is available NOW!!
So thrilled that my novel, BLOWBACK, is now available for sale. I hope you enjoy Jamie and Lucas's story!!
Amazon, BN.com, Smashwords, Goodreads
Thank you so much to all my friends who have supported me through this journey!!
xo
Lisa
ps. Over 18 readers only!!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Heroes and Heartbreakers
Fun news:
I'm going to be blogging at a new publisher sponsored website:
www.heroesandheartbreakers.com
The site launches TODAY!! Come on over and take a look, would love your feedback.
In the meantime, Happy Valentine's Day!!
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I'm going to be blogging at a new publisher sponsored website:
www.heroesandheartbreakers.com
The site launches TODAY!! Come on over and take a look, would love your feedback.
In the meantime, Happy Valentine's Day!!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday Tip #2
okay, so it isn't Tuesday, it's Wednesday. Sue me.
Want to increase your Omega-3 intake but either don't like or can't afford fish? Two words:
Walnut Oil.
One tablespoon has a gazillion percent of the daily recommended amount of Omega-3's without the cost or the mercury. Use it to saute some veggies or add to your salad or add to your protein shake.
Lisa
Want to increase your Omega-3 intake but either don't like or can't afford fish? Two words:
Walnut Oil.
One tablespoon has a gazillion percent of the daily recommended amount of Omega-3's without the cost or the mercury. Use it to saute some veggies or add to your salad or add to your protein shake.
Lisa
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Quote for the day
I'm constantly looking for quotes on Perseverence as I've needed a lot of it. I've seen this said a number of ways but I do particularly like equating perseverence with glory. :)
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Don't give up!!!
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Don't give up!!!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
tuesday tip #1
cinnamon is good for lowering your cholesterol (i don't know the science behind it, i just know it's supposed to help). sprinkle some in your greek yogurt with almonds or walnuts and a little stevia for a sweet, healthy snack. yum!
Monday, January 10, 2011
breaking your resolutions....
so the first week of the New Year is over and of course, you've probably already broken at least one if not more than one resolution. what's next?
make it all over again. not next december 31st, but today. the secret to changing your life, assuming that you really, really want to change, is to recommit after you break a resolution. very few people have the willpower to stop (or start) anything cold turkey without slipping now and again. acknowledge the slip and give yourself permission to start over again.
it's amazing how much your life can change if you follow that one tiny bit of advice.
good luck!!!!
lisa
make it all over again. not next december 31st, but today. the secret to changing your life, assuming that you really, really want to change, is to recommit after you break a resolution. very few people have the willpower to stop (or start) anything cold turkey without slipping now and again. acknowledge the slip and give yourself permission to start over again.
it's amazing how much your life can change if you follow that one tiny bit of advice.
good luck!!!!
lisa
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
sneaking in the good stuff
I just finished a 28 day detox cleanse and weight loss program. First off, let me suggest that if you decide to do something this long, go with a program monitored by a nutritionist or dietician or doctor. Don't radically alter your food intake all on your own.
The detox consisted of getting rid of dairy, gluten, alcohol/sugar, and caffeine. The first week I ate only lean protein and lots and lots of vegetables.
I'm an all or nothing kinda gal so this approach worked just fine for me, maybe other people need to ease into it, eliminating one thing at a time. The one thing you can have is oil. Healthy oil, ie. Walnut, Flax, Olive, but you don't have to skimp on your homemade salad dressing.
You learn interesting things about yourself when you undertake a program like this. What I thought would be the hardest (the caffeine) turned out to be a non-issue. (however day 30 I started drinking one cup of coffee in the morning again) I don't think of myself as eating a lot of sugar however, I *craved* something sweet by mid-afternoon. And honestly, I cheated on the alcohol on the weekends, having a cocktail or glass of wine while out.
Nowadays I try to limit my wine/cocktails to weekends only. I'll let you know if I can sustain it. ;)
The basis for the detox program is that we need more fruits and vegetables. What the program did do for me, was give me the impetus to start sneaking more healthy things into my family's meals.
So yesterday I made chili for dinner. I chopped up a little spinach and added it to the crockpot. Last week I made lasagne, I already put spinach in the cheese mixture but I chopped up mushrooms (which are chock full of good nutrients) into really, really small pieces and added them to the meat mixture. No one noticed.
When I make a salad I use romaine and spinach plus sometimes I add just a tiny bit of shredded carrots. I throw in sunflower seeds (lots of health benefits to these buggers http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=57) instead of croutons. My kids complained about the seeds the first few times but then they got over it.
So now every day I sneak in good stuff and we're all living healthier because of it.
Lisa
ps. a great rule of thumb which I recently saw several places: if it can go bad in your refrigerator, it is good for you. Happy, healthy eating!
The detox consisted of getting rid of dairy, gluten, alcohol/sugar, and caffeine. The first week I ate only lean protein and lots and lots of vegetables.
I'm an all or nothing kinda gal so this approach worked just fine for me, maybe other people need to ease into it, eliminating one thing at a time. The one thing you can have is oil. Healthy oil, ie. Walnut, Flax, Olive, but you don't have to skimp on your homemade salad dressing.
You learn interesting things about yourself when you undertake a program like this. What I thought would be the hardest (the caffeine) turned out to be a non-issue. (however day 30 I started drinking one cup of coffee in the morning again) I don't think of myself as eating a lot of sugar however, I *craved* something sweet by mid-afternoon. And honestly, I cheated on the alcohol on the weekends, having a cocktail or glass of wine while out.
Nowadays I try to limit my wine/cocktails to weekends only. I'll let you know if I can sustain it. ;)
The basis for the detox program is that we need more fruits and vegetables. What the program did do for me, was give me the impetus to start sneaking more healthy things into my family's meals.
So yesterday I made chili for dinner. I chopped up a little spinach and added it to the crockpot. Last week I made lasagne, I already put spinach in the cheese mixture but I chopped up mushrooms (which are chock full of good nutrients) into really, really small pieces and added them to the meat mixture. No one noticed.
When I make a salad I use romaine and spinach plus sometimes I add just a tiny bit of shredded carrots. I throw in sunflower seeds (lots of health benefits to these buggers http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=57) instead of croutons. My kids complained about the seeds the first few times but then they got over it.
So now every day I sneak in good stuff and we're all living healthier because of it.
Lisa
ps. a great rule of thumb which I recently saw several places: if it can go bad in your refrigerator, it is good for you. Happy, healthy eating!
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