The $100 Diet | How Naughty Pin-Up Girls Stay Thin

Turkey and Stuffing and Pie - Oh MY

2009-11-30T00:43:00.000-08:00

Well, needless to say, I really DID have a food tour while home in California. First stop was in Santa Barbara County to see my folks. They live in the official "Home of the Tri-Tip". It was bloody chilly in that town with high winds but plenty of holiday fun with my family. My mother is quite the gourmet cook and I had plenty of goodies while staying there for three days. She made a fantastic eggnog cheesecake that would blow your socks off.

Then on to my hometown of L.A. I love L.A.! I didn't realize I did until this trip. And more with the food tour....I ate pad thai from our old place we ordered from in Hollywood (where I mostly lived) and EXCELLENT and CLEAN Eggs Benedict and a "French 45" cocktail at a fairly new restaurant Downtown. It's called Bottega Louie and a dear true friend of ours Leah Faust was and still is responsible for the visuals and artwork behind the restaurant and packaging all through out. I am so proud of my very talented friend who is highly respected for her visions. She also orchestrated and collaborated with all of the packaging with Strater Records owner Erin Strater with the packaging several albums for Rachel Car. Oh my goodness - that's me! Ha!

Anyway the food was very clean with no grease and DELICIOUS. The cocktails were superb and it was another gorgeous day in my good ol' stomping grounds. May have a reason to move on back eventually. But don't worry, Vegas People....not just yet.

Well, my whole point of this is that this will be a perfect example. I stay slim but I let loose over the holiday knowing that it was going to end. Yes, eating buttery garlic bread, eggnog pie, cheese and crackers, dips and chips, pad thai, pineapple fried rice, tacos (from our favorite taco stand in Silverlake while in L.A.), wine, Bellini's, French 75s, pasta with shrimp and tomato garlic sauce, olives, cheese, oysters, champagne and blah blah blah.....was GREAT, but I knew it had to end. I can feel the bloat, the body not processing what I would prefer to put in it (I wish I could have had some sashimi). But Monday the 30th is D day, so here I am. I am looking forward to it and getting rid of the bloat and water weight and feeling like my slender, sexy foxy self. I love food, but with several days in a row of decadence? Oh, brother.

We all have to prepare for Christmas in just a few weeks, so let's all be good girls until then? I will if you will. And I will give a tip to keep us on track.....Oysters, fruit, veggies, olive oil, yogurt, eggs and chicken/fish. I will give recipes in the next few days to keep you on focus. Deal? :)

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Holiday Recipe Book for BAD GIRLS is on Facebook!

2009-10-30T14:04:00.000-07:00

Check it out! THE $100 DIET's Holiday Recipe Book for BAD GIRLS is now live on Facebook too!

If you cats are on Facebook, check out the page and join in on the discussion boards or start your own! It's going to be fun finding out all of the foods that people look forward to every year around the holidays. Add some new ones too by checking out the book!

Gotta run, but I'll be back and write a longer post, I promise.

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Holidays are a-comin'....

2009-10-28T14:38:00.000-07:00

Oh, boy. Yes, it's true, the holiday season provokes us to eat eat eat. Believe me, I love to eat around the holidays. And yes I know, depending on where you live, you don't feel like going outside to exercise if that's what you do. Holidays can make keeping slim and slender a bit more challenging. So I have indulging in Halloween candies in the last evening and realized, Oh My God! We are skidding on an oil patch toward Thanksgiving and Christmas! Holy Moly! So I found this recipe online that I am going to try....on my off-day, of course.

Fall Salad with Asian Pears, Walnuts and Sherry Vinaigrette

For the vinaigrette:

1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey salt to taste freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

12 cups red or green leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces 3 Asian pears, cored and sliced (peeling is optional) 2 cups red grapes 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese 6 slices thick, crusty bread

For the vinaigrette:

1. Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.

(This can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)

For the salad:

1. Toss the lettuce, pears and grapes with the vinaigrette in a large bowl.

2. Divide the salad among 6 serving plates and sprinkle with the walnuts and blue cheese. Serve with bread on the side.

Serving Size: 2 cups of salad with 1 tablespoon of vinaigrette

I thought that this would be fun on your on-day too, as long as you eat a much smaller portion. Just cut out the bread, young lady. Save that for that bowl of scrumptious pasta with Vodka ala Penne sauce and all of that fresh grated Parmesan cheese. MMMmmmmmm...... $100 DIET'S HOLIDAY RECIPE BOOK FOR BAD GIRLS BUY DIRECT - EXCLUSIVE AND NOT YET RELEASED! - CLICK HERE

THE $100 DIET's Secret Quick Tips to Burn Fat FAST! (Shhhh!)

2009-10-01T09:39:00.000-07:00

There are a few elements that I feel many don't realize. I have had a lot of letters from people asking why they are not burning as much fat as quickly as they would like. Well, boys and girls, there are a few small changes you can make to your lifestyle that would burn that stubborn fat a whole lot faster.

1. First, you should work out first thing in the morning. After brushing your teeth and such you should get right to it. Why, you ask? There are a couple of reasons. One of them is that working out in the morning before you eat any meals means that instead of the body burning the carbs from the meals you have eaten, it looks to burn something else. It burns fat fast. Overnight, to keep other bodily functions going such as digestion, blood flow, breathing and so forth. In the morning, if you work out before you actually consume any type of food, your body will not burn off the calories and carbohydrates as it would would not have any to burn. It will turn to burn something else, and that is burn the body fat instead.

2. You should work out for about 45 minutes to an hour. Don't panic, this is not straight working out for the entire time, this includes warm up and cool down! You should slowly increase your heart rate and decrease it methodically. Don't do start and stop methods, as this could be dangerous.

3. Choose a medium yet steady intensity through your work outs. Fat burns faster when you have sufficient oxygen to the body while working out. Some intense workouts take away the oxygen needed to burn that fat fast. High powered Yoga, a steady pace on the elyptical and even DVDs toting "Blast Away the Fat" are good methods to use, as opposed to constant sprinting or high impact workouts. I have found this out through experience, believe you me!

4. EAT BREAKFAST. Don't skip it. Skipping meals and not providing the body with the sufficient fuel it needs will make the body revert to starvation mode, which actually aids in STORING fat. And we don't want that, do we? This is very important if you want to burn fat fast.

5. Eat less carbs. You will see quite clearly how you can balance this out in life. I am not saying cut them out completely and never have a good piece of fresh French bread ever again. But if your body has less carbs to burn, then again, it will look for something else to burn. Yes! Like the body fat you want to burn off fast and get rid of. The book has great meal plans and recipes for those "Good Girl" days and also for those "Bad Girl" days. You have to read it. You will learn how to lose weight fast and you will love to see how to fast you will see results.

Well, I hope that helps. I am looking forward to hearing from you and please, feel free to drop me a line anytime. You can have fun and stay looking foxy! I do!

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Watch out, here it comes....

2009-09-09T11:28:00.000-07:00

Well, it's here kids...the book called "Recipebook for Bad Girls" will be available on iTunes and Smartphones shortly and is already available at Amazon's Kindle. Download it today!

This is a small collection of my naughty but oh-so-good recipes from scratch that will make your whole weekend. I am so excited. If you like food, you'll LOVE these recipes!

