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CA Living features Sam's Anchor Cafe Authentic Crab Cioppino

Healthy Party Girl:  Want a Winning Recipe to Enhance Your Beauty & Your Brains? Crab Cioppino is a dish you can serve a crowd, or make for an intimate dinner for two.

Crab Cippino - is a tomato based seafood stew that in addition to fresh crab, calls for an assortment of other fish - which, in line with the latest  US Dietary Guideline should be consumed at least twice a week as part of a healthy diet.

Originally crowned the ultimate “brain food,” Omega 3 Fatty Acid rich fish such as salmon, trout, and halibut to name a few offer numerous health benefits due to their Omega 3 Fatty Acid properties.

According to the Harvard School of Public Health – in addition to providing protection against heart disease and possibly stroke, higher does of omega-3 fatty acids are used to treat depression, and “new studies identifying potential benefits for a wide range of conditions including cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases and other autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.”

Omega-3 fats have been linked with health benefits such as lowering the risk of heart attack and may reduce irregular heart rhythms. Omega-3 fats work to prevent disease by regulating blood clotting and the contraction and relaxation of artery walls.  They also lower blood pressure and heart rates, improve blood vessel function, and at higher doses, lower triglycerides and may ease inflammation.

Since our bodies don’t produce Omega-3 fatty acids we need to rely on food sources containing them for numerous normal body functions, such as controlling blood clotting and building cell membranes in the brain.  It is however, always recommended that you seek to get your omega-3 from foods choices and not from supplementation.  Note of caution about supplementation - always, always, I repeat - ALWAYS check with your doctor or health care provider before taking a fish oil supplement.

So what foods can you find Omega 3-fats in?  Omega 3- fats are found in fish such as salmon, tuna, and trout, herring, halibut, and sardines, as well as Omega-3 eggs that have been fortified with DHA.  Omega-3 fats in the form of ALA’s (alph-linolenic acid) can also be found in flaxseeds, walnuts, and soybeans.  ALA can be found in olive oils, canola oils, and in dark green leaf vegetables such as kale, spinach and Brussels spouts, as well as in some animal fats such as grass-fed animals.

What about the health concerns regarding mercury and other environmental contaminants  found in some fish species?

According to JAMA - The Journal of the American Medical Association, “Overall, the health benefits of eating fish greatly out-weight the potential risks - especially when guidelines are used to reduce the small chance of being affected by these risks.”

“For men and women not of childbearing age, it is not clear that mercury exposure from typical levels of fish intake has any adverse health effects.  In contrast, fish intake has significant benefits for reducing the risk of death from heart disease, the number one cause of death.”  Pregnant and breastfeeding women should “avoid the 4 types of fish that are higher in mercury content:  shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and golden bass.”   In light of these cons however - research shows there are a multitude of beneficial health benefits associated with Omega-3 Fatty Acid rich fish and food sources and everyone should really strive to include two servings of fatty fish a week into their diets.  So why not start today?!  Try making the Authentic San Francisco Crab Cioppino Recipe we are featuring on the link below -compliments of Sam’s Anchor Cafe in Tiburon, CA (which also includes antioxidant rich tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, and olive oil) - and you’ll discover a great tasting way to get more “fish” into your family’s diet - Enjoy!  Aprilanne

Crab Cioppino Recipe compliments of Sam’s Anchor Cafe, Tiburon CA for California Living

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, California Living TV Health Expert, and author of “The Party Girl Diet,” available on Amazon.com so you can “Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!”

Hurley’s new book “The Sexy Abs Diet” will be available this season!  Visit SexyAbsDiet.com for pre-order updates and release date info.

Aprilanne Hurley, Author of The Party Girl Diet offers a new lifestyle for the healthy “party girl” in all of us.  The healthy party girl enjoys her life, eats and drinks in moderation, & exercises regularly to keep healthy and fit.”

People can now enjoy a lifestyle without the deprivation and restrictions typical of fad-diets with the fun NEW, healthy Party Girl Diet.  You can have that glass of wine or a cocktail at happy hour, and you can enjoy a wide variety of delicious foods and lose weight while you are having the time of your life.

