Are we human or are we dancer?

LOVE this song!

My shout out to Bethenny Frankel!

I recently downloaded Bethenny Frankel's audiobook "Naturally Thin" and there was one suggestion she made that I absolutely love. She talks about downsizing.

"When it comes to plates, size matters." Ok...brilliant. I don't know about you, but our dinner plates are huge. You can put 2 servings on a plate and it still looks kind of empty. So you add more food to the plate to fill it up a bit and end up eating more than you wanted to begin with. So... the solution here is eat off of smaller plates. We are a country that super sizes our portions, so many of us don't even know what a single portion really even looks like. Or when we do measure out a single portion it just looks so much smaller than what we are used to.

So here it is...make a change. You don't have to go out and buy all new plates. Just buy a few smaller ones and test this out. Your plates can be used as a guide as you retrain yourself to downsize your portions.

Here is the challenge for this weekend. Try eating your dinner from a salad plate. Your cereal from a rice bowl. And my absolute favorite was Bethenny's suggestion to invest in 1/2 cup ramakins. Use these to portion out your treats or cheats...like chips or a scoop of ice cream. Excited to try it? I was! Little things can make a big difference. And as you become comfortable with these portions at home, you'll be able recognize a portion when you are at a restaurant or party. Did you know some restaurant portions serve FOUR people? The servings are out of control and we feel guilty if we only eat 1/4 of it. Well no need to feel guilty, recognize a portion or eat a little bit more if you happen to be hungrier that day and take the rest home. No need to lick the plate clean. You can start tomorrow. Be done and done with oversized portions and make sure to enjoy your meal without the guilt. Baby steps to a healthier you!

Britney did it AGAIN

I have to admit, I love me some Britney! Album comes out next week, and I am looking forward to it. Britney you did it again girl, topped the charts!
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Do something crazy...it's WEDNESDAY!

Wednesdays are crazy days for me, so why not make them a little crazier. Let's make Wednesday our day to try something new, drop a bad habit or do something crazy!

We have 2 more days of intensive camp and the ladies are totally rocking it out! I am super excited to say that most if not all of my students this week have taken on the challenge of eliminating sweeteners and all that fat free/sugar free wannnabe food...awesome! Even if you are not in camp this week, I encourage you to try and do the same.

Now how about trying something new? Try KOMBUCHA.

http://www.synergydrinks.com

It's been used around the world for centuries to help promote health and wellness. Check out some of the amazing properties of Kombucha. Makes you want to drink want right now, doesn't it?

Kombucha:
increases energy levels
decreases appetite
improves digestion
promotes healthier skin and hair
stronger immune system

Get a little crazy and try it :) I would love to hear what you think of it.

Check back tomorrow as I give Bethenny Frankel a shout out for her really great advice and of course share it with you as well. Also stay tuned as I will be announcing the dates for Master Class, Summer Shape-Up Intensive Camp, summer camps and more classes.

Enjoy the rest of your crazy Wednesday!

Just added to my quote page:
"You don’t set out to build a wall. You don’t say I’m going to build the biggest, baddest, greatest wall that’s every been built. You don’t start there. You say I’m going to lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid. …. You do that every single day, and soon you have a wall."

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Our Early Morning Secret

Dancer Sculpt camp workouts burn alot of fat....ALOT...up to 30% more than a routine you may be doing. Really? Yes, really. And here's just one reason why.

Our 75 min class starts at 5:30 AM. Working out in the morning versus later in the day burns more fat. In the morning your levels of stored carbohydrate and blood sugar levels are really low...because you have not eaten for approximately 8 hours. This is the most efficient state for your body to burn more fat and less carbohydrate. And if you workout on an empty stomach..you burn even more fat. Is this really true??? It is and it's really simple.

You burn more fat because the glycogen (carbohydrate) isn't available in the morning after not eating for so many hours. So if the primary source of energy isn't there...then the body uses the secondary source...body fat.

Early morning workouts with moves designed to give great muscle tone and a feminine physique. That's our early morning secret.

Isn't this a good reason to be a morning person ;)