What Would YOU ask Dr. Oz?

May 15, 2010 By 230 Comments

This week I’m flying to New York City to go to the Dr. Oz Show. Dr. Oz, just in case you live underneath a rock, is America’s Doctor and he has a TV show. Yeah, he’s kinda a big deal. Even though I’ve never met him before, we are kindred spirits. Why? (Because I’m a bit creepy?….no, that’s not it.) Because we both have the same goal in mind–eliminating obesity from the United States. And to both of us, that means starting with the family. Yes, the family–where your habits are formed that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. Hmmmm…let’s dwell on that for a moment and let it sink in. Dr. Oz and I both understand that eliminating obesity means teaching families to live healthier, and what that REALLY means is teaching MOM how to start a healthy journey with her family and giving her the tools she needs to be successful. He has created a great action plan for moms to implement in the household, and both of us have partnered with Chiquita to share it with you.

Okay, this is TOTALLY off subject, but I’m Bookieboo and a bit scatterbrained. I get the biggest kick out of the old school Chiquita Banana song and I thought I’d share it with you so you could get the warm fuzzies about one of my favorite brands.

Okay, enough playing around on You Tube and back to business. I’m going to be in the audience on Wednesday during the live taping of the Dr. Oz show. What I’d LOVE to do is bring some questions from moms in social media to Dr. Oz and Brian Kocher, President of Chiquita in North America. Do you have questions about how to start implementing healthy life changes in your family? What are some of your biggest challenges when trying to live healthy? (Trust me, no one is perfect and if you have a challenge with something chances are there are hundreds of thousands of moms with the same problem.) What keeps you from living a healthy lifestyle? Do you need to be hit over the head with some statistics on how staggering the obesity epidemic is in the country and how our children are estimated to live a shorter lifespan than us? (Okay that was me just being Bookieboo and trying to wake you up.) Or do you have any questions for Chiquita? Leave your questions in the comment section below and I’ll bring them to the producers of the Dr. Oz show.

And if you leave a question below, I’ll enter you into a giveaway. Chiquita has given me some coupons for Fruit & Veggie bites and will send them to 3 winners! Just leave a comment with a question for Dr. Oz or Brian Kocher. PLEASE make sure to leave your twitter ID in the comment section as well so I can track you down if you have won. (But whatever you do, please don’t tell Dr. Oz about how eccentric I am cause I’m going to try and make a good impression. Pretty, pretty please! Oh, rats! This is the internet and I can’t hide. But hey, I might be a bit nuts but I am determined to change the world one mom at a time.) ;)

Disclosure: I’m the Chiquita Brand Ambassador. I’ve been paid to create this post and share it with you. I’ve also been paid to fly out to New York City and tweet in the audience during the Dr. Oz show, so show me some RT love if you are on twitter Wednesday, mkay?

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Mamavation Mondays: Nutrition 101

May 9, 2010 By 271 Comments

Years ago when I was overweight, I thought I was eating healthy. I had no idea that most of the foods I ate were loaded with hidden calories, fat, and preservatives. I would go down the grocery aisle and if it said “healthy” I bought it. I thought that was enough. Well, I continued to be overweight, so it obviously wasn’t. It wasn’t until I started to study nutrition, that I realized where I was going wrong. I wish I had Dr. Renna back then!

Join us this Monday as we welcome our special guest Dr. Renna to Mamavation TV. Dr. Renna is the official physician nutritionist to the Mamavation campaign. She is both a pediatrician and nutritionist and specializes in helping families overcome obesity. We are doing a special Q & A session with her, so bring whatever questions you have. Your questions can pertain to your family, children, or yourself. Don’t worry, she knows it all.

And a BIG congratulations to Lisa Johnson @ljenator for being the Sista of the Week! Give her props on twitter girls!!!!

BLOGGING CARNIVAL: Aquahydrate is sponsoring this week’s blogging carnival.
AquaHydrate, the first high-performance sports water, has a unique combination of ionic minerals and an alkaline pH in an ultra-pure water. When athletes drink AquaHydrate on a regular basis, they notice significant improvements in their focus, sports performance and ability to recover after intense workouts and competition. They sent me a box weeks ago and I’ve been using them during my crazy Tae Bo workouts. I’ve noticed more energy and stamina, so I decided to share them with you.

Don’t forget to mention Aquahydrate (@aquahydrate) in your Mamavation Monday post with a link back to their site for a chance to win A CASE OF WATER this week.

SISTAHOOD: If you are interested in pledging to the Mamavation Sistahood, Monday is the time to do it. Please go here for instructions. Invitations are done on Wednesdays over twitter.

