Serves 4

Ingredients:  

1 tbsp olive oil
4 large shallots, sliced
4 cloves garlic
2 jars (12 oz each) roasted red peppers, drained
Juice of 1 orange (about 1/2 cup)
2 medium eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
Olive oil cooking spray
4 oz goat cheese
4 kalamata olives, pitted and minced
1 tsp capers, chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions: 

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook shallots and garlic until soft, about 1 minute. Reduce heat. Cook until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add peppers and juice; bring to a boil. Lower heat; simmer until peppers are soft, about 5 minutes. Cool. Puree in a blender. Pour into a 9″ x 13″ baking dish. Coat eggplants with cooking spray and broil on a baking sheet until golden on both sides, about 15 minutes. Heat oven to 400˚. Mash cheese, olives, capers and 1 tbsp of the parsley in a bowl. Place 1 tbsp of filling at the end of each eggplant slice; roll up. Lay seam side down in dish. Bake 10 to 15 minutes. Top with remaining 1 tbsp parsley.

Nutrition Facts:

259 calories per serving; 10.7 g fat (4.7 g saturated), 32 g carbs, 10.8 g fiber, 10.5 g protein

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Mariah Carey looked sexy and slim yesterday when she made a guest appearance on MTV’s TRL. What’s her secret to her fabulously fit Celeb body? Her very own weight loss plan - “Mimi’s Morsel Diet”. In 2006 Mariah made headlines when she announced that her dramatic 32 pound weight loss was attributed to her own personal diet:

“I kind of invented it (the morsel diet). Basically, you can have a tiny bit of everything you want. When I’m really, really, hungry I’ll be like ‘I need a morsel!’ So they’ll give me whatever there is [on the plate], but it has to be less than a forkful.”

Does that mean Mariah relaxes on the couch all day eating morsels of McDonalds? No way - she notes that she has a personal trainer and, eats lots of “boring stuff” like steamed fish, chicken and soup.

So if you want to try Mimi’s Morsel diet simply eat healthy 95% of the time. But when you need that cheat, don’t deprive yourself. Five percent of the time eat a morsel or two in order to satisfy your sweet or salty tooth. Mariah’s last piece of advice - live a healthy lifestyle, but in the end, love your own body.

“I feel like we should embrace who we are physically . I’m not supposed to be a stick figure girl. That’s just not me.” - Shape Magazine

Post A Comment: What do you think of Mariah’s new fit body? Would you sign up for Mimi’s Morsel Diet?

Unfortunately, the coordination gene skipped my generation. So, when I spotted an ad for a rope-less jump rope I was ecstatic. This is the perfect product for the clumsy at heart. According to the creator of this cool fitness gadget, Lester Clancy:

“Using this product you are still jumping, so you’re still using your legs as well as your arms, and getting the cardiovascular workout. You just don’t have to worry about tripping on the rope.” - www.msnbc.com

But why jump rope - isn’t that for kids? Think again, if you don’t have a lot of time, jumping rope is probably one of the best ways to squeeze in a quick workout.

“It is estimated that 10 minutes of jumping rope (at 120 turns per minute) has the same benefit as jogging for 30 minutes.” - www.sparkpeople.com

In addition, jumping rope helps build agility, speed, balance, and coordination, while improving your overall fitness level. On average you burn 100 calories for every 10 minutes of jumping (give or take based on speed and weight). So if you too lack the coordination gene, click on the below link to purchase your very own rope-less jump rope today!

Pink JumpSnap, The Ropeless Jump Rope - Calorie Counter, DVD Workouts, Hand Weights, & Travel Bag

Desperate to have skin like Marcia Cross? Well, who wouldn’t!  So here’s the scoop on five snacks that help your skin and maintain your health.  Keep your tummy happy by snackin on these “derm-adored bites”.  

• Eggs-”Protein promotes the growth of collagen, which builds skin’s resilience” as stated by Tammy Lakatos Shames, R.D. A hard-boiled egg fulfills 10 percent of your daily protein needs.
• Nuts-”Walnuts and pistachios are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help skin make natural oils and absorb water from the air” says Kenneth Beer, M.D. For a 100-calorie hunger halter, have 1 to 2 tablespoons of raw nuts (no high-sodium such as roasted peanuts)
• Dark Chocolate-Polyphenols, the antioxidants in cocoa, protect against collagen-damaging free radicals. According to Dr. Beer, the more antioxidants you ingest, the healthier skin will look. Dark chocolate is higher in antioxidants and lower in calories than milk chocolate. Limit your intake to 100 Calories (3 Dark Hershey’s Kisses)
• Strawberries and Blueberries-Berries are packed with Vitamin C, skin’s chief antioxidant. To fight skin-cancer-causing free radicals, thaw organic frozen berries until they’re slushy, then stir them into nonfat yogurt. Aim for 3/4 of a cup per day.
• Sweet Potatoes-These tasty carbohydrates deliver vitamin A, which counteracts dullness by encouraging skin to shed old cells and grow new ones. Pop a fork-poked potato in the microwave for five minutes (flip halfway through) and sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg or pumpkin-pie spice.

 Now you can kill two birds with one stone: eat healthy and help your skin!

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 Jennifer Aniston is a FitCeleb in every sense of the word. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m on team Jennifer! In the latest issue of OK! magazine, we get a sneak peek into what keeps this celeb so fit:

• 2 hour yoga sessions 3-4 times a week
• Work Out with an Elliptical Trainer on her off days
• Strict Diet of fresh fruit (blueberries, cantaloupe) and high protein foods such as meat, eggs, dairy etc…

No one said it was easy!

Click on the continue reading link below to find out the benefits of an Elliptical Trainer:

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Before I get tons of hate comments from Sarah Jessica Parker fans - let me explain….

Back in October 2007, Maxim magazine dubbed Sarah Jessica Parker the “No. 1 Unsexiest Women Alive”. Personally, I would have locked myself in a dark room and cried for months. However, Sarah was a trooper and handled the blow with grace and dignity. In the February edition of Allure Magazine, the star opened up about this traumatic experience. To learn more on how this “unsexy” celeb is fighting back click her to …………………….

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