Thought I might share..after our chat today… I’m sooo buzzing just pumped as a tomato at franklins. In life we have rare moments that shape the rest of our lives, for me today was one of them, a falling into place an alignment a seeing that it will all work out. It was a pleasure and honour to be able to share it with you. For no reason other than you are you.

You give freely of yourself and have such conviction about what you cant wait to achieve in the world, I cant wait to see all the exciting and amazing things and changes you create through your business your family and around the world. Thanks for letting me be part of your world.

Live Love Laugh, Dare to Dream, And Live a Life Extrodinary

Wow, I thought I may share this amazing email that I received recently from one of my clients. I always feel so excited, so touched, and so in awe when I get to meet, and I get to help people feel the same as I do. When I can show people how to achieve their dreams in life, and how to really start living their lives, with no regrets, and with no wants. You know what I mean?. Before doing Body for life, I always wanted this and wanted that. I want a size 10 sexy dress, I want a trip overseas, I want to meet someone famous ( we are all famous ) I want to enjoy my life, I want to achieve something, I want to start something and finish what I start and be proud of it. I want, I want, I want. Well now, I really do have NO WANTS, beause I GO OUT AND GET. Im going to go out and get my personal training certificate. Im going to go out and get my business, my studio, my life back. Im going to go out and get WHAT I WANT. Believe in yourself, and be determined. No one is going to help you achieve your goals more than YOU. YOU have the power to change, YOU can go out and get the LIFE you deserve and want. Where do you start?.. The same place where I started and EVERY single person in life you admire most started.. You start from within. Deep within. Be honest with yourself and seek the truth, and the desire to start the change you seek today.

Ingredients
1/4 cup low sodium tamari
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger root
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 package (14 ounces) firm tofu
2 cups broccoli florets
3 cups julienned carrots
2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 red pepper, seeded and cut into strips
2 cups julienned bok choy
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Cooking Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the tamari, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of the ginger root and 1 tablespoon of the garlic.
2. Cut the tofu into cubes, add it to the tamari mixture and marinate the tofu in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. In a nonstick pan, steam the broccoli and carrots in 2 cups of water for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
4. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel. Heat 1 teaspoon of the remaining sesame oil in the pan over high heat. With a slotted spoon, lift the tofu out of the marinade (reserve the marinade), add the tofu to the pan and brown it on all sides. Transfer the tofu to a plate.
5. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of sesame oil in the pan, add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Add the red peppers and bok choy and cook for 5 minutes more. Add the broccoli, carrots, the remaining ginger and the remaining garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the reserved marinade, simmer for a minute or two and add the browned tofu.
6. Divide the tofu, vegetables and sauce among 4 serving plates and garnish with sesame seeds.

Yummy and delicious, and one for the vegetarians out there.. watch out for another recipe next month.

You should eat kiwifruit (also called Chinese gooseberries). It has more vitamin C
than an orange and more potassium than a banana. It also supplies some
folate, vitamin E and lutein (a carotenoid that may help keep eyes
healthy). This furry fruit is rich in fiber, as are all berries. Yes, it's a large berry.

Well, I need a break thats what.. what a hectic month march was.. and so very exciting. At the annual Night Of Champions held by EAS I was awarded a special recongition award by Mr Porter Freeman himself. He said there is a first time for everything and I now have a new title as the "Offical Body for Life Ambassador" in Australia with a personally signed certificate from the big man himself. Wow.. Im touched.

Kate Pethebridge is a lovely girl, bubbly and lots of fun, and she joins me at Desire Fitness as a new member of staff. Kate can be seen taking some of our clients on their daily walks either around cromer or at Manly beach. She has a background in media publication and entertainment groups and specialises in theatre film and television makeup.

Recently Kate also attained her certificate with Austswim Australia as a teacher of swimming and has been teaching young kids the finer points of water safety. She has completed Cert 3 with AIF and is studying for her cert IV in health and fitness. When I asked her why the sudden change in her career path, she simply replied that she learns more and has more satisfaction with directly helping others achieve their health and fitness goals as she has. I find Kate to be a wonderful asset to Desire Fitness and I welcome her aboard. kate is second from the left in this great group shot that was taken early thursday morning down at Manly beach.