Weekend Challenge

Because you want to be (or continue to be) Fabulous at 50
50 push ups
50 sit ups
50 walking lunges - make it harder by wearing a back pack with books in it
50 seconds of plank
50 burpees.  yup.

Lessons From ‘How To Live Forever'

The average life expectancy for an American today is 77.9 years -- but for some people, that’s simply not enough.

Following the death of his mother, documentary director Mark Wexler devoted about three years of his life trying to understand the title premise of his new film, “How To Live Forever.” The documentary (which Wexler promises in the beginning will only take up about an hour and a half of your life) releases nationwide today, offering a comprehensive and surprisingly uplifting look at death, dying, graceful aging and longevity.

Traveling from California to Japan and back again, Wexler spoke to a variety of experts, including scientific leaders, religious figures, funeral directors and even a representative from a group that freezes dead bodies with the intent to bring them back to life when science allows.

But Wexler also interviewed a handful of people in the 80 to 100-plus community (including a few cameos from the oldest people in the world) about why they’ve been able to celebrate so many birthdays. From one of the most famous fitness personalities of modern times to a cigarette smoking marathon runner, here’s some of their most salient advice on aging gracefully:

Delores Bates at age 80, Ms. Senior of Arkansas: Continue to find new dreams

In one of the early scenes of the documentary, Wexler visits the 60-plus Ms. Senior of America Pageant in Las Vegas, where a “philosophy of life segment” replaces the swimsuit portion of the competition. (One senior cracked during this part of the pageant, “I’m may be a senior, but I’m still hot. It just comes in flashes).

Here, we meet Ms. Senior Arkansas, who at age 80 is dancing on stage after a total knee replacement. Her pastor didn’t approve of a trip to sin city, but Bates went anyway. And while she didn’t take home the crown, she says she’s still a winner -- getting married again after being widowed for 17 years. “He can drive at night,” she says. “That’s a plus when you get older.”  

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shrimp and bay scallop ceviche

adapted from The Summer Shack Cookbook by Jasper White

12 ounces to 1 pound of bay scallops, fresh or frozen (thawed)

12 ounces to 1 pound of 31/40 count shrimp, fresh or frozen (thawed), peeled, cut in half width-wise
2 navel oranges
juice of 6 limes
1/2 bunch scallions, chopped
1 small red onion, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

get the entire recipe & how to HERE

Weekend Challenge

25 Walking lunges
20 Push Ups
10 Wall Jumps
25 Tricep Push ups
30 Sit-ups

Perfecting your push up

Push ups are an awesome move.  It's full body and you can do it anywhere.  Even though it's basic, it can easily be done poorly.  Watch the video below and get out the mirror-how does your's compare?

Green Mango Salad

If you are like me, you have probably bought a green mango before. It doesn't smell ripe, it's hard and it's, well...green. The good news is you can still use it without waiting for it to ripen, you just have to use it as a vegetable.

You can make a really easy crunchy and tangy salad, using the following:

serves 2:
2 small cucumbers
1 large bell pepper
1 green mango
1-2 green onions
Himalayan salt to taste
1 tbsp olive oil


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Weekend Challenge

this picture is both weird and creepy.

Find a jump rope and get jumping!
Do the following 2 times through:
100 jumps
20 squats
20 push ups