Category: Steph’s Lounge

When this email/petition was sent to me, I knew I had to endorse and share it.

Since I saw the email I cannot remain mute about the current bill passed, the vote on the constitution amendment bill which caused an uproar in the senate this past Tuesday.

“The contentious provision, Section 29, allows citizens who are of age to renounce Nigerian citizenship if they wish. For that purpose, the constitution says, 18-year-olds and above shall be considered to be “of age”.

In addition, a woman or girl who is married, shall also be considered to be of age- a section that could be interpreted to imply that even a day old child, once married, shall be considered to be of age.

The tricky part is:

“That this section, when referenced in the larger picture will make a pedophile, who marries even an 8 year old (as I have seen in Nigeria) “not liable because his “CHILD Wife” is automatically considered an adult. The likes of him will immediately point you to section 29, subsection 4b that says – “any woman who is married shall be “deemed to be of “full age.””

The child that got married did not chose to do so on her own will, she was forced into marriage and should not be deemed an adult as a result..

Nigerians, it is time to lend your voices, sign the petition and share your thoughts.

We need to protect the girl child from incessant abuse. Take a minute to sign the petition that was started here

 

I am Stephanie Linus and I support the ‪#‎ChildNotBride‬ movement in Nigeria!

10 Workout Secrets From the Pros culled webmd.  By Carol Sorgen  

Experts and successful exercisers reveal the top tips and tricks they use to get the most from their fitness routines.Getting and staying fit can be a challenge. For many of us, it’s hard just to get up off the couch. So what’s the secret of people who have managed to make exercise a way of life?

1. Be Consistent

Chase Squires is the first to admit that he’s no fitness expert. But he is a guy who used to weigh 205 pounds, more than was healthy for his 5’4″ frame. “In my vacation pictures in 2002, I looked like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man at the beach,” says the 42-year-old Colorado resident. Squires decided enough was enough, cut out fatty food, and started walking on a treadmill. The pounds came off and soon he was running marathons — not fast, but in the race. He ran his first 50-mile race in October 2003 and completed his first 100-miler a year later. Since then, he’s completed several 100-mile, 50-mile, and 50k races.

His secret? “I’m not fast, but I’m consistent,” says Squires, who says consistency is his best tip for maintaining a successful fitness regimen.

“It all started with 20 minutes on a treadmill,” he says. “The difference between my success and others who have struggled is that I did it every single day. No exercise program in the world works if you don’t do it consistently.”

2. Follow an Effective Exercise Routine

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recently surveyed 1,000 ACE-certified personal trainers about the best techniques to get fit. Their top three suggestions:

Strength training. Even 20 minutes a day twice a week will help tone the entire body.
Interval training. “In its most basic form, interval training might involve walking for two minutes, running for two, and alternating this pattern throughout the duration of a workout,” says Cedric Bryant, PhD, FACSM, chief science officer for ACE. “It is an extremely time-efficient and productive way to exercise.”
Increased cardio/aerobic exercise. Bryant suggests accumulating 60 minutes or more a day of low- to moderate-intensity physical activity, such as walking, running, or dancing.

3. Set Realistic Goals

“Don’t strive for perfection or an improbable goal that can’t be met,” says Kara Thompson, spokesperson for the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). “Focus instead on increasing healthy behaviors.”

In other words, don’t worry if you can’t run a 5K just yet. Make it a habit to walk 15 minutes a day, and add time, distance, and intensity from there.

4. Use the Buddy System

Find a friend or relative whom you like and trust who also wants to establish a healthier lifestyle, suggests Thompson. “Encourage one another. Exercise together. Use this as an opportunity to enjoy one another’s company and to strengthen the relationship.”

5. Make Your Plan Fit Your Life

Too busy to get to the gym? Tennis star Martina Navratilova, health and fitness ambassador for the AARP, knows a thing or two about being busy and staying fit.

Make your plan fit your life, she advises in an article on the AARP web site. “You don’t need fancy exercise gear and gyms to get fit.”

If you’ve got floor space, try simple floor exercises to target areas such as the hips and buttocks, legs and thighs, and chest and arms (like push-ups, squats, and lunges). Aim for 10-12 repetitions of each exercise, adding more reps and intensity as you build strength.

6. Be Happy

Be sure to pick an activity you actually enjoy doing, suggests Los Angeles celebrity trainer Sebastien Lagree.

“If you hate weights, don’t go to the gym. You can lose weight and get in shape with any type of training or activity,” he says.

And choose something that is convenient. Rock climbing may be a great workout, but if you live in a city, it’s not something you’ll be doing every day.

