Monthly Archives: January 2012

Acorn Squash + Polenta Salad

Posted by Liana Mauro in Blog, Recipes on January 23, 2012

I’m a huge fan of squash so with the colder weather I’ve been playing around and trying different things. Continue Reading »

Liana’s Health Tip: Sweet Potatoes

Posted by Liana Mauro in Blog, Health Tips, Recipes on January 20, 2012

With cooler weather, cravings of carbs and sweet things often come. Sweet and carby is known for leaving winter bodies less than ready for the summer months so having healthy options to turn to when cravings hit is key! Continue Reading »

Trim Your Thighs Fast

Posted by Liana Mauro in Blog, Videos on January 16, 2012

Like most girls, I’m semi-obsessed with strong, slim gams. By working the smaller muscles in your legs, this series of exercises will pull the skin in tighter really quickly. It gets intense fast but do your best to work up to all of the reps. Warning: you might be sore. :) Continue Reading »

Liana’s Health Tip: Is Butter Good for You?

Posted by Liana Mauro in Blog, Health Tips on January 14, 2012

I know, I know… we’ve alll been told not to eat butter but to eat “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” or other comparable products. I was brought up eating margarine and olive oil – butter was quite the outcast in my home. Now I’m not casting any daggers at olive oil, but I am going to be casting daggers at margarine.  Read on. Continue Reading »

Sweet Potato Cornbread by: guest blogger Chelsy Ethridge

Posted by Liana Mauro in Blog, Recipes on January 12, 2012

Written by guest blogger and foodie, Chelsy Ethridge. Read more of Chelsy’s great recipes on her personal blog, Mangia. Continue Reading »

Day 1: 50-Day ‘No Chips Challenge’

Posted by Liana Mauro in Blog on January 11, 2012

I’ve shared before about the struggle it was to start my business while maintaining a level of fitness I’m used to.   Continue Reading »

Why Do You Gain Weight In Certain Areas?

Posted by Liana Mauro in Blog on January 10, 2012

Last month I went to an awesome seminar put on by my friend Christine Tusa of Tusa Fitness and Dawn Aubrey of Dawn Aubrey Nutrition.

This seminar was instantly attractive to me, because like most females, I have an area I have a love/hate relationship with: my problem area. A seminar that can tell me why it’s there? I’m in! Continue Reading »

Austin Fit Magazine – The Annual “Best of” Poll Results

Published in Austin Fit Magazine on January 9, 2012

It was wonderful news to hear that Mauro Pilates was voted Best Pilates in Austin Fit Magazine’s 2011 “Best of” Health + Fitness! Continue Reading »