Take feasting on oysters for instance, proposed aphrodisiac effects aside -  oysters are considered one of the most nutritionally well balances foods as they contain protein, carbohydrates and lipids.  Extremely low in calories one dozen oysters contains approximately ONLY 110 calories, and they are full of vitamins, and possess the omega-3 fatty acids that are good for our skin, brain, and muscles.

Now lets take a look at the notion that oysters are an aphrodisiac  - and where the story originated from. As the legend goes - the love goddess Aphrodite rose out of the sea in an oyster shell, and the “guilty by association” rule kicked in for oysters, which century after century have gained by this association with Aphrodite the reputation of enhancing the feelings of sexual desire and performance of those mortals who eat them.

As far as oysters being great aphrodisiacs - apparently there is no scientific proof to substantiate such a claim.  But don’t let that prevent you from thinking what you want to think about them as research shows the psychological impact of believing that oysters are aphrodisiacs can sometimes be strong enough to produce  a greater sexual desire or performance - temporarily anyway.

To add a flavor boost with anti-aging health benefits try my “Anti-Aging Garlic Butter Sauce” Recipe below on BBQ’D oysters - and pair your BBQ’D oysters with a sparkling beverage such as champagne, beer, or sparkling water to indulge in a   most sumptuous pairing with nature’s perfect food ~ oysters.  Oh, and if your in the mood for love…eating a few dozen oysters and just thinking they are aphrodisiac may just do the trick!  Aprilanne

To make my “Anti-Aging” Garlic Butter for 2 dozen BBQ’D Oysters:

First:  Mince 3 cloves  garlic - let sit 10 minutes to enhance disease fighting properties.

Second:  Melt 3 heaping tablespoons of a healthy butter-like spread (or butter if you must) to 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons first cold pressed olive oil in the microwave for 10 sec. increments at a time or on the stove top - keep an eye on it as it will melt fast and you don’t want it to burn.

Then - Add a few cubes of frozen basil (get in frozen section at Trader Joe’s). You can also finely chopped 5 -6 fresh basil leaves too - but the frozen variety is micro-fine and blends really well into the butter/olive oil mixture.

Next:  Coarsely chop a few springs of  fresh Rosemary, or the herb of your choice and mix all ingredients together well in a small bowl.

Now - once your oysters have opened up on the grill (they have been cooking at medium heat witht the lid down for about 5 - 10 minutes depending on your grill and the temp. you have it set on) - split open and spoon enough sauce onto each oyster to cover the oyster meat and grill another few minutes until sauce gets slightly bubbly.

Then…ENJOY!  You can make this a great, light meal by adding a Ceasar salad,  a loaf of crusty whole grain or french bread for dipping in the extra sauce, and a sparkling beverage which will pair well with the oysters.

Making Meatballs with Aprilanne!

Making Aprilanne’s Grandma Rose’s MEATBALL Recipe will transform you  into an Authentic Italian chef.  Your family and guests will shower you with meatball compliments, and you will realize you don’t have to be Italian to cook like an Authentic Italian.

There are some things in life you just can’t live without -  like Grandma Rose’s Authentic Italian Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce!

Now while I have 2 Meatball Recipes to share with you  - the first is my Grandma Rose’s Recipe since it is recipe to make the Meatballs I grew up on…which has been handed down generation after generation.  The secret ingredient in this recipe is the hot dog roles (yes you read that right!) which are soaked in milk prior to mixing in with the meat to give these meatballs that delectable softness Grandma Rose’s Meatballs are famous for.

