“Is it too Late to get in Shape?” plus [ Feb 2009 Food Diary + Workout Schedule]

Help I am 45 and I really want to workout and get in great shape.

Is it too late?
Join me on my quest for health and fitness.
I went to the  “The Yorkville Club” on Jan 27th for a fitness assessment.  I just posted the results here as embarrassing as that is.  I hope to show a [...]

Do You Take a Spring Break?

Ahh, college. Even if trips weren’t out of the country, the respite from classes was always welcomed in some special fashion. If you still get the time off (or are thinking of taking a trip during this month anyway), the week of March 22 is the priciest choice between now and early April , so watch out for that one, and remember the midweek-to-midweek savings! For the season in general, data collected by Bing and Travelocity found airfares up nine percent from last year but hotel averages down three. Factor in the pricey activities and crowds and it may still push you, and your budget, over the edge

Come Party With Me: St. Patrick’s Day - Menu

I’m of Irish descent, and St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Every March I do something different: last year I hosted a cocktail party with green appetizers ; in 2008, I helped cook Irish-inspired snacks ; and in 2007 I threw a special dinner with blarney stone cottage pie. This weekend, I’m putting together an early lunch with friends and family. We’ll be going to the parade in downtown San Francisco, but before, we’ll meet at Danny Coyle’s , an Irish pub on Haight Street that lets patrons bring in their own food

Get Fit Giveaway Fitness DVD Review: Killer Abs Workout

This week’s challenge for the Get Fit For 2010 giveaway is to write up a review of your fave fitness DVD . Here’s a workout that FitSugar reader Maryannie loves. My favorite workout is Killer Abs by Trainerpack.com . Which is btw, completely FREE! I love the fact that there is a lot of focus on the lower abs and obliques

Yummy Links: From a Twilight Wedding to Wolfgang Puck

How fabulous is this Twilight-inspired wedding? - Hostess With the Mostess Here’s 13 dishes that are brightened by the addition of citrus.- The Atlantic Will Esprit de June be the next big liqueur to hit the cocktail scene? - Chow Learn how to make homemade thin mints .- Serious Eats After a two month hiatus, Eat Me Daily is back . - Eat Me Daily The secret life of fast food mascots has finally been revealed . - Eater There was no drama in Wolfgang Puck’s kitchen on Oscar Sunday

10 Things to Consider Before Clicking Send

Everyone gets worked up at work on occasion. Sharing close quarters while juggling your co-workers’ different abilities, communication styles, tempers, egos, and the overall office hierarchy can create a ticking time bomb. When your temper starts to boil, it’s important to address your frustrations in the most professional manner possible so you don’t regret anything you say later . If your instinct is to immediately sit down and write a passionate email (whether to your co-worker, supervisor, or boss) I suggest taking a two-minute break to considering the following things. View Slideshow ›

Single Girl Wants to Know: Does a Baby Change Friendship?

Here’s a post from OnSugar blog Rantings of a Single Girl . My best friend is pregnant. And I couldn’t be happier for her. I’m dying to meet my new “niece” or “nephew” and to spoil them rotten. Oh, and I do mean rotten. Then again, that’s the joy of being a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or just a friend. You get to spoil the baby and then give them back to their parents! On a serious note, here is what I am worried about . . . the changing dynamic of our friendship. I’m worried that things won’t be the same between us. She’s entering a huge new phase of her life. Probably the most important phase of her life . . . and I don’t understand it. Because I haven’t had a child.

10 Zesty Dishes With Stellar Sauces

I mentioned before that March happens to be National Sauce Month. Even if you’ve got nonexistent sauce smarts , consider the occasion a great way to become a better saucier. Start by familiarizing yourself with dishes that call for classic sauces. From rémoulade to romesco and chimichurri to caramel, we’ve got you covered. Here, 10 recipes with stellar sauces that are worth trying. View Slideshow ›

My 5 Fave Weight-Maintenance Tricks

A fit woman going into both my pregnancies, I gained a fair bit of weight with both of my daughters. While I worked hard to lose those excess pounds, I have found maintaining my weight to be a walk in the park (I kind of mean that literally). Along with regular exercise, here are five simple (and easy to incorporate into your daily life) tricks I use to keep the numbers on my scale steady and my jeans fitting just right. Source: Getty View Slideshow ›