Striving for Summertime Sexy

It all started when we got our first summertime pool party invite, and had to turn it down because we weren't in bikini body basking mode (aka not in shape).

Summertime is almost here and the LA Girls DO Cook Team is focusing on losing our winter "snuggle weight" and strapping up for our "get it right, get it tight" mode. In order to keep us on task, we are using this blog to hold us accountable to our goals! The next couple of weeks we will be reporting on the consistency of our routine, what is working, what is not working, and in the end, the only cottage cheese you'll see around us is the kind you put on top of your strawberries!

Step 1 meet with a trainer- In our case, we met with Mark Jenkins celebrity trainer to P Diddy for the marathon, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Busta Rhymes, the list goes on! We talked about our goals and the feasibility of time constraints! We recommend that you consult a doctor before any physical activity or supplement taking. He took our measurements and did some calculations and recommended specialized plans geared towards our individual body types!

You know all the things you are supposed to do: eat a healthy breakfast, cardio till your chest burns, drink enough water to drown a fish etc. You don't do them and neither do we. But we have resolved to stick to our guns on this one for a life changing experience.


Now you know that the LA Girls team loves to cook... meaning we also LOVE to eat... so half the battle is curbing the appetite or retraining our palates to lust for foods that are delicious and nutritious! This will be a a fun project along with all of our other adventures, we can't wait for the results!

DC Dining from an LA Girls Perspective

So the LA Girls Do Cook Team is back where it belongs... IN LA! However, we can't help but think back to the wonderful places we've encountered and recommend visiting if any of our readers ever travel to DC! We've found a little something for everybody.
Looking for simple, quick n filling... JUMBO SLICE in Adam's Morgan is the perfect bang for your buck! 5$ for a pizza slice bigger than your head!
Searching for something refined and foreign?

La Tasca is a Spanish Tapas bar with a fiesty flair in DC's Chinatown. The Decor is comfortable, the service is inviting, the food is delicious, the prices are easy on the pockets. Try the Gambas al Ajillo to kick start the metabolism and burn those calories!

If you are looking for something a little closer to home with a DC Twist go with Chicken, fries, and mumbo sauce. We admit that we were a bit skeptical of the location as to where you can find it (any quick stop express, usually Asian. When we feasted, it was like absolutely nothing we have tasted on the west coast!

Lastly,but definitely not least... we went to Philips. Phillips is a seafood cornucopia! Giant crab legs, lobster tails, oysters, clams, fresh fish.... just an overload of food for a Whale of a deal! Huge potent drinks, all you can eat, and the food is definitely fresh and the servers have smiles at all times!

What a great way to finish up our trip to the Nations Capital!

Keeping love in the air after the Valentine's Day rush is over

Ladies, we have successfully perpetuated Valentine’s day as a day to celebrate loving the one closest to us. We plan for it around the same time every year (around the time the New Year ball drops)yet most men do not reap the benefits of this day. They write it off as a day to cater to the woman's romantic inclinations. Once the date is done and the romantic romp is through, like a pumpkin at midnight "poof" it all goes back to normal. But ladies, it is 2010 and men should have the opportunity to be just as excited by the thought of V-day as we are. By doing so, you are prolonging the romantic euphoria. So kick it up a notch this year and follow up V-day's traditional and predictable trend of dinner and a movie date with a sexy play date day for your man.
The key is to engage him mentally, stimulate him orally, and get a little “hands on”… We’re talking food of course… You can create a meal filled with aphrodisiacs to get you and your honey going from zero to sixty in no time. Of course there is the sweet yet infamous chocolate strawberry duo, and even honey itself is an aphrodisiac but lets remix the usage. For example, who said the chocolate had to be on the strawberry? Chocolate body painting anyone? Other sexy foods include oysters, walnuts, oranges, steak, the list goes on and on. So turn on the music, light the candles, make a meal that will make his mouth water and his heart melt… naughty tip- let him know what each aphrodisiac he samples is supposed to do to him as you feed it to him. Half the price of V-day, twice the intimacy, and zero hassle … sounds sexy to me already.

For aphrodisiac recipes, tips, and/or a list of sexy side effects, email info@chefameera.com