April 15, 2009 at 5:15 PM
If the craziness of work and wedding planning are interfering with your white dress diet, consider Nu-Kitchen, a delicious (really!) at home meal delivery company. Its basically like having your own personal chef prepare perfectly portioned and nutritionally balanced daily meals and snacks for you. All you have to do is arrange for your fresh, individually packaged meals to be delivered to your home or office. Healthy eating has never been easier (or more satisfying!).
A traditional day of Nu-Kitchen meals adds up to about $40/day, but with amazing options like a spinach egg frittata and Mahi-mahi with pineapple salsa, it's totally worth it. You’ll completely forget about your weekly fast food fix.
Currently the service is a New York-based, but good news: the service is going national later this year!
For more information or to start your own food program, log on to nu-kitchen.com.
—Rachel Jacoby, Assistant Editor
January 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM
To help with your growing list of to-dos, we found the perfect way to cross “lose weight” and “learn to dance” off in one pen stroke. With the Core Rhythms Program ($60, shopcorerhythms.com) brides can tear up the dance floor while whittling their waist. And, for those of us that hate the gym, this workout is perfect: pop in the DVD and proceed with the Mambo and Rumba.
Core Rhythms creators Jaana Kunitz and Julia Powers, International Latin Champion and US Rhythm Champion respectively, will guide you through the Full Workout, Lower Body Sculpt, Latin Cardio Jam, and even help you discover the Secret To Sexy Abs with their DVDs.
Be sure to switch camera angles during the 20 minute Quick Workout DVD to ensure you’ve got all the moves down. And give yourself bonus points if your fiancé joins in, to practice for the ever-crucial first dance. Who knew exercise could be so fun?
—Randy Miller, Editorial Assistant
November 4, 2008 at 2:58 PM
If you’re looking to shape up and relieve some of the prewedding stress, then look no further than Hemalayaa’s Bollywood Booty DVD.
“Indian dance is a great way to get your body in shape and release stress caused by being a bride,” says Hemalayaa. “The fun dance movements are perfect for getting your ideal wedding physique.”
Hemalayaa’s recommended body buster is the "butt monster move." “With this move, you’re strengthening your legs, thighs, hips, and booty!” Hemalayaa explains. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Stand centered with your knees slightly bent. Squat in position, then shift your body weight onto one leg while kicking the other leg towards the rear.
Step 2: Repeat step 1 on the opposite side.
Hemalayaa: Bollywood Booty ($14.99) is available on amazon.com and wherever fitness DVDs are sold.
—Josephine Keo
