Quote of the month

Let’s dare to be ourselves, for we do that better than anyone else can. ~ Shirley Briggs

                 

Recipe of the month

Mothers Day Meringues 3/4 Cup Turbinado Sugar 2 egg whites 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract 1/8 tsp Cream of Tartar Dash of Salt 1/2 cup Mini Dark Chocolate Chips

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

 

2. In a mixer beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form - about 3-5 minutes.

 

3. Gradually add sugar until mixed. Add vanilla extract & mix another 20 seconds.

 

4. Stir in mini chocolate chips.

 

5. Spoon or pipe meringues onto a cookie sheet or silpat sheet and cook 25 minutes.

 

6. NOTE ~ Meringues cook best when humidity is low - if it's a rainy day - be prepared for flatter meringues.

 

ENJOY!

Exercise of the month

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Pilates Hundred   Benefits: Strengthens abdominals Strengthens shoulder stabilizers Increases breath awareness Strengthens hip stabilizers

How to do this exercise:

(Always be sure to check with your Dr before performing this or any other new exercise especially if you have heart problems, high or low blood pressure, back or neck problems or are pregnant)

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent, legs in the air. Zip your abdominals, slide your shoulder blades downward towards your hips. Inhale to prepare.

2. Exhale and straighten your legs, reach your fingertips away from your shoulders and lift the head neck and shoulders off the floor.

3. Pump your arms 2-3 inches as you inhale for 5 pumps and exhale for 5 pumps.

4. Repeat this for 10 sets for a total of 100 breaths - hence the name.

5. To finish inhale and lift your shoulders even higher off the floor for a moment, then slower exhale and lower.

6.   Baby or medicine ball is optional. : )

Things that I love and recommend

What's On My Ipod   My Favorite New Music       The Evolution of Robin Thicke - Robin Thicke A really beautiful CD, especially the song - Lost Without You.

 

Something to think about

 

Become aware of an experience that you have had

that didn't go the way you had hoped.

 

How can you turn that into a positive?

 

 

 

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