New Favorite Workout: Ballet Beautiful

Ballet Beautiful Workout Review


After not posting in a LONG time, I had to return to write about my new favorite workout. A little Ballet Beautiful Review - but not an in depth review play by play like I've done with some of the TA method stuff. I still like the Tracy Anderson Method and have also tried some others like Pop Physique (thumbs up) but this new workout takes it to another level. It really made my muscles sore (insanely!) the first couple of times I did the workout and continues to be a challenge but one I crave rather than run from, which is definitely a good thing for a workout regiment.

I am crazy about the founder/instructor Mary Helen Bowers. Besides her obviously covetable ballet body and external beauty, she seems beautiful on the inside as well. She has a really positive but low key vibe, is very likable, and is in my opinion, exactly what you want in a teacher or fitness coach, even if it's virtual or on your tv screen.

More on that later, but first, the workout: Ballet Beautiful You can read more about it or buy it on amazon HERE
I bought and recommend the DVD bundle which has both the Ballet Beautiful Classic 60 Minute workout and the Ballet Beautiful Blast DVD which has four 15 min segments that target various areas for when you need a quick workout or want to add on some intensive work to your longer workout. You can buy the DVDs separately, but you may end up wishing you'd bought both....
 


The Ballet Beautiful workout is not a ballet class format so if you are looking for that, this definitely is not the one. However, if you want a workout created by a NYC Ballet dancer with training focusing on developing a ballet body, it's worth checking out.

Most of the exercises are done on mat. Really intense series of repetitions separated into different sections targeting key areas of the body. Starting with an intense bottom and thighs workout, going into an abdominal workout, I didn't expect to feel my muscles burn as much, and as quickly as they did. Wow.
My favorite sections were those targeting inner thighs and outer thighs. These involved motions of typical ballet exercises but done on the floor in small but targeted motion. I have to admit, I had to hit pause and stretch during those series the first several times I did the workouts. My muscles were SO exhausted - and I loved it. Following that, a great arm series and a quick standing series wraps everything up nicely.
This is the link for the 60 minute workout: Ballet Beautiful Classic 60-Minute Workout by Mary Helen Bowers

The Ballet Beautiful Blast DVD has short approximately 15 minute workouts that target different areas of the body. My favorite is the Swan Arms series. Using some basic and easy to follow arm series inspired by the beautiful choreographer of Swan Lake, this short blast definitely left my arms fatigued and feeling pain in areas I don't think I've felt before. I like to add the Swan Arms series in after doing the Classic workout or in conjunction with a brief cardio workout from the Ballet Beautiful website.

(If you go to the website you can purchase these and other fantastic streaming workouts including my favorite, the super intense (for me) "Allegra Workout")

This is the link for the Blast series DVD: Ballet Beautiful Blast Series by Mary Helen Bowers

As I mentioned before, I really enjoy the instructor/creator of this workout, Mary Helen Bowers. She is never annoying, and seems to acknowledge the pain felt at just the right times. Her personality is very appealing and she made me want to keep going and strive for excellence.(and to complete that workout the first time!) She also just seems cool, like someone you'd want to be friends with.

The setting and tone of the workouts is great too - it feels serene and very well produced. It has an elegance which I think is generally lacking in fitness videos but that works perfectly here. Also, it is easy to skip through to sections you want to find. Classical music accompanies the workouts - I enjoyed the music and it kept me feeling peaceful when my muscles were screaming.

I've not had the pleasure of reading her book which is sold separately: Ballet Beautiful: Transform Your Body and Gain the Strength, Grace, and Focus of a Ballet Dancer but from reading sections available on amazon, it seems she has a very positive and holistic type of approach to health and happiness which I find very appealing. Beyond that, her body speaks for itself. When I do a workout, I like for the instructor to have the kind of body I want to achieve. I've been disappointed with some 'ballet type' workouts I've purchased where the instructor does not have the body of a dancer, (but instead has a more athletic build likely achieved with weight training and other non-ballet fitness activities) where it seems they were just thrown into a ballet setting. This is not the case here, Mary Helen Bowers is a former NYC ballet dancer and looks like one. She has long lean muscles and a feminine ballet dancer body. So, if that is what you want too, check out the Ballet Beautiful workout and see if it is one you want to try.
 
 Would love to hear if anyone else is doing the Ballet Beautiful workouts and loving them too.

Nicole Richie and the Tracy Anderson Method

Tracy Anderson Celebrity Fan: Nicole Richie

Tracy Anderson 30 Day Method Book with DVD If you have visited this blog before you probably know that I’m a big fan of the Tracy Anderson Method. It seems like more and more people are finding, responding to and changing their bodies with the TA method. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow have been wowing with their lean, toned bodies hard earned through the Tracy Anderson Method. Molly Sims is a fan, Courtney Cox, Kristin Davis, Zooey Deschanel, the list goes on and on and seems to keep growing. One newish fan who always has all eyes on her is author, designer and fashion plate – Nicole Richie.

Here is a link to a list of all of the posts and reviews of the various Tracy Anderson webisodes, DVD reviews and Tracy tips and diet methods:
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I thought this little video of the style maven and mother with Tracy Anderson was cute. Granted – it starts out pretty cheesy as some shots of Tracy posing (which it seems hard to escape from in the videos and on the site).  However, the interaction is fun – you get to see some moves that Tracy has created for Nicole’s workout routine that you could incorporate into your own Tracy Anderson method workout by simply doing 40 reps of the moves targeted to your problem areas on each side during your workout routine.

Tracy, Nicole Richie and two of Tracy’s trainers also do a short cardio dance routine which could be either inspiring, educational or overwhelming depending on how you look at it and what level you are at with the dance cardio.

Nicole Richie says that what she loves about Tracy’s method is that she can actually eat whatever she wants on the Method.  She works out for two hours a day and pointed out that normally she had trouble going to the gym both because it was so boring and also because the normal weight training type exercises weren’t good for her body type. I’ve also found that normal weight training can lead to bulking up rather than the long lean muscles that the TA method promises.

Here is the video so you can watch for yourself. What do you think of it?

