All Things Fashionating by tracy mausser

 Recently posted on Mogul... A few years ago, I was plagued with some serious stomach issues that turned out to be Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or more commonly known as Acid Reflux. In order to reset, I had to make some serious lifestyle changes.    I was already a pretty healthy person by nature – I don’t smoke and move my body for exercise on a regular basis – but there were a few bad habits that caused my busted gut. In addition to eating too much at one sitting and too close to bedtime, my addiction to spicy foods, love of champagne and daily coffee intake were literally burning me up from the inside out. So I immediately began to avoid (some of) these trigger foods and, once I got used to my new fit practices, the extra pounds started melting away for good.   #1 Eat Breakfast Every Day Eating a Healthy Breakfast Can Offer Enhanced Performance and Weight Loss We’ve heard it all our lives, a nutritious breakfast will keep you going unt...

As previously posted on Mogul... With my busy life, I struggle to find time to get to the gym. Between my career, the kids and everything else in-between; working on my fitness always finds itself at the bottom of the list so I had to find a solution. If I could just carve out at least 15 minutes a day to move my body, it would be 15 more minutes of exercise that would benefit my body and mind, and improve my health. I identified the mornings as my best time, so I set my alarm 20 minutes earlier than usual to start my day with an exercise routine that can be done any place, any time, and no props necessarily needed. However, I do recommend a watch or clock so you are able to keep track of your intervals and a jump rope if you have it but it’s not necessary.   JUMPING JACKS Jump Into Action - 1 minute warm up To start, one minute of the aerobic exercise jumping jacks will get your cardio vascular system pumping. This exercise is performed by jumping to a position wi...

  First, I want to thank God, the Academy and my cousin Abree who tagged me for the Liebster Award on her blog er4schen  -- an inspiring blog about exploration, investigation and inquiry. What pray tell is the the Liebster Award? My sentiments exactly until I read Abree’s post about the cyber award given to bloggers by other bloggers.  My first thought was chain letter but, as I researched it a bit more, I realize that it is more about bloggers empowering other bloggers – primarily newbies – to help endorse and promote their blogs. So, unless you are a famous blogger with a successful brand, who wouldn’t want a little help from their friends in the blogger sphere? To start, the rules of accepting the Liebster Award are as follows: Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog Cut and paste the Liebster Award badge on your blog Post 11 interesting tidbits about yourself Answer questions your nominator has presented Create a list o...

Previously posted on onmogul.com   This past Sunday, Hollywood A-listers came out to honor the nominees and winners of the 88 th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in Tinsel Town. Despite not being able to ask “who” they were wearing, our favorite celebs did not disappoint us with “what” they were wearing.   Here are a few of my favorite looks: Charlize Theron:   Lady in Red Photo credit: Mike Pont/WireImage   My heart skipped a beat when I saw Charlize Theron on the Red Carpet.   Theron sizzled in a red Haute Couture Dior gown. The plunging neckline and $3.7 million of Harry Winston diamonds only added to her “Mad” fire.   Cate Blanchett: Always a vision Photo credit: Getty Images   Cate Blanchett never disappoints on the big screen or on the red carpet and this year’s Oscars were no exception.   Blanchett’ whimsical Armani dress was sea green and embellished with three-dimensional flowers. The “Carol” star consistently exudes ...

Previously posted on onmogul.com As a voyeur from afar – I waited with unrestrained excitement to get a glimpse of the looks revealed during Fall 2016 Fashion Weeks; Pray tell, I was not disappointed. Fanciful frocks with exaggerated embellishments such as feathers, ruffles and meadows full of faux flowers seemed to float down runways; Lace and fur vied with one another for attention and seemingly melded into one schizophrenic mixed medium; and there was no shortage of Jacquard fabric that would make any 18 th C entury French royal proud. However, my breath literally escaped me when I saw the images from the Marchesa show.   Flowing, ethereal gowns that would be an impeccable choice for this Sunday’s Oscars awards in Los Angeles; and don’t even get me started about the mini dresses adorned with appliques and frills… absolutely fabulous for a movie premier.     Photo: Luca Tombolini / Indigital.tv    But then I realized, it may be Ready-to-Wear ...

I am excited to announce my recent collaboration with Mogul, an award-winning technology platform for women worldwide, as a contributing writer.   Getting back to my journalistic roots has been challenging but I feel truly honored to be a part of a community of such diverse women writers.   Check out my recent post:   https://onmogul.com/articles/8-healthy-habits-for-losing-weight-right-now    Here is a little bit of the back story from the Mogul website Mogul ( www.onmogul.com ) is an award-winning technology platform for women worldwide, connecting users to trending content, including stories, jobs, and products that are personalized to their interests. Mogul is ultimately democratizing information for women worldwide by enabling users to connect, exchange such information, and access knowledge. Reaching millions of monthly unique users, Mogul is regularly visited by more than 196 countries and 25,000 cities worldwide. Mogul w...

  Mausser Family Affair at Nautica Malibu Tri  Well the big day came and went. I am happy to report that I completed the Nautica Malibu Tri Classic Distance today and -- swimming, biking and running beside some really serious competitors was daunting -- I am very happy with my results.   It dawned a humbling day.  Waiting an hour and five minutes for my swim wave to start was quite excruciating and a bit intimidating.  Within my women's 40-49 age group, there were many experienced racers.  Moments before our gun went off, House of Pain's "Jump Around" roared out of the speakers and more than one hundred 40 year olds got motivated. Forty is definitely the new 20! The ocean conditions were the best in the 29 year history of the race and clear as can be; However, I did get a few kicks to the face and I did see a very dark 10 to 15 foot shadow below me at one point.  Jason's advice in hindsight:  "IF it was a shark or something tha...