Stop the Snacking Madness!

Last month was my daughter’s 6th birthday.  She was so excited to celebrate in class and asked me if I would make something to bring during snack time.  Of course!  But what to bring? Cupcakes? Cookies? A healthy alternative? Would the treat be store bought or home-made? The very thought had me slightly panicked…but it also got me thinking… 22 kids in her class...

Pass the Salt Please!

Guest Blog by Meredith Hill, R.D. To say that I prefer salty foods more often than sweet foods would be quite the understatement. Given the option, I would choose beef jerky over ice cream, roasted nuts over cookies, cheese over cake any day. You get the picture. Most people have a sweet tooth…and then there’s me. One of my biggest fears used to be that one day I would be...

April 15th Workout

** REMINDER – Warm-up and Cool-down is located on the “About Powerbodyz” page! 30 Minute Workout 12 Rounds 10/40 10 mins. 1. X-jack Burpees 2.hop forward, right angle lunge, left angle lunge 3. Dive Bomber, shift to plank, 2 double wide mountain climbers 12 rounds 10/40 10 mins. 1 Lunge Burpee 2.Touchdown squat, low jack, touchdown squat , jump up 3. 2 hip dip presses; 1...

Fresh Herbs – Save Time, Save Mone...

I don’t know about you, but I always waste money on fresh herbs!  For some reason I can’t get them to stay fresh. After using them in my first recipe of the week, they wilt and I end up throwing them away. Now, I’m trying to grow some of my own herbs this spring (we just planted rosemary, basil, cilantro, chives, and parsley) but until they grow in successfully...

Grilled Fish Tacos with Yummy Avocado Dr...

Since we are RECHARGing this week, I’ve been trying to reconfigure some of my favorite recipes to make them detox friendly.  Our family LOVES fish tacos (recipe is on p 40 of the 2012 HBHL Cookbook), so I was on a mission to find a way to work it into our 21-day meal plan. Substituting the tortillas with a leaf of romaine lettuce, adding nutrient rich black beans, swapping the...