The 2nd recipe is courtesy of Sonoma County Chef Graziano Perozzi who, graciously showed us how to “make meatballs” on California Living Prime Time - which can be viewed in the video player above for an easy step by step account of how to…make Meatballs! Graziano’s Meatballs, unlike Grandma Rose’s, don’t call for any bread or breadcrumbs.  Are they still soft and delicious?  Why not make both recipes and you be the judge…and if you are so inclined - drop us a note to let us know your vote on which recipe makes the better Meatball - Enjoy!   Aprilanne

Health Bonus:  Tomatoes provide excellent health benefits - find out more and the recipe for Fresh Tomato Sauce

AuthenticMeatballs.com

PS:  You can substitute ground turkey for the ground beef, pork, etc., if you prefer - and no one (including you) will notice any significant difference in the overall consistency and taste!

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition,California Living’sHealth Expert, and author of “The Party Girl Diet,” available on Amazon.com so you can “Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!”

Hurley’s new book “The Sexy Abs Diet” will be available on Amazon this season!  Visit SexyAbsDiet.com for pre-order updates and release date info.

Aprilanne gets into the Stand-Up Paddle Boarding craze in Half Moon Bay, CA

Now you don’t have to be a big wave surfer to get a big wave surfer’s top conditioning secrets! Party Girl Diet author Aprilanne Hurley scores it big in this fun California Living TV show segment with Big Wave Surfer Legend and Maverick’s Surf Competition Founder Jeff Clark, when Clark and Aprilanne hit the water with SUP’s (Stand-Up Paddle Boards) Clark handcrafted himself!

Get in on this great outdoor activity that strengthens your core, burns mega calories, and offers a ton of fun in the process!   Stand-Up Paddle Boarding offers a serious workout burning an average of 800 to 1,000 calories and hour for men and 500 - 700 calories an hour for women!

Aprilanne gets the inside look at SUP's with Surfer Legend Jeff Clark

Check out Aprilanne’s day in Half Moon Bay, CA with world renown Big Wave Rider and Maverick’s Surf Competition Founder Jeff Clark in the show clip on California Living TV’s YouTube Channel for the  Insider’s Guide to Stand-Up Paddle Boarding from the pro of pros - Jeff Clark!

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, author of The Party Girl Diet, and Health Expert for California Living, the Bay Area’s original lifestyle show featuring California’s trends in food, travel, and healthy living. Hurley’s new book, The Party Girl Diet is a healthy, sustainable lifestyle plan combining today’s groundbreaking health and nutrition research with Hurley’s penchant for good living to deliver a revolutionary new diet and lifestyle that lets you  “Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!”

Order your copy of The Party Girl Diet on Amazon.com

The content on this site is for informational purposes and is not intended to cure or treat any disease or illness.   Please consult with your doctor or health care provider prior to starting any new diet or exercise regimen.

This time of year, many people find themselves vowing to make lifestyle changes that will help them get healthier and lose weight.

As the producer and host of California Living, the Bay Area’s original lifestyle show providing the “Insider’s Guide” to California food, travel, and healthy living, Aprilanne Hurley has made “health & wellness” content a priority, and available to millions of viewing households primetime - Bay Area wide.

The Party Girl Diet’s Diet & Lifestyle Plan combines the most current health and nutrition research with Hurley’s 15+ years of expertise researching and reporting on important health and wellness issues and discoveries that affect people of all ages.

For a preview of some of the delicious recipes and healthy living tips from  Hurley’s diet plan visit PartyGirlDiet.com.

Check out Healthy Living and Nutrition articles by Aprilanne Hurley SFN on Examiner.com

The Party Season is here, and it’s time to celebrate with good food, good friends, and good times!  Yet, amidst all this food and fun can be the temptation to over-induldge…which can lead to unwittingly adding on a few extra unwanted pounds.

Luckily, as part of our count-down to the launch of The Party Girl Diet book, which will be available worldwide on Amazon.com this holiday season, The Party Girl Diet’s Holiday Survival Guide will be here to help you every step of the way with fresh, daily updates!  Get entertaining tips, healthy holiday recipes, and exercise secrets to keep you looking and feeling great without spending a lot of time and money!

Party Girl Diet Tip #1:  Get Your Beauty Sleep!  Find out how the amount of sleep you get affects your “hunger controlling” hormones here!

