It’s Friday and I want you to….
SHOW ME HOW YOU DANCE! [Read more...]
Miss Lori is lucky to have had the Chrysler Town and Country to rely on in a pinch
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a question, how much do you rely on your car? No, I don’t mean how much do you use it, I mean how much do you rely on it. You see I don’t just use my cars to get around, I rely on them to help me get my work, play and family life taken care of in an economical fashion. [Read more...]
Miss Lori is teaming up with the Tropicana OJ Express to put the Good back in Morning
July 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
One in Four Americans Start the Day off in a Bad Mood And 34 Million People Skip Breakfast Regularly[i]
Tropicana Tour Stops In Chicago to Promote Good Nutrition, Put the “Good” Back in Morning
[i] Sterling-Rice Group Survey, 2009
Did you know that here in Illinois about 85% of people don’t get the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day. Eighty Five Percent!!! That’s criminal. For the last four years I have been working hard to change that with my WTTW PBS Kids Great Food Fan Van Summer tours. [Read more...]
Miss Lori may have The Voice, but she doesn’t have the time
July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Where I won’t be Friday:
Standing in line at NBC Studios to audition for The Voice [Read more...]
Miss Lori wants you to Enjoy Life Allergy Free this Summer
May 31, 2011 By 2 Comments
The more we learn about digestion, our bodies, food, additives and more, the more we are realizing that much of our general fatigue, malisse, skin rashes and yes, even weight gain can be attributed to food allergies. Therefore, in your effort to craft a better health and nutrition plan you may first want to determine if you have a food allergy. [Read more...]
Miss Lori says teach your kids to ACTIVATE Summer all year long
April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m getting ready for my fourth annual WTTW PBS Kids Summer Great Food Fan Van tour. I love touring in the Summer because it feels so good to be outside and active. But one of the lessons I try to teach kids during the Summer is that you can be active healthy and fit during any season of the year. [Read more...]
Miss Lori is on a mission of good health for her kids and yours
April 11, 2011 By 3 Comments
When it comes to nutrition and my kids, I tell it to them straight. I talk about what they need to be able to have the energy to accomplish all that they want to do in a day; lean protein, green vegetables, fruit, fiber and especially water. But like all kids they also want treats. (How could they not with all of the push marketing that follows them everywhere they go. But that’s a post for a different day.) I don’t want to deny my kids some of the fun treats of childhood, but I have to protect them from the lure of too many treats too. Which is why before I will give them permission to eat some of those sweets I always ask them if they have eaten their protein, their vegetables, and their fruit. [Read more...]
Miss Lori says teach kids manners with words and actions
March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Miss Lori supports Small Business Saturday with American Express
November 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Thanks to American Express for sponsoring my writing today about small businesses. American Express is presenting Small Business Saturday, a way to honor the local merchants who are the backbone of the economy, this Saturday, November 27. They’re offering statement credits to people who shop at small businesses, advertising for small-business owners, and donations to Girls Inc. for “Likes” of the Small Business Saturday page on Facebook. Join the celebration by clicking the “Like” button and then visiting the Facebook page to learn more about the program and read the terms and conditions that apply.
This Summer for the third year in a row I performed my AWESOME Heath and Playstory time shows on the WTTW PBS-Kids Great Food Fan Van Summer tour. It’s something that I really look forward to, but it’s also something that really wears me out. I did 50 shows this Summer, (and that didn’t even include the many Miss Lori’s CAMPUS Concerts that I also performed around the country). My tour shows are two hour concert style musicals performed outside. I don’t mean outside under a tent, I mean outside under the naked sun. Which is sweaty! I sweat like nobody’s business, burning a lot of energy with each song and dance. That’s why it’s extremely important that I replenish my electrolytes and my energy supply in between sets. Thankfully this Summer we had some fantastic Chicago based sponsors who supplied healthy eats for every show; Square One Organics, Nature’s Hand GoNola and Lifeway-Kefir yogurt. The samples they had out not only kept the audience happy, they kept me going.
My concerts aren’t just about entertainment, they are an education as well. One of the lessons that I impress upon my fans is how important it is to replace the fluids and electrolytes you loose when you are engaged in active play. My shows are interactive so I am not the only one sweating during the performance, my audience “activates to be great” as well. Which is wonderfully healthy. However, temperatures in Chicago this past Summer soared often in the high 90′s, and even broke a few 100′s, which meant we all lost a lot of fluids with each song. So after every couple of songs I and my fans would have a few spoonfuls of Square One Organics Superfood.
“Isn’t that a baby food Miss Lori? Are you kidding me?” I kid you not. Square One Organics is not just for baby’s, it’s a Superfood, full of important electrolytes, crucial for me when performing my high energy shows for sure. Plus their gluten free, frozen puree is refreshing and delicious.
Electrolytes are important, but I also need fuel. During song breaks I would turn to GoNola and Lifeway-Kefir. When I combine the Nature’s Hand GoNola along with Lifeway-Kefir yogurt, and some fresh fruit, I have all the protein, carbohydrates and anitoxidants that I need to kick start my afterburners during my muscle pumping performances. On top of that, thanks to Lifeway-Kefir yogurt, I also gain much needed probiotics to help me digest my snacks properly during the show. The antioxidants also give me extra protection keeping me healthy and strong helping me survive my grueling schedule, and come out smiling!
The best part of all of this for me is that all three companies, Square One Organics, Nature’s Hand and Lifeway-Kefir are Chicago based, small businesses, giving back to their community. Not only are they providing us with great products, but with attentive service, and commitment to excellence. They, like so many other small businesses, are the backbone of our society. I am proud…and full.
What are some of your favorite small business? Please include a link to their website and introduce us to their products in a comment below. Let’s support our small businesses this Saturday and every day.
SMILE On!
ML
I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective (link to http://www. clevergirlscollective.com), which endorses Blog With Integrity (link to http://blogwithintegrity. com ), as I do.
* Level 3: Miss Lori was compensated for inserting links from a specific website in this post.
Miss Lori can be found Musing from her Minivan at MissLori.TV , Wearetherealdeal.com , YoungChicagonista , ChicagoMomsBlog , and ChicagoMoms.com. You can also see her Activating to Be Great at Miss Lori’s CAMPUS on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
