Has it REALLY BEEN 6 months?

Ok, so maybe after 6 months of living this new HEALTHY LIFESTYLE I don't look exactly like Betty Draper but OMG, do I FEEL like I LOOK like her and that is ALL that matters!!! RIGHT? Living with exersize and healthy eating does wonders! I have cut all cravings for sugar with my TRICKS and have the attitude that THIS IS THE ME that I have been waiting for! I am back and it feels like a million dollars!!! Even better because I know I'm here to stay! Stay tuned for some exciting news where I will share my secrets of how to live life to the fullest while looking FABULOUS at any age! Now go put on YOUR PRETTY and YOUR PEARLS and have a kick ass day!!!

The Cundina Girls!

Above are the girls that showed up ON TIME!

Below are the BAD GIRLS...but they are so cute, too!!! Every month for the past 10 years, I have joined eleven other women for a CUNDINA evening. Sometimes we don't always show up on time. Boy, do we all have a problem with that "arriving on time." So what if we eat at 10:30 PM?. We are all having a BLAST in the meantime anyway! We all get together for an evening of laughter, friendship and a great meal. Sometimes there are themes...like when we all dressed up as Audrey Hepburn and sometimes we sit in the backyard such as this and sip wine and talk about life. We also save money! Let me explain...The word CUNDINA comes from the Spanish word, "cundir" which means "to spread." Each woman brings a certain predetermined amount of money (usually anywhere from $50-$100) to the home of the host for that particular month and that host pays for the meal. The hosts rotate each month so that all 12 women will receive the same amount of money each year when it is their month to host. Basically, it is a poor excuse for having a fabulous time every month with friends that you love. I wouldn't give it up for anything!

Oh, and by the way, I wore my size 4 pants this evening! Thank God for my new... HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!!!
It's part of keeping HEALTHY, HAPPY AND FULL OF LIFE!

Sugar on Sunday? Why not?...but now it's MY WAY!

NO, NO, NO! I have not given up my HEALTHY LIFESTYLE! But do I still need a little Sugar on Sunday? Well, yes... in some form or another. And of course, it's after morning mass.

This recipe is from Emily Zaler. She is a fitness model, author and CEO of the EZ Whey Protein Powder, LLC. I heard of her through the webseries that I am on ... Art of Fitness. It airs next month...HURRAY!!! Boy, do I look different!!! Check out the trailer on the network,

Healthy Power TV.

Her recipes are AMAZING. I will meet her next month at Natalie Jill's house (my trainer) and then we will be best friends, I'm sure!!! She is absolutely gorgeous but more importantly than that, she bakes with this new addiction that I have acquired...PROTEIN POWDER. It completely satiates you and is so versatile. You know that I have been mixing it with Fage yogurt for a dessert for quite some time but baking with it? Well, here is the recipe for the...

Chocolate Peaunut Butter Cups

1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder

1 Tablespoon Natural Peanut or Almond Butter

3 ounces water

1-2 packets of Stevia ( I use Splenda)

Optional...a little cocoa powder

Blend all ingredients together and freeze in muffin ins for about an hour or until solid. They pop out just like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups !

Dressing Room Drama...I better have a salad!

This is what I have to go through when I shop with Angela!

Ok, so maybe I AM a large in shirts...but not for long! I'm having a delicious spinach salad with sauteed ground turkey for lunch! That ought to do it, right? Take a look below for a laugh and then make the salad for lunch! I WILL be that size 6 in NO TIME!

"Taco" Spinach Salad


There really isn't even a "recipe" for this. A couple handfuls of washed spinach, some sauteed, ground turkey seasoned with taco seasoning and a drizzle of balsamic glaze infused with raspberries. That's it. Add some beans or shredded cheese, olives, red peppers if you wish but I'm trying to keep it simple. Oh, and make sure to saute an extra pound of turkey meat. It's great during the week when you're in a jam for dinner. NOW go measure your waist! OH YAA!