Fitness Model Brooke Griffin appears in Maxim
March 30, 2010 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Events, Featured
Fitness Model Brooke Griffin appears in Maxim
Brooke Griffin, fitness expert, fitness model, and author is featured on Maxim Online. Brooke worked with renown photographer Sarah lyons and make-up artist Alison Penn on location in Scottsdale, Arizona. Check out the full feature at Brooke Griffin on Maxim.
Choosing the Right Fitness Wear
February 10, 2010 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Featured, Fitness
Choosing the Right Fitness Wear
By Sandy Wiedmeyer
Iron Diva Fitness
When choosing the fitness wear that is right for you there are many things to consider. Durability, functionality, style, and comfort should be considered. If you are like me, you spend a lot of time at the gym and in your fitness wear. So why wear something that you don’t feel good in. I also like my fitness wear to be comfortable and I use my fitness wear way too much to have it fall apart, fade, pill, or shrink.
This is where high-quality Brazilian Supplex comes in. Brazilian Supplex fits firm, it flatters and “pulls” you in. It flatters all shapes and sizes. It is known for its durability. It does not fade, pill, shrink, or lose its shape. It is also a fully breathable material and dries faster than cotton. It stretches up to 40% and then goes right back to its original shape, can’t say that about cotton! It gives the clean look of cotton, but performs much better than cotton!
At Iron Diva Fitness we offer functional designs in high-quality Brazilian Supplex. The FeD designs are unique to Iron Diva Fitness. They are stylish and wash/wear well. You will feel good about yourself and confident while you work out. Check out our Interchangeable Belted Pants which offer two belts for two different looks. Get more looks out of one piece by simply changing out the belt! Iron Diva Fitness offers both classic looks and funky looks for those who want a look no one else has!
While on the Iron Diva Fitness site, you will also find unique fitness jewelry, casual wear, fitness wear, and a full selection of competition heels. We are so excited to work with you all and offer even more options in the future!
For all friends and fans of Brooke Griffin, when you visit Iron Diva Fitness, please use code Brooke to receive 10% off your total purchase*!
*Expires March 31,2010
Fitness Model Brooke Griffin in Status Magazine
February 5, 2010 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Events, Featured
Brooke Griffin, fitness expert, fitness model, and author appears in the new issue of Status Magazine. Brooke worked with renown photographer David Ford at the November Fitness America Show in Las Vegas. In addition to appearing in the new issue of Status, Brooke is also a contributer to the new Status Fitness Magazine website. You can check out Brooke’s blog posts at www.statusfitnessmagazine.com
Buff Bride Featured in the Knot Wedding Magazine
February 3, 2010 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Buff Brides, Featured, Fitness
Brooke Griffin, reigning Fitness Universe Champion and author of the “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide is featured in the Spring/Summer Issue of the Knot Wedding Magazine.Healthy 7 Layer Mexican Dip
February 1, 2010 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Featured, Nutrition, Recipes
Healthy 7 Layer Mexican Dip Recipe perfect for entertaining guests this Superbowl Weekend! 
Prep Time: 15 minutes, Makes 8-10 servings
- 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup refried beans, heated if desired
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup canned black beans, heated if desired
- 6 ounces lean ground beef
- 4 ounces roasted red peppers (not packed in oil) chopped
- 1/2 cup fat free sour cream
- 1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheese
- 3 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, dry
- salt, black pepper, lim juice to taste
- Combine half of the tomatoes with all of the onions. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Set aside.
- Place lean ground beef in a non-stick skillet sprayed with non-stick spray and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Drain meat and place back in the pan. Add remaining tomatoes taco seasoning and 2 tbsp. of water and cook over medium heat while stirring until mixed and heated.
- In a large dish, layer ingredients in this order: lettuce, refried beans, tomato/onion mix, sour cream, black beans, “meat” mixture, shredded cheese, and red peppers.
Per Serving: 1 cup, Calories: 125, Fat: 1g, Carbs: 19g, Fiber: 8g, Sugars: 3g, Protein: 12g
For more healthy recipes like this healthy 7 layer Mexican dip, check out www.brookegriffin.com
Celebrity, Author, and Philanthropist Malaak Compton-Rock to Speak at Local Charity Event
January 18, 2010 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Events, Featured
Malaak Compton-Rock
For Immediate Release
January 8, 2010
CELEBRITY, AUTHOR AND PHILANTHROPIST MALAAK COMPTON-ROCK TO SPEAK AT LOCAL CHARITY BENEFIT
On January 30, 2010, Welcome House of Northern Kentucky is thrilled to announce it will kick off its annual fundraising efforts with a special benefit, ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’ at The Madison Grand Ballroom, Covington. The event will feature guest speaker Malaak Compton-Rock, humanitarian, author, and wife of performer Chris Rock.
