by Ronda Priestner | Mar 3, 2016 | Nutrition/Wellness, Recipes
As we emerge out of winter into longer, sunny spring days, the opportunity to bare our skin can make us more body-conscious than ever. Therefore, it makes perfect sense to take advantage of the season’s nutrient-dense foods, otherwise known as super foods. These super...
by Ronda Priestner | Jul 8, 2014 | Nutrition/Wellness, Ronda's Blog
If eating organic and healthy is a weekly challenge for you, I have an answer. Salad in a jar. You may layer these salads with any combination that suits your palate. The rule of thumb is to put your protein or dressing( I use olive oil and lemon) at the bottom...
by Ronda Priestner | Jul 1, 2014 | Recipes
Enriched with egg whites, this simple dessert will satisfy your sweet tooth… and quell hunger pangs. Ready in 15 minutes • Makes 1 serving Ingredients 1/2 cup low-fat milk 1 cup long-grain brown rice cooked 6 egg whites 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp...
by Ronda Priestner | Jun 24, 2014 | Recipes
Ingredients farm fresh ORGANIC eggs Organic Portobello mushroom caps slices of prosciutto or ham black pepper/Sea salt fresh parsley or thyme olive oil Instructions Clean the portobello mushroom caps with a damp cloth, remove the stem and scrape out the gills so you...
by Ronda Priestner | May 16, 2014 | Pilates, Ronda's Blog
Pilates has become a common way to exercise. Pilates is a technique that focuses on core strengthening, balance, and flexibility. These principles are some of the same principles used in the rehabilitation of many common orthopedic problems. Therefore, Pilates is more...
by Ronda Priestner | May 9, 2014 | Recipes
This baked riff on ratatouille may look sophisticated, but it’s surprisingly simple. Serve it for brunch or at dinner parties — and save leftovers to eat straight out of the dish by the forkful. Yield Serves 8 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive...
by Ronda Priestner | May 2, 2014 | Nutrition/Wellness, Ronda's Blog
A simple reminder of your “to do” list can help you stay focused and take care of business each and every day. And that’s the key to staying lean for life… consistency. To help remind you, I made a simple checklist that you can print out and attach to your fridge or...
by Ronda Priestner | Apr 25, 2014 | Ronda's Blog
The Barre Work-out craze is still going strong for a good reason—the sculpting power of ballet-inspired exercises is undeniable. In this no-impact work-out, you’ll perform a high number of reps of each move to help lift, shape, and define the areas we envy the...
by Ronda Priestner | Apr 17, 2014 | Ronda's Blog
Strengthening exercises for the Spinal Extensors (Erector Spine) This bundle of muscle and tendons line and support the spine, most notably at the lower back. These muscles are used in everything from maintaining proper spinal alignment to flexing and extending the...
by Ronda Priestner | Apr 9, 2014 | Recipes
Super alkaline foods The beauty of super foods is that they are nutritionally economical. Instead of packing a hefty lunch, we can get ample vitamins and minerals from a few clever combinations, since these foods deliver more nourishment and benefits per calorie than...