February 2011
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Sweet Potato Hash with Chili Glazed Pork Dinner...
How delicious does sweet potato hash sound? As soon as I saw this recipe in Real Simple, I knew I had to make it. Minimal ingredients, clean and low in fat, this sweet potato hash with chili glazed pork would make for my first attempt at cooking pork on my own!
Sick of chicken and fish, I decided to try my hand at the other white meat (I’ve tried this before but I usually wimp out by the...
January 2011
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ReShape Your Health
Do you need to reshape your health this year? Do you think you need some extra help and support? What would you do with a 6 month supply of free Mini Babybel and other The Laughing Cow products? What about a 6-month gym membership? Think about the money you would save and how fit you would be! Well this and much more could be yours just by entering a simple contest going on right now over on...
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Tumblr I love you, but something is missing
I love Tumblr because it allows me to follow my favorite blogs very easily. However I always forget to check the rest of them. I just discovered this site called bloglovin and I’m lovin it so far. Now I can stay connected to my non Tumblr friends like Maggie and Liz. Yay! Now go follow my blog with bloglovin!
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My New Found Love For Yoga
I have found a new love for Yoga. In my teens and early twenties, I focused on cardio. It burned the most calories and I didn’t like wasting time. Then I discovered Pilates! Perhaps this would get rid of my soccer thighs, I thought! When that failed, I turned to strength training. While it helped me shed inches, I didn’t see a light at the end of the tunnel for lifting. Do I keep adding...
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5 Tips For New Gym Members
Below is an exclusive post I prepared for The Laughing Cow Community site. To read the full thing, click right here!
Joining a new gym can be intimidating. From proper etiquette to navigating where everything is stored, it’s easy to look like a tourist in a foreign land – minus the camera. Here are five tips for new gym members that will have you looking like a seasoned veteran.
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What's up with the Tumblr Spam reblogs? Anyone...
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How To Start Working Out For Beginners
Check out my exclusive blog for The Laughing Cow Community down below. Read the full article here.
Gyms can be intimidating especially if you are a beginner. Whether you are unfamiliar with a particular machine or you simply do not know if your form is correct, the key is to look confident. Most gym goers have no idea what they are doing. Even proper form and technique is debated among...
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New: Yoga Abs and Butt Workout Video
I love Yoga. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to practice. I try to take a yoga class at least once a week. However, I am not certified in yoga, nor do I plan on getting certified (as of now). I enjoy learning, listening and the calming side effects I get from my hour long classes. I feel like teaching would change my role and turn it into work, perhaps creating a less...
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Do you have cheat days or cheat meals?
When trying to “eat healthy” or “be good” we often deprive ourselves of foods we may be craving or love. However, depriving yourself may lead to bingeing which can set off a chain reaction of unhealthy behaviors.
“I’ll start my healthy eating habit tomorrow,” or “Today is my cheat day,” are common unhealthy excuses and/or habits to...
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New Community Leader for The Laughing Cow!
I am excited to announce that I am one of the newest Community Leaders for The Laughing Cow. This is a huge opportunity for me personally. Not only have I loved The Laughing Cow products since I was in 4th grade but it is a brand I love and use almost daily.
If you visit The Laughing Cow website, you will see my mug on the bottom of the page along with 3 other amazing women, Roni, Sarah and...
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Comfort Sandwiches For Cold Weekends
In the winter, there is nothing better than a good cup of soup and warm cheesy sandwich for lunch (or even dinner for that matter). However, a recent trip to Au Bon Pain nearly gave me a heart attack seeing all the high calorie labels staring me in the face. I was so overwhelmed by the numbers, I couldn’t even order anything. As I walked back home, starving, I thought about all the...
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Black Bean Mango Quinoa Salad
Black Bean Mango Quinoa Salad
2 cups quinoa
4 cups water
1 mango, diced
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1 small bunch of cilantro, chopped fine
the juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil
Cook quinoa according to package directions with water. Add all other ingredients to a large...
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SarahFit.com Now Offering Personalized Diet &...
After receiving emails on a weekly basis asking about individual training and diet plans, I decided to create a package/program so that I could give my time and attention to those who want it. I know this won’t be something everyone wants but I want to be able to provide a service my readers/viewers have asked for.
Here is what the program consists of:
7 Day Meal Plan based on your...
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TRX Exercises
The TRX is a new piece of gym equipment popping up at gyms all over the country. It’s also a light weight portable device that fitness addicts are buying for their own personal use at home and outside. The basics of the TRX suspension training system is that the user’s hand or feet are generally supported by a single anchor point while the opposite end of the body is in contact...
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5 Home Gym Equipment Essentials
Building a home gym doesn’t have to be expensive. For the price of one month at a luxury club like Equinox, most of you can often buy the equipment you are going to use (sorry gents, but ladies have the advantage on your here). Setting up a gym at home is also a great idea if you lack motivation to get your butt to the gym. A set of fit tools may be just what you need to stick with your...