Whether you try the Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis program or the 30-Day Method or your own combination of the cardio DVDs and the different webisodes, post-pregnancy workout and mat workout – they key to the method is to be diligent about exercising 6-7 days a week. Tracy Anderson stresses the importance of the dance cardio portion. If you are only able to fit in an hour of working out one day – she says – do the cardio. The strength training is very important but the cardio getting you into that calorie burning mode is what is really going to change the body initially. Once you see yourself losing pounds, you will crave the fine tuning that the muscular structure work can do and that extra 45-60 minutes a day will be so worth it to show off those uncovered long and lean muscles.

With the 30 Day method or one of the other Tracy Anderson quick start plans that you can find in the archives of my blog like the 6 week diet and exercise plan – you will get diet guidance in addition to the exercise and muscular structure work which will improve and intensify your weight loss results dramatically compared to just working out alone.

Once you reach your goal weight, you can eat what you want and just continue the daily cardio and muscular structure work to keep your body looking amazing. It takes effort and you need to keep at it to maintain your beautiful body. Nicole Richie says she finds the dance cardio fresh and fun and it doesn’t get boring if you change it up. If Nicole Richie with her kids, and her fashion empire can do it - it makes me think I can probably find the time in my schedule for the Tracy Anderson method too.

Radiation Threat: Iodine Protection Kit

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After a horrible tragedy like the recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophes in Japan, I am reminded of how quickly we can be thrown into an unexpected situation. And although we can't be prepared for everything, it is good to prepare ourselves in the ways that we can. With threats of radiation poisoning coming to US soil - Potassium iodide is a phrase on everyone's lips.

Selling out everywhere, potassium iodide is supposed to help your thyroid keep the radioactive iodine out of this important regulating part of your body. In addition to potassium iodine, I have been seeking out additional alternatives to support the body in case of radiation threats in the United States, particularly on the west coast.

As a big fan of micro plant powder, an amazing detoxification and anti-aging powder, I wondered if Micro Plant Powder would assist in the detoxification for radiation as well. Check this out for more information about radiation protection with Micro Plant Powder, Kelp, Iodine and the kits that combine the products.

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I've read that Kelp is an important supplement to help in supporting your thyroid in the case of radiation. Kelp, Potassium Iodide and Micro Plant powder could all be used together to help in the prevention of radiation sickness. I am not a health care professional and am in no way giving medical advice. These are simply items I am buying for my own family to make us feel better in case of worst case scenarios with radioactive material coming to the United States.

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We are so sad for and send our heartfelt wishes and prayers to the people of Japan during this horrible tragedy.
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Metamorphosis by Tracy Anderson

Metamorphosis by Tracy Anderson
Has anyone tried Metamorphosis by Tracy Anderson? I am a big fan of the Tracy Anderson Method and when I’m diligently doing it – I see results. What about you?

If you are new to the Tracy Anderson Method, a good place to start is with Tracy Anderson's 30 Day Method Book. (It comes with a DVD that teaches you the intro cardio and she demonstrates the 'muscular structure' movements so you can easily follow along.) The 30 Day Method is a boot camp style program with menus, recipes, cardio and muscular structure work for each day. It's a great way to get quick results and get a sense of if the Tracy Anderson method is the right fit for you. It's challenging but very representative of the method. You can check it out by clicking Tracy Anderson's 30-Day Method: The Weight-Loss Kick-Start that Makes Perfection Possible




Have you heard of the new Metamorphosis program offered by Tracy Anderson? This Metamorphosis intrigues me. I feel that there is a lot of free material or older cardio and muscular structure instruction online, on DVD and in her books so that it would be a while before one would need to take it to the next level with this Metamorphosis program but I am very curious and would love to check it out.

If you are new to the Tracy Anderson Method - I have tons of info and reviews on the method on this site.  You can read a few of my reviews of the method here - Mat Workout Review and Arms Webisode Review as well as links to other Tracy Anderson Method info HERE.

It appears to be divided up and specifically targeting various body types depending on which part or parts of your body you tend to store fat and gain weight.

The Meta Metamorphosis plan is targeted into four body type groups:

Omnicentric – if you gain weight all over your body – this is the one you would get. The Tracy Anderson Method for Omnicentric body types will help to firm and shape and pull in skin all over.
Hipcentric – for women that have a smaller waist but store fat in the hips and thighs, this series works to attack cellulite, pull in thighs and slim the hip and thigh area.

Abcentric – if you tend to store fat and gain weight in your belly or midsection area, the Tracy Anderson Abcentric workout would be the one for you. This is made to pull in the stomach, work the abs and get the famous sleek and feminine definition that Tracy Anderson is known for.

Glutcentric – if you have a saggy or shapeless bottom – this is the workout that will target your bum and lift and shape a sagging rear end. Tracy goes after your cellulite and creates a clear distinct lift between your butt and thighs.

I'd love it if she had a specific section targeting arms as I think the long lean arms that her workouts produce are one of the coolest things about the method. However, I am assuming the arms will get targeted with each of these four targeted workouts for the various body types.

Tracy Anderson has a loyal legion of celebrity fans – Zooey Deschanel, Kristin Davis, Courteney Cox, and most famously Gwyneth Paltrow among many other models and actresses. She really does transform bodies.

Tracy recently released a book the 30 Day Method with a DVD to transform your body. Is that not enough? I think if you feel that you have hit a plateau or are stagnating, you may want to take it to the next level and incorporate some new targeted workouts and eating plans. For beginners, the Mat Workout DVD, the Dance Cardio DVD and the book with the DVD are all excellent ways to get started and you will see changes in your body.

It looks like the Metamorphosis system is a 90 day program that will take you to the next level. As with any workout and fitness regiment, it’s important to change it up and keep challenging your muscles and mind. The new system will offer new combinations I am guessing that will take you from plateaus to new heights. However, I won’t be sure until I see and review it first hand that it would be necessary to purchase the 90 Day Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis program – the other DVDs, webisodes and book program may be enough. If you have tried this and had serious results and could compare it to the previous Tracy material – we’d love to hear about it.

Has anyone tried this new Tracy Anderson series or any element of it? If you want to contribute a review- please leave a comment and if you have reviewed it elsewhere – link back to your review in the comments! Will you try the Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis program?

Dukan Diet Book US Release Date

Dukan Diet Book US Release Date Set


Have you found it difficult to find The Dukan Diet by Pierre Dukan at your local bookstore? I know I did. I looked at Barnes and Noble, at Borders, at my local mom and pop book shops and I could not get this book. When you are excited to start a diet, you want the book now, yesterday really - you don't want to wait for shipping. However, there is always Amazon to the rescue.

