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I'm 45 years old, 5'7" and MUST lose 25lbs!!! Married and a mom to two great kids; my daughter just turned 18 and my son is in his last year of college, an ex-marathoner, ex-equestrian and I work full time.


My six week goal? Look good in intiMINT Lingerie by Brooke Burke!

My Posts
Kristen Brady: "Busy Life" Syndrome
Truth! A great deal of my busyness is totally self imposed. What can I say....it's how I deal with anxiety. What I've learned from Brooke is that exercise is equally important for my mind as it is for my body. When Brooke and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment devised her new 30 minute fitness DVD's, they were ahead of the fitness curve. Brooke Burke Body: 30 Day Slim Down & Brooke Burke Body: Sexy Abs, is for every busy chick out there. Young women, women with kids, women without kids, career women - whatever! Carving out that 30 minutes of "me time", 4 days a week, makes me feel... continue reading
Kristen: 309 Calorie Dinner Idea
Want an easy, low calorie dinner idea that tastes soooo good?! Check out my special recipe for lentil soup. It's a great “Throw all ingredients in your slow cooker in the morning and forget about until the end of the day” recipe. Low Calorie Dinner Recipe: Lentil Soup Best of all - it's only 309 calories! continue reading
Low Calorie Dinner Recipe: Lentil Soup
Easy, only 309 calories and tastes soooo good! Love this “Throw all ingredients in your slow cooker in the morning and forget about until the end of the day” recipe. Ingredients 2 cups lentils 4 cups water 4 cups vegetable broth 1 onion, diced 3 stalks celery, sliced 2 carrots, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp oregano 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes Preparation Pre-soak the lentils in water for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. Drain, discarding soak water. Stir together lentils with all ingredients in... continue reading
Kristen: The Power of Exercise
Exercise is a powerful tool. It has changed the way I felt about myself - physically, emotionally and creatively. The benefits of exercise are far-reaching... for me, it generates a great amount of happiness. Point in fact - a few years ago I had two cervical spine fusions, which I wrote about in an earlier blog. Marathon running was the culprit. When my surgeon told me I could never run again, I became depressed. Endurance running was my thing! I loved the physical release and the mental strength it took to run 26.2 miles. When I learned I had to give it up, it was the darkest time in my... continue reading
Fitness Trends for 2013!
Here are a few of my favorite fitness trends for the upcoming year: Bodyweight Training / Back to Basics While Bodyweight Training isn’t new, it emerged for the first time as a top fitness trend on the annual American College of Sports Medicine Worldwide Survey. Bodyweight training uses your own body for resistance, i.e.; squats, push-ups, planks, lunges and Brooke Burke’s FAVORITE exercise - Burpees (not because they’re fun to do, but because they’re super effective!) Bodyweight Training challenges your muscles with minimal or no equipment. Because they’re dynamic, they hit all major... continue reading
What Works For You?
We're all working towards the same goals; getting fit and eating healthfully! Read Brittany Welch's "Restaurants vs. Home Cooking" http://www.modernmom.com/blogs/brittany-welch/restaurants-vs-home-cooking I love hearing about what works for others! Kristen continue reading
Kristen: Everything we Love About Brooke
Inspiration and love. (Brooke on the October cover) http://www.shape.com/blogs/fit-famous/brooke-burke-charvet-love-sex-and-fifty-shades-grey continue reading
#BBSexy6 Twitter Winner: Healthful Dessert Idea (123 Calories of NUMMINESS!)
Healthful desserts are difficult to figure out (at least for me!). So, before I crash and burn into a bag of Manatee Droppings (Mona's hilarious Challenge Update: http://www.modernmom.com/omb-challenge-update/mona-manatee-droppings) I'm going to try out this weeks #BBSexy6 Twitter Winner of Healthful Dessert Ideas...Thank you @EDivineConsign! Roasted Banana - 123 Calories of Numminess! 1 Tsp Nutella = 33 Calories 1 Medium Banana (approx. 8 in) = 90 Calories Select ripe bananas that are yellow, not green, and that have a minimal amount of black spots on the peel. Should also be slightly... continue reading