I’m not a vegetarian, but I like to eat like one. I’m very picky with meats (I don’t eat seafood, beef, or pork); I try to eat healthy (even though I typically consume the calories I cut throughout the week in weekend drinking binges); and, most importantly, I’m a horrible cook, so I’d rather microwave a faux-chicken cutlet than get salmonella from undercooking a juicy piece of pollo.

A recent issue of Shape magazine suggested eating vegetarian once a week, and I was like, “Heyyy I already do that! I rock!” They also featured a mouthwatering recipe for vegetarian paella. That’s not going to happen. So, whether you’re a carnivore or a herbivore, trying to shave some calories from your diet, or too busy to slave over a hot stove, I give you vegetarian meals in five minutes or less. All you need is a microwave.

1. Boca Meatless Chili

You need:

–Boca Meatless Chili, from the freezer section of your grocery store.

–2 slices of whole wheat bread

*Zap the chili for three minutes, stir, and nuke for one more minute.

*While the chili is in the microwave, pop the whole wheat bread in the toaster.

*Cut the whole wheat toast in quarters, top with tasty chili, and enjoy! Read More »

So, you’ve hit the infamous plateau. You’re workout is about as predictable as the failure of Britney and K-Fed’s marriage. You’ve got your 45 minute stint on the elliptical followed by ten minutes of abs down pat. How boring and predictable of you. And your body feels the same way I do.

Which is why you aren’t seeing results.

But what if I told you that you could get out of your rut and start seeing results again?

And you don’t even need to leave your house to do it?

(I bet you’d tell me I sound like an infomercial)

Well yay for you, because now you can start saying, “Peace out stretch pants, it’s been real” and “Hellllo, mini-dress!”

Xflowsion is a combination of yoga, martial arts and dance. It’s also a combination that promises to deliver results. And the best news? It’s actually fun. No really, it is. Read More »