Aprilanne Hurley is a Certified Nutrition Professional and the Health & Nutrition Expert for California Living, the Bay Area’s original lifestyle show featuring California’s trends in food, travel, and healthy living.  Hurley’s new book, The Party Girl Diet – will be available worldwide on Amazon.com January 1, 2011…so you can “Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!” The Party Girl Diet’s healthy, sustainable lifestyle plan combines today’s groundbreaking health and nutrition research with Hurley’s penchant for good living, and her 10+ years experience in Broadcast Journalism specializing in educating the public on important health and wellness topics and concerns.

Forward your nutrition and lifestyle questions to Aprilanne @ info@CAInsider.com.

January 2011 - Make this the year you say good-by to fad-dieting and hello to the healthy, new, and sustainable diet and lifestyle of The Party Girl Diet - available on Amazon.com - make 2011 the year you enjoy you life, lose weight, and feel great!

The proprietary diet and fitness success formulas delivered in The Party Girl Diet are based on the most current health and nutrition research to date -  and offer you a new, healthy way to enjoy yourself AND LOSE WEIGHT while you’re having the time of your life!  PLUS - enjoy 2 weeks of easy, nutritious, and delicious 10 minute recipes to get you on the road to the healthiest, happiest, and fittest YOU ever!

Captain Maggie McDonogh of The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry & California Living TV host Aprilanne Hurley encourage you to Be Prepared with a Family Plan and Emergency Kit today!

“When you live in a place as beautiful as California you have to take the good with the bad and BE PREPARED for natural disasters.” Aprilanne Hurley, California Living host, author, The Party Girl Diet

Sometimes it takes a major disaster like the horrific earthquake Japan recently experienced, and the subsequent Tsunami Warnings for California’s coast to remind us of our own vulnerability to natural disasters.

The message is simple: TAKE THE STEPS TODAY TO BE PREPARED! You’ll find there is a certain “peace of mind” that comes with ‘being prepared” for disasters – and you’ll feel good knowing that you have done all you can to protect yourself and your family against the threat of disasters.  Start with creating a Family Emergency Plan, and putting together or updating your Emergency Supply Kit today!

While you can start by just get the basics and add items little by little, the best thing is to dive in and make it happen in one power shop at the grocery or warehouse store to be sure you have the emergency supplies below, which are recommended by FEMA to have on hand to “Be Prepared:”

• Three-day supply of non-perishable food.
• Three-day supply of water – one gallon of water per person, per day.
• Portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries.
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• First aid kit and manual.
• Sanitation and hygiene items (moist towelettes and toilet paper).
• Matches and waterproof container.
• Whistle.
• Extra clothing.
• Kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, including a can opener.
• Photocopies of credit and identification cards.
• Cash and coins.
• Special needs items, such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens solutions, and hearing aid batteries.
• Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers.
• Other items to meet your unique family needs.

Chances are, if you have to evacuate immediate – there will be little time to gather additional items outside of your pre-packed emergency kit so set aside some warm clothing for each family member and bedding such as a sleeping bag for each that you can grab and go with if sheltering in place is not an option:

• Jacket or coat.
• Long pants.  (thermals, long underwear).
• Long sleeve shirt. (think layers).
• Sturdy shoes. (waterproof options plus extra socks)
• Hat, mittens, and scarf.
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket (per person).

For a detailed list of additional items recommended by FEMA click here

Other considerations are to have on hand are a week’s worth of prescription medications on hand, extra cash, gas in your car, and cell phone charger.

Customize the above list and suggestions to suit your family’s specific needs to have what each family member needs to exist without aid for at least 3 days, diapers, formula, etc., for babies; and having board games and toys in your kit for your children will “keep the peace” and the sanity if you find yourself in a shelter.

Yours in Good Living, Aprilanne

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, San Francisco Nutrition Examiner for Examiner.com, and Health Expert for California Living, the Bay Area’s original lifestyle show featuring California’s trends in food, travel, and healthy living. Hurley’s new book, The Party Girl Diet is a healthy, sustainable lifestyle plan combining today’s groundbreaking health and nutrition research with Hurley’s penchant for good living to deliver a revolutionary new diet and lifestyle that lets you  “Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!”