GIVEAWAYS (You must attend Mamavation TV show to win):
1. Women’s Sport Top made from a blend of organic cotton & bamboo from @thrivnp (1 winner)
2. Boogie Wipes from @boogiemom (1 winner)
3. Dr. Renna’s Book Growing Up Healthy The Next Generation Way (2 winners)

To Enter (leave a comment for entry):
1. Hit the Linky
2. Tweet out this Message “Giveaways LIVE on #Mamavation TV win @thrivnp shirt, Boogie Wipes from @boogiemom, OR Dr. Renna’s Book, http://bit.ly/aDItPg“

Extra Entries (leave a comment for EVERY entry):
1. Download the Alexa tool bar, http://www.alexa.com/toolbar (this will help your Alexa rating go up and will help Mamavation too!)

Free shipping to the continental US only.

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Mamavation Mondays: Busting Through Plateaus

May 2, 2010 By 460 Comments

This Monday night is all about plateaus. You know…plateaus…dreaded plateaus…when you beat your head up against the wall cause the scale WON’T MOVE! I’ve been through several of them. Have you ever found yourself in one? Or are you dealing with this right now? They can be brutal and very disheartening, but they don’t have to be. I had to get through them the hard way, but lucky for all of you Mamavation has experts that will be joining us with tips.

Join us as we discuss plateaus and how to combat them with our special guests Dr. Brooke Kalanick, a Naturopathic Doctor, & Joe Dowdell, owner and fitness instructor at Peak Performance NYC, both experts at getting women through metabolic plateaus. Together they have written a book about metabolic plateaus called Ultimate You: A 4 Phase Total Body Makeover for Women Who Want Maximum Results. Having specialists on hand to help us with this topic is FABULOUS!

BLOGGING CARNIVAL: Don’t forget to mention Earth Footwear in your Mamavation Monday post with a link back to their site for a chance to win SOME SHOES this week. Earth Footwear is what got me through my last real plateau, so I love giving them away here.

If you are interested in pledging to the Mamavation Sistahood, Monday is the time to do it. Please go here for instructions. Invitations are done on Wednesdays over twitter.

GIVEAWAYS (You must attend Mamavation TV show to win):
1. Women’s Sport Top made from a blend of organic cotton & bamboo from @thrivnp (1 winner)
2. Boogie Wipes from @boogiemom (1 winner)
3. Ultimate You: A 4 Phase Total Body Makeover for Women Who Want Maximum Results by Joe Dowell & Dr. Brooke Kalanick (1 winner)

To Enter (leave a comment for entry):
1. Hit the Linky
2. Tweet out this Message “Giveaways LIVE on #Mamavation TV win @thrivnp shirt, Boogie Wipes from @boogiemom OR Ultimate You book, http://bit.ly/cLYtxt“

Extra Entries (leave a comment for EVERY entry):
1. Download the Alexa tool bar, http://www.alexa.com/toolbar (this will help your Alexa rating go up and will help Mamavation too!)

Free shipping to the continental US only.

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Earth Footwear Sponsors this Week’s Blogging Carnival

April 30, 2010 By 195 Comments

Earth Footwear, my favorite calorie burning shoe, is sponsoring this week’s Mamavation Monday. So for everyone who includes a mention of Earth Footwear in their Mamavation Monday post with a linkback will be entered into the giveaway. One winner will get a pair of Earth Footwear. Winner will be announced during the Mamavation TV show on Monday night.

Giveaway: One pair of Earth Footwear (1 winner)

How to write a Mamavation Monday post:
1. Title the post “Mamavation Monday”
2. Tell us about your healthy living challenges and successes for the week.
3. If you have lost weight, let us know.
4. Link yourself up to Bookieboo.com in the Mamavation Group so I know you entered. Look for the most recent “follow-along” discussion.

Good luck ladies!

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Mamavation Mondays: Getting through the Exhaustion

April 25, 2010 By 924 Comments

Week three is historically very difficult for the Mamavation Moms. The honeymoon is over. Things are getting tough and they are about to get tougher. Exhaustion is bad this week. We are going to have some previous Mamavation Moms on the show to talk about how they got through it. Hopefully, this will help them push through it. Join us in support of the Mamavation Moms.

If you are new to healthy living or have just started an exercise routine, you may start to deal with exhaustion just like them. How do you deal with it? Join us and we can all discuss. Come on, we all get really tired when we start. Additional members of the Sistahood are encouraged to get on camera as well to chime in.

BLOGGING CARNIVAL: Don’t forget to mention Chiquita Bananas in your Mamavation Monday post with a link back to their site for a chance to win coupons this week.

If you are interested in pledging to the Mamavation Sistahood, Monday is the time to do it. Please go here for instructions. Invitations are done on Wednesdays over twitter.

