Mar 27, 2015
7 Poses to Get you YogaLean for Spring! Now that is it officially spring, it’s the perfect time to get more serious about your fitness goals and get in shape. In the coming months of warm weather and outdoor activities, you’ll want to feel comfortable and confident while lightly clad. Temperatures and hemlines are rising
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Mar 26, 2015
How to Meditate On the Go It’s a common misconception that meditation can only be done in one way, and in one specific type of place. You might think that in order to meditate properly you need to be in complete solitude or total silence or somewhere in the natural world. The truth is, there
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Mar 24, 2015
5 Breakfast Smoothies that Rev up your Metabolism   Smoothies are a fantastic way to fit more vitamins and nutrients into your daily diet. They make for a convenient (and filling) breakfast and are perfect snacks during the day. And by including the right ingredients like bananas, berries, and protein, you can even jumpstart your
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Mar 23, 2015
The Power of Positive Affirmations “Mastery comes from confidence. Confidence comes from experience. Experience comes from practice. Practice comes from commitment. And commitment comes from vision.”         -Randy Gage According to the National Science Foundation, the average person has about twelve thousand thoughts a day. The thoughts that travel though our minds
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Mar 23, 2015
Three Vegetable Lentil Pasta I decided to try a new Gluten Free Lentil Pasta made by Tolerant (http://www.tolerantfoods.com/). As someone with an Art History background, I like to find ways to make my food look good. Since it has been proven that we first eat with our eyes, I try to choose colors that go
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Mar 19, 2015
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day this week, I wanted to make something GREEN. I did not want to go with the traditional pesto sauce or spinach and artichoke dip as those are things already on people’s go-to list. I wanted to find other simple recipes that were healthy, satisfying, and could please a crowd!
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Mar 18, 2015
7 Ways of Using Essential Oils for Weight Management Essential oils have myriad health and mood benefits, some more familiar than others. Most of us have heard of the calming effects of lavender and the invigorating effects of peppermint, but we seldom consider the fantastic support these and many other essential oils can add to
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Mar 18, 2015
Twisting Poses to Cleanse and Detoxify Both athletic and restful, twisting poses offer wonderful benefits for the muscular and skeletal systems, preventing stiffness and injury by improving the spine’s range of movement. They are also extremely helpful in our efforts to detoxify physically and mentally, encouraging the inner organs to expel waste, thus clearing stagnant
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Mar 16, 2015
In the adult world we learn quickly that ‘St. Patrick’s Day’ is essentially polite shorthand for ‘National Binge Drinking Day.’ The shamrock paraphernalia and silly outfits we see all over the place are mere accessories to the core tradition of this holiday, drinking to excess, which is big problem for those of us trying to
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Dec 13, 2014
“YogaLean is a maverick and unique plan.”—Pamela Peeke, MD, author of Body for Life for Women “Perfect for people who want to integrate yoga and nutrition into a 360-degree program to lose weight and increase their energy levels. The book walks readers through cohesive plans for four distinct motivations: amp up energy, promote a leaner
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