By the way, there is a perk to being a good girl most of the week, exercising and keeping active. I recently moved to a cool new house (I LOVE this house, the owner really did a great job restoring and preserving the mid-century features in not only the home itself, but the yard and exterior features!) and I not only exercised normally but I was hauling boxes and lifting and moving all day for three days! And you bet your bottom dollar I was hungry.

Well, these days was the perfect time to have my treats. I earned it! My other half took me out to a nice sushi dinner and I was famished. But I ate moderately still and knew when to stop. As my activity level was so high, I digested my food immediately and moved on to dessert...red bean japanese ice cream. Delicious!

Anyhow, Fall is here and here we are. So let's get in the Fall mood and eat how we want to eat and still look foxy. Low fat recipes are not that bad! They are actually tasty with the right spices! Buy the book. GET ACTIVE! Don't sit around on computers or in cars for hours on end. Get moving! Literally.

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The $100 Diet on Ezine Articles! Hoorah!

2009-08-06T13:17:00.000-07:00

Hey, guess what? I have several articles published on Ezinearticles.com and wanted to share with you the site feed. I am very excited that they have liked my articles and I was featured several times in the last two weeks on their home page. Wow.

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Cocktails! Say, how about the Low Carb Way?

2009-07-29T15:10:00.000-07:00

It's very easy to be a bad girl much too often in Vegas with all of the delicious eats and endless posh bars in town. I went out last night with friends and still managed to be good (until I slipped up and had a piece of Wolfgang Puck Pesto pizza at 4am, but anyhow). With all of this nightlife at my fingertips, it inspired me to let you know of a couple of easy cheats to have different kinds of cocktails while you are out or at a party without ruining your "Good Girl" days.

Note: These are just a few Low Carb Cocktail recipes. Enjoy, enjoy and if you have one, share! I will post it on my blog for all the boys and girls to see and try.

GOOD GIRL LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

1/4oz gin

1/4oz rum

1/4oz vodka

1/4oz tequila

1/4oz triple sec

1oz sugar-free sour mix

dash diet coke

Put all into a shaker with ice and shake briefly.

GOOD GIRL HIGHBALL

Ingredients:

2oz whiskey

diet ginger ale

Serve on the rocks with a twist of lime.

GOOD GIRL MARGUERITA

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp orange extract

1 packet Splenda (or 2 tsp powdered)

1 tsp water

1 shot tequila

1/8 tsp lime juice

1/4 tsp lemon juice

Serve on the rocks and rim the top of the glass with salt if you like.

GOOD GIRL WHITE RUSSIAN

Ingredients:

1/4 cup STRONG brewed coffee

1/4 cup Splenda

1 tsp vanilla

4oz vodka

4oz brandy

2oz (1/4 cup) low carb milk

Serve on the rocks.

THE $100 DIET VODKA SPECIAL (replaces the sugar and carb loaded Vodka Tonic)

1 shot of Vodka

Fill the rest of the tumbler with Pelligrino or Perrier

Crushed ice

Twist of lime

Serve on the rocks.

GOOD GIRL VODKA COLLINS

1 shot of vodka

2 slices of lemon

2 packets of Splenda

0 calorie seltzer

Mix the first three ingredients together, then put in a tumbler on the rocks and fill the rest of the glass with seltzer.

How about that? I have a ton of easy low fat recipes and easy low carb recipes in the good girl section of my cookbook.

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Cheers

Feeling Blue is GOOD (In certain circumstances)

2009-07-28T14:06:00.000-07:00

Here are just a few tricks and tips that I thought I would share that keep my girlish figure nice and trim. I experimented with a ton of things from celebrity diets and found that these things actually work! Mind over matter is a great practice to implement, as the mind is half the battle to accomplishing anything. If you mind says you can, than the lovely body follows.

1. Tapas style meals. I like to eat a lot of different things in small amounts, preferably on cute little dishes. I like to try a variety/sampling of foods in one meal, and even when all of that adds up, it's still far less calories than a whopping one dish monster on a huge plate. Plus it's more fun and the strange thing is, it makes me feel like I'm having a little tea party like you did when we were all little. Ha!

2. Blue dress, blue plate, blue blue blue all around. Eat off a BLUE salad-sized plate, wear more blue dresses and articles of clothing in your wardrobe, etc. Scientific research shows that blue is the least appetizing color, and eating with that color plate will decrease your appetite and help you lose weight fast and easily. Notice how all fast food restaurants are colored in oranges, reds and yellows? Those colors are the ones that actually get people in the mood to eat. But not blue!

3. Stay BUSY. For me when I am busy and running around like a chicken with my head cut off, I eat far less and actually forget sometimes (which isn't great, so that's not a good thing). But it's true...if you are out and about and going and doing and getting things done or even just keeping busy with extra ciricular activities, you just don't think about it.

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Calorie Burn While Washing the Car? Hmmmmmm.....

2009-07-23T18:39:00.001-07:00

I thought this vintage car wax ad was cool, so I thought I would share it with y'all. But here's another side note...how many calories do you burn while washing your car?

You should be surprised how many calories you burn while doing normal activities. For instance, if I washed, dried and waxed my car for 30 minutes, I would have burnet 118 calories! I know, it's very exciting. Well, there are a multitude of activities that we don't count as "exercise" but we burn cals just the same.

For instance, do you know that housecleaning burns calories? Walking to the store instead of driving? Obviously. But did you know that cooking even burns calories? Yes, if you cook for an hour, you can burn between 100 - 139 calories! And yes, even if you are just standing, you can burn calories. Crazy, eh?

I found this interesting site that calculates how many calories you burn doing a variety of standard activities if you just enter your weight and how long you were doing that activity. I would check it out...and also you can figure out how many calories you are burning per day in conjunction with how many calories you are ingesting. I find it kind of fun, but then, I am a fanatic so you be the judge.

http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc

Even if I were to spend the time calculating everything I did in one day, I would still need to exercise for my own alone time and peace of mind. I love knowing that I had exercised and that it's out of the way. And another tip - I found if you exercise in the morning before you eat anything at all, your body burns fat instead of the carbs from the food you just ate! It's brilliant that our bodies are like computers. It searches for carbs to burn, but since you haven't eaten since the night before and there isn't anything to burn, it defaults and searches for something else to burn, which are fat cells. It's a fabulous thing.

Anyhow, if you buy the book in the next couple of weeks, I will email you the bonus cookbook for free. Just email me and ask!

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Get to know "Rover" a bit better while getting your "Bettie" Bod

2009-07-20T12:57:00.002-07:00

You know who you are. You are so busy that you don't spend much time with your ol' four legged pal who wishes you could spend more time with him (or her). So why not kill two birds with one stone and take him out with you while you exercise in the mornings or evenings or whenever you get your lazy ass up? Just kidding, of course. But you catch my drift, don't you? Burn belly fat fast while you take your furry friend out and make both of you happy. It's brilliant!

You can take him to your neighborhood park or just around town. I would take a dog walking wherever I wanted to just walk to and hang out, even though I had never been there before. I still do take long walks or bike rides investigating old Downtown Vegas. There are so many facets of Vegas that it keeps unfolding and unfolding showing more to discover. It's quite fascinating. So I would take along "Rover" for the ride. Why not? Plus, it's a great conversation starter with the opposite sex if you gals are single and looking. There! See, THREE purposes when you take your pet out with you...exercise, companionship and a date-magnet. Now who could ask for more than that.

Now here is a tasty easy low fat recipe for those hot summer days that I found online and am going to try - maybe tonight! So I thought I would share and then we can all give our thoughts on this.

