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    Other workouts like Flex Train?

    I absolutely love Flex Train! Total body routine and the combination of compound and isolation exercises... keeps the heart rate up with the weight training and feels fantastic. I'm looking for recommendations for more that are like Flex Train! Cathe or not. Thx Wendy
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    Stick Blender for Smoothies?

    Have you used a handheld blender to make smoothies? I am away from home for an extended period, staying in a furnished place but it does not have all of my usual tools and gadgets. Right now I am missing smoothies terribly and have no blender. I can't bring myself to purchase something I have at...
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    Vitamix 3600

    Anyone have one of these? I know it is an older model and unfortunately, the info is not listed on the vitamix website because they don't manufacture it anymore. However, there is one for sale on craigslist in my area right now and I would considering purchasing if a few of you will give it a...
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    Almond Milk

    A friend just gave a carton of unsweetened almond milk. (Someone in her family seems to have a sensitivity to it.) What do you like to do with almond milk? I love to cook and bake. I am very open to different kinds of recipes. Really, I am just looking for some interesting ways to use this...
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    TLTs

    Had my eye on the Tracie Long Training series for ages and I finally caved and purchased all 4 on sale from totalfitnessdvds. But now I have no idea what to do with them! They are just so different from traditional workouts -- how do you fit them in a rotation? how do you categorize them...
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    ~~~~~~~~~~C & T weekend~~~~~~~~~~

    morning ladies! can someone please tell my little stinkerooo that 5:15 is no kinda time to be waking?!?!?! its so early, i have to get us started!
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    Do you have Tosca's Eat Clean Diet?

    odd request, but I want to make the baked brown rice recipe in this book (the one with roasted tomatoes and oregano). Like a dumba$$, I forgot to write down this recipe before returning the book to the library. Do you have it? can you give me the abridged version? thanks in advance!
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    Rocklin - Roseville CA?

    Are you familiar with this area? I am looking for info! I may be spending 4-6 months in this coming year as my husband will be there for an extended training. I have never lived away from the boston area! I have a ton of questions but these are the most pressing: - your experience with the...
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    ^^@@##Clean^^Tidy^^Wednesday##@@^^

    hi clean and tidy ladies!!! JJ is napping and i logged on and dont see a thread for today so here it is! dinner last night was a tofu veg stir fry w/brown rice todays breakfast luna bar, banana coffee i need a big grocery trip something fierce! with the reno its been just a few things...
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    FREE Christi Taylor workouts online

    Am I the only one who didn't know about this???? Holy smokes! She has a bunch of her FULL WORKOUTS available on myfbn.com (along the right hand side look for the Christi Taylor Fitness button). There is also a link from her page - where it says exercise on demand at the top. I lurv me some fun...
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    foods with "skins" for baby?

    so... when have ya'll introduced the skins on things like apples, potatoes, etc? i have been peeling these up to this point (JJ is 9 months now) but im thinking if the skins are cooked, maybe not so bad? what about the skins on beans -- if i make beans for him to i really need to rub the skins...
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    BB - Debbie Seibers Total Body Solution

    anyone have this one? what do you think? im looking for something extra to add to my warmups to help with joint achiness and other assorted creaks. did a quick search for reviews at VF and found none... wendy
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    Lemon Cake

    anyone have a good recipe? my brother is turning 30 saturday and i've been designated the cake maker! he loves lemon so figure i'll stick with that and i think his preference would be a frosted cake as opposed to a pound cake or something. now i know i can search food network or recipes.com...
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    discount - what should i purchase?

    ok, so a little different than that other thread... these are the things i am considering buying with my discount and why but i can't get all of them. please talk me out of a few things on this list! My fitness goals = i am working on losing 35lbs and regaining strength and stamina after a...
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    shin splints

    a dear friend of mine is back on the i-need-get-healthy wagon, in part inspired by my home workouts and constant requests for her to come outside and walk with me =) the bad news... shes been on the treadmill a couple of times at the gym and gets shin splints within 10 mins. i know nothing about...
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    O/T question re banana cake recipe from chefkate...

    kate (or others!) - are rolled oats the same as "organic oven-toasted oats - old fashioned"? this is what i have that we make oatmeal with... do i need to buy a box that specifically says rolled oats? silly question, i know, and off topic for this forum but i thought it would get lost in...
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    love my new bumbleride indie!

    So here is the comprehensive review I promised. If there is something you want to know that i didnt cover, just let me know! Some background to put this review in perspective: I am a 30-something mother of a 6mo and a teenager living in an urban area. This stroller (2008 model in ruby) is...
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    why moms cant do yoga LOL

    ok, i dont know how to post a link so if this doesnt work then just go to youtube and search "why moms cant do yoga"... hilarious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDsayI-2Suk&feature=PlayList&p=78F1A9F0A1422C54&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=9 hope you ladies have a sense of humor, and i...
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    Questions for all you runners and runners with babies

    is there a good website to figure out the mileage for different routes? im hoping to be able to better track and improve my walk/jog/walks (thats what i call them=}) with my baby stroller. i do wear my hrm but also want to know how much ground i'm covering on any given day. i guess the other...
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    Anyone dealing with carpal tunnel post pregnancy?

    I am 4.5 months postpartum at this point and am exclusively breastfeeding. Doc says its a common complaint and will pass. This is really affecting my ability to lose the pregnancy weight because my hands hurt a lot! And unfortunately, the things that hurt the most are the things I normally enjoy...
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