Aspen Club and Spa

Hello all,

 As you can see I was able to have the privilege of the Aspen Club and Spa set me up with a blog of my own. My trainer Tom spoke to Sarah about placing me in “People” magazine which is a once in a lifetime chance for me. Nothing exciting really ever happens in my life. So I figured ‘hey why not, this is my chance to show everyone that they too can be motivated by a “real” person. Not an actor or actress that just wants to lose 5-10 measly pounds.’  Since I was excited about the whole idea, Sarah also mentioned to me about a blog and how you all can keep track of my results and weight loss adventure through my 3 months in the Law Enforcement Academy. This Sunday I leave to set up my dorm room. I must say… this might be my longest 3 months ever. Aspen Club and Spa is very much like my second home. I will deeply miss all the staff members who are always smiling at me and my trainer Tom… who always says “okay, ready”, when I walk in for a good workout.  I will be coming back on July 21 to do the 5K run/walk with my trainer in Aspen. We will most likely have lots to talk about. Every day I see him we always come up with something to either talk or joke about. I should set up a massage on Saturday before I head out for boot camp… HeHe…

Here is something for all of you:
Enjoy life to its’ fullest…live it day to day, not year to year.

AmBeR~

Well, if Popeye ate it, there must be something to it. Lately we’ve heard much about greens dark in color (and all veggies and fruits of intense color) as being good for us. I’ve noticed bags of the stuff at the grocery store, all washed and prepped and ready to eat. I think that’s great, because anyone who’s tried to wash a bunch of Spinach or lettuce will often be greeted with a sink full of mud. Ok, so it’s good for you, but how does it taste?

I’d wager that most kids would not list Spinach on their top ten of favorite things to eat. But, as adults, we are constantly trying to add more healthful things to our diets, and thankfully, Spinach is easy to tuck , hide, fold and saute into dishes, sandwiches and salads so you and yours won’t even know it’s there! I personally like the taste of Spinach, both raw and cooked, but then again I am a weirdo :).

According to those in the know, Spinach is high in Vitamins A, C and K. It contains Iron, Folic Acid and Lutein-which is an antioxidant and plays a role in a healthy immune system.

Try this quick, no crust quiche recipe. Take half a bag of baby spinach, 1 cup of cottage cheese, some minced onion and 6 eggs. Mix all of these ingredients and add some parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste, transfer to a pie pan or casserole dish. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, sprinkle with paprika. Allow to cool and enjoy! Deb Weisman