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Marla-Deen

California 30327
I am a wife, mother of three active boys, fitness instructor, "retired" attorney, and lover of all things health and fitness realted.  I live in Atlanta and love the South!  I am living my passion as I teach classes and work personally with clients.  We have a very busy... Full Bio
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Ready for these Mannequins? by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living The blog world has gotten into a bit of a tizzy recently.  There is a debate going on about the introduction of larger sized mannequins in certain retail stores.  The ... Read on »
Ridiculously Easy Barbecue  . . . and a winner! by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Dinner last night was so ridiculously easy that I'm almost embarressed to share it!  However, since it was so good and so little left over I'll have to let you in on ... Read on »
Dessert and Downton Abbey by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I had an hour of heaven yesterday.  I made a delicious vanilla shake that was so thick, creamy and decadent you just wouldn't believe.  Then, I decided that was such ... Read on »
8 Week Challenge Answers by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS?  I'VE GOT ANSWERS!   Here's a few answers to some of your questions about the Challenge that begins tomorrow (Monday)!  Let me know if ... Read on »
Weekly Finds by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living In honor of skipping out on yoga this morning I woke up to lots of thunder, lightning and torrential rain.  It made for great sleeping weather for everyone in my home. ... Read on »
Spring Soup? yep, it's that cold by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living It was ridiculously cold last night for the second day of Spring!  I was outside for quite a while  night and when I got home it took so long for my feet to warm up! ... Read on »
Food for Skin and My Fav Fish Dish by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I have a wonderful little side gig where I have the priviledge to work with a great company, Rodan + Fields, and two really impressive women.  Drs. Katie Rodan and Ka ... Read on »
A NEW CHALLENGE and a Biggest Loser Recap by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I just love it when I'm asked to do things.  I get all giddy  and fired up and excited.  That's exactly how my outdoor Fit in 50 (minutes!) Bootcamp began 9 years ago.  (yes ... Read on »
March 18th, 2013 by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Jillian Michaels is on the cover of this month's Fitness magazine.  She seems to be everywhere lately!  Not only is she back on the Biggest Loser as one of the traine ... Read on »
Kristin McGee DVD Giveaway! by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I discovered Kristin McGee a couple of years ago when we still had ExerciseTV.  I fell in love with her teaching style for Pilates.  Later, she did a Yoga DVD with Be ... Read on »
Consistency . . . and a few Friday Finds by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living This week has really gotten away with me.  I normally wrap up on Friday a few things I have read or seen during the week.  I am going to begin today by writing about what I ... Read on »
Food as Medicine (and somehow I had to mention the denial of the giant soda ban)  by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I made a huge realization yesterday.  I realized that I have made it to March (and really we could say it's the middle of March) without suffering a sinus infe ... Read on »
Reigning It In by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I have not been on the scales in a while.  It was a conscience choice and it took some effort.  I'm one of those who lets the scale make me crazy.  I know some ... Read on »
Saturday Night Suppers by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I typically do not like to cook on Friday night.  I'm not sure why, maybe it's the end of the week and it feels a little celebratory to go out to dinner.  Saturday night, th ... Read on »
Road Trip . . . surviving hundreds of miles with two teenage boys by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living My odometer I survived a four day road trip covering fifteen hundred twenty five miles, visiting four colleges,  with two teenage boys in one car.  It was quite educati ... Read on »
To Pop or Not to Pop . . .blisters, that is  by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Have you ever googled "feet"?  Boy, are there some nasty feet photos out there!  I decided I just couldn't start your day with some of those photos!  There's nothin ... Read on »
Friday Finds . . . by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living How did it get to be Friday?  Where has the week gone?  I've had things I've wanted to post this week, but haven't sat down long enough to fit it in!  The week has been fill ... Read on »
Forced Family Fun Day. . . at the Atlanta Beltline by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living After what has seemed like months and months of cold, dreary, wet days, the sun came out warm and shiny on Sunday.  It was glorious!  The perfect day to be outside.  We deci ... Read on »
It's Monday . . . by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living I am setting my intentions and determinations for this week.  Here we go . . .It's a new week.   What are yours?  Just know they ARE POSSIBLE! Happy Monday! Read on »
Weekly Finds . . . by Marla-Deen Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Happy Saturday!  It's been raining like the end of the world here so it's looking like a pretty dreary Saturday.  On the bright side, it may mean some extra free time today. ... Read on »