Cold Cucumber Soup

Ingredients:

1 (32-ounce) carton non-fat plain yogurt 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill, or to taste 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped (reserve 1/2 cup) Salt to taste

Directions:

In a blender, process all ingredients (except 12 cup chopped cucumber) until smooth. Stir in cucumber. Chill. Garnish with a sprig of dill.

Write me and tell me what you cool cats think of that one! Cheers and I have plenty of low fat recipes in the book - and there's plenty more where that came from.

Today's word, Class, is SUBSTITUTE

2009-07-17T12:52:00.000-07:00

Summer is in full swing and if you still have not managed to be the goddess you ultimately desired, I have a few tips that will help push you over that cliff to successful bathing suit wearing. I know, you don't want to hear it, but think of this....just little tiny changes can make all of the difference. You want to learn how to lose the belly fat and finally throw out that one piece for a two piece? Well, then listen up and take some notes because these little tips will help you lose weight fast.

Plain non-fat yogurt - instead of sour cream (You won't even know the difference. The yogurt can be used instead of mayo too in some salad dressing recipes)

Iced-tea with Splenda - instead of soda (There are a TON of really tasty teas out there. There isn't enough time to try them all, there are so many good ones!)

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter instead of butter

Sparkling water instead of Tonic (that one is for you suave vodka tonic folk out there. Believe me, it tastes really refreshing with a twist of lemon or lime!)

Splenda instead of sugar (that's an obvious one)

Rice cakes instead of crackers or bread (Go ahead and eat your chicken or seafood salad with out the bread or crackers and eat rice cakes instead)

Walk to the store instead of driving (You will actually feel better doing this and younger, as most adults sit at computers and drive where ever they need to go)

Night bike riding instead of TV

You will see the changes right away if you make these small little changes. It's not that hard, boys and girls. When you're a summer swim suit doll you'll thank me.

I also found a great site that I wanted to share to keep in the festive summertime vibe...it's a place called Tiki Drink Recipes and they have a fabulous collection and social network for all the tiki drinks your little heart desires and more. Check them out, CLICK HERE

Well, I am off to an appointment around Rancho and Alta (I LOVE it over there, very beautiful historic Vegas neighborhood and swank), but I will be stopping at the store and getting ingredients for one of these tropical pieces of heaven in a glass for later. Trying to convince a doll to go to a pool here with me. Let's see if I succeed.

Catcha later and drop me a line....I am free of the Rio and back in the saddle!

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Yee-Hah! Time for Outdoor Cookin'! (And it's HEALTHY too)

2009-06-30T00:41:00.000-07:00

Well, we are coming up on Fourth of July (and it is DAMN hot here in Vegas) so pick a nice shady spot underneath a tree and BBQ to your hearts content. Here are some ideas to kick off the BBQ and not make you feeling bloated in the heat (wherever you are).

1. MAKE A SPICE RUB FOR YOUR MEAT. There are plenty of non-salt induced spice rubs that you can use for chicken or beef. Make a mixture of olive oil, paprika, pepper, oregano, rosemary and thyme. You can email me for a couple of great recipes. Spices, in ANY dish, makes all of the difference.

2. GRILL VEGGIES. All you have to do is take a bunch of squash cut up, tomatoes, onions, red peppers, whatever. Put a tiny bit of, yes again, olive oil and roast them for a few minutes over the open fire. Delicious.

3. FREEZE YOGURT. Yes! You can make yogurt pops in the freezer with non-fat yogurt, splenda, strawberries, mango, whatever is in season, stick it all in a blender, pour it and stick it in the freezer in an ice cube tray or mold and it's fantastic AND low cal and fat free! This is one of my personal favorites.

4. MAKE SUN TEA. Stick a container out there in the sun with your favorite tea bags in it and let the sun do the work. Then, put in the fridge for a while. Later, pour into a glass and add ice. Stupendous!

5. MAKE VODKA COOLERS $100 DIET STYLE. Just put a shot of vodka, fill the rest of the glass with no sodium sparkling water (like Perrier or Pellegrino) and add a twist of lime or lemon. Hits the spot with VERY little calories and very refreshing.

Well, boys and girls, there are my tips. If you had a "Day Off" recently and need a remedy for the holidays while enjoying your goodies, this is it! I have found it most satisfying.

Cheers to the upcoming holiday....

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Isn't this the MOST

2009-06-28T13:56:00.000-07:00

Well, I found this online from Bombshell Betty and couldn't resist. This is perfect for scribbling notes and such, like grocery lists, what you swore you wouldn't forget to do or even love notes (sigh). Anyhow, I thought this was "the most", so I thought for no reason at all, I would post it.

Fitting, too, as I am STILL at the WSOP at the Rio and it's about to go into full swing tournaments. Whoa. Talk about people who need to lose belly fat. Man-boobs and big butts and guts - Oh My! Yes, a lot of it is quite hideous, but it gives me time to write to you fine folks while on my breaks.

Here's a tip...if you want to lose belly fat and you are working out but nothing is happening, here's what you do: Work out in the morning BEFORE you eat. Why, you ask? Because as you are sleeping, your body is burning up calories just for normal body functions and you haven't eaten for a long time. When you work out in the morning, your body doesn't really have too many calories to burn off and no carbs to burn off either. It therefore "defaults" and will automatically burn fat fast, as it has nothing else to burn. Then, eat promptly afterwards when done. It works!

Well, back to chatting with poker players......

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Being Calm DOES affect your Health! (And can make your even more charming)

2009-06-23T15:15:00.000-07:00

Ever really thing about how being stressed-out or going off of the deep end does to your body (and your mind)? Well, there is a Big Big way to cope with those Big Big days that seem like they are never going to end.

Now I know a lot of us boys and girls live in big cities or metropolitan areas, so maybe escaping to nature is not in the immediate cards. So I found a few ways that may be able to de-stress that mess in your head when you feel like you are about to blow.

1. Take a salt bath. Salt actually cleanses and purges negative energy and impurities. Really! Didn't your mama ever tell you that? Honestly. Well, anyway, to make it more soothing, get some scented bath salts with lavender or juniper and imagine the bad energy flowing out of you and into the bath water. The mind is also a powerful tool, by the way.

2. Get one of those nature sounds on CD (yes, cheesy, but it does work - I actually like it). Here's one that might work, but there are several out there. Click here

3. Exercise. Get all of that pent up aggression out of you so you can feel relaxed and loosened up and therefore, you can sleep much better! Work out and see how to burn the fat fast while de-stressing.

4. Got a swimming pool? Know where to find one? Good! Go by yourself and just float. The water will support every muscle in the body, giving the mind less to do. And therefore, you automatically relax!

5. Do something that YOU like to do. Didn't read that good book yet? Haven't seen that good friend in a week or two? Do something that you like to do for a change.

I hope this helps. I know the economy sucks and pressure can be all around, but try not to let it get you down. And as a side note: In old-fashioned charm schools, they used to teach young ladies in training to NEVER show stress or look like you are rushed. A lady of class is always in control and charmingly calm. Something for us girls to think about.

Rocking on into the week....

