4/3/10

Terence Picks...

 

CB2 Candle

 

Vintage Havana

 

Find Patience Salgado the Kindness Girl

 

Dr. Stein... Dan-e

 

There is a link to his book on the home page. : )

 

3/27/10

 

Terence's picks

 

PERFECT SPRING SUMMER DRESS-ALL THOSE SHOWERS, CONFIRMATIONS, ETC ..THIS IS PERFECT AND UNDER $40 YOU WILL BE CHIC WITH OUT BREAKING THE BANK..I AM LEAVING FOR MIAMI TOMORROW AND WANT TO GET ONE BEFORE I GO!

 

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I love love love a rainboot and in bright yellow you will make statement..plus they are only $20!

 

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Courtney's notes

 

1. SET REALISTIC GOALS!
2. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SUPPORT! GET YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ON BOARD.
3. EDUCATE YOURSELF ON NUTRITION!
- Buy healthy cookbooks.
- Check out www.mypryamid.gov for recommended serving sizes of food groups based on your age, weight, and activity level.

4. PLAN AHEAD!
- Look at your calendar before the week begins to determine what lunches and dinners will be eaten out vs. prepared at home. Don't get caught starving and ready to inhale the first piece of food you find!
- Schedule your workouts like any other important meeting. Time to exercise does not magically appear!

5. PREP FOOD FOR THE WEEK ON SUNDAY!
- Grill extra chicken breasts, chop up lettuce and veggies for easy, ready to go salads during the week.

6. YOU MUST LIVE LIFE!
- Holidays, dinner parties, cocktail hours....they're going to happen. Enjoy, just don't go overboard. If you know you're having dinner with friends, pick the restaurant and check out their online menu before you go, so you know upon arrival what you're going to eat. If you're a guest to a dinner party, offer to bring the appetizer and just happen to make a healthy dish (hummus and veggies always works!). If you know it's "pizza night" with the kids, GET YOUR CARDIO IN!!!!!!! so you can afford those extra calories. AND, maybe consider homemade pizzas with whole wheat and/or thin crust and tons of veggies and/or turkey pepperoni.


POWER 30-MINUTE WORKOUT
**Always consult your physician before starting a new exercise routine.

It's about quality over quantity! So, you don't have an hour to exercise? Great! Get your buns in gear for a high impact, calorie burning 30-minute workout. The key is to rest as little as possible between sets. Keep your body moving the entire 30-minutes!

EQUIPMENT NEEDED - YOUR BODY, a jump-rope, 5lbs., 8lbs., or 10lbs. dumbbells.

WARM-UP
30-seconds of jump rope - REPEAT 3X - 1 jump per turn of the rope...speed jump rope!
(work up to 1 minute)
(if you're not quite ready for the jump rope, substitute with jumping jacks)

SET #1 (Use 5lbs., 8lbs., or 10lbs. dumbbells)
BICEP CURLS 10 reps
(keep upper arm glued to sides, full lower extension, and curl to chest line)

OVERHEAD TRICEPS EXTENSIONS 10 reps
(hold one dumbbell with both hands above head, bend at elbow lowering weight, and then extending straight above the head)

30-SECOND PLANK
(keep your butt and back as flat as a board with micro-bend in the elbow)

WEIGHTED SQUATS 20 reps
(hold one weight into the chest for squats....remember to keep your weight in your heels, and toes and knees forward)

JUMP ROPE FOR 1 MINUTE (OR 30-SECONDS AND WORK UP TO 1-MINUTE)

SET #2 (Use 5lbs., 8lbs., or 10lbs. dumbbells)
"T's" - LATERAL AND FRONT RAISES 10 reps/1 full lateral and front raise counts as 1 rep!
(with a dumbbell in each hand, bring arms straight out to shoulder level for lateral raise, and then straight in front of the body to eye level for front raise)

PUSH-UPS 10 reps
(if full push-ups, make sure your arms are under shoulders, keeping elbows close into the body and you press down...same applies for kneeling push-ups, just make sure your butt stays lower than your shoulders)

BENT OVER ROWS 10 reps
(with knees bent, back straight while leaning forward, a dumbbell in each hand with arms lowered straight in front of you, row arms straight back keeping elbows close into the sides and squeezing shoulder blades together)

ALTERNATING LUNGES 10 reps on the left/right side
(make sure you keep legs at 90 degree angles, and keep weight in the heel of foot that steps forward)

JUMP ROPE FOR 1 MINUTE (OR 30-SECONDS AND WORK UP TO 1-MINUTE)

For Beginners, repeat 1-2x
For Intermediate, repeat 2-3x
For Advanced, repeat 3x

FINISH WITH ABS! (DO NOT PULL THE HEAD AND NECK FORWARD, KEEP HANDS BY EARS OR CROSSED OVER CHEST)
Traditional crunches - 20 reps
Toe-touches - 20 reps
(legs straight in the air, reach toward the toes, pulling through the fingertips)
Bicycles - 20 reps
Russian Twists - 20 reps
(sitting slightly reclined to engage core, grab dumbbell with both hands, and rotate from side to side as if you're going to set the dumbbell down). For advanced RT, keep feet up!
Butterfly crunches - 20 reps
(lie flat on your back, press bottom of feet together and drop knees to either side, arms outstretched straight in front as you cruch forward)

REPEAT 2X!

Get this workout in 2x week, and 3 additional days of cardio (30-45 minutes) and you're golden!

Best,
Courtney MacDonald
www.thinkfitlife.com

 

 

03/20/10

Tips and picks from Terence this week...

 

Ok cousin Maura gave me my second tip..which I had NEVER heard and Had to pass on..When she gets her manicure every other week, she asks the manicurist if she can take the bottle with her home..That way she can do fixes and then when she comes back in two weeks, she bring the bottle back..I LOVE THIS!!!!!! I can’t disclose where she lives or what she does..she doesn’t want her nail lady to get in trouble!!!