Back when I ordered it, you had to order from the UK amazon site, and pay hefty shipping fees. For a while, you could get the Dukan Diet book from the US Amazon for a good price without the extra shipping charges. Not sure that this is still the case. It looks like with the new "and improved' copy which looks like it has been slightly changed up for the U.S. audience - you may have to wait for the release date of April 19, 2011 and a hardcover.
The paperback Dukan Diet which is the one I have is a UK import and appears to be available too. Click the picture in the box to see the current price and availability. The book is a bargain at any cost if it is the diet to change your life, right?
It will be great when the book is finally available at local bookstores this April 2011 so that you can browse and see if you like the style and if it will be the right diet for you before you commit. However, if you want to learn more or get started right away - you can do that too!

The general idea of the diet is fairly straightforward - it is a high protein, low fat diet but there are some important twists on the diet that make it unique and the book is definitely worth reading if you are serious about doing the Dukan Diet. It has proven successful and produced results for millions and has gained popularity around the world including celebrity fans such as J-Lo who is looking better than ever. For more info, recipes and Dukan diet basics - check out the website: Pierre Dukan Diet

Sale Alert: Tracy Anderson DVDs Discount Prices

Tracy Anderson DVDs Sale Prices!


If you are looking for discount Tracy Anderson Method DVDs, take advantage of the flash sale today on Gilt dot com. We rarely see prices below the retail price for the fantastic Tracy Anderson workout DVDs. If you have been waiting for a sale to get started, now is your chance. It's the new year, it's a good time to get your body in shape so you look and feel amazing in the new year.

If you want to see reviews of the Tracy Anderson Method, click on the following links:
Tracy Anderson Mat Workout DVD Review

Free Tracy Anderson Arms Webisode Link and Review

Tracy Anderson GOOP Arms Webisode Review

Taking the Tracy Anderson Mat Workout to the Next Level

Tracy Anderson's Top Ten Tips

Tracy Anderson Results Accounts

Tracy Anderson Method to Lose 20 Pounds in 6 Weeks

Get Rid of Sagging Skin with the Tracy Anderson Method

Why you should only use 3 lb Weights with the Tracy Anderson Method

Tracy Anderson GOOP Leg Workout and 5 Day Diet for Gwyneth Paltrow

Tracy Anderson 5 Day Diet Cleanse

New Tracy Anderson Book

Tracy Anderson Method and Mini Trampolines

Tracy Anderson 30-Day Method Book Sneak Peak

Tracy Anderson Book Sneak Peak Part 2 (Choco Chestnut Pudding Recipe!)

Check out any of the Tracy Anderson Method information and review posts that interest you. If you haven't purchased any of the DVDs yet, you are definitely missing out. I recommend the new book which comes with a DVD that has both dance cardio and Mat strength training exercises that will kick your butt, the Tracy Anderson Dance Cardio DVD, and the Mat Workout DVD. I have heard great things about the Tracy Anderson Post-Pregnancy Workout but have not used it myself.
If you are a member of the Gilt Group website, an invitation only website, go to Gilt.com to get your Tracy Anderson DVDs on sale today! At latest check, a couple of them were already sold out. But you can still get some of the DVDs at about 27% off retail prices. Or, you can get any of the Tracy Anderson DVDs right here of course.
  

Lose Weight and Get the Body of a Victoria's Secret Model with Trainer David Kirsch

Shape up like a Victoria's Secret Model with Tips from Trainer David Kirsch


Get a Victoria’s Secret Angel model body by following tips from trainer to the angels, David Kirsch. Celebrity trainer and author David Kirsch recently gave away some of his secrets for getting the Victoria’s Secret models ready for the big annual holiday runway show. Kirsch works with high-profile clients with amazing fat-free bodies year round but extra attention is paid for the glorified few who reach Angel heights and walk the runway for the big show. Although the models he works with are thin all the time, they switch into overdrive training to shed fat and lose any excess weight before the big show. As Kirsch points out in his conversation with New York magazine, the girls are practically naked, and you don’t want to see anything jiggling when they walk down that runway. In addition to the Angels, Kirsch has trained actress Anne Hathaway and supermodel (and Angel) Heidi Klum who always looks fit, skinny and amazing.
So, David Kirsch gives his three tips for getting the model body you are after. Before getting into his tips for looking like a model, obviously eating less and working out go without saying. Here are three mistakes mere mortals make and the Angel’s secrets for getting a great body.

1) Do the right exercise for your body type. Kirsch points out the women (or men) will often see someone whose body they like and do the same exercise that they do. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always work out. If you are inclined to bulk up in the quad area, you can’t expect to get a long, lean model body through running or spinning even if Gisele can do that.
2) Poor form and technique. Focus on doing each movement correctly with the proper placement so that your exercise is getting you the results you want. As you will find on this site, the Tracy Anderson method is a great one for avoiding bulk and getting long, lean model muscles. In fact, several models and actresses use the Tracy Anderson Method for their training. Ms. Anderson also notes that proper form and technique are crucial to your results.
3) Importance of Eating. This does not mean eating what you want, and enjoying all of your favorite foods. Kirsch explains that he often has to teach the models to eat to fuel their bodies throughout the day. Follow Adriana Lima’s example and eat high veggie, lots of protein diet. Adriana eats almost zero carbs, and lots of protein shakes to prep for the show. Read all about her model diet. Avoid sugars, carbohydrates and other fast sugars that won’t give you lasting energy.

He also advises drinking a big protein shake before your Thanksgiving feast which you could do before Christmas parties, New Years parties and any other big events, dinners or festivities throughout the year. He suggests enjoying in small portions the things you love but to avoid loading up on all of it, pick and choose.

He also suggests strength training exercises with bands, resistance and tubing to get those long lean muscles. Kirsch, like Tracy Anderson advises lower weights for women. Tracy Anderson has her clients use only 3 lb weights for strength training while David Kirsch has his clients use 3-5 lb weights for training. If you happen to be in the New York area, you can check out classes at his gym. There are “Shape Shifter: classes to help lift your butt and shift and shape your body to get you to the point you want to be. You can find classes at your local gym to get these shape shifting results too.