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BLT at the Mirage is Where It's AT

2009-06-15T12:36:00.000-07:00

Well, I waited all week to go have my big Day Off and at midnight, I went with my love to the Mirage Hotel and Casino for drinks and low and behold, we were starving! Yes, it's true. So anyhow, we ended up at this restaurant called BLT and ordered gourmet burgers. I suggest the Tandoori Lamb burger. My love had the Shaft's Blue Burger, with excellent bleu cheese and caramelised onions and mushrooms. And I highly suggest the Vidalia Onion Rings, as they are not greasy and soggy, it's almost like they are baked. Everything was excellent and the burgers just melt in your mouth. Don't ever settle for some mediocre burger, boys and girls - get more BANG for your buck and treat yourself really right...in more ways then one, it's so good (wink wink). You know what I mean.

Now, I am not going to subject you to one of my rants, but I must say this - why would you want to put a bunch or crappy food in your beautiful selves when there is so much good, clean and DELICIOUS food out there? What drives me nuts is when people get lazy and just eat ANYTHING. That is so no my style. That is NOT how I roll. If you want your body to feel better overall, be conscious of what you put in it! Have that wonderful gourmet burger, have that fresh handmade pasta with made-from-scratch vodka sun-dried tomato cream sauce, eat that just-baked-today carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, but you bet your ass if I'm eating it, it's going to be FRESH. Ok, I am done.

If you are lucky enough to be a Vegas local or you happen to be blowing through town, visit BLT at the Mirage. And say hey to Kay at the Kokomo. Great Long Islands.

Yes, and I know that the picture today doesn't make any since, but I liked it anyway. Be sure to check out The $100 Diet for delicious gourmet recipes, down home cooking recipes and excellent low fat recipes for those days you have to be a "good girl".

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Give me a ring! (Or you can send me an email too!)

2009-06-14T20:10:00.000-07:00

People are sending me emails lately asking for advice....how to lose belly fat, how to lose weight fast, what should they eat or stay away from in the summer months - and I LOVE IT! Keep 'em coming, because this is a subject I like to talk about and I know that we can all do it and be the foxiest we can be!

So please send me emails anytime asking anything at all. If you don't have it already, you can send messages to me personally at info@thepinupgirldiet.com and I will be sure to answer you as soon as I can.

An answer to someone's recent email: In the summertime, I would stay away from the starches and the breads more than usual, as you know girls, it SUCKS when you feel bloated and have to run around in a cute little outfit. You just feel plain fidgety and grumpy. Well, at least I do. So, I stick to more of a low carb diet in the summer.

Catcha later, and I promise, I will get back to regular posts once my current engagement ends!

Say...let's all pack ourselves a picnic to take to work!

2009-06-04T20:13:00.000-07:00

I know that I have been away for a few days, boys and girls, but I have been booked SOLID for the last nine days straight! It's either feast or famine, I tell you. I am almost done with my engagement but I had some time (and a revelation) so I thought I would write it for you.

As I have been pretty much a good girl when it came to sticking to my regime the last nine days (except I had two cookies finally yesterday), I have packing my lunch/dinner down to a science. I pretty much have been making a picnic everyday. Now you probably are wondering what I am saying. Well, I'll tell you. Instead of making the boring lunches we all hate to pack for work/gigs, I throw in a hodge-podge of everything....one day I had fingerfoods-olives, cheese, pickles, chicken, apples and rice cakes, and another day I had made cut up tomatoes, onions, cilantro and spinach with rice wine vinegar dressing and smoked oysters and cheese, (which is just one the easy low carb recipes I have under my belt). I actually began to have fun taking the time to pack for lunch/dinner. And I stuck to my regime! Now when this engagement is over, I will thank the stars above and make one of my favorites...mango and chicken salad with bleu cheese dressing. Hooray! And I make the chicken with this secret cumin spice mix that's really good with the mango. But I won't tell! You have to get the book to find out!

I am also about to release an additional cookbook with recipes that are oh-so-decadent but good. I also have a section that contains very tasty, flavorful and easy low fat recipes for those Days On. It should be released on the iPhone and other smart phones within 30 days and the book is called The $100 Diet Presents THE OFFICIAL "Come and Get It" Recipe Book. It'll be fabulous!

Anyhow, try the picnic route....it works when on the go and keeping to your "plans".

Cheers, and yes...thanks a lot

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Bike Ride

2009-05-26T00:09:00.000-07:00

I ate the best food tonight! At the Palace Station they have an Oyster Bar called Oyster Bar. Ironic, eh? Anyhow, they are famed in town for the best seafood and gumbo in Vegas. I am not a gambler in this casino, as the vibe is not my bag. But I just went the Oyster Bar tonight (my honey took me) and it was to DIE for. Very heavy on the cream and the seafood was delightful. So, as you can guess, it was a Day Off....fitting for Memorial Day.

Afterward, I went for a bike ride around downtown Las Vegas with my sweetheart and my very good friend Mary Joy. Mary Joy is THE Fashionista of Very Vintage Vegas headed by Jack Levine, who knows a lot about vintage property in Las Vegas. We rode all over the place, and she assists me on my next property acquirements. My point is, after the heavy meal I ate at the Oyster Bar, even though I had exercised that day, I felt GREAT exercising again in a fun way by riding around on my bicycle for over an hour. And at night in Vegas, it's GORGEOUS. I can honestly say that the days can be painful with this kind of heat, but the nights are delicious and perfect to ride a bike everynight...after the sun goes down, of course.

Tuesday, as I have a private modeling function to go to at the Palms Casino and Resort, so I have to get more into the good girl mode....no more fun for me after tomorrow - but I will be making Memphis-style pork ribs with cold white bean and garlic tomato salad...you can find the recipe in my book if you are interested....

Cheers, and the best to everyone coming back from the Memorial Day weekend.

XOXO

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Ok - Today we are going to learn about TIKI Culture, Boys and Girls......

2009-05-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

OK....anybody who's anybody knows what it means when something is referred to as Tiki, RIGHT?

Well, I guess not....but it is one of the stylistic things I like from the past and still enjoy today. I thought I would just give a bit of the history behind Tiki make you cats fall further in love with it and appreciate it all the more. Ready?

"Tiki exotica was introduced with Martin Denny's Waikiki nightclub combo cum jungle noises cover of Baxter's Quiet Village. Tiki rode a wave of popularity in the late 1950s and early 1960s marked by the entrance of Hawaii as the 50th state in 1959 and the introduction of Tiki hut bars and restaurants around the continental United States.

Soon came integration of the idea into music by artists like Les Baxter, Arthur Lyman, and Martin Denny, who blended the Tiki idea throughjazz augmented with Polynesian, Asian, and Latin instruments and "tropical" themes creating the Exotica genre. This music blended the elements of Afro-Cuban rhythms, unusual instrumentations, environmental sounds, and lush romantic themes from Hollywood movies, topped off with evocative titles like "Jaguar God", into a cultural hybrid native to nowhere.

Tiki exotica has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, and Tiki mugs and torches that once collected dust in thrift stores are now hot items, largely because of their camp value."

See, now that wasn't so bad! It's always fun to learn! HA!

And I apologize for it being a few days, I was visiting family out of town and couldn't get the time to myself to write. But now I am back.

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Make-Over Weekend A Comin'

2009-05-14T01:16:00.000-07:00

SO -

I am visiting my baby sister this weekend and we are going to have a pow-wow make-over weekend, complete with manicures, pedicures, hair treatments, skin exfoliation and the works. We do this every time we see each other and have alone time so we can look extra hot for our significant others. And we have a lot of laughs and a few cocktails. It's great.

