Easy Cooking...For Holidays & Everyday

Like many of you who are juggling career, personal life, organization commitments, family, etc. it feels like there isn't time to do the basic things like cooking yourself a easy delicious healthy meal. Since talks of the economy stress that we all do out best to save money, one of the easiest and most effective ways to save money is to cut back on eating out.

No more dining out = more cooking at home; and to not end up microwaving frozen foods that means planning ahead of time. Well I decided this weekend to cook shrimp scampi because it is so easy and tasty to do. In my quest to find a simple to follow recipe I came across www.startcooking.com.

What a site! I can literally watch every episode in one sitting. It is the combination of the animated narrator, the bright and visually appealing videos and the overall simple presentation that makes it such a great cooking reference.

Definitely bookmark this site. The site even goes over basics such as the three essential cooking knives you need and how to fry an egg (yes I have heard some of you out there are still struggling with this).

I guess I can put off cooking classes for a while:)

Bon Appetit!

Upcoming Health Event To Attend - Sign Up!!!

Hey Savvy Ones,

The below event is in September, but sign-up now. It is a low cost of $25, but worth the networking opportunities and health advice:

"Here Comes the Sun: A Celebration of Yoga and Well-Being" organized by Health Magazine and benefiting Step Up.

Saturday, September 29, 2007

11am-4pm

Rumsey Playfield

Central Park

New York, NY 10021

This all-day event will include:
Live performance by Joan Osborne
Classes for all levels featuring expert instructions for YogaWorks. Experience Vinyasa Flow, Yoga for beginners, Aromayoga, Yoga for better sleep, mat Pilates and much more!
Beauty makeovers
Delicious tastings
Sponsor samples and fun giveaways
All Step Up Members and Guests receive $5 off admission; regular tickets are $25. Click here to purchase your tickets. Enter "STEPUP" as your promotion code.
Questions? Please email newyork@suwn.org or call 212.822.8582.

For A Healthy You

It's time to healthy you check.

Now not everyone is a fan of swallowing those big fat vitamin pills everyday, but as women we MUST make a commitment to out health before it is too late.

Actually with the help of mom, finally found a liquid women's multi-vitamin - yeah!!!! It really doesn't taste nasty, nothing like cough syrup. Yes it is a dark green and a little thick, but before you click away it taste like raspberries:)

It is Source of Life Women and you can buy it online (vitamin details included) or visit a health food store, like Bell Bates in the city hall area.

Be healthy....because there is and will only be one of you!

Free Health Panel Event - Step Up Women's Network

Most programs offered by Step Up Womens' Network is mostly free or low cost for members only.

BUT, in two weeks there is a Women's Health Panel that is open to members and guests for FREE. So go and register if you can attend.

Here is the flier and text details:

6/27/07, 6:30-8:30pm MS Society, 733 Third Ave (between 45th and 46th)

Join us for an informative panel on what every woman needs to know at each stage of her life. Topics such as cardiovascular, dermatological, breast and reproductive health will be covered and event participants will be able to ask the panel of medical experts questions of their own. Sponsored by Lipton Pyramid Teas and Extend Fertility.

Moderator: Sapna Parikh, MD (Fox 5 Medical Correspondent)

Panelists:

Carina Biggs, MD, Breast Oncologist

Leila Mureebe, MD, Vascular Surgeon

Jane Ruman, MD, Reproductive Endocrinologist

Amy Wechsler, MD, Dermatologist