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Vegetarian Protein Recipe: Cheesy Quinoa & Veggies...
Incorporating protein into my meals is very important. I rely on it to help me feel full, and reap the benefits of the work I put in at the gym.
A few other benefits are helping maintain a healthy metabolism, filling you up on less calories, help prevent aging, ward off sickness and provide energy. A study at the U of Illinois found that by increasing protein intake, people experienced...
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Win a Gymboss Interval Timer This Week!
If you receive my newsletter, you already know I’m giving away a Gymboss this week. How do you enter you ask? Well first, sign up for the newsletter. I am only sending out 6 emails for the time being. I will not spam you. The 6 emails are sent on Monday’s for a 6 week long Get Fit challenge for the New Year.
Second, become a fan on Facebook and share your favorite lunch...
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10 New Diet Books For 2011
Throw away those Oreos! It’s the time of year that book publishers pump out diet books to keep up with the flurry of this-time-for-sure New Year’s resolutions. From diets that allow you to eat chocolate to those that encourage a no-animal-product policy, here are ten new, notable offerings, arranged in alphabetical order. (TIME)
Read...
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Fitness Abs Challenge Workout Video
Looking for a challenging routine for your abs? Check out my newest video featuring a 4-exercise ab challenge.
What you need:
An interval timer like the Gymboss
Do each exercise for 45 seconds, then record how many you were able to achieve/complete with good proper form, rest for 10-15 seconds, and move on to the next move. Repeat this until you have completed all 4 moves.
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The Sarah Fit Show is Now on 5min.com →
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WatchLast night, ABC News aired a really interesting program on Women and Dieting. It featured celebs who have lost successfully, those who were airbrushed for a cover that lied about weight loss success, and nutritionists rating the diets of the celebs among other topics. They also featured a segment on Bethenny Frankel. To my surprise all of a sudden, I saw one of my YouTube videos on national...
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Cram in a mini workout
No time to workout? Check out what Tony Horton’s advice for Women’s Health readers:
Cram in a mini workout. There’s always time to work out. On busy days, take 10 minutes and do “U.C.M.L.”—upper, cardio, middle, lower. Do as many pushups as you can do with good form. Then do any kind of cardio move (mountain climbers, jumping rope, running in place) for 60...
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Cram in a mini workout
No time to workout? Check out the advice Tony Horton’s said to Women’s Health readers:
Cram in a mini workout. There’s always time to work out. On busy days, take 10 minutes and do “U.C.M.L.”—upper, cardio, middle, lower. Do as many pushups as you can do with good form. Then do any kind of cardio move (mountain climbers, jumping rope, running in place) for 60...
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Who is the new Biggest Loser female trainer?
Last night we were given a glimpse into the new trainers for The Biggest Loser.
If you didn’t watch, here is recap from blog buddy, Gail.
While watching the challenge (which is when I started watching), I immediately concluded that regardless of Bob and Jillian, the “losers” should choose the 4 weeks of immunity. Even Bob and Jillian agreed. What would you have chosen?
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23 Weight Loss Hacks from The 4-Hour Body →
I just started following How2RunFast and already love the guy. He just posted these tips from Tim Ferriss’ new book, The 4-Hour Body and I thought I would share them with you. I found that many are old tricks from The World’s Best Kept Diet Secrets, a book I borrowed from my mother when I first started with Diet.com, which makes me think Ferriss’ book doesn’t have much...
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New Motivation From Biggest Loser Danny
I know last night’s Biggest Loser special wasn’t new, but it was new to me. As I watched the former winners gather for Thanksgiving, it occurred to me that many had gained weight back. Notably, the only male that appeared to have not gain any back was Danny. He had a quote on the episode that really hit home for me. Although I don’t remember what it was exactly here is the...
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Sarah Fit Newsletter: Get Fit New Years Challenge... →
I sent out my very first newsletter today for my Get Fit New Years Challenge. Did you forget to sign up? Click on the headline above to check it out. Don’t forget to join the list (button up at the top right corner) to be entered to win a prize next week!
The challenge is going to last 6 weeks (since most resolutions die after less than 3). There will be a prize to win most weeks.
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Your Gym-Free Workout | The Laughing Cow →
As one of The Laughing Cow’s newest Community Leaders, I bring you my very first post I created exclusively for their website! Click one of the links above or below to read the whole thing. Stay tuned for my official announcement later today!
‘Tis the season for travel and gatherings. Don’t blame your busy schedule for the lack of exercise in your weekly routine. From travel to...
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New Community Leader for The Laughing Cow!
I am excited to announce that I am one of the newest Community Leaders for The Laughing Cow. This is a huge opportunity for me personally. Not only have I loved The Laughing Cow products since I was in 4th grade but it is a brand I love and use almost daily.
If you visit The Laughing Cow website, you will see my mug on the bottom of the page along with 3 other amazing women, Roni, Sarah and...