I am saying this early so if anyone wants to make plans by the weekend and have nothing going on, this may be something to do! It's lots of fun and very relaxing. And it's a great time especially with your siblings, mother, aunt, whatever.

By the way, me and my significant other have been watching Bewitched on DVD the last couple of days and it's fantastic. Talk about fantasy and fun. Remember that show? I used to watch re-runs of it on Channel 13 in L.A. when I was a kid at my grandmother's house. I used to even watch it with my great grandmother back then. She lived well into her nineties eating her See's Candies and drinking iced coffee, vodka, cream and ice cubes at every happy hour. Funny.

My fourth album is picking up steam and I am spending time finishing that in the next couple months and I shall be performing in Vegas. So I have to stay trim and fit and FOXY. Which I will, of course.

One of my tracks from my EP is on an EMI Europe Comp selling in Greece right now. Yikes!

Rambling now, gotta get some sleep. Happy Thursday, Everybody!!!

Cheers,

RCJ

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Be a Pin Up for the Day (if you're visiting Cupertino!)

2009-05-11T11:14:00.000-07:00

I found a great place in the Bay Area for those gals located up there and I was impressed with this modern day photographer's style. If you are interested in being photographed by someone that seems to care a great deal about the art of pin up and the overall look, you may want to give her a call.

http://bayareapinups.blogspot.com/

kelisiao@gmail.com

408-329-2511

Or if in my Hometown, I like these folks:

http://www.iconicpinups.com/

Say cheese.......

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Vintage 1949 Exercise and Health Video. Very Interesting......

2009-05-09T17:14:00.000-07:00

I was reading in several fashion magazines all of these ways to save money in today's economy. They listed several methods, as everyone across the board is affected. But one in particular when it came to the topic of exercise caught my attention.

In the book The $100 Diet, I illustrate exercise plans that WORK without the cost of monthly fees at the gym or expensive exercise equipment.  Funny,  I experimented with several exercise routines and wrote the book before the economy took it's dive, so it's ironic that doing it how the book says actually makes more sense now more than ever!  Ha!
Anyhow, I thought I would share with you cool cats this vintage video make in 1949 I found on YouTube.
EXERCISE AND HEALTH VIDEO - 1949
PLUS a friend told me that she downloads for FREE exercise videos to her computer every day and watches them and works out this way.  I think this is the site:
http://www.women-workout-routines.com/free-workout-routines.html
Enjoy enjoy enjoy and I am continuing my search for all things free and retro for my readers so if you know of any hot tips, drop me a line!
I am preparing for my big "Day Off" tomorrow....I think something old -fashioned with chicken sounds nice.
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Retro Food Recipe - circa 1968

2009-05-04T10:46:00.000-07:00

As I am a HUGE fan of food and yes, I am living in a previous era, I thought I would share a recipe that falls within the diet, even on your "Days On".

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Avocados with Prawns Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3 Ripe Avocados 1 1/2 oz (45g) Small Cooked & Peeled Prawns or White Crab Meat Lemon Juice Salt & Pepper For the sauce: 1 tsp Lemon Juice 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1/4 tsp Dijon Mustard Pinch of Salt Pinch of Pepper
3 tbsp Red Tomato Chutney 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce

METHOD

Halve the Avocados and place on six individual serving plates. Squeeze a dash of Lemon Juice over each one and sprinkle with freshly grounded Salt & Pepper. Set aside.

For the sauce: Put the Lemon Juice, Dijon Mustard and Salt into a bowl and beat together until the Salt has dissolved. Slowly pour in the Olive Oil, continually beating. Add the Pepper. Add the Red Tomato Chutney. Add the Tabasco Sauce. Beat a little more until thoroughly mixed.

To this mixture now add the Prawns or Crab. Combine well. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Spoon a serving of this mixture into each Avocado.

Serves 6 as a Starter.

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Well, I say eat two on a bed of lettuce and that's no starter, that's dinner! Believe me, it will be very filling and the combination of avacado and seafood is devine!

For more oh-so-good-for-you recipes for your Days On or your Days Off, check out http://www.retrofoodrecipes.com/

Come and get it....

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Hot Vintage Inspired Clothing Line by BERNIE DEXTER

2009-05-02T14:53:00.000-07:00

Bernie Dexter is a very successful pin up and Cheesecake model who has had different clothing lines and believe you me, I have like them ALL. But she just came out with a few newer fashions that I quite like.

She has clothing lines, shoes, perfume and lingerie.....all are vintage inspired and great quality. Check out her site for more info at:

http://berniedexter.com

Bernie and her clothing lines are FABULOUS!

How to Do Pin Up Make Up ala Bettie Page

2009-04-30T15:53:00.000-07:00

I was poking around online when I stumbled across this YouTube video. Some cool chick named Kandee Johnson, who is a make-up artist in my old hometown of Hollywood, has created many video tutorials on make up. What caught my attention was the lessons on how to apply it to emulate the old world pin up models of yesteryear. In my opinion, she does a really good job.

This video link that I am providing has to do with doing make up like Bettie Page or modern pin up model and burlesque performer Dita Von Teese (who is one of my favorites as she emulates vintage pin up models from the 1940's). She has other videos that teach you how to apply make up ala Marilyn Monroe as well.

Watch Kandee's Pin Up Girl Make Up Lesson - CLICK HERE

If you enjoyed that video, so see Kandee on YouTube at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/kandeejohnson

Let's anty up and get GORGEOUS, Darlings!

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WHAT?! You can make chocolate cake for ONE in THREE MINUTES?!?

2009-04-29T17:12:00.001-07:00

Why, yes you can! I know that I already blogged today, but this is just for all of you guys and dolls that need something easy for your next "Day Off". I am big on cooking and will go all out to make some gourmet meal with all of the courses, but I know that not everyone is that way. In fact, I believe I am the only one out of my friends that will go hog-wild when it comes to meal planning. But in any event, this was sent to me today and I thought those that like things quick and easy would appreciate it.

Ok, so here it comes:

THE 5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE FOR ONE PERSON

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour

4 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 egg

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons oil

3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)

A small splash of vanilla extract

1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.

Pour in the milk and oil and mix well..

Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.

The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!

Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT ! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).

I tell ya, take at look at these pics to see the before and after. Hey, anyone that tries this one send me an email and tell me whether you liked it or not. I would love to hear your thoughts....

Have a Happy Day Off, even if that's not for a day or two....I know I will!

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Time to Get My Bod Camera Ready...

2009-04-29T12:07:00.000-07:00

Well, I am going to be in a photo shoot early next week if not sooner I have found, so I just have to do a bit of maintenance.

The really awesome thing about "The $100 Diet - How Naughty Pin Up Girls Stay THIN" is that when you are in that kind of shape that I am suggesting, it doesn't take much for you to do the fast maintenance for that special event, wedding, photo shoot, dreaded re-unions and what not. You are already there. You just need that extra nudge to look PERFECT.

You do simple little things about two days before the event. That's it. And I reveal what those things are in the book as well. Really, it's not that hard!

I believe I will be shooting in a vintage blue/green Lincoln in a matching bikini against a very interesting building....

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Drinks, anyone?

2009-04-28T12:49:00.000-07:00

I had discovered this refreshing drink at a day spa where I went to get a massage at and it just popped into my head. Being an ex-Los Angeles now Las Vegas resident, I am bracing myself for the hot and intensely LONG summer ahead. So if you live in the high desert or any where where it is hot and dry, this is especially for you! But this also applies to us all in the upcoming months, and it will work for springtime too. It's just so damn refreshing.

