The Amateur Gourmet

Check out this blog if you need restaurant recommendations in NYC. They are definitely NOT healthy recommendations but until I start a healthy restaurant review section, this guy does a great job at pointing you in the right direction.

Women's Health Mag May Issue

On page 103 you can find an energizing martial arts workout that I have designed for the magazine. You can do it anymore at anytime, no equipment or experience needed.

Excerpt:
Why it works:
As you slide into that midafternoon slump, you need a mental pick-me-up as much as a physical one. "Martial arts give you energy because they increase focus," says Jennifer Cassetta, a second degree black belt instructor at World Martial Arts Center in New York City. "You're challenging yourself to remember these new moves and combinations."

March issue of Marie Claire

"I'm not motivated to do things by myself, so I had a workout party with my boyfriend, some other friends, and personal trainer Jennifer Cassetta. She taught us martial arts moves - we even held up pads for each other to kick. It reminded me of how much I liked martial arts when I was younger. Toward the end, we were trying to keep up with her, and we were all dying, but we made it through! Then we had tea and chatted. I loved it. Plus, my boyfriend was ready to collapse at the end of it, and it made him realize how out-of-shape he is, so we're making a resolution to get healthy together. It's impossible to get someone to work out if they're not motivated to do it, but it's easy to invite someone to do something active with you."
- Kristine, 27, graphic designer