7. Watch the Clock

Your body clock, that is. Try to work out at the time you have the most energy, suggests Jason Theodosakis, MD, exercise physiologist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. If you’re a morning person, schedule your fitness activities early in the day; if you perk up as the day goes along, plan your activities in the afternoon or evening.

“Working out while you have the most energy will yield the best results,” Theodosakis says.

8. Call In the Pros

Especially if you’re first getting started, Theodosakis suggests having a professional assessment to determine what types of exercise you need most.

“For some people, attention to flexibility or to balance and agility, may be more important than resistance training or aerobics,” he says. “By getting a professional assessment, you can determine your weakest links and focus on them. This will improve your overall fitness balance.”

9. Get Inspired

“Fitness is a state of mind,” says fitness professional and life coach Allan Fine of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. One of Fine’s tricks to get and stay motivated is to read blogs or web sites that show him how others have been successful. “Who inspires you?” he asks.

10. Be Patient

Finally, remember that even if you follow all these tips, there will be ups and downs, setbacks and victories, advises Navratilova. Just be patient, and don’t give up.

“Hang in there, and you’ll see solid results.”

Now get moving SL Fabz 🙂

xoxo

SL

 

Hi dearies, you know how I roll, I have some fabulous ideas for some appetizers. Make this for your man and you will have him coming back for more, what makes this special treats more alluring is that you don’t have to spend all day making it, in less than 30 minutes, you could make something that tastes divine and makes your taste-buds jump up in ecstasy singing hallelujah!

Here’s my first no! if you’ve got 20 minutes, kill it making the raspberry dream

RASPBERRY DREAM

2 triffle sponges, diced
4 tbsp, orange juice
150g frozen raspberries, defrosted
1tbsp, caster sugar
150ml low fat creme fraiche
150ml low- fat plain yogurt
Mint sprigs to decorate
Place the diced trifle sponges in 4 glasses and add 1 tbsp orange juice to each. put aside 4 raspberries, then lightly crush the remainder together with the sugar. Divide between the glasses, mix the creme fraiche and yogurt together. spoon on top of the fruit and chill for 15 mins.
To finish, decorate with the leftover raspberries and mint sprigs.

Here’s the second wonder, this, I love! Make your ten minute count!

CHOCOLATE BANANA POTS

100g plain chocolate, roughly broken.
300ML ready-made low -fat custard
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and heat over a saucepan of gently simmering water until melted. stir until smooth then remove from the heat. Place the custard in a bowl and gently fold in the melted chocolate to create a marbled effect. Divide the the banana slices between the glass bowls, arranging them around the base and sides, then carefully spoon over the custard and then the chocolate mixture.
My third and final one sounds a little too foreign, but believe me when I tell you it is magic in a glass, whip this up in just five minutes and you are ready for a ride of delicacy.

CREAMY RHUBARB CUSTARD

250g tub mascarpone cheese
250g ready made low fat custard
150g ginger biscuit , crushed
300g, rhubarb compote (Google this, lol!)
Mix the mascarpone with the custard until smooth. spoon a layer of ginger biscuit crumbs into the glasses, add a layer of rhubarb compote, then a layer of the mascarpone cheese and custard mix. continue building up layers, topping off with a sprinkling of crumbs.

So that’s it, SL FABZ. Make it count!

 

Any pics, blast from the past that you want to share with me, or do you have any pictures you took with me? . Send them to my email at info@stephaniedaily.com and it might just go up on here on the blog, with a collage of mine for ‘Throwback Thursdays’.

Here’s one of mine with Meryl Streep and other creatives at the March 12, 2010 opening night of the play ‘Seven’/Women in the World: Stories and Solutions event  in New York. 

I am loving Chrisette Michele Payne’s music. Chrisette Michele (born December 8, 1982) is an American Grammy Award-winning R&B and soul singer-songwriter. In a very short span of time, Michele shot from small-time performer up to one of Def Jam’s most promising talents; with hit singles like “Be OK  and “If I have my way”. Chrisette is amazing, her voice soothes you and you just feel like she is talking to you. I especially love her song “Let Freedom Reign”. And we got something in common, one of her albums has the same name as one of my projects, guess! 🙂  Fact is I am loving Chrisette’s music, check it out! and Happy Independence Day to all my American SL Fabz.

Be Safe!

xoxo 

SL

What better way to spend your Sunday than to enjoy inspirational music and worship your creator with the wonderful gospel Singer, Pita and friends in concert tomorrow June 30 at 4pm. Hope to see you there!

xoxo

SL

STEPHANIE’S POLL

Hi dearies, it’s time for our Q’s and A’s, I ask and you answer, the question for this week is:

” If you are put on a spot, is it okay to go to the strip club with your man? Would you hold his hands and watch to pay for a private dance?  Do you think it is a good idea, what do you say?

Share your thoughts

xoxo

SL