Founder and Director of The Angelrock Project, Malaak Compton-Rock, was recently featured as a judge on the ‘Oprah’s The Big Give’ from producer Oprah Winfrey, a competition reality show that challenges individuals around the country to raise large sums of money to give back to their communities. A renowned philanthropist and community activist in her own right, Compton-Rock’s first book, If It Takes A Village, Build One: How I Found Meaning Through a Life of Service and 100+ Ways You Can Too debuts on April 6. At the ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’ benefit, she will speak about the importance of organizing a community to bring about positive change.
All proceeds from the event, hosted by former BenGal captain and fitness expert, Brooke Griffin with media support provided by REDBOOK Magazine, will directly benefit Welcome House of Northern Kentucky, an agency that serves the homeless and those at risk of homelessness locally. Channel 9 Meteorologist Steve Raleigh will be on hand to emcee the night’s proceedings, which include music by The Clyde Brown Band; cocktails; hors d’oeuvres from Jeff Ruby’s Culinary Entertainment, Britany Ruby’s Bonappebites, Montgomery Inn, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, and Maribelle Cakery and a live and silent auction with prizes including lunch with the Bengals, tickets for the Masters and a fantasy vacation. The title event sponsor for the evening is Kennedy Homes.
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Tickets are $50 for individuals or $80 for a couple and may be purchased in advance at www.welcomehouse-heart.com or by calling 859 431 8717. Tables of 10 seats are also available at $500.
For further information on Welcome House or ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’ benefit please contact:
Ashley Anderson
Development Coordinator
Welcome House of No. Kentucky, Inc.
(859) 431-8717
aanderson@welcomehouseky.org
Editor’s Notes
Benefit Details
Home is Where the Heart Is Benefit Party
January 30th, 2010, 7:00 – 11:00PM
The Madison Grand Ballroom
700 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY
Tickets: In advance: Individual $50, Couple $80.
Tables of 10 $500.
Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc.
Founded in 1982, Welcome House collaborates with the community to provide a continuum of quality serves for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Working to eradicate homeless, foster stability and promote a just society, Welcome House operate seven programs: Emergency Assistance, Emergency Shelter, Family Case Management, Day2Day Program, Employment Services, Gardens of Greenup and SSI Outreach/Benefits, actively serving over 9,000 clients, 40% of whom are children each year.
Malaak Compton-Rock
Founder and Director of The Angel Rock Project, Compton-Rock enjoyed a career in public relations and special events before accepting a position at the U.S Fund for UNICEF to spearhead the special events and celebrity relations department, attracting a roster of celebrity spokespeople including Claudia Schiffer and Sarah Jessica Parker during her tenure. She then founded her own not-for profit company StyleWORKS, that provided comprehensive grooming services including hair styling, make-up application, skincare services, clothing, accessories, and image consulting to women moving from welfare to work. In 2008 she founded The Angelrock Project, encouraging others to live a life of service through the promotion of volunteerism, social responsibility and sustainable change. An avid public speaker and advocate for philanthropic efforts within a community, her first book “If It Takes A Village, Build One: How I Found Meaning Through a Life of Service and 100+ Ways You Can Too” will debut on April 6, 2010.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake
January 7, 2010 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Featured, Nutrition, Recipes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake
I have found great success in drinking protein shakes and weight loss.
Time: 2 minutes, Servings: 1
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 2 tsp natural peanut butter
- 2 no-calorie sweetener packets
- 1 scoop Beverly International UMP Chocolate
- 5-8 ices cubes or 1 cup crushed ice
Directions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute. Pour into a large glass and enjoy your healthy high protein shake!
Calories: 245, Fat: 7g, Carbs: 16, Fiber: 2g, Protein: 23, Sugars: 10
For more protein shakes and weight loss info follow Brooke on Twitter.
