Black Bean Turkey Burgers

These lean burgers were a hit with the family. There a packed with protein & fiber and are filling too! Ingredients 1 bag carrots (for side) 1 can back beans, drained 1 lb lean ground turkey Salt, pepper seasoning Cheese optional Made a side of carrot “fries” by peeling them, cutting them, seasoning them with … Continue reading →

Healthy Paleo chocolate chip cookies (Fixate Recipe)

I love experimenting with different cookie recipes that are still within my meal plan but allow me those sweet treats when I need them. This recipe is gluten-free and 21 day fix approved. I have a similar recipe I used for my Paleo chocolate chip cookies except I made a couple of substitutions. This recipe … Continue reading →

Kickboxing & MMA Core de Force Meal Planning

I am loving this program! I’m about halfway through and the meal planning is very easy and allows for a nice balance of carbohydrates and protein which are two of my favorite groups! 😉 For those of you that aren’t familiar with the container system that I use I use a color-coded portion control containers … Continue reading →

2PointeSocial 2013 in review

Hope you had a great 2013- Cheers to a great 2014! Sincerely, Amanda McAlpine, Author of 2PointeSocial.com Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,400 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many … Continue reading →

The Influence of Dance in Culture- A Celebration of 100 years

With upcoming performances of Le Sacre du Printemps by The Joffrey Ballet and Chicago Repertory Ballet The last 100 years celebrates an important centennial in dance. From classical ballet to the modern age fusions of hip-hop and contemporary dance styles, it is exciting and remarkable see how dance has evolved over this centennial. This evolution is … Continue reading →

Ballet’s integration into the mainstream and its cultural perception in the U.S

One, two, jump over the puddle, was the first real ballet “step” my mother taught me at the age of 2 and a half. Later, I would learn that the ‘grand jete‘ would be much more than a step, but a stepping stone that would shape both my personal and professional future. Growing up as … Continue reading →

Review: Strings and Stones

Performed at The Ruth Page Theater, Strings and Stones was a journey in modern dance and contemporary ballet performed by Danszloop Chicago and Collective Body/Dance Lab. With an eclectic mix of thought-provoking dance coupled with strength in technique and character, all of the pieces produced varying moods, but were all similarly relevant to the struggles … Continue reading →

Digital Media and the Arts: Ballet Companies Seeing Importance in Social Media

Let’s face it- social media is no longer a “fad.” It’s changing the way we spend our time, conduct business, and gather information. With the rapid advancements in technology including mobile and tablet devices (think iPhone 5, iPad 2 and android phones) the entire population is becoming more connected and reliant on technology. According to … Continue reading →