Ingredients1 gallon cold water
2-3 slices fresh lemon
2-3 slices cucumbers
Directions1Place all the ingredients into a pitcher and serve!
2For a stronger taste, let the water sit in your refrigerator for an hour prior to serving.
Isn't that amazing?  And you know me, I also have an "adult beverage" twist to this recipe:
Ingredients1 gallon cold SPARKLING water or Seltzer
2-3 slices fresh lemon
2-3 slices cucumbers
Vodka (regular or lemon infused)
Directions1Place all ingredients in a pitcher EXCEPT the Vodka.
2Chill in the fridge for about an hour.  Then in each glass, put 1 shot of Vodka and fill the rest with the sparkling water concoction.  Add ice and serve!
Now, haven't I proven that you can have fun on a diet and still get results?  Ha!
Bottoms up......

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The $100 Diet is the Way to Go, Boys and Girls....

2009-04-27T12:08:00.000-07:00

"Anti-Diet Diet Books Are the Latest Diet Trend - Aim for a change for life, not just a quick fix"

I know, not that I am trying to toot my own horn, but this statement I found online is absolutely what The Pin Up Girl Diet is alllll about. It tells you how to keep looking FOXY while have decadent food and feeling alive through being active, Dahhhhlings! It is so true and it is a lifestyle change, not a terminal excrutiatingly painful diet that doesn't allow you to not have any fun.

For example, let's just say you were interested in mid-century modern clothing and accessories and you started getting into rockabilly culture. It's a lifestyle change. You start meeting different people and following different interests and going to different functions. You start feeling fantastic and happy because you dress differently, feel differently and you seem more natural. Why? Because you feel attractive and sure of yourself in this new "lifestyle".

The reason why I am telling you all of this is because when you begin even living by The Pin Up Girl lifestyle rules, you will feel differently and when you are happy with your new curvy figure, you automatically change your lifestyle. Do you see what I am saying? I KNOW you do.

Here's a Tip: Cut corn out of your diet completely and you will be AMAZED at how that will make you drop weight. Immediately. I have many more examples of to achieve easy weight loss. Let's try it!

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Yes, Darlings! Apple Cider Vinegar is the Talk of the Town!

2009-04-25T16:52:00.000-07:00

Well, I just had to share this. I have known about it for over a year when I had spoken to a guy that used to do repairs around the house in the Hollywood area for Doris Day. Yes! Anyhow, she supposedly swears by using Apple Cider Vinegar every day for medicinal and anti-aging purposes. According to many that have met her in person recently in L.A., she still looks damn good.

So here is what I found online for you, showing that many other health experts think the same....and it does aid in weight loss (which is my favorite part).

"Apple cider vinegar and weight loss

It helps to detoxify the liver which plays an important role in weight loss. There are historical facts that Egyptians took apple cider vinegar for weight loss. Some claim ACV speeds up the metabolism while some claim it burns the calories to reduce appetite. To lose weight just take 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, mixed in water, before every meal.

ACV is also available in tablets and capsules. According to some nutritionists the combination of apple cider with kelp, vitamin B6 and lecithin is much more effective for weight loss than ACV alone."
Don't you just LOVE Doris Day......

MOVING!#@* is GREAT Exercise

2009-04-21T21:28:00.000-07:00

Sorry, boys and girls, but I have been out of the loop for a couple of weeks due to a massive move. Offices and the entire home has moved to another abode, so I am sorry that I neglected you. But thank you for the emails and the support from you all!

I have moved to a true 1950's time capsule. It's truly remarkable and I am very happy. I will be shopping for a 1950's-1960's BIG house in the next few months again, as things have definitely changed for the better. So this move is good, even though it has been laced with bad vibes and stress out of my control. But everything is fixable.

Well, my post for today has to do with moving, which sucks and is a pain in the ass. But the good thing is that you get fantastic constant exercise and boy, do you deserve that beer or chilled glass of Chardonnay at the end of the day! Plus, during times like that, you can afford the extra naughty indulgence, like a tiki-inspired adult beverage or pizza (just to reward yourself with just one extra cheat meal in the week).

The other point I would like to address is that we are heading into summer shortly and with heat comes the comfort of eating less. I tell you, it has been in the 90's for the last couple of days and it will continue for the next few days before we get some relief with high 80's here in Lost Vegas. You DO feel better eating lighter and cutting down on breads and such in this kind of heat. Therefore, you can still wear little outfits and not have to worry about bloat on top of the heat.

P.S. Ellipticals are a BITCH to move! But it's worth it.

P.P.S. Stay tuned, I will be letting you in on some "cheat" food and recipes that are healthy and good for you.

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Easter Dress! Yow!

2009-04-08T21:38:00.000-07:00

I have such a fetish for fashion. That is why i had to post about this dress I have been dreaming about. Oh, and it's just in time for Easter Sunday. I am thinking VERY high high-heels in white or pink. Maybe some lily white gloves and fresh pink and blue make-up. And hair up in a high pony-tail. That would be the MOST!

Girls, if you have been good girls like you should have been for the last couple of weeks, get a swinging Easter dress and have your day off on Easter.

Love ya all -

Rachel

P.s. Just wait to see how GOOD you will feel with Summer approaching! You will be living DOLLS in your swanky bathing suits and such.

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Go-Go Amy Teaches Chicks to Be Pin Up Girls

2009-03-26T15:30:00.000-07:00

I came across this by accident and had to share it with you girls. Apparently there is a touring group called "Pretty Things Peepshow", which is a classic burlesque show with a twist (their cast also includes a fire-breather, a sword swallower, a contortionist and lots of naked ladies in tassles) and they go from town to town across the country training girls to be Pin Up Models. They promise to make you learn to "release your inner bombshell" which I quite like and is partly the basis for The $100 Diet!

Anyway, if you feel you need some more of a push to make you feel fabulous and foxy in front of a camera, they should be taken into consideration. Steep fee of $200 bucks for their Pin Up Class and I guess they are in select cities on certain dates, so check it out.

Here is a link to their site:

http://prettythingsproductions.com/

P.s. Little cheat snack of the day I just discovered.....shhhhh!....is:

Fresh & Easy Freeze Dried Bananas and Berries! I love it! No sodium, no fat, barely any calories and so tangy in taste. In fact, I am eating some right now!

Catch you later......

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Springtime Tips for Healthy Picnics

2009-03-18T11:11:00.000-07:00

You know, the basics of The $100 Diet also work for health reasons for picnics. I know, it's not so warm EVERYWHERE yet, but as it about 80 degrees here in Las Vegas (with a nice breeze, I might add)it's getting me in the mood for springtime and outdoor eating. Picnics, BBQs and pretty much all outdoor parties I like in the spring. So that is why I chose this topic to chat about today.

One of my favorite picnic recipes was something that my mom used to make when she would take us all out to wineries out near San Ynez, California. It was a hollowed out round bread, and inside was layered with thinly sliced deli turkey, roasted red peppers,sliced swiss cheese and instead of mayo (which I personally can't stand) was a pesto and olive oil mixture. Oh, it was so good with a glass of nice dry white wine. Sigh. Well, anyway, my whole point is that many salad recipes and such in the cookbook section of The $100 Diet stick to the same idea, whether you are going on a picnic or not.

