Spring is in the air! Longer days and more sunshine make it the perfect time to get moving and enjoy extra endorphins. To keep you moving towards your spring fitness goals, I’ve created a fun and fresh workout playlist for you. These upbeat songs are the ideal inspiration for satisfying sweat sessions and they have …
“When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits – anything that kept me small. My judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” ~ Kim McMilllen Self care seems like a simple of concept, yet it really isn’t is it? I …
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The more we know about good nutrition and how important it is to eat fresh veggies, the more attention we give to leafy greens. In fact, you can’t find a list of the “most powerful foods” that doesn’t mention kale, spinach or collards. That’s because dark leafy greens contain such an abundant source of nutrients …
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Worried about the number below your feet? Here’s why the Scale lies and what you need to know to measure your health. Our world is one that is obsessed with numbers. The dollar amount thats in the bank account, the number of followers you have on facebook, the amount of designer jeans in your closet, …
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My career in the fitness industry began when I was 14 years old. My dream was to become a fitness superstar and by 26 I had a career that was blessed and full. But then things started to shift. Working exclusively in fitness didn’t seem to fit. I started to change and my business followed …
Continue reading “Spreading My Wings. Getting Over My Fears and FLYING.”
One of my goals for 2013 was to connect with and inspire others through more public speaking, events, and radio. And since vision boards DO come true, one of my goals has too. This month I was a featured guest on “Eat. Love. Live. Thrive” a web radio talk show with Registered Dietitian and …
Feeling good usually makes us smile, but does it work the other way around? Can smiling actually make us feel better? Believe it or not, smiling does actually provide a number of health benefits, both physical and psychological. According to recent research, flashing your pearly whites may help you look younger, feel happier, have healthier relationships, …
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With valentines day approaching, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about getting in the MOOD and increasing your life satisfaction in the love department. Below are a few of my favorite ways to give your love life a boost by eating right, working out, and living in health. Boost the Mood with Food …
March 3, 2013 12-2pm Chrissy Field San Francisco **100% of ticket sales and donations go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for life-saving cancer research.** EVENT Link to register: http://marinabootcamp.eventbrite.com/ The Mr. Marina is a fundraiser is for life-saving Leukemia & Lymphoma research hosted by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. These forms of blood cancer are …
There are no words. There is still time to donate and make a contribution to rare cancer research. If you want to you can do so HERE. HUGE thank you to all of you who donated time, energy, and dollars to make this year’s Cycle for Survival the BEST year yet! The world is a …