GIVEAWAYS (You must attend Mamavation TV show to win):
1. EA SPORTS Active OR More Workouts (1 winner)
2. Boogie Wipes from @boogiemom (1 winner)
3. Lolita wine glass (1 winner)

To Enter (leave a comment for entry):
1. Hit the Linky
2. Tweet out this Message “Giveaways LIVE on #Mamavation TV win #easactive, Boogie Wipes from @boogiemom OR Lolita wine glass, http://bit.ly/aQiZBh“

Extra Entries (leave a comment for EVERY entry):
1. Download the Alexa tool bar, http://www.alexa.com/toolbar (this will help your Alexa rating go up and will help Mamavation too!)

Free shipping to the continental US only.

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Chiquita Sponsors this Week’s Blogging Carnival

April 23, 2010 By 235 Comments

Chiquita Bananas bring a smile to my face. I’ve loved the jingle and the brand since I was a child. So I was very excited when they came to me to ask if they could be part of Mamavation. I’m like…..ahhh, YEAH! (I can’t imagine saying no to a food company like them….HELLO I don’t think they have a single product I don’t approve of.)

So for everyone who includes a mention of Chiquita in their Mamavation Monday post with a linkback will be entered into the giveaway. Three winners will get coupons for Fruit & Veggie bites. Winners will be announced by Wednesday over twitter.

Giveaway: Free coupons for Fruit & Veggie bites (3 winners)

How to write a Mamavation Monday post:
1. Title the post “Mamavation Monday”
2. Tell us about your healthy living challenges and successes for the week.
3. If you have lost weight, let us know.
4. Link yourself up to Bookieboo.com in the Mamavation Group so I know you entered. Look for the most recent “follow-along” discussion.

Oh, and just for fun, check this out. You can record yourself singing the Chiquita Banana song. I tried it and am getting up the nerve to post it. Maybe one of you can go first. ;)

Good luck ladies!

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Earth Day Celebration with Earth Footwear

April 22, 2010 By 292 Comments

Join us on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd from 9-11pm EST as we celebrate Earth Day with Mom it Forward for a special #GNO (Girls Night Out) on twitter. We will be exploring ways a family can make environmentally friendly choices in their everyday life and celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Footwear. Yes, 40 years of Earth Footwear–calorie burning shoes that are good for you and good for the Earth.

Make sure to visit the post on Mom it Forward here to RSVP and enter the giveaways.

And here is a video from Planetshoes.com showcasing the new spring sandals from Earth Footwear. Doood, I gotta get me some!

See you Thursday night!

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Lean & Mean Protein Twitter Party w/ Oprah’s Bob Greene

April 19, 2010 By 418 Comments

AllWhites and Better’n Eggs have joined forces with Oprah’s personal trainer Bob Greene, inviting busy moms – who tend to count the calories – to a “Lean and Mean Protein” Twitter party on Monday, April 19 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST. Get your Tweetgrid ready with hashtag #allwhiteseggs, as brands AllWhites and Better’n Eggs and New York Times bestselling author of the Best Life Series, Bob Greene will share how packing your breakfast with the power of protein will get you into the best shape of your life.

Moms will get a morning routine crash-course – and then some, as Bob Greene will do a Q&A and cover topics like the benefits of lean protein as well as how to get a balanced breakfast. He’ll also share some delicious breakfast recipes with powerful lean protein ingredients like AllWhites and Better’n Eggs egg substitutes. AllWhites and Better’n Eggs, which can be found at your local grocery store in the dairy section, are made with real eggs with no cholesterol and half the calories – and are endorsed by Greene himself.

In fact, Bob says, “We all have busy lives, but with AllWhites and Better’n Eggs, it’s never been easier to get your proper fill of protein.”


Make Sure to Follow:
Special Guest Bob Greene as @bestlifediet
Hostess Leah Segedie as @bookieboo
All Whites Eggs Customer Service as @allwhites_aaron
All Whites Eggs Rep as @rebeccamanges
All Whites Eggs Rep as @mtauring

NOTE: An AllWhites and Better’n Eggs customer service representative will also be in attendance during the Twitter party to answer any questions about egg whites and egg substitutes, as well as shell out (pun intended) some fabulous swag like…

• Free coupons of Better’n Eggs and AllWhites products
• Bob Greene books and fitness DVDs
• Blenders with fun smoothie recipes for the kiddos
• And the ultimate grand prize… a 30-minute phone consultation with Greene himself! (OMG…I’m so jealous you guys are winning this!)


How to enter (Must be present to win!): Visit the AllWhites website and tell me what your favorite protein recipe is in the Mamavation comment section. (Make sure to leave your twitter ID, so I recognize you during the party.)