If you don't have time to take advantage of David Kirsch's tips to a supermodel body, consider the power of the right shapewear to transform your body in a hurry. Check out Best Shapewear for tons of great options from Spanx, Cass, Yummie Tummie to Flexees and Vedette.

I would have liked more specific advice about the regiment he puts his Victoria’s Secret model clients on to prepare for the show. Fortunately, we have gorgeous supermodel Adriana Lima’s real diet and exercise plan that she uses to prep for the show which gives a lot more guidance for those who want to lose weight like a model.

Stevia Pumpkin Pie Pudding Recipe

Make this Stevia Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Pumpkins are everywhere during the autumn months along with pumpkin desserts, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin scones and pumpkin pies. Unfortunately, almost all of these fantastic and enticing pumpkin treats are loaded with sugar. Pumpkin on its own is a very healthy ingredient, low in fat and low in calories and loaded with nutritional benefits.  You can of course enjoy savory pumpkin soups and roasted pumpkin recipes to enjoy pumpkin. However, if like me, you have a sweet tooth and are craving sweets, pumpkin but want to avoid sugar – here is a good recipe to try.

The recipe is for Pumpkin pie pudding with stevia instead of sugar. There are lots of great recipes online that have pumpkin pie made with agave nectar, molasses, honey, and of course artificial sweeteners like Splenda and Aspartame. I choose to avoid Aspartame and Splenda because of the many studies showing incredibly negative long term health effects when consumed even in small amounts over time.

I think agave nectar, xylitol and other natural sweeteners are great. However, you can’t beat the no calorie, super sweet punch that even the smallest amount of stevia will give to your recipe. Stevia is healthy, natural and does not effect your sugar levels at all. This natural herb is great for smoothies, oatmeal, and can be used in baking with great success with a little bit of experimentation.

I found this recipe online at Nourishing Days, link below the recipe so you can try the original. The pumpkin pie with stevia is also dairy free in case you are avoiding sugar and dairy!

Stevia Pumpkin Pie Pudding Recipe

4 large eggs

1 15 oz can organic pumpkin

½ c cream or full fat coconut milk

½ tsp salt

¾- 1 tsp Stevia

2 tsp cinnamon

¾ tsp ginger

½ tsp cloves

¼ tsp allspice

½-3/4 tsp mace or nutmeg

1 tsp Mexican Vanilla or regular vanilla

Almond meal or ground cashews (optional)

First butter or spray with organic cooking spray a round 8” cake pan or similar. If desired, sprinkle ground cashews or ground almond meal lightly to serve as a bit of a crust.

Blend the eggs for about 1 minute. Add pumpkin, cream or coco milk, and all other ingredients and blend with a mixer for about 1 minute. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes – check after 20 – you want a knife to come out clean but for it to be kind of a soft set.

Let rest  - eat at room temp or cold. Refrigerate leftovers. I recommend whipping up some heavy whipping cream with a touch of Mexican vanilla and either Zsweet, stevia or xylitol and put a spoonful on top of the pumpkin pie. Delicious.

Thanks again to Nourishing Days where I found the original recipe.

If you love pumpkin, make sure to check out my recipe for a pumpkin pie smoothie – it’s really delicious and satisfying and contains no sugar. I’d love to hear what fun fall recipes you make using stevia in the comments.
Enjoy the dairy free stevia pumpkin pie!

Stevia Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe

Try this Vanilla Pumpkin Pie Stevia Protein Smoothie Recipe NOW!

During the autumn months, I delight in the overload of pumpkin goods introduced in every form at every store, restaurant, coffee shop and café. Seasonal smoothies, seasonal lattes and baked goods are high on my list of must-haves. Pumpkin is a super healthy ingredient full of excellent vitamins and is also low in calories and low in fat. However, most of these delicious pumpkin treats that you find don’t fit into that low calorie low fat category.

I have tried all sorts of pumpkin treats, the Jamba Juice Pumpkin Smash is delicious but is pretty loaded with sugar. You can find recipes to make the pumpkin smash at home all over the Internet and you’ll notice that besides the pumpkin, the other major ingredient is vanilla frozen yogurt of some sort. You could of course use a low cal and low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt but most likely that will contain splenda or aspartame, which are both very unhealthy and detrimental to our bodies so I try to avoid those at all costs. I’d rather have the real sugar as calorie loaded as it is than have aspartame or splenda poisons. Stevia is an excellent completely natural substitute for these artificial sweeteners. On a side note, don't use TrueVia or PureVia thinking they are stevia- they do have stevia in them but have been re-engineered by major corporations to be patentable and are not pure and all natural like stevia is.

There are tons of baked goods that have pumpkin too. Again, most of the pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pies or pumpkin cakes that you will get out at a coffee shop or restaurant will have tons of sugar and possibly other ingredients that you don’t want or know about.

I thought there had to be a substitute pumpkin smoothie that I could make at home that satisfied that pumpkin and sweet craving. Even if you aren’t dieting, having a sweet treat that doesn’t have sugar is fantastic. Sugar is aging – it ages your skin, it doesn’t digest well, and of course leads to weight gain because the calorie energy is used up quickly with no real benefits.

I looked online and found a few stevia pumpkin smoothie recipes. What I ended up doing is modifying one to make it a pumpkin pie protein smoothie. It is so delicious. I used Energy First Vanilla whey protein mix. It is made with stevia and is packed with nutrients, low in calories and free of artificial junk. It is also very high in usable protein. I hope you enjoy this

Stevia Pumpkin Pie Vanilla Protein Shake

½ c coconut milk (I used full fat and it was so creamy and delicious but I think it would be terrific with a low fat coconut milk too)

1 c pumpkin cubes cooked (I sprayed a pan lightly with organic olive oil spray and baked fresh organic pumpkin that I had cut into cubes for about 40 minutes at 375-400 degrees, turning once or twice)

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp ginger powder (more or less to taste)

½ tsp mace or nutmeg (more or less to taste)

¼ tsp allspice

¼ tsp cloves

1 tsp stevia

1 tsp Mexican vanilla (use regular vanilla if you like)

3/4 scoop of Energy First Vanilla Protein Powder

¼ c cold water

approx 3/4 c crushed ice cubes or 8-10 ice cubes

Blend all ingredients in a blender – add more liquid, spices or ice to your desired taste and consistency.

