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Take Time For A Summer Break
June 21st is the first day of summer! Can you believe 2023 will be half over! Time truly flies – you blink and things change. Whether...
Cheryl Patella
Jun 22, 20232 min read


WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO WORK OUT?
What motivates you to work out? To look better? To feel better? To have a better quality of life? The bottom line is good health! Healthy...
Cheryl Patella
Jan 1, 20232 min read


A NEW YEAR A NEW WAY
Today is the first day of 2023! Let's face it we have been through a lot of change the past couple of years. So why not start this new...
Cheryl Patella
Jan 1, 20233 min read


Lower Back Issues
The biggest problem that comes up often is lower back issues. About 31 million people experience lower back injuries. People who lifted...
Cheryl Patella
Sep 4, 20222 min read


The Backbone of Health
People often think this is complicated – it isn’t really. Frequently we seek serious complex solutions thinking our chances for success...
Cheryl Patella
Sep 4, 20226 min read


Grilled Chicken & Veggies-Healthy, Fast & Easy
30 minutes from start to table! 10 minutes prep – 20 minutes to cook You can substitute the chicken with fish, firm tofu or avocado....
Cheryl Patella
Jun 6, 20221 min read


Getting the MOST from Training
Who wouldn’t want to look this awesome? The truth is there are not many people who would do the work to look like these photos. You have...
Cheryl Patella
Jun 6, 20223 min read


LIFE IS GOOD
From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death. Drew Barrymore...
Cheryl Patella
Jun 5, 20223 min read


Lemon Garlic Chicken with Asparagus
From the Recipe Critic A delicious and easy meal that is low calorie and loaded with protein and flavor! Prep Time 5 minutes-Cook...
Cheryl Patella
Feb 13, 20221 min read


FEBRUARY CELEBRATIONS
FEBRUARY is HEART month, BLACK HISTORY month, and of course, VALENTINE’S DAY! Each of these mean love to me. HOW? February has literally...
Cheryl Patella
Feb 13, 20222 min read


OBESITY
The Real Pandemic When the COVID pandemic hit the one important factor that stood out was that if you have health conditions such as...
Cheryl Patella
Feb 13, 20224 min read


OBESITY-THE REAL PANDEMIC
OBESITY VERSUS COVID THE REAL PANDEMIC Everyone has been affected by COVID. We have never faced anything like this before in our time on...
Cheryl Patella
Feb 11, 20223 min read


Herby Mediterranean Fish (or Chicken) with Wilted Greens & Mushrooms
Active: 25 mins Total: 25 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Per Serving: 214 calories; protein 18g; carbohydrates 11g; dietary fiber...
Cheryl Patella
Dec 30, 20212 min read


INFLAMMATION
An enemy from within - AND - it’s direct correlation on Aging Often when we hear “inflammation” we think of joint inflammation or a...
Cheryl Patella
Dec 30, 20214 min read


Happy New Year
Happy and Blessed New Year I love this time of year. Not just because of Christmas holidays and the reason for the season but because it...
Cheryl Patella
Dec 30, 20211 min read


Creamy Broccoli Soup-Dairy Free
I took the Blender Girl's Creamy Spinach Soup recipe and replaced the spinach with broccoli and the almonds with pine nuts, along with a...
Cheryl Patella
Oct 25, 20212 min read


What Is The BEST Way To Strengthen My Heart?
In the past we were told to do training for cardiovascular strengthening for our heart: walking, running, tennis, racquetball, and...
Cheryl Patella
Oct 25, 20212 min read


MORNING HABITS TO HELP LOSE WEIGHT-WebMD
Hop on the Scale Weighing yourself first thing in the morning after you pee is more accurate than checking later in the day. What you...
Cheryl Patella
Oct 21, 20211 min read


TRENDS AND MIRACLES
It seems I have become a bit of a trendsetter AND I have seen a few miracles! Several of my articles have become republished topics. For...
Cheryl Patella
Oct 21, 20214 min read


Mind Blowing Thai Pumpkin Soup
THAI PUMPKIN SOUP by The Blender Girl This Thai pumpkin soup is mind-blowing. It's super easy, vegan, gluten-free and is a show-stopper...
Cheryl Patella
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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