Stacy Berman, of Stacy’s Boot Camp in NYC, offers these quick tips:
Be Prepared to Prep!
The place where money is wasted the most is in the pre-packaged food aisles, says Stacy. “Spending extra money on things like pre-washed and pre-cut lettuce, for example, is a huge money pit,” says Stacy, “buying whole foods and preparing it yourself will not only cut back on costs but it will ensure you are not eating extra preservatives or additives in packaged foods.”
Every Little Bit Counts
The world is your playground – literally! Stacy is a big fan of using everyday activities to burn extra calories. She runs her out outdoor boot camp, Stacy’s Boot Camp, in the public parks of New York City, and her classes use no more than their bodies and a few water bottles to garner outstanding results. “You don’t always need fancy gym equipment to get into great shape,” says Stacy, “just a set of dumbbells and a chair can get you to your fitness goals without breaking the bank.” As the holiday season approaches, take advantage of calorie burning activities like raking leaves, building snowmen and ice skating!
For information on Stacy’s Boot Camp, including registration details and full schedule, visit www.stacysbootcamp.com.
We started making this as muffins, and it wasn’t quite right. Then we put it in a loaf pan, and it overflowed. Make this delicious pumpkin bread in a 2 quart baking dish (11×7), or a pan smaller than a 9×13 but larger than a loaf.
Ingredients
1¾ c whole wheat flour
1/4 c toasted wheat germ
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 c pumpkin (we used canned)
1/4 c honey
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable/canola oil
1/3 c raw sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
a few shakes of Ginger, Cinnamon and Nutmeg
Directions
Preheat oven to 400º.
1. Spray 2-qt baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Stir flour, wheat germ and baking soda in small bowl to blend.
3. In a larger bowl, beat pumpkin, honey, eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla and spices.
4. Gradually add flour mixture to large bowl with wet ingredients and stir until well combined.
5. Pour into prepared baking dish.
Bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 35 mins. Cool on rack.
Our batter
Our baked bread - yummmm!