I think this is dreamy and tastes so much like a creamy pumpkin pie. It has no sugar – it’s an all stevia and protein smoothie that works as a meal replacement or as a dessert.
This amount makes a pretty large amount - easily could be shared between two people or if you feel the need for an extra large smoothie, this will do the trick.

The original recipe can be found here. Thank you to Smoothie Handbook for a great pumpkin smoothie recipe. Optional - I also add Micro Plant Powder to my seasonal smoothies for extra health benefits.

Enjoy the pumpkin pie stevia protein smoothie and if you have any great no sugar pumpkin recipes, please let us know in the comments!

Yacon Syrup

Yacon Syrup for Tracy Anderson Diet Shopping List

If you are starting the Tracy Anderson  30-Day Method, you have probably looked through the recipes and noticed the ingredient Yacon Syrup. I hadn’t heard of this ingredient before and wondered what it was and if I could substitute something else for it.

Turns out, it isn’t as hard to find Yacon syrup as I’d expected. A quick trip to my nearby health food store and they had a bottle of it. It isn’t cheap but isn’t insanely expensive.

Yacon syrup is a sweetener that has a low glycemic effect and is low in calories but high in flavor. It is extracted from tuberous roots of the yacon plant, which grows in South America and is indigenous to the Andes.

Yacon syrup could be compared to agave nectar and if you don’t have yacon syrup, I would use that in its place. It has a molasses flavor like carmelized sugar.

In the Tracy Anderson book, she uses yacon syrup in several of her recipes including one for Orange Glazed Salmon, Grilled Tofu, and Sweet Potato Silver Dollar Pancakes which make a delicious sweet treat!

Yacon syrup is a good sugar alternative for diabetics and is also processed in a vegan friendly way so it can be great for those who don’t take sugar or honey.

Use Yacon Syrup instead of maple syrup, agave nectar, honey, molasses or sugar for a sweetner in tea or coffee. It is also great in oatmeal or for use in recipes.

If you need to add yacon syrup to your shopping list for your Tracy Anderson 30-Day diet, try Whole Foods Market or your local health food store. If you can’t find it there, you can purchase online. What is your favorite way to use yacon syrup in your diet?

Tracy Anderson Book Sneak Peek Part 2

Tracy Anderson Book Sneak Peek Part 2 and the Choco Chestnut Pudding Recipe


Everyone seems to be excited about the new Tracy Anderson 30-Day Method Book. In addition to the boot camp series of cardio routines and toning exercises shown in the book and on the included DVD, Tracy gives a 30-Day Menu. The 30-Day Method Diet is a structured diet plan that offers tasty recipes with real food in specific combinations that Tracy ensures will leave you feeling satisfied and able to work out with her rather intense nearly two hour a day workout plan.

Before we get further into the sneak peak of the book. Check out my other reviews and posts on the Tracy Anderson Method here so you can really find what you are looking for:
If you want to see reviews of the Tracy Anderson Method, click on the following links:
Tracy Anderson Mat Workout DVD Review

Free Tracy Anderson Arms Webisode Link and Review

Tracy Anderson GOOP Arms Webisode Review

Taking the Tracy Anderson Mat Workout to the Next Level

Tracy Anderson's Top Ten Tips

Tracy Anderson Results Accounts

Tracy Anderson Method to Lose 20 Pounds in 6 Weeks

Get Rid of Sagging Skin with the Tracy Anderson Method

Why you should only use 3 lb Weights with the Tracy Anderson Method

Tracy Anderson GOOP Leg Workout and 5 Day Diet for Gwyneth Paltrow

Tracy Anderson 5 Day Diet Cleanse

New Tracy Anderson Book

Tracy Anderson Method and Mini Trampolines

Tracy Anderson 30-Day Method Book Sneak Peak

Tracy Anderson Book Sneak Peak Part 2 (Choco Chestnut Pudding Recipe!)


Now, back to the sneak peak inside the book - I would say that if you are a fan of the Tracy Anderson method or at the very least the Tracy Anderson body type, this book would definitely be worthwhile to purchase. Know going in that you will have to work for your weight loss and physically exert yourself to change your shape but if you follow the plan, you will change your body.

As with most diet and exercise plans, I think that the diet portion is about 80% of it. If you eat less calories, you will lose weight. With the Tracy Anderson Method, you are doing about 45-60 minutes daily of very high energy cardio focused on dancing, bouncing, treadmill dancing, dancing on a mini-trampoline if you prefer or something else that makes you sweat profusely. Tracy advises against running, elliptical machines and other exercises that tend to make you bulk up. For the 30-day plan you must do her dance cardio workout each day for the thirty days. No skipping days, no excuses. An easy-to-follow version of Tracy Anderson's Dance Cardio comes with the book on an included DVD. Additionally, you are to spend about the same amount of time doing repetitions of provided toning exercises that work your legs and butt, your arms, and your stomach and core muscles. These are shown on the DVD as well but annoyingly, are not done to a full set of reps for each exercise so you have to go back or count out reps yourself. The toning reps are hard to describe and are pictured and explained in great detail in the book as well as demonstrated and explained on the DVD included with the 30-Day Method book.

The Tracy Anderson 30-Day Meal Plan is provided, with tons of recipes to use while on the diet and beyond. If you are starting the diet, it will take a trip to the market. There are a lot of ingredients in the dishes on the menu and because it has a lot of variety, you need a lot of ingredients for each day and in turn for each week of the diet. One nice thing about the diet in contrast to many others is that Tracy provides sweets and dessert recipes as part of the diet. You don't have to stick to an all-protein, or no sugar diet during the 30 days. Another noteworthy thing is that the restrictive performance cleanse portion of the diet which is more juice, puree, and smoothie oriented is on the last few days of the diet. This is good for two reasons. First, Tracy points out that it would take unbelievable willpower to try to do the intense ultra low calorie portion of the diet at the same time you are adjusting to a new intense workout program. Second, it allows you to really show off the results, get rid of final water weight and reveal your new muscles at the 30 day mark of the Tracy Anderson 30-Day Method.

Just a few of the recipes that you will find in the book are:
French Chicken with Braised Leek
Egg Spinach Wrap with Beans and Escarole
Mexican Avocado Wrap
Orange Glazed Salmon
Roasted Root Vegetables
Kale Spinach Beet Juice
Chocolate Blueberry Pudding
Choco Chestnut Pudding

As you can see, there is a lot of variety on the Tracy Anderson diet menu. There are vegetables, fruits, fish, chicken, steak, smoothies and more. It is far more challenging if you are vegetarian but Tracy does lay out options for that as well. This is a low calorie diet and you can't eat unlimited anything so you need to be prepared to follow the menu closely for 30 days.

Now, here is a sneak peek from the Tracy Anderson 30-Day Method book
Recipe for Choco Chestnut Pudding
1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp peeled and cooked chestnuts (I found mine at Trader Joe's in the refrigerated produce/herb section)
1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
4 whole pitted dates (you can sub prunes or dried blueberries)
2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes

Melt the chocolate chips slowly in a double boiler and set aside. Puree the rest of the ingredients. Add the melted chocolate and pulse until all the ingredients are combined. Add about 1/2 c water and check the consistency. It should be soupy. It will firm as it cools.
Portion size is 4 ounces
Enjoy!
What is your favorite Tracy Anderson recipe?

I hope you found this second sneak peek into the Tracy Anderson book helpful. On the right you can find all of the Tracy Anderson posts with info about Gwyneth Paltrow's 5-day diet and workout, Tracy Anderson and mini-trampolines, reviews of the Mat workout dvd and free Tracy Anderson webisodes and more.

Enjoy the Recipe for Choco Chestnut Pudding and the Tracy Anderson Book sneak peek.

Sugar Substitutes - Are they Safe?

Are Sugar Substitutes Safe?


When you are trying to lose weight, studies show that diet is the most important factor. Of the many diets out there, after you finish your "diet" - you will want to modify your eating habits in a way that you can maintain them for the long term.

Which is the best non-sugar sweetener?

Are you going to stay away from sugar forever? Unless you don't like sweets, probably not. However, people are using sugar substitutes in everything from coffee, soda to their baking.  The question is: Are sugar substitutes safe for you?

Let's consider a few of the different alternative sweeteners or sugar substitutes:
Honey
Agave Nectar
Aspartame or Nutrasweet
Sucralose or Splenda
Stevia
Zsweet
Just Like Sugar
Sweet and Slender
Erythritol
Xylitol
Corn Syrup

The sugar substitutes all differ in their safety, calories, taste, ability for baking. We have tried all of these sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners.
On the good list, the following sweeteners are safe but have different advantages and disadvantages:
Agave Nectar
Just Like Sugar
Xylitol
Erythritol
Stevia
Honey

On the bad list, sugar substitutes that are not good for you and research shows they are not safe and have detrimental effect on the brain or other physiological functions.
Aspartame
Splenda or Sucralose
Corn Syrup is now renamed Corn sugar to throw you off the track of how bad it is.

A couple of the sugar substitutes that we need more information on are
Zsweet which we think is good but haven't found conclusive information on this.
Truvia - created by one of the big corporations as a re-engineered stevia based product - we are very skeptical of Truvia and Purevia. Why use fake re-designed stevia. Pure natural stevia leaf is your best bet if you want to use a stevia product.
Sweet and Slender - a product that has zero calories, it combines a chinese ultrasweet fruit and fructose. We need more information but the taste is good and the ingredients initially are interesting.

Which sugar substitutes either natural or artificial do you use and which are you concerned about the safety of?

Detox Diet Recipes from Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow Detox Diet Recipes


If you are looking for Detox Diet Recipes, check out these healthy and nutritious detoxification recipes from celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow.
Gwyneth Paltrow has made headlines for getting into the best shape of her life after having had two babies by working with celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson and her sometimes detox diets.

 Whether you need to lose weight for an event, are having trouble losing post-pregnancy weight or just want to slim down - check out these recipes provided by Gwyneth Paltrow for losing weight quickly but in a healthy and natural way without starving yourself.

Although she provided quite a few recipes, one for a ginger sesame salad, a broccoli and arugula soup and more - she also offers some easy to make delicious steamed salmon, protein and green shakes and more. I will include a few of Gwyneth's recipes here to help with your diet or detox plan. Gwyneth enjoys food and likes to be able to eat what she wants so usually she enjoys all different foods but works out using the Tracy Anderson method of dance cardio and strength training each day. However, if she needs to get in shape quickly, drop weight fast for a film or red carpet appearance - she uses a quick detox diet with recipes like these or she often uses the Clean program nourish and move powders in shakes during a detox.

Detox Teriyaki Chicken
She says this sauce for the chicken is detox worthy because it doesn't use sugar or soy but has tons of flavor and the perfect consistency
Serves:1
Time: 20 minutes + time for marinating
Teriyaki Sauce:
1/3 c balsamic vinegar
1/3 c agave nectar
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp barley miso
1 tsp mirin
1 Tbsp water
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Combine balsamic, agave, ginger and peper in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower to simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Cool, then add miso, mirin and water.
Chicken:
1 chicken breast
1 finely chopped scallion
Detox terriyai sauce
4 sprigs cilantro, roughly chopped
Marinate the chicken in the sauce (reserve a spoonful or two) for at least an hour to overnight.
Heat your grill to medium heat. Wipe off excess marinade and grill chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Serve with the reserved sauce (that hasn't touched the raw chicken) and the scallions and cilantro.

Blueberry and Almond Smoothie
You could use any fruit for this to make it your favorite fruit smoothie. You can substitute the almond milk with rice milk or coconut milk too - there is a lot of freedom for this detox recipe.
Serves: 1
Time: 5 minutes
1 scoop of complete nutritional whey (you can use any whey protein powder - we recommend Energy First protein powder that is low in calories, high in protein and made with stevia and no artificial junk or sweeteners)
1 scoop of a progreens type of powder - you could also use hemp protein powder but preferably a greens powder with probiotics
1/2 cup blueberries or other fruit
1 1/2 cups almond milk
Blend everything together in the blender until smooth

Gwyneth Paltrow's Super Greens Juice
Serves: 1
Time: 5 minutes
1 cup tightly packed kale
4 stalks celery
1" piece of fresh ginger
1 1/2 pears cut into large pieces
1/2 lemon, zest and pith removed
Juice everything into a glass (make sure to alternate the kale with other ingredients to help it get through the juicer easily.) Stir the juice before you drink it.

Because you will need lots of vitamins and nutrients during your diet and detox no matter what diet or weight loss plan you are doing, it is great to have vitamin rich smoothies, shakes and drinks that you can make at home.

Beet Carrot Apple and Ginger Juice
If you want a vibrant juice that has bright color and is wonderfully sweet, try this rich juice. Beets are good for lowering blood pressure, carrots are full of vitamins and apples are said to help fight cancer. Ginger also has health benefits.
Serves: 1
Time: 5 minutes
1 large or 2 medium beets, cut into wedges
2 large carrots
1 large apple, cut into wedges
1/2 lemon, zest and pith removed
1" piece of ginger
Juice everything into a glass -stir and enjoy. You could also put all of these in a blender with some ice and water for a beet carrot ginger smoothie.

Detoxing your body can be very healthy but it is important to make sure you are getting enough nutrients. Follow Gwyneth Paltrow's lead and try her healthy delicious and nutritious smoothies and detox diet recipes.

Adriana Lima: No Carb Diet + 2 Hour Workouts + Metagenics

Adriana Lima Metagenics Shakes and No Carb Diet Plan


Adriana Lima, Victoria's Secret Angel supermodel and gorgeous new mom tells bloggers the honest truth about how she loses weight to prepare for the Victoria's Secret show. Usually models always give the same story about how the weight just "melted off" after they gave birth or how it was breastfeeding, a little bit of yoga and taking care of the baby that helped them lose weight. Unfortunately, this weight loss advice is generally not helpful, and sometimes not believable.

We at How to Lose Weight Fast and Easy love women who are forthright about the work they put in to lose weight. It isn't always easy, it isn't always a few yoga classes, it isn't "I eat whatever I want". Sometimes, well, usually - weight loss takes effort and there is nothing wrong with admitting that you put a little effort into getting back into shape after having a baby. And who doesn't want a body like Adriana Lima's?

In a recent lunch meeting with bloggers and press members including NY magazine which is where we found this fantastic information, beautiful model Adriana Lima talked about her weight loss strategy to get in her tip top supermodel shape for her upcoming runway shows. Lima said that she eats almost zero carbs, does 2 hour workouts daily and has various protein shakes by Metagenics throughout the day. She says she feels great as the Metagenics supplements give her energy and the lack of chocolate and sugar help her avoid a "puffy" feeling that she says she has when she does eat them. That is doubtful but it is refreshing to hear just the same.

Adriana Lima's workouts consist of jumping rope, boxing and strength training exercises that involve using her own body weight rather than weights or machines. She varies her workouts all the time, most likely with a trainer to keep them interesting and exciting. Two hours a day, six days a week is a big commitment but that is what it takes to get a hot body like Adriana Lima.

 The supermodel's diet consists of green vegetables everything grilled or steamed and 4 oz protein portions in addition to the Metagenics drinks and cereal bars for protein between meals.
This is her overdrive diet that she follows strictly in the six weeks or so leading up to the big annual show.
Lima recommends jumping rope as an easy, intense exercise you can take anywhere. If you are traveling, jumping rope is the best exercise as you can take the jump rope with you and it doesn't take up much space in your luggage. Everyone knows how to do it and it helps you burn a lot of calories in a short amount of time. You don't need to do anything fancy - just do it and you'll lose weight.

If you want to get in supermodel shape like Adriana Lima - consider following her diet and workout plan.  No carb diet, two hour workout 6 days a week and Metagenics protein shakes and bars. Consult your doctor as Lima does during her diet to make sure you are in great shape and getting the nutrients you need.
Hope you enjoyed Adriana Lima's diet and workout tips - have you tried her Metagenics, no carb diet?

Sexy Halloween Costume Ideas

Sexy Halloween Costumes – Last Minute Halloween Costumes

If you are looking for cheap Halloween costumes with sex appeal, keep reading. This is off the normal topic of this site but I came across this site Ami with major deals on cool original Halloween costumes, discount boots, trendy accessories and anything else you could need to pull together the ultimate Halloween costume.

The blog covers looking great, so why not look amazing on Halloween and beyond. If you need a last minute Halloween costume now with quick shipping – get it here.

Here are some of the awesome super sexy costume ideas you can get at Ami.

Classic Sexy Costume Ideas – Good girls gone bad

French Maid costume – it’s been done before and will be done again, but the French maid is always a sexy costume for Halloween. Black and white and fluff all over.

Sexy Cop or police officer – the juxtaposition of bad girl and good, the policewoman costume is a favorite every year – be the hottest cop on the block with a couple of different cop costume looks. In vinyl, either a black minidress with capped sleeves or a black vinyl jumper style police officer outfit – the cop hat completes the look

Sexy Pirate costume – everyone loves a wench or a pirate maiden. This feminine costume oozes appeal with a ruffled mini and an off the shoulder flowing blouson. Naturally the pirate hat is essential.

Naughty nurse costume – a nurse or doctor’s aide costume is always fun. There are a few different options on the site to suit your body type even a black vinyl look bad nurse costume in contrast to the more traditional white and red naughty nurse costume combos. There are adorable sexy sweet pink nurse costumes with garters, medical crosses and a perfect fit for curves.

Cheerleader – Halloween wouldn’t be complete without the sexy cheerleaders showing their spirit and some skin.

Hot vampire costumes – check out the elaborate and gorgeous vampire costumes. With the popularity of True Blood and Twilight – you can be sure some sexy vixens will be getting in touch with their vampire side. In super sexy body conscious silhouettes, the girl vampire costumes are dangerously hot.

Naughty schoolgirls – another classic Halloween costume represented well by Britney Spears a decade ago is the school girl costume. This one of course is super short and shows off the body. There are several versions – the study date costume for the more demure, the classic playboy girl co-ed cutie looks, the naughty principal and the hot schoolgirl tease costume.

Indian and Native American Princess costumes – don’t think the Indian costume can’t be sexy – the Cherokee warrior princess costume is one of the sexiest for the earthy, natural girl. For a little more coverage a native American sweetie costume or Indian Maiden costume still offers a fun costume with a little more coverage.