When making salads that you would normally put mayo or some other salad dressing, put olive oil and vinegar instead and season it yourself. It tastes really clean and you will be surprised at how much weight you drop from that alone.

Drank too much green beer last night, girls? If that is so, then this ingredient switcheroo is especially for you.

Bathing suit season will be here before we all know what hit us....

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Let's Get Active

2009-03-13T11:10:00.000-07:00

Hi, Girls! It's our favorite time of the week and here is what I suggest we all do this weekend: SOMETHING ACTIVE! Yes, it's true. Even if you have been good all week and kept to your simple diet regime I outlined in "The $100 Diet", you still had better get off that couch and do something fun outdoors.

Some things to do outdoors:

Play catch

Play bocce ball

Take a LONG walk

Play croquet

Take a bike ride

Play hide and seek with your sweetheart (kidding, but now THAT's fun)

Finally pull the weeds in your garden

I am sure you will find something to do. Just as long as you are moving and not sitting down, that's the way to go. And remember, it's great to do so, specially when everybody knows that you can do a lot of these things for FREE! Now, that's what we need to hear during the horrible economic times we have inherited. Just wait until I find a ton of things to do this summer (before it gets to be 115 degrees here in Vegas, that is).

Speaking of Lost Vegas, here is a link I thought was quite interesting. There isn't any sound, but it is actual footage of the strip in the late 50's. Enjoy.

CLICK HERE TO SEE DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS AT NIGHT IN 1957

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The Word's On the Street...EASY EATS

2009-03-10T16:54:00.000-07:00

Ok, I know several gals that just don't want to cook. Hey, and that's I Ok, even though I love to cook myself. But it's not for everyone.

So keep in the mind that this particular sexy diet doesn't have to be time consuming when it comes to meal preparation.  You can buy things prepared.  I REALLY like Trader Joes, and there are a few things in their prepared meals that work well on your "Day's On".

Some of my personal favorites are:

Chicken Shu Mai

Shrimp Spring Rolls

Tofu Spring Rolls

The Greek Salad

Egg White and Chive Salad

Salmon, Egg and Caper Salad

Mixed Fruit

Mixed Vegetables (just pop in the microwave)

A variety of pre-seasoned, chicken, beef and fish (just follow the instructions - basically preheat oven, stick in pan, take out after blah amount of time)

Cooked frozen shrimp with tail off

Ahhh, the list goes on and on.  Most of you probably already know about Trader Joes, but if you don't happen to know, check out for a location near you by going to their site.

www.traderjoes.com

We can all do that, right?  Oh, now REALLY, girls....

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Diet Fads That Make Us Laugh...Well, Not Really

2009-03-08T20:15:00.000-07:00

Well, now that we are nearing Monday, and we just had a time change over the weekend (depending on where you are) I felt it inspiring to point out that we are getting closer and closer to swimsuit season and showing more skin. Ow! So let's get charged up. However, don't fall prey to these disaster diets below. If you have tried them, I would love to hear about it, but here is the skinny.

1.  The Fat-Free Diet
The Theory:  Eat whatever you want as long as it's fat free.
Reality Check:  While it is true that extra fat in your diet does add calories, just sticking to foods touted as "Fat Free" doesn't necessarily help  Supermarket shelves are constantly crammed with products advertised as fat free that are loaded with sugar and empty calories and offer little in fiber and vitamins.  Read labels when shopping.
2.  The Snack Pack Diet
The Theory:  Cookies and chips sorted into the 100-calorie packs help limit the damage from the attack of the munchies.
Reality Check:  Few are very healthy choices.  Actually, some jump start your hunger to have more than one or something more fattening in it's place!
3.  The Couch Potato Diet
The Theory:  Who needs exercise?  Just lower your calorie intake and you will automatically lose weight.
Reality Check:  I mean, REALLY.  Dieters that change their eating habits AND exercise see results much faster and are on their way to taking it off and keeping it off!
Want to know what REALLY WORKS?  Come on, ladies, what do you have to lose except those nasty extra pounds, the jiggles and your low self esteem?  It's heading toward Spring and we just "sprang forward" in time....let's get ready for bathing suit season.

Put 'em up.  You know what I mean.

Cheers.
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Oh My, That IS Good Advice.....

2009-03-05T12:01:00.000-08:00

I am happy to say that even modern pin up model and the "Queen of Burlesque" Dita Von Teese even feels the same way about exercise as I do. You will see that if you have bought the book and seen that what even Dita is saying is part of the exercise plan I have included for you.

And listen up, girls...being sexy and glamourous is all in how you feel.  Check out this English interview with Dita about glamour and exercise.  Just click on her picture above or the link below and it will take you right to it.

CLICK HERE TO SEE DITA'S INTERVIEW

Cheers, Thanks a lot....

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Feeling Like This Today?

2009-03-03T12:51:00.000-08:00

I sure am. But in any event, that just reminded me to tell you girlies to always make sure you pack what you are supposed to eat to go with you, unless you are going to a planned destination on your "On" days. I know myself and I get extra grumpy if I am un-prepared and then have to eat something I don't want to. Just ask around my friends, family and creative partners. They will all say a resounding YES, THAT'S TRUE!

So when in doubt and you have to eat out, have some sashimi and vegetables. You are not breaking the diet and still going out to eat. And yes, having Sake is OK.

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Down Dog

2009-03-02T21:24:00.000-08:00

Well, I finally tried my first yoga class in Las Vegas. It was actually quite challenging, and the teacher, Cheryl Slader, was more than nice. She taught some moves and positions that I had not done or practiced before (and I do a lot of Yoga every week). I don't know about the other teachers that teach for Blue Sky Yoga Las Vegas, but I am taken with Cheryl.

I went with a friend who goes on Sundays. I love yoga, and I swear by it because it really tones your feminine shape without getting the huge muscles like some girls get with weight lifting. If you already have the sort of larger shape to begin with, I would suggest yoga hands down.

Don't like classes? Don't want to bend and flex in front of other folks? Then I would get Denise Austin's Fat Blasting Yoga from the year 2002. Yeah, she is cheesy and overly cheerful, but at least it will distract you from the fact that, yes, you are exercising. I appreciate her for that.

For more about The $100 Diet | How Naughty Pin Up Girls Stay THIN, go to:

www.thepinupgirldiet.com

Also, if you live in or are visiting Lost Vegas, drop by and see Cheryl at www.blueskyyogalv.com

"Burlesquercise" with Bombshell Betty...Well...

2009-02-28T13:36:00.000-08:00

I am always interested in new ways to exercise and found this DVD online called "Burlesquercise". Well, it's different. A little bored with Jane Fonda-type workout DVDs, well this amongst other things can be an alternative. I, for one, love to dance anyhow, so I would consider giving this a shot just for the cheap thrills.

Let's remember, Ladies, that Burlesque is basically a strip tease that is classier than just straight stripping. There is costume and glamour and music involved that is not necessarily techno music. A Burlesque dancer is usually more groomed and polished looking and does not reveal all. But hey, I am not against revealing it all. By all means, let it all hang out. But if you don't want to, you don't have to.