Please Tweet: “Party w/ Oprah’s Bob Greene, talk PROTEIN & WIN SWAG MONDAY@7:30pm EST hosted by @bookieboo #allwhiteseggs, http://bit.ly/cU1Ier”

Extra Entries: TWEET LIKE MAD LADIES! Every time you tweet this message you get an extra entry. So tweet as many times as you want. There are no limits on how many entries you can have. Just make sure to come back and comment every time you tweet and include your twitter ID with each comment.

Custom Tweet Grid: http://is.gd/bzNjy

Make sure to RSVP!

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Mamavation Monday: Meet the Mamavation Moms

April 17, 2010 By 340 Comments

A BIG congratulations to Rachel Lacy (@Rachel_L) & Kimberly Cogley (@mentallyinked), our newest Mamavation Moms! Last Monday our twitter party was a blast. We chatted with moms from all over the United States about family, fitness, how to live healthier lives, and then announced the winners at the very end. (I ended up in twitter jail again, of course.)

I’m very excited about our two new Mamavation Moms, but I’m also excited that we have found a way to include all the applicants as well. Most of the Mamavation applicants have entered the Move It & Lose It Challenge with Earth Footwear. They will be posting their weight losses, and to the person with the highest percentage of body weight lost wins $500 and a pair of Earth Footwear. So we are all working together to make our lives healthier and bring that knowledge home to our family where it really counts.

This Monday, we meet with Rachel and Kimberly, congratulate them and hear what their experiences were like orientation week. The first week is always the craziest for me. All the pieces have to come together and it takes some time and patience. They meet with Dr. Renna to get a customized nutritional plan, wait for packages with their products, get a plan from Tracey Mallett and meet with Pete Cohen. By Monday night everything starts to make better sense and they get a better idea of what is expected of them for the next seven weeks.

BLOGGING CARNIVAL: Don’t forget to mention All White Eggs in your Mamavation Monday post with a link back to their site for a chance to win coupons this week. Read more details on how to enter here. Bob Greene will be joining us this Monday before the Mamavation TV show for the Lean & Mean Protein Twitter Party. Come RSVP and join us for a chance to win a 30 minute consultation with him! WOW, I’m jealous!

If you are interested in pledging to the Mamavation Sistahood, Monday is the time to do it. Please go here for instructions. Invitations are done on Wednesdays over twitter.

GIVEAWAYS (You must attend Mamavation TV show to win):
1. All White Eggs coupons (3 winners)
2. Boogie Wipes from @boogiemom (1 winner)

To Enter (leave a comment for entry):
1. Hit the Linky
2. Tweet out this Message “Giveaways LIVE on #Mamavation TV win #allwhiteseggs coupons & Boogie Wipes from @boogiemom, http://bit.ly/d2CfHQ“

Extra Entries (leave a comment for EVERY entry):
1. Leave a comment with what your healthy commitments for the week are (1 entry)
2. Follow our Mamavation sponsors, @EarthFootwear, @active_girl, @SmoothFitness , @Gaiam (1 entry)
3. Create a Mamavation Monday post and link back to this giveaway. (Post needs to be about your weekly weight loss struggles, not the giveaway) (3 entries)
4. Load the Mamavation Moms video widget on your site. (3 entries)
5. Subscribe to our RSS Feed by feedburner. (1 entry)
6. Take our site badge. (2 entries)
7. Follow @Bookieboo & @Mamavation on twitter. (1 entry)
8. Follow this blog. (1 entry)
9. Extra tweets. (1 entry per tweet)
11. Become Facebook fan of Earth Footwear. (1 entry)
12. Become Facebook fan of Mamavation (1 entry)

Free shipping to the continental US only.

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All Whites Eggs Sponsor Blogging Carnival

April 15, 2010 By 623 Comments

Monday is going to be an exciting day for Mamavation. Bob Greene, Oprah’s Private Trainer and author of the Best Life Diet, is going to be chatting with us from 7:30-8:30pm EST for the “Lean & Mean Protein Twitter Party.” The entire party is being sponsored by All Whites Eggs, so in anticipation of the PAR-TAY they are also sponsoring our Mamavation Blogging Carnival. So for everyone who includes a mention of All Whites Eggs with a linkback will be entered into the giveaway. Three winners will be announced during Mamavation TV.

Giveaway: Several free coupons for All White Eggs products. (3 winners)

How to write a Mamavation Monday post:
1. Title the post “Mamavation Monday”
2. Tell us about your healthy living challenges and successes for the week.
3. If you have lost weight, let us know.
4. Link yourself up to Bookieboo.com in the Mamavation Group so I know you entered. Look for the most recent “follow-along” discussion.
5. Tweet out “Win consult from Oprah’s Bob Greene at Lean & Mean Twitter Party Monday 7:30-8:30pm EST, http://bit.ly/cU1Ier #allwhiteseggs“

Good luck ladies!

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