Contact Aprilanne with your nutrition and lifestyle questions @ aprilanne@DietDayNews.com

Party Girl Diet author Aprilanne Hurley gives viewers the inside look at simple and fun ways to “Keep the Party Going…and Keep the Weight Off” on Sac & Co - live!

In the following Sac & Co show segment - Hurley shakes things up - literally - by demonstrating how to make the “Morning-After” Mocktail, a non-alcoholic  drink recipe from her book: The Party Girl Diet - formulated to replace vitamins lost through alcohol consumption.

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, The San Francisco Nutrition Examiner for Examiner.com, author of The Party Girl Diet, and Health Expert for California Living, the Bay Area’s original lifestyle show featuring California’s trends in food, travel, and healthy living. Hurley’s new book, The Party Girl Diet is a healthy, sustainable lifestyle plan combining today’s groundbreaking health and nutrition research with Hurley’s penchant for good living to deliver a revolutionary new diet and lifestyle that lets you  “Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!”

Order your copy of The Party Girl Diet on Amazon.com

"Sin City" & The Party Girl Diet...Perfect Together!

The All Day Buffets, Infinite Dining Options, and that 24/7Party Lifestyle Las Vegas is Known for Can Take a Toll on Your Waistline and Your Health!

Party Girl Diet Author Aprilanne Hurley Emphasizes – that “Unlike the Famous Vegas Saying:‘What Happens in Vegas…Stays in Vegas’ –  the extra calories you consume over what you need to maintain your weight in Vegas don’t stay in Vegas…they stay with YOU!”

In The Segment Below, Hurley Shares Tips From Her Book on How to “Keep the Party Going…and Keep the Weight Off” on Fox 5 – KVVU’s “More Access” Entertainment Show:

During the show, Hurley presented an array of the Few delicious Party Girl Diet foods you can enjoy “guilt free” on The Party Girl Diet Plan - So You Can “Keep the Party Going…and Keep the Weight Off!”

The Party Girl Diet and Kindle Edition (e-book) are available on Amazon.com.

ISBN-10: 1453764496

ISBN-13: 978-1453764497

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, author of The Party Girl Diet, and Health Expert for California Living TV -The Bay Area’s original lifestyle show featuring California’s trends in food, travel, and healthy living.  Hurley is available for media interviews and personal appearances.

Please contact Hope Gilmore @ media@thepartygirldiet.com for review copy requests, and contact Aprilanne Hurley directly @ aprilanne@partygirldiet.com or call 415.209.0722 for media inquires.

Hawaii News Now Host Steve Uyehara Get's in on Fun with Party Girl Diet Author Aprilanne Hurley

San Francisco Author Says the Best Place to Live for Healthy Fun and Good Living Outside of The Bay Area is Honolulu, Hawaii.  “I’ve visited a lot of amazing places,” offers Party Girl Diet Author and TV Personality Aprilanne Hurley, “and hands down, Honolulu gets my vote as one of the cleanest, friendliest, and most genuinely accommodating cities around, and of course - you just can’t beat the tropical year round weather!”

“Aloha is so much more than a word,” adds Hurley, “there is something very real and present about the ‘Aloha spirit’ that you can see in the bright eyes and genuine smiles of the Hawaiian people.   It is an integral part of their rich culture, and it resonates in everything they do - from the smallest of gestures like wearing flowers in their hair, to the many ways they go out of their way to make visitors feel at home and welcome.”

Aloha from Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii: Party Girl Diet Author Aprilanne Hurley Shows Hawaii News Now Sunrise Host Steve Uyehara and Sunrise Viewers how to Add Health Protecting Color and Anti-Oxidants into Their Mornings with PGD’s Mocktail Version of The Tequila Sunrise:  The Hawaiian “Aloha Sunrise.” Uyehara checks out a few of the healthy and fun dishes from The Party Girl Diet that are low in fat and big on taste in the segment below which aired lived on NBC 8 KHNL and CBS KGMB 9:

Add Color, Fun, and Flavor To Your Life with The Party Girl Diet!