Check it out at www.bombshellbetty.net

Oh, and of course, check out my other links at

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Glam "For Sure" with Pin Up Couture

2009-02-27T12:30:00.000-08:00

Let's face it...one of the big perks to keeping yourself looking foxy is the fun of playing dress up....and I LOVE to dress. I like to change the make-up to match the mood of the event and go from sweet looking here to a dangerous vamp. That is also what I admired of the old-style of pin up model. There are a few modern ones today that I like, such as Dita Von Teese, Bernie Dexter (she really looks like Bettie Page, it's kind of a scary resemblance) and Jami Deadly (known as the "Modern Marilyn"). But most of the ones I like are from yesteryear.

Anyhow, you should check out www.pinupgirlwholesale.com for a whole slew of clothing and brands that produce hot and darling looking little numbers.

That reminds me - I have to go work out.

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Slim for Spring Sweet Cheats...I mean, eh, Treats

2009-02-26T14:43:00.000-08:00

I know, I know - It's not Springtime yet। But as the weather has gotten surprisingly warmer here in Las Vegas, I thought I would share just couple of sweet treats with you, ladies. They are sweet cheats, which is not really cheating on your "Days On".

Mango Strawberry Frozen Dessert

Ingredients:

1/2 cup nonfat milk

2 generous spoon fulls of nonfat plain yogurt

1 handful of frozen Mango (found in the frozen food section)

1 handful of frozen Strawberries (found in the frozen food section)

One packet of Splenda

What to do:

Put it all in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into bowls and serve. Should make two servings.

Think I am going to mosey on down to the Beauty Bar Downtown here on Friday night to see a local downtown Vegas electronica musician. I am staying in line all week so far so that I can feel my slimmest for that party and also have my big "Day Off" on Saturday for that Mid Century Mod party. I love some of these parties too, where they serve even the old-fashioned dishes I love. Deviled eggs, pickles and olives, pate', water crackers, vegetables and onion dip made from scratch, and one of the favorites on the streets here is Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Sigh. Everybody always goes wild for that one.

I would like to have a big party at my place (when it really is Springtime, you know) and have everyone dress in the style of the 50's - early 70's ONLY. With my hostess 50's dress, heels, pearls and frilly apron on, I will be making deviled eggs, cold cuts, pickles, cheese and baguette, martinis and serve chocolate covered cherries and double chocolate cake for dessert.

I had better start shopping for that dress and apron now.......

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Tighten up those purse strings, girls....

2009-02-22T11:56:00.000-08:00

Yes, have you noticed? It's getting ugly out there. Less people out shopping in stores or going to venues. More folks out of work. This is my first year living in Vegas and I have seen the pinch here. And you can surely say that again. So why have those expensive personal trainers and fancy gym memberships that you never use? I am the old-fashioned do-it-your-damn-self kind of girl so I never really needed any of those things to begin with. So, in essence, The $100 Diet actually is GOOD in today's rocky economy. Go figure! Kind of ironic, eh?

I have been a good girl all week and tonight a couple of friends are getting together and we are having cabbage burgers! I can't wait! It's made with lean ground beef, Velveeta cheese (this is the ONLY instance I will eat Velveeta cheese, as I normally find this non-food discusting), sauteed onions and chopped up cabbage, all mixed together in a large skillet. Then you toast some hamburger buns, but the cabbage mixture on top and viola! Oh, they are really good. And I am not cooking, for once! My best friend is going to make it, as it was some old recipe of her grandmothers and she only makes it once a year. Someone will be bringing dessert too, but I if don't like it I have my back-up package of peanut butter cookie mix so I won't be disappointed about not having a dessert I like on my "Day Off".

I got a new workout DVD that I had ordered in the mail yesterday. Now, I know my housemate is going to kill me, as she can't stand to hear it, but I actually have a fondness or Denise Austin workout DVDs. Call me crazy. I am a dark synthpop recording artist personality with a brooding on-camera look and you probably would never guess. But I have been buying a ton of her DVDs for years now. Sigh. There is some way about me that I can successfully tune out what I don't want to hear and tune in what I do want to hear. And I do it quite well, if I don't say so myself. Anyway, Denise Austin can be irritatingly cheerful and sometimes cheesy, but it works for me. I also like Mary Windsor DVDs from the Windsor Pilates series. She's less cheerful and more like that strange ballet teacher I had while I took classes in my elementary school years. But I like her, and again, I have done some of these DVDs so much that I just have them on for timing of the exercise while I zone out and think about other things.

I came up with a great "On Day" recipe and it's so easy. Here is comes:

BAKED EGGPLANT WITH HOMEMADE MARINARA

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

4 large tomatoes, chopped

2 tsp. Italian seasoning (you can get this at Trader Joes)

1/2 cup non-fat vegetable broth

1 cup low-fat shredded mozerella cheese

2 tbsp. olive oil

Pepper

Non-fat olive oil cooking spray

What to do:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

1. First, you slice the eggplant into large discs and toss in the olive oil. Sprinkle with pepper. Then you lay them out in a large baking dish or baking tin and put in the oven for a total of 30-40 minutes, when they become just slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

2. Meanwhile, sautee the garlic and onions with non-fat olive oil spray until the onions start to look clear. Add the chopped tomatoes and Italian seasoning and sautee with the onions and garlic.

3. Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil and then simmer for about 20 minutes.

4. When your sauce has simmered and your eggplant are just about done, spoon the sauce over the eggplant pieces and sprinkle mozerella cheese on top. Put back in the oven for another five minutes or under the cheese has melted.

Serve.

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Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy and I will be back in a bit. I'll tell you about a delightfully strange mid-century mod party I will be attending in Downtown Vegas later this week. Cheers.

Back to being the "Good Girl"....

2009-02-16T13:43:00.000-08:00

Trader Joes is one of the best stores ever! I haven't really been to one since I moved from Hell-A to Lost Wages, but they have 'em here too. I have discovered different supermarket chains since living here, so going across town to Trader Joe's was being put off.

Anyhow, I do love some of the pre-packaged food there for Days On and Days Off. Today I was peeking at their Soy milk based "ice cream" with cherries and chocolate chips.

Sigh.....not until the weekend, eh?

So to distract myself, I started working with this guy who owns his own classic car restoration shop in town and having him work on my vintage 1979 Dodge Adventurer. I, apparently, have the limited edition model of this truck, as they told me it was a limited release. When I registered it with the auto insurance company, they couldn't even find the truck by name or my VIN number! But it's a HOT truck.

I also have to concentrate and really be a good girl this week, as I may have a couple of photo shoots scheduled by the end of the week. But as soon as I am done shooting, I will be waiting to eat what I want for the evening. And something chocolate.

A "Save the Diet" trick I learned while being out and about:

If you are going out with friends or with co-workers or whatever, stick to steamed or plain grilled vegetable and fish dishes. And having sushi is a great way to be good....just cut out the rice and salty miso soup.

Check out my website to learn more about this diet that really WORKS....and you can still have fun.

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See you soon.....

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INGREDIENTS

3 Ripe Avocados 1 1/2 oz (45g) Small Cooked & Peeled Prawns or White Crab Meat Lemon Juice Salt & Pepper For the sauce: 1 tsp Lemon Juice 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1/4 tsp Dijon Mustard Pinch of Salt Pinch of Pepper 3 tbsp Red Tomato Chutney 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce

METHOD

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3 Ripe Avocados 1 1/2 oz (45g) Small Cooked & Peeled Prawns or White Crab Meat Lemon Juice Salt & Pepper For the sauce: 1 tsp Lemon Juice 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1/4 tsp Dijon Mustard Pinch of Salt Pinch of Pepper
3 tbsp Red Tomato Chutney 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce