Written by blogging contributor, Tammy Luksich The summer season is upon us. For many families this means backyard barbecues, camping, popsicles, parades and travel. If you’re traveling to spend time with friends and family, here are a few simple ways to stay on track with your health and fitness goals. Avoid Bread. I know. I know. Easier ...
The Busy Bee & Finding Happiness
Finding happiness in the midst of the madness is a large goal, but worth the fight to overcome the battle. Kristina Tsipouras who runs Busy Girl Daily wrote a great (quick read) on the Busy Girl's Guide to Happiness. Considering I've been trying to find a true balance in my life (as it's an evolving process that ...
Moderation is Key
Written by contributing blogger, Sonia Sahota. With summer approaching, I have been trying out all sorts of diets and cleanses to become "beach body" ready. I found myself spending a ridiculous amount of money just to have bottled juice that consists of ginger, lemon, and green tea a few times a week. I finally realized how ...
Exercise Anywhere, For Real
Because sometimes you don't want to go to the gym, or don't have the budget or the time. There are plenty of other options, including ways to work out at home (or on the go). Nowadays you don't have to buy dvd sets, you can stream the lessons or have an app at your disposal ...
Workout Tunes are a Must
Working out can sometimes take a little motivation, and a playlist to kick you into gear, is the perfect ticket. Tunes you can rock out too, dance to, imagine being Beyonce to, or just plain being "boss" to at the gym. And of course when you run that 10K (or 1 mile, whatever). Rock out on ...
The Exercise Routine You Can Do Anywhere
We're busy. We're in a rush. We're lazy. We're tired. We're over-worked. We're' traveling. We have a lot of excuses to not get to the gym and/or not work out on a regular basis. Basically we have a lot of bullshit. Don't you think? Luckily there are some exercise routines you can do in 15 minutes ...
Morning Rituals
Rituals. Seemed like too much of a passe, feel good word to me at first. Like why do I need a "ritual." Why can't it just be a "routine" or "habit." It can be. Truthfully, it's whatever you prefer to call it and feel comfortable with. Over time, I've grown to like more of the ...
The Pursuit: Friend or Foe?
Equinox, yes the pretty gym (as some people call it), has a spin class called "the Pursuit." When I first learned about it, I figured, well if I love spin, and I've done at least a dozen classes at this point, the Pursuit, shouldn't be anything out of my reach. I can do that. No ...
First Timers Yoga: At a Glance
Written by Blogging Contributor, Sonia Sahota. When Yoga was at its highest peak of becoming the hottest “trend” where everyone thought it was hip or cool to participate in, I personally was not a fan. I never understood the importance of lying on a mat doing different poses with your body especially since I was not ...
This Valentine’s Day Love Yourself
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Valentine’s Day isn’t just a holiday for lovers, but it’s a holiday for so many of us to love ourselves too. We’ve read it many times about how the longest and biggest commitment we can have in our lives is the one we have with ourselves. It is so true. Lately this ...