Follow Hawaii New Now /Sunrise Weather Anchor Dan Cooke on Twitter for the latest updates on Honolulu weather

Special thanks to Whole Foods Market in Kahala, HI for providing many of the healthy foods and snacks presented in The Party Girl Diet’s Hawaii News Now Sunrise segment - including their “Health Starts Here” No Oil, Low Sodium Tangerine Vinaigrette Dressing which Hurley used to marinate the Party Girl Diet Ahi Tuna Fruit and Veggie Kabobs! Mahalo to all who purchased a book durning the 6/25/2011 Party Girl Diet Book Event at the Kahala Whole Foods Market – $5.00 from every Party Girl Diet book sold was donated to the Hawaii Food Bank . When visiting Honolulu be sure to shop in: Kahala Whole Foods Market 4211 Wai’alae Avenue ST 2000 Honolulu, HI 96816 808.738.0820

Hawaii News Now Sunrise Host Steve Uyehara Tastes The Party Girl Diet’s Famous Super Skinny Fudge Made by Author Aprilanne Hurley

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition,California Living’s Health Expert, and author of “The Party Girl Diet,” available on Amazon.com so you can “Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!” Hurley has recently been appointed as a Natural Foods Chef and will be working with High School teens under First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move/Chef’s Moves to Schools Program, and is the Examiner’s San Francisco Nutrition Examiner.

It’s All About Fresh, Fast, and Easy Dinner Ideas When Party Girl Diet Author Aprilanne Hurley stops by the ABC News 10 Kitchen for a Back to School Nutrition “Show & Tell” with Host Guy Farris:

Pasta Puttanesca - an easy, healthy dish that’s perfect to serve a hungry brood!

Variations of the “quick n’ easy recipes featured in this TV segment can be found in the two weeks of delicious and nutritious 10-Minute Recipes found in The Party Girl Diet book, available on Amazon.

The Party Girl Diet’s version of Pasta Puttanesca can be found on PartyGirlDiet.com ~ Enjoy and “keep the party going!”

Special thanks to the ABC News 10 and Sacramento & Company team for a fun morning in beautiful Sacramento, CA!

Aprilanne recommends “stuffing peppers” with your leftover rice casseroles to “mix things up!”

If Firmer, Sleeker Abs Are What You Are After ~

The SEXY ABS DIET™  by Party Girl Diet™ Author Aprilanne Hurley Holds the Key That Will Unlock The Secrets to Attaining Stronger, Sexier Abs in Just Two Weeks!

THE SEXY ABS DIET™ = REAL RESULTS FOR REAL PEOPLE.

Documenting the most comprehensive research to date, Hurley’s SEXY ABS DIET™ reveals The World’s Top “Super Foods & Fitness Strategies” to uncover the sexiest abs possible for your individual body type.

The SEXY ABS DIET™ Comes Complete with:

2-Weeks of Quick n’ Easy Recipes

The SEXY ABS DIET’S™  3-Day Fat Blast Plan to Lose Up to 5 Pounds in 3-Days

Your SEXY ABS DIET WORKOUT™ For a Total Body Workout in the Home or Gym!

You Will Enjoy Your Life and the Foods You Eat with Aprilanne Hurley’s SEXY ABS DIET™ & SEXY ABS WORKOUT™ GUIDE!

For pre-order info., media review copy requests, and release date info. on Amazon please visit:  SexyAbsDiet.com and/or contact Hope Gilmore @ media@ThePartyGirlDiet.com

The SEXY ABS DIET™ BY Aprilanne Hurley SFN

ISBN-13: 978-1466330603
ISBN-10: 1466330600

Sexy Abs Diet™ and Party Girl Diet™ Author Aprilanne Hurley SFN

About the Author:

The SEXY ABS DIET™ Author Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, Author of The Party Girl Diet™, and Health Expert for California Living, the Bay Area’s original lifestyle show featuring California’s trends in food, travel, and healthy living.