Get Fit in 4 Weeks
December 31, 2009 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Events, Featured
Get Fit in 4 Weeks
Fitness Expert Brooke Griffin Delivers to You a New Year’s Resolution with Fast and Proven Results: Get Fit in 4 Weeks
ACE-Certified Trainer, Fitness Expert, Author and current Fitness Universe Champion, Brooke Griffin has just released a fitness, supplement and nutrition guide, Get Fit in 4 Weeks – a detailed, informative program providing quick and desired results.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR Log (Press Release) – January 1, 2010 – Brooke is a professional lifestyle coach, fitness expert and author who has been featured in and contributed to numerous fitness publications including Oxygen Women’s Fitness Magazine, Natural Muscle, Status Fitness Magazine, and GQ Magazine. Brooke has taken her fitness and nutrition philosophies as Ms. Fitness Universe and adapted them to every day life to allow anyone to get fit in 4 weeks. The program is designed to jump-start your metabolism to begin melting fat while toning muscle in just 4 weeks.
“In 2007…I decided that I wanted to train for a fitness competition…I wanted a physique that was strong and toned but yet still feminine.” Brooke said. I studied and trained intensively for the next several months and worked alongside of some of the fitness industries most successful trainers and athletes. “From my experience and research I designed and created the “Get Fit in 4 Weeks” program.” She explained. Not only does Brooke personally use this program but also has tested and re-tested it on dozens of female clients.
Brooke’s “Get Fit in 4 Weeks” program comes in both a Basic and Deluxe Edition. The Basic Edition includes her revolutionary nutrition program designed to melt fat and burn calories, four full weeks of easy to follow meal plans, a simple supplement guide designed to accelerate fat loss and increase your metabolism, and dozens of Brooke’s favorite healthy recipes that give you healthy and delicious options in the kitchen. The Deluxe Edition includes the Basic Edition plus four fat-loss and nutrition supplements that are recommended for use as part of the “Get Fit in 4 Weeks” program.
All works are in ebook format as Brooke is an avid environmentalist. For more information about Brooke or to purchase the “Get Fit in 4 Weeks” program, visit http://www.getfitin4weeks.com.
Track your Wellness Online
December 10, 2009 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Featured, Wellness
There are hundreds of websites that can monitor your workouts and diet, but thecarrot.com goes one step beyond the others to track your wellness online. This free site lets you track everything that affects your health. Some examples include:
- what you eat
- your mood
- sleep patterns
- exercise
- supplements
At thecarrot.com you can track all of the details and run reports to see connections between your habits and results. For example if you gained a few pounds in a week but skipped breakfast and didn’t work out then you will know why. Use this website to make a big impact on your health and track your total wellness online.
For more wellness articles follow Brooke on Twitter
Fitness Universe Champion Brooke Griffin, Gives Back and Helps Americans Avoid Weight Gain this Holiday Season
November 10, 2009 by Brooke Griffin
Filed under Events, Featured
Real Life Transformation Story Turned Fitness Universe Champion Brooke Griffin, gives back by helping Americans lose weight this Holiday Season with her free Healthy Holiday Guide: A Compete Fat Loss and Nutrition Program.
Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) November 9, 2009 — Brooke Griffin, professional fitness coach, contributor to Oxygen Magazine and reigning Fitness Universe Champion, shares her nutrition program, meal plans, and her favorite workouts in her new Healthy Holiday Guide.
Brooke says, “Learning when to eat, what foods to cook, and how to exercise at home has been key in transforming my lifestyle. I wanted to find a way to give back and help others wanting to transform their lifestyle during the Holidays and years to follow.”
Brooke Griffin’s Healthy Holiday Guide contains an easy to follow nutrition program with a grocery list, meal plans, and workouts with pictures and descriptions of exercises that you can do in the comfort of your own home. Brooke is giving her Healthy Holiday Guide away free of charge and encouraging others to make a donation to a charitable organization this holiday season in return.
Studies show that most people gain between one and five pounds over the holidays. “The amount of weight gained varies from person to person, but most do not ever lose those extra pounds. We are literally bombarded with high calorie foods and drinks at every social gathering and party. Couple that with the excuse of “being too busy to exercise this time of year” and you have a recipe for immediate weight gain.” says fitness expert Brooke Griffin. Brooke Griffin’s Healthy Holiday Guide gives people an easy to follow template of how to eat and exercise during the holidays to avoid weight gain.
Brooke Griffin’s Healthy Holiday Guide includes a complete nutrition program and exercise program along with a copy of her Healthy Holiday Cookbook filled with dozens of healthy holiday recipes. Brooke Griffin’s Healthy Holiday Guide is available in ebook format as Brooke is an avid environmentalist. Brooke is giving back this holiday season as anyone can download her ebook for free and in return she is encouraging others to pay it forward by making a donation to a charitable organization during this much needed time of year.
For more information about Brooke Griffin and her new Healthy Holiday Guide, please visit http://www.brookegriffin.com
For a the full press release click here, Brooke Griffin’s Healthy Holiday Guide.
