Vegetarian option? Check. Healthy You!-approved? Check. This tofu and vegetable quinoa over spinach is healthy and hearty. With all the protein in this recipe, you will not miss the meat!
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by Dawna Stone
Vegetarian option? Check. Healthy You!-approved? Check. This tofu and vegetable quinoa over spinach is healthy and hearty. With all the protein in this recipe, you will not miss the meat!
by Dawna Stone
The ingredients and flavors in this salad are perfect! On it's own or as a side, this Healthy You recipe will fill you up and leave you smiling!
by Dawna Stone
It's no secret that avocados are a favorite food of mine; and guacamole is one of my favorite snacks (especially with flax chips)! This recipe is fresh and delightful – you will love it!
For more a more chunky guacamole, cut the avocados with a knife, then mash and mix with a spoon.
by Dawna Stone
We all have times in our lives — even important times — that we don’t think of very often. But every now and then something happens that triggers those memories.
It’s been a long time since I thought about my 2005 win on The Apprentice Martha Stewart. So much has happened since then—two children, one miscarriage, two businesses built and sold and two books written.
So you may be wondering what happened that has all these memories flooding back? Today I am flying to New York City and will be reunited with Bethenny Frankel for the first time since the show’s finale.
I am appearing on her show “Bethenny”. I’m taping the show tomorrow, which will air sometime in December. Last week I would have said that the Apprentice experience and my time with Martha seemed like a lifetime ago, but this upcoming appearance has made it seem like just yesterday.
As I was reminiscing about the past, I pulled out an article I wrote for Entrepreneur magazine: “What I Learned from Martha Stewart on The Apprentice.” I quickly realized that the tips I provided so many years ago not only helped me grow and eventually sell two successful businesses, but the tips are still relevant today.
I wanted to share those tips with all of you in the hope that they can help you with your future success.
This past fall I was fortunate enough to work with and learn from the world’s first female self-made billionaire as one of 16 candidates on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. I consider Martha one of the greatest female entrepreneurs of our time and since publishing is her main business, I couldn’t think of anyone I’d rather learn from.
I came into the show with years of experience in the mechanics of how to run a business: writing business plans, maintaining multi-million dollar budgets, hiring and firing employees, etc., but the show emphasized how important the mental aspects are to overall success in business and in life:
1. Focus is key. On The Apprentice, the producers remove virtually all outside distractions –radio, TV, magazines, newspapers, family, friends, laundry, grocery shopping, etc. The result? We accomplished astounding tasks in severely limited time including writing, designing and publishing a children’s book for Random House in 48 hours. If you’ve been attempting to write a business plan or author a children’s book for years without success, lock yourself in a room, focus and get it done!
2. Keep your eye on the ball. Being the owner of a women’s sports magazine, my goal heading into the show was simple: to win. But I quickly found that sleep deprivation, ultra-tight deadlines, interpersonal conflicts between candidates and other distractions (like dinner with Donald Trump) conspired to cloud my reason for being there: to strive, survive and win. Before I left for the show, my husband gave me invaluable advice: When things start to get out of control (and, believe me, at times they did) remember to “keep your eye on the ball”. His words helped me never lose sight of the end goal and always act accordingly.
3. Passion is contagious. Probably the most valuable lesson that Martha reinforced was the power of passion and enthusiasm. I’ve never met anyone with more passion for her work than Martha. What you rarely see on TV is that many tasks involved 48 or even 72 hours with little or no sleep. When others were wearing down, I would think about Martha’s passion and try to reinvigorate the team.
4. The more you're challenged, the more you gain. Over the last several years, Martha faced some incredible challenges. She met all head-on and now says her experience made her a better person. Apprentice producer Mark Burnett told us the show would be the hardest thing we’ve ever done. I thought he was crazy. I’ve done the Hawaii Ironman, I swam 5 to 8 hours a day in high school and college, I run marathons. But in the end Mark was right. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. And it was incredibly rewarding.
I look back at my Apprentice experience fondly. I learned from one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, and most importantly I was able to bring those lessons back to my own business. Thanks Martha!
by Dawna Stone
The holidays are often a time of stepping away from our normal routine. From office parties to family gatherings, the holidays can wreak havoc on your weight loss goals. Add in the stress of holiday shopping, relatives in town and school being out, and you have a recipe for overindulging. Don't get too discouraged! The Holiday Survival Guide can help you avoid holiday weight gain and still enjoy the festivities.
We all know the holidays should be a festive time to enjoy family and friends, not a time to feel guilty or be consumed with thoughts of gaining weight. Following all 10, or even just a few, of our holiday survival tips can make your holidays guilt-free.
Don't let holiday weight gain sneak up on you this year – let this new found knowledge help you enjoy the holidays leaner and happier!
Here are 3 of the Holiday Survival Tips 10 tips to get you started. Fill out the form below to receive all 10 tips!
1. Control Your Portions. If you're looking to maintain your weight over the holidays, you need to pay close attention to not just what you eat but how much you eat. When given the choice of a small or large plate, I always choose the small one as studies show people eat less when they use a smaller plate. And don't feel compelled to clean your dish – leaving a few bites at each meal can add up to a lot of saved calories.
2. Keep Healthy Snacks on Hand. The holidays are often a time when a barrage of candy and other sweet treats show up in the office and at friends' houses. I always try and keep healthy snacks on hand. Not letting yourself get too hungry can make it easier to say “No, thank you” when offered a holiday treat.
3. Offer to bring a dish. Whether you're going to a party or a holiday dinner, offer to bring a healthy side dish, appetizer or dessert. Contributing a healthy dish like shrimp cocktail, vegetables and dip or fruit salad will provide you with a least one healthy option to keep you on track. When I attend a part, I almost always bring a vegetable platter with hummus. The host is usually thrilled that I made the effort to bring something and I'm thrilled I have a healthy alternative among mostly unhealthy and high calorie choices.
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by Dawna Stone
This warm raisin and walnut quinoa recipe is fresh, flavorful and versatile. Eat it as a side dish, with your favorite fish or over mixed greens.
If you find other great pairings with this recipe, please share with me below!