Hurley, who has recently appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX to discuss the revolutionary new diet and lifestyle behind her Party Girl Diet ™  - is a pioneer in delivering entertaining “healthy living” content primetime - to millions of television viewing households.

Aprilanne Hurley is a registered Natural Foods Chef under First Lady Michele Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools initiative, a program under The First Lady’s Let’s Move! Campaign designed to eliminate obesity within a generation of children.

† The SEXY ABS DIET™, SEXY ABS WORKOUT™ and The Party Girl Diet™ are trademarks of Aprilanne Hurley, INSIDE LOOK TV, LLC, All Right Reserved.

Oahu Village Children and Teens Gather Around Aprilanne as She Teaches Nutrition Through the Use of Colorful Foods.

11/16/2011, Honolulu, Hawaii/INSIDE LOOK TV, LLC - Natural Foods Chef and Author Aprilanne Hurley Teaches Mothers and Children in Transitional Village on the Island of Oahu How to Eat Healthy in her Role as a Natural Foods Chef with The First Lady’s Chefs Move to Schools Initiative.

It was all smiles and giggles  as some 30 Oahu village children gathered around Aprilanne to learn about healthy food choices as part of Hurley’s “Eat a Rainbow” nutrition program she created to teach children about making healthy foods choices through the use of color.

“We had an amazing day of learning, food, and fun,”  Hurley offers, adding, “and while all of the children were excited and thrilled to see the many colorful foods presented, the younger children got extremely excited when they saw they were going to have orange juice.  It broke my heart.”

With Weinberg Village Waimanalo’s Director Holly Holowach’s catering expertise in the kitchen - we served over 60 people a tasty recipe from The Party Girl Diet book for the main course:  Cavatelli & Broccoli. This super healthy dish was made with fresh steamed broccoli, braised dark meat chicken, chopped garlic, and curly shaped pasta to attract the Keiki’s interest.

Holowach offers, “the families at the Village really enjoyed Aprilanne’s visit.  The mothers were so attentive during her class and appreciated learning her tips on how to create healthy bodies through eating fruits and vegetables and adding more colorful foods to their diets.  The children loved the food, especially the fruit and yogurt. “

Holowach adds, “the parents are still talking about how much they liked the Chicken Broccoli pasta dish!  Several of them have read Aprilanne’s book and were so thrilled to meet her!  Mahalo to Aprilanne for coming to the village and sharing her love of healthy eating and good nutrition with our families.”“First I spent time in a classroom setting with the mothers living in the village to discuss the importance of using fresh herbs and spices to add flavor to their foods without adding extra salt, sugar, and fat.  We covered The Party Girl Diet’s Top 10 Foods for Health & Longevity, and the importance of eating breakfast, healthy fats, fruit, vegetables, and fiber.”  The health benefits of daily exercise was also emphasized.”

Hurley’s “Eat a Rainbow” Party for the Keiki (children in Hawaii) started off with a colorful “pupu platter” consisting of fresh veggies and tomato salsa.

The fun kicked into high gear with dessert - as Aprilanne launched a “hands-on” food project with the Keiki - who all thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make their own fresh fruit kabobs with a wide assortment of colorful fruits.  Honey and cinnamon was mixed into plain - non-fat greek style yogurt to create a healthy fruit dip for the kabobs.

“It was spectacular,” Hurley beams, and so rewarding to know that by the end of our “Eat a Rainbow” Keiki Party - the children tasted as many as 9 different colors through the assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables in the dishes we served.  It is interesting to note that it was the first time many of the children tasted some of the vegetables and fruits we presented - which are very common foods to us on the mainland.”

The sauce was created with extra virgin olive oil, fresh cracked black pepper, sea salt, parmesan cheese, and fresh rosemary and basil picked  from the village garden.

