I have a very vivid memory of me sitting on the kitchen floor trying to smooth out the worry wrinkles in both my father and mother’s foreheads when I was very little. I distinctly remember how troubling it was that when I released my little fingers the worry lines were there right away…(not) Once again. Now I here I am trying to battle those similar lines. With no girl and no boy trying to straighten them out.

Everyone should be following this blog. Even non-musicians!

thehealthymusician:

I am happy to share some tips to avoid compromising your health and your waist line on the high holy day of food, family and friends.

1. Don’t Starve Yourself: A lot of people wait until the Turkey is out of the over and the table is set to eat at all. No matter what your traditions may be, do your body a HUGE favor and kick start you metabolism by waking up early, watching the parade on TV and eating a healthy balanced breakfast. Include protein, fiber, and fruit and/or vegetables. I like turkey bacon, egg whites, fresh sliced tomato and a bowl of Kashi Crunch Cereal with Organic Skim Milk. By eating as soon as you wake up, your body will be warmed up and ready to metabolize more calories than usual. Depending on when the Thanksgiving Meal is served, you may also opt for a light lunch or light snack. See my earlier posts for tips to a healthy, nutritious lunch.

2. Help In The Kitchen: Prepping, cooking and serving food burns more calories. If you’re expecting to eat more than usual (like most of us) and you don’t have any experience in the kitchen, then kill two birds with one stone and lend a hand. You’ll burn more calories on your feet and moving for a few hours and you’ll probably learn a few tricks from the cooking champs of your household.

3. Balance Your Meal: Thanksgiving food can be very fattening, but you do have control over what and how much you eat. Like any meal, make sure that you get enough protein, vegetables and whole wheat/whole grains. I suggest taking small portions, even if you can eat like a machine, because then you’ll give your body time to digest between helpings, causing you to actually eat less. You’ll also need to get up, or at least move from your sitting position to get more food, helping your body burn those calories. A little bit of several different dishes can go a long way, instead of three helpings of sweet potatoes, and a half a plate of turkey with gravy.

4. Drink Water: Don’t forget, water fills your up and thirst is often mistaken for hunger. Keep some water close by before, during, and after your meal.

5. Dessert is for tasting, not eating: You’ve just finished an amazing meal, full of carbs, protein, sugars etc. Your full. It’s fine to eat some dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, but remember that dessert is not nutritious and your body doesn’t need it. Feel free to take a small piece of whatever, but eat it slow. Enjoy it for it’s purpose in life: To taste damn good.

6. Help clean up: For the same reasons as you should help cook. Also, it’s just polite!

7. Go for a walk: After dinner, when you’ve got your second wind, step outside and take a walk with someone you love. This is also good for mental health. Clear your head, activate your muscles, and get some fresh air.

Enjoy the holiday, but minimize over eating. Take all of the opportunities to stay active and hydrated.

The MOMA just launched a new Tim Burton exhibit. I am so excited about this. Tim Burton is one the most brilliant artists of our time, and arguably of all time time. I think he expresses deep dark thoughts about subjects and ideas that most people would brush off, too uncomfortable to work out. I am definitely going to see it…probably more than once, or twice. 

Rosi has a new collaboration with JC Penney for their holiday commercial! So excited. So proud. 

If you are LOST.

I guess when you get to a certain age and your children are grown, it’s not such a scary thought to ask your daughter to make you a Hot Toddy because you’re not feeling so well. 

1 oz. of whiskey (I chose this over bourbon or brandy)

1 T of Honey 

2 tsp of fresh squeezed lemon juice

Cup o’ Tea with boiling water. (I used cinnamon apple)

Stir it up, little darling. Mmm. Mmm.

I finally feel like I have a focus for a real leap into my future. I want to get into a program in an IV league school which requires me to take the GRE’s. I was never good at math, in fact…In high school I used to cry and leave class regularly because it just didn’t get along with me. And now here I am with three different math workbooks in front of me reviewing the very basic of math concepts. I still don’t understand it. I keep telling myself I can do this. So does everyone else around me. But then I googled some math terms, and the great world of Google lead me to a THIRD GRADE math curriculum’s website. Yikes. I can do this, I can do this, I can do this. Right?