What to Wear On TV...

When I joined this industry.. I was clueless. What kind of clothes look best of TV? What materials and patterns should you look out for? What kinds of colors pop on screen? Too many questions and not enough answers..

Now that I have been a Traffic Reporter for 4+ years I have figured out some of these answers with the help of many different professionals and coworkers. 

When waking up and getting out of bed at 2AM (Yes.. you heard that.. 2AM) I usually don't have the right mindset to pick an outfit.. so I always prepare (at least mentally) the night before on what color I am planning to wear. I usually try to not wear the same color too many times a week.

AND I am always looking for good dresses that have BRIGHT colors and even color block styles. I have to say, ever since I discovered Amazon clothes.. I have easily ordered cute & affordable dresses that are perfect for TV. Like this one--

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G6DN876/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AHW2XUB746DEU

The famous "weather dress"

https://www.amazon.com/Homeyee-Stretch-Pencil-Sheath-U837/dp/B00RYRB6YG/ref=sr_1_3?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1472132796&sr=1-3&nodeID=1045024&keywords=homeyee

And this fun pattern block dress:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CCKFLRC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(I may have some of these in several colors!!) You have to be careful with sizing.. a lot of the dresses are in a smaller size so make sure you order up!

Some other great places I have found good finds are H&M, Express & Banana Republic. I typically look for power colors-- RED is known to be a GREAT power color on TV. Bright blues, royal purple and pink are other colors I tend to gravitate for. 

Do you have any stores/ suggestions for great professional wear? Let me know! 

For the LOVE of Ice Cream..

Summer is here & ice cream season is in full swing.

In between my trips to Mr. Frostys ice cream I try to snack on "healthier" bars and brands found at the supermarket--

My husband thinks I'm crazy.. but it's a way to feed my addiction without all of the calories. After trying some options-- here is my ranking of three specific brands:

1) Enlightened Ice Cream Bars
2) Yasso Ice Cream Bars
3) Arctic Zero Ice Cream

The first-- Enlightened Ice Cream.. I actually stumbled on these last summer at Shop Rite and have never looked back! The bars were invented by a fitness trainer-- all of the ice cream bars are between 80 to 100 calories and they taste like REAL ICE CREAM.. the sugar content in them is especially low and each bar has a decent amount of protien. My favorite flavor? Mint fudge swirl.

My second choice-- would be Yasso Ice cream bars.. you've probably seen them if you visit the Ice Cream aisle at the supermarket a lot. Yasso bars are made my Greek yogurt (you know I love that) and they taste really yummy. The calorie content is a little higher on some.. and the sugar too so that is the only downfall. But the taste is just as good as Enlightened.. in my opinion.

Finally-- I just tried out Arctic Zero for my first time.. and the amount of calories (75 per serving) was appealing as well as the fact it is lactose free, GMO free and has protein and fiber. I got the cookie dough flavor and the biggest issue? IT HAS NO TASTE. I guess that's what you get... so I will not be buying it again.

A great option INSTEAD that is dairy free are the SO Delicious ice cream pints made with coconut milk. They are SO good but a little higher (obviously) in calories and sugar. That's more of an indulgent treat. So are there any other additional brands you would recommend?? Let me know-- and let me know what you think-- when you taste test these! 

Paddleboarding Yoga

I love Friday for two reasons.. (A) It's FRIDAY & (B) It's Fitness Friday. My life the past two years has revolved around finding the most extreme & fun fitness segments to do and I love every minute of it. As someone who never ventured too far off the treadmill or out of the gym-- I feel proud to say I've tried many out of the box experiences!

This week was one of my favorite.. by far. It's called Stand Up Paddleboarding Yoga.. and yes I know the name sounds complicated and it lives up to that! But once you are out there.. in the middle of the sea and just bretahing in and out.. it is one of the most magical experiences you can have.

There is something SO calming about water, no?? Even if you fall in it!

Regardless.. it was a blast. I would say just be prepared to step out of your comfort zone!!

Saddle Up: Horseback Riding!

Story: http://www.fios1news.com/lowerhudsonvalley/fitness-fridays-horseback-riding#.V2epTfkrKUk

I was excited to spend the day trying out horseback riding for my first time with the #FitnessFriday crew! I had tried horseback riding once when I was little and didn't have good memories.. so giving it a second shot this time I was ready to go.

Here we are taking pictures with our newest buddies.

Horseback riding is known to help strengthen the core as well as firm the legs and help with balance. It was actually hard to get the hang of.. but once I relaxed I was fine! Biggest challenge was to keep my posture and also learn to steer the horse. After a while.. Dennis and I learned to work together and I got over my fear.

I definitely would recommend horseback riding to anyone interested. Do I think it could really help you lose a ton of weight? Possibly... with the right diet plan and depending on how long you ride everyday. One of the ladies I interviewed-- Lois Kral had lost 20 pounds since she started,

Overall it was fun and I would go again!