“I look at my nutrition work in Oahu as planting seeds for a future free of obesity,” Hurley notes.  “Even if just one mother or child takes what they have learned about healthy eating through my nutrition program to heart ~ I am one step closer to ending the fight against obesity.”

A Special Thank You goes out to Holly Holowach Director of Weinberg Village Waimanalo - who has been an integral part of this project.  It is because of Holly’s passion and commitment to see an end to homelessness in Hawaii that brought Aprilanne to Oahu, and the many hours of time, talents, and resources Holly has invested to see this project come to fruition for her village are appreciated beyond words…Mahalo!

A warm thank you also goes out to Holly’s dedicated staff who graciously supported and assisted us throughout the day - Mahalo!

100% of the net-proceeds for all Party Girl Diet books sold in Hawaii during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2011 support the Weinberg Village Waimanalo’s L.E.A.P Fund - an Enrichment Program for the Children.

The First Lady’s Chefs Move to Schools Initiative.

Want Sexy, Sculpted Abs?  Author Aprilanne Hurley’s Official Sexy Abs Diet™ was originally developed and written by Hurley in February of 2010, and submitted as copy-written material with San Diego State University’s Nutrition Department.

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition,California Living’s Health Expert, and author of “The Party Girl Diet,” available on Amazon.com so you can “Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!”  Hurley’s new book “The Sexy Abs Diet” will be available on Amazon this season!  Visit SexyAbsDiet.com for pre-order updates and release date info.

Hurley is a registered Natural Foods Chef with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move/Chef’s Moves to Schools Program, and contributes health and nutrition focused articles in her role as the Examiner’s  San Francisco Nutrition Examiner.

Party Girl Diet's De-Stressing Champagne Cocktail

Party Girl Diet Author Aprilanne Hurley Shares PGD’s Sustainable New Lifestyle and Dishes Overnight Makeover Secrets on ABC 15’s Sonoran Living Live while in Phoenix Arizona for The Party Girl Diet’s Big City Book & Media Tour.

Watch ABC 15’s Sonoran Living Live hosts Andi and Stephanie get the inside look at The Party Girl Diet’s healthy, sustainable lifestyle, and learn how to make the “Sonoran Sipper” - The Party Girl Diet’s healthy champagne cocktail brimming with anti-oxidants.

Created especially for Sonoran Living Live by Hurley, *The Sonoran Sipper recipe includes “prickly pear” juice, which is indigenous to Arizona, and which, according to some sources is considered a proven “hangover helper.”   Plus, the Vitamins C and D, foliate, and calcium in the orange juice and the B-Vitamins in the grapefruit juice help you relax and replenish some of the vitamins lost through alcohol consumption and the free radical damage that can occur with the stresses of everyday living.

Whole Foods Market in Tempe, AZ prepared this beautiful dish of grilled salmon and roasted asparagus with organic baby greens and prickly pear vinaigrette for The Party Girl Diet's "Overnight Makeover" Segment on ABC 15's Sonoran Living Live

Special Thanks to Whole Foods Market in Tempe, Arizonafor providing The Party Girl Diet’s beautiful food presentations on the Sonoran Living Live set, and catering the healthy and delicious menu served at The Party Girl Diet’s Book Signing at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, AZ.

From the Party Girl Diet Savory Mediterranean Platter, to the fresh dipped dark chocolate covered strawberries, to the custom roasted veggie and turkey pinwheel sandwiches, Whole Food Market in Tempe catered to our every whim on time and on budget!

If you are in the Phoenix - Tempe AZ area and are looking for a healthy way to eat and serve your guests The Tempe Whole Foods Market is “Party Girl Diet Approved!”

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition,California Living’s Health Expert, and author of “The Party Girl Diet,” available on Amazon.com so you can “Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!”  Hurley’s new book “The Sexy Abs Diet” will be available on Amazon this season!  Visit SexyAbsDiet.com for pre-order updates and release date info.

Hurley is a registered Natural Foods Chef with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move/Chef’s Moves to Schools Program, and contributes health and nutrition focused articles in her role as the Examiner’s  San Francisco Nutrition Examiner.