Peace Within

“If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.”


I tend to be a positive person, at least I try to be. I have my moments where a flood of negative thoughts rush in and I do my best to turn the switch to positive. I find its helpful to do some yoga, go for a walk, or go to the gym and make my mind focus on something else. We decide how we feel from one minute to the next. Outside forces are strongly working against us now and then, but ultimately, your mood is up to you. So smile, laugh out loud, listen to a good song and dance around your living room. Smiling really is contagious. 


In Health, 
Tricia

Mexican Salad

I love Mexican food! The hotter, the better! I also happen to love salads so we made this delicious combination last night.

Mexican Salad

Ingredients:
Butter Lettuce
1 Can of Black Beans drained and rinsed
1 Cup of Corn (cut off the cob if possible but canned works too)
1 Red Pepper
Salsa- store bought, the best you can find
Red Onion
Low Fat Mexican Shredded Cheese
Red Pepper Flakes
Hot Sauce if desired
Chicken for the non-vegetarians
Olive oil
Olive Oil Spray
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
1. Spray the red pepper with Olive Oil Spray roast the red pepper in the oven under the broiler, turning every 5 minutes until outside is blackened. Let it cool and then slice into small pieces.
2. Boil Black Beans adding a pinch of red pepper flakes.
3. Saute red onion in olive oil and add the corn. Salt and pepper to taste and a bit more red pepper flakes if desired.
4. Cook chicken as desired.
5. Make a bed of lettuce, top with roasted red pepper, onions,corn and beans mixture, shredded cheese, and salsa. Add chicken.

DELICIOUS!!!

In Health,
Tricia

Happy Anniversary Pilates Pro Works!

One year ago I began teaching at a brand new studio in San Francisco. I had done 2 days of training on their one of a kind Pilates Fitformer and made the cut to be part of Instructor team. It was one of the best decisions I ever made and at the time I had no idea that the 4 classes a week would turn into the meaning it has to me today. It just goes to show you that we never know what will happen next but that if we trust ourselves and our instincts we may stumble upon something great.

I have the pleasure of working with a team of Instructors who are dedicated to making fitness a part of our clients lives and to laugh and have fun doing it! Oscar and Taylor have created a place that I feel at home, that I have professionally been able to grow in, and has given me opportunities far larger than I every expected.

Happy One Year Anniversary Pilates Pro Works!
Cheers to many more successes and continuing to keep the world healthy through Pilates, Barre, and TRX.

In Health,
Tricia

A New Year

Happy New Year!

This is my 13th January in the Fitness Industry. Every January people around the world make New Years Resolutions and among the promises we make to ourselves, losing weight and exercising more are probably in our top five, if not top three. I am in the business to help people keep those resolutions but short of standing in front of your fridge or pulling you out the door to go for a walk I can only do some much. How about you make this the year that you simply keep your promises you make to yourself and to others? If you need to lose 10 pounds so that you feel better or your blood pressure drops then make a plan that you can stick with, learn new habits, and lose 10 pounds so that you can check it off your to do list and move on to their important things. I know, this is so much easier said than done, but is it? Have you made any steps toward your New Year's Resolutions on this 13th day of January?

Here are a few tips to help you reach your resolutions for 2011:
1. Write it down. Then, put it somewhere you see it EVERYDAY. Remind yourself.
2. Plan it out. Want to exercise more? Make an appointment each day that you want to exercise. Keep the appointment. Ask a friend, a sister, a mom, a dad to join you. Is your goal to eat better? Plan your meals before your shop. Shop for 4-5 days of food so that you can see what you truly are eating and what you are not eating. If you want to eat more salads but after 4 days your lettuce is wilting then maybe try for soup.
3. Teach yourself. Buy a book with a workout in it. I think the Biggest Loser books are a good place to start. Workouts you can do at home and information that can help you. I believe that every household should have a Vegetarian cookbook. I'm not pushing the issue (though I do believe you should all try it for a week and see how you feel!), I just think it will help you with ideas on how to cook delicious vegetable based meals, snacks, and sides.
4. Have the gear. Your exercise clothes should make you feel good. So, the high school t-shirt with holes in it should be left for the rag bag. You don't have to wear a skimpy tank or tight pants but you should be able to run errands in your workout clothes without hiding under a hat, unless the hat is an accessory of course! Along that line make sure you have a good pair of sneakers. They should be comfortable and not give you blisters every time you wear them.
5. Fit it in. There are days that the last thing I want to do is exercise. So, I fit it in. I ad a few more minutes to my walk home. I go for a quick 10 minute walk after lunch. Any activity you can do will make you feel better. You will be amazed how your "10 minute quick walk" can become 30 minutes once you are in your sneakers and out the door.
6. Take it with you. If your goal is to go to the gym after work, take your gym clothes to work with you and change before you leave work. Pack your lunch. Make your life easier by not having to take so many steps to have to reach your goals each day.
7. Drink Water. If you have a bad day and you can't get your workout in and you were rushed at lunch and were so hungry that you ate the Donuts that have been sitting on the tray in your office kitchen since yesterday.... take a deep breath, and drink some water. Half of your body weight in ounces to be exact. Then, maybe go for a quick 10 minute walk :)

All my best wishes to you for a HAPPY and HEALTHY 2011!
In Health,
Tricia