...your abs I mean. Try this for the next 21 days. Every time you get in the car suck in your tummy and hold it for a 20 count (don't forget to breath while holding your abs in tight). Release and repeat 4 times. Doing this on a consistent basis will help strengthen and tighten …
Perfectly Perfect
I overheard a very disturbing discussion the other day. My kids and I were at a local restaurant and in the booth directly behind us sat a few teenage girls. Being in such close proximity it wasn't hard to overhear them. Soon after they sat down the conversation turned to the pros and cons of …
Tip of the Week!
Now is the time to plan your winter race! Picking an event in December, January or February will keep you in 'training mode' through the holidays and into the new year. If you're not 'into' races, set a goal that you can accomplish in 3 or 4 months. Shoot me an email and let me …
Green Tea is Gross
There, I've said it. I can't stand the stuff. I know it's this uber-health, anti-oxidant superstar but I honestly just hate it. I hate the expensive brands as much as I hate the cheap brands. I hate it cold. I hate it hot. I hate it with lemon and I hate it sweetened with honey …
And She’s Down
Exercising regularly and eating properly (most of the time) I am blessed with a pretty good immunity. Our family, in general has been healthy (knock wood). Until this year. Alexa had strep 3 times in a very short period of time and I'm on my second bout since the end of July. I'm drinking tea …
Getting Everyone Back on Track!
Getting the kids back into their schedules is the first step to getting yourself back on track. I'm sure your calendar is jam-packed with back to school nights, pick up, drop off, juggling after care for the little angels and squeezing in some volunteer time on top of team sports practices, dance class, gymanstics and …
Tip of the Week
Forget about where you "wish" you were and focus on what you are doing right now to improve your health. You are a winner just for showing up to class, for taking that first step, for writing down what you ate for breakfast, for dragging yourself out to the gym before the sun rose. So …
Wine for a Cure!
Who likes wine? Who likes gourmet food? Who wants to help make a difference? Well I'm happy to tell you about a VERY worthwhile and important fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Third Annual Wine for the Cure. This September 25th event showcases wines from the Livermore Valley and pairs these wines with culinary …
Exercise and the Energy Connection
With work, family activities, household and other responsibilities pressing down on you it might seem that beginning an exercise program is just one more energy drain on an already tiring schedule. The truth is, exercise provides and energy boost by increasing your blood flow and oxygen through your body. You think more clearly and your …
The Dirty Dozen
It's no secret that buying organic produce can be a budget buster! For those of us trying to stretch our food dollar it becomes a matter of determining what foods are better purchased as organic versus those grown conventionally. Luckily Prevention Magazine (www.prevention.com) comes to the rescue! Check out their Dirty Dozen listed below. These …
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