You’ll also find the following:

Sailor costumes for girls – tons of options from demure to pin-up to super sexy

Plus size sailor costumes

Super sexy plus size costumes – French maids, pirates, sailors and tons more

Sexy prisoner costumes

Pimp costumes

Witch costumes – from sexy to classic – lots of original ideas

Disco costumes

Sexy Minnie Mouse Costume

Sexy Alice in wonderland outfit

Swiss miss

Race Car driver costume – sexy racecar driver looks

Tons of police costumes – cheap and sexy police girl costumes

Cowgirl – yee haw – time to dress like a sexy cow girl

Queen of the Nile

Mobster Moll – and mafia princess costumes

Sexy Marie Antoinette costume

Army and sexy officer – lieutenant and camo costumes

Ultra Sexy Girl Scout – cookie selling made so easy in these sexy costumes – be a brownie for Halloween

Dorothy from wizard of oz sexy costumes

Fairytale costumes – dress up as snow white, red riding hood

Sexy strawberry shortcake costumes, tinkerbell, pixie, angel costumes, raggedy ann costume, rag doll costume

Greek goddess – go Grecian in these toga party approved beautiful draped goddess costumes

Barbie costumes

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If you need the perfect shoes or sexy boots to complete your Halloween costume, you can get them here too. They have insane deals on really cool over-the-knee boots, high heels, flat boots, knee high boots and any shoe you need for your Halloween outfit. Lace-up stripper style shoes and more tame for everyday sexy shoes are all here. I haven’t seen such good prices on shoes and boots anywhere. This is perfect if you want to buy a pair of ultra high heels for your costume but don’t want to spend a ton of money on something you might not wear again or at least very often.

Pleaser shoes has even made some amazing Halloween costume specific shoes. They have Queen of hearts shoes – high platform heels that work with several of the costume themes. Pleaser baby pink strawberry maryjanes – really cute pink platform heels with strawberries on them to go with your strawberry shortcake costume or other costume. Lady Bug heels by Pleaser – these black and red polka dot lady bug heels have a platform and stacked heel.

One of my favorites is the clown costume red blue yellow platform clown shoes. They are cute, fun, funky and feminine and would work well with many costumes including a clown costume, and a hot dog on a sticker worker costume. The sailor shoes and navy and white sailor inspired platforms are fantastic with any of the cute sailor goodship lollipop style costumes.

Don’t forget too that Christmas is coming and check out the faux leather red patent fur cuff Christmas boots or the super high candy striper candy cane heeled platforms. Also the green and red jingle bell elf boots are a fun holiday costume pair of boots. Beyond that you have your pin-up heels, rockabilly shoes, glamourpuss shoes, steampunk shoes and more.

Get your Halloween wigs right here as well. There are curly long hair wigs, short pageboy wigs, 60s hair wigs, vampire and witch wigs, tease wigs, long straight hair wigs, white wigs,  blunt bob wigs, pixie wigs, red devil wigs, angel wigs and others to transform your look so you can be a different person this Halloween.

If a ready made costume isn’t your thing, you can also come up with your own costume and use the Ami’s great prices to create your look. Create a Joan Halloway costume or Joan Harris costume more accurately. Dress up in a Betty Draper costume or other 60s Mad Men costume characters. Create your own Lady Gaga costume – be original and find the coolest craziest shoes and pieces you can find on Ami. You’ll have no trouble making a statement for under $50. For costume ideas on a budget – browse the Ami Club wear site and find tons of great under $50 halloween costumes and costume ideas to run with.

Buy your sexy Halloween costume or get best halloween costume ideas at Ami!

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Heidi Klum | New Balance | Project Runway | Activewear

Heidi Klum for New Balance Project Runway Winner Andy!


If you are looking for photos of the Heidi Klum for New Balance collaboration seen on Project Runway, keep reading. On the Project Runway episode last night, the designers were asked to design not one but three pieces for Heidi Klum's new activewear line, a collaboration with sporty company New Balance. The designer contestants got to see the lookbook for the collection with Heidi Klum's designs for New Balance. They were asked to create their own activewear pieces to fit into the Heidi Klum for New Balance collection.
They were given fabrics from the collection to use in their designs as well as a trip to Mood Fabric to pick additional fabric if they wanted to use other fabrics in the activewear designs.

Several of the designers had a difficult time with the challenge as they don't often make activewear. However, many women wear activewear. Whether you are looking for active wear for going to the gym, for doing a brisk walk in the morning, for running errands, dropping the kids off at school or just for wearing around the house - activewear is part of ealmost very woman's wardrobe at some point.

Finding luxurious and comfortable sportswear or activewear that transitions from in the house to out in public is often a challenge. We don't want to look like we've been at the gym unless it's an uber stylish version of the gym wear of course.
Heidi Klum with her New Balance collection wanted to address the busy woman's needs and desire for stylish activewear that is comfortable, super soft and luxurious in feel and fabric. Heidi wanted the designers to create pieces that a woman could wear to drop the kids off at school, do a walk in, run some errands in, and meet a friend for coffee without feeling like she was wearing gym clothes.

A few of the designers on Project Runway delivered terrific pieces of activewear for New Balance while a few of them didn't do so well. Heidi Klum was honest in her critique of the designs for her label.
The designers that produced active wear that she liked for HK NB were Mondo, April and Andy.

All three of these Project Runway designers produced creative, comfortable sportswear pieces that could work well as comfortable activewear for the scenarios Klum had in mind.

The other three, Christopher, Michael C and Gretchen disappointed Heidi and the other judges with their designs.

The winning Project Runway designer for this Heidi Klum for New Balance Challenge was Andy who created three unique pieces that the judges felt worked well and were beautiful, luxurious, fashion forward and comfortable. Heidi liked the three pieces so much that she decided to include all three in her line for sale on Amazon.

So, if you are looking for Andy South's New Balance pieces, look no further than amazon and the Heidi Klum for New Balance line where you will find the black and white graphic Andy South dress, the graphic hoodie, the leggings and other supersoft pieces by the Project Runway fav. What are your thoughts on the HK NB collaboration? Leave comments! What are your review on the designers work for Heidi Klum New Balance collection? Do you think the judges made the right decision?
To buy Andy's Project Runway Heidi Klum for New Balance pieces, click on any of the amazon photos or click HKNB Heidi Klum for New Balance Womens Project Runway Dress With Inserts, Black/Ivory, Small