Life has been insanely busy since coming back from the Oregon yoga retreat. I've been covering classes for vacation and sickness (tis the season), and also picked up a couple of new clients. Plus I was buy with the RYT300 planning our March yoga retreat in Ojai. My plate was very full!. A few weeks ago I was spending my first free afternoon at home and doing all those things you do when you have a free day: binge watching youtube videos; catching up on emails; household chores. I also did some …
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Personalize your water bottle with Glasstic
Have you ever found yourself in the gym/yoga studio and reaching for your water bottle only to find your picking up someone else's bottle? Tired of the design on your water bottle? Ready to switch your plastic bottle to something a little more sustainable but don't like the metallic taste of stainless steel? Want to use glass, but afraid it's too fragile? Why not personalize your water bottle? Glasstic water bottle The folks at Glasstic sent me one of their water bottles. I was not …
Wisdom teeth surgery, recovery tips & complications
At the beginning of the year I had so many plans. My word for the year was "DO" and I had so much I wanted to do. This year I wanted to post to the blog twice a week, do more YouTube videos and get my eBook finished. While things for the first half of the year were going slower than hoped I was still getting things done, then everything came to a screeching halt. I didn't post for three weeks. The reason? For almost a year I had been putting off wisdom teeth surgery, but it was time to …
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Weight loss tips for women: How hydration impacts weight loss
This post is sponsored by Upy Vacuum-Insulated Water Bottle Losing weight can be tough. Sure, the math looks simple: Eat less calories than you expend; but the practicality of that is not so easy. Especially if like me and you really enjoy food. I'm not kidding when I say I exercise so I can eat more. One thing you can do to help in the weight loss journey though is to drink more water. It might sound cliche but water is the best choice for your body, your brain and your weight loss …
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7 Tips for using bathroom scales
This post is sponsored by Eat Smart for their battery free digital bathroom scale. Over the holidays I gained some pudge. Thanks to a 12 week whirlwind of a Hawaii vacation, Thanksgiving, birthday, Christmas, New Year, and culminating in a week at Disneyworld in January. If I'm honest though things were going South before that. 2016 was a pretty great year for me financially but I quickly realized that training clients 1-on-1 and teaching yoga classes has a limit. There is only so much you can …
Vegan protein chocolate raspberry pancakes!
I know, I had you at "chocolate raspberry pancakes". If I didn't already entice you with that delicious combo, you need to seriously stop and think about your life choices. I mean it, because chocolate raspberry ANYTHING is freakin' amazing. Anyhow, one of my goals for 2017 is to share more recipes. Why? Well because people need help, they need to make better choices, and they always need pancake recipes right? After all, the point of this blog is to show people that living life as a fit and …
5 tips to staying energized all day, with Kicao energy bars
This post is sponsored by Kicao Energy Bars Just like most people nowadays, I live a full and busy life. Which honestly sometimes can be a little too busy. For example? I teach group fitness classes at Gold's Gym 3 days a week. Three days a week I also teach classes at Yoga Nook, and this year I'm also a part of the yoga teacher training faculty which I am thoroughly enjoying. Then, throughout the week I run my personal training business, training private clients, in-home and online. …
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Morning Routine: 5 steps to healthy habits
Last week I started the Gold's Gym 12 week transformation Challenge. It's a challenge that will help you get fit, reach (and exceed) your goals and improve your health. I'm taking part in the employee challenge and on Tuesday I had my weight and measurements taken. It's not that I need to lose weight, I just need to shift my body composition, add a little more muscle and lose a little fat. The challenge is accountability. It's the push I need to change some bad habits. How? By creating some some …
5 things to look for when joining a gym
It's the busiest time of year for fitness and health clubs. This is the crazy period. Believe me I work at these places... I know! It's the time of year when everyone comes out of hiding. Like they suddenly remember they have gym membership. Plus, you see a HUGE influx of new members. The question is, with so many options which facility do you choose? Even in our small city we have 5 large gyms. That's not counting the pilates studio, yoga studio, cardio barre, the YMCA, dance studios, crossfit …