We’ve kicked of the 7 steps to Meal Planning, and the first step is all about transforming refined sugar habits into nutritious alternatives. You can join the program anytime you like by following this link to sign up for my special Meal Planning! Here is one Sweet Alternative that I’ve used for over ten years to replace […]
Do you have a Handstand practice? If so, you might be interested in trying out this backbend variation of Handstand – known in yoga as Scorpion! What’s in a Name I recently received a request on my Facebook page to make a video on how to get into Scorpion Pose, which made me very happy because I love practicing and […]
This pose strengthens and tones the leg and hip muscles while lengthening the muscle fibers. The stretch is beneficial for active people because it engages the nervous system by working both strength and flexibility with focused attention and breath. It also helps to liberate stiff joints, and provides relief from sciatica. Check it out… there’s a deck in my new backyard that […]
In an earlier blog post I wrote about how I struggled to find the “right” diet » Eating Disorders vs Loving Your Food . I’ve researched and adopted different Food Philosophies over the years and have found that a modified diet integrating principles from the various traditions works well for me. So, I wanted to share with […]
I’ll be honest…. today for lunch, I had a taco made with veggie burger, tomato, lettuce, and rice. As a nutritional boost I added a side of freshly prepared veggies. The veggies were so beautiful and photogenic I could not resist taking their picture! Here are the simple steps you can follow to prepare a […]
The Summer Food Philosophy program will (hopefully) give you lots of inspiration and motivation to Love Your Life Style even more (if you already love it) and set your wheels in-motion (if you need a kick start). Here, I present to you The Macrobiotic Lifestyle which focuses on the “Big” Picture of Living in order to Fine Tune your […]
When I was 14, I used to listen to the local radio station as I lay in bed at night drifting off to dreamland. I remember one night in particular, staring off into my night-lit bedroom walls when I heard a voice that perked me up and intrigued me to listen more closely. It was Gwen Stefani […]
What should we eat tonight? Does this question sound familiar? When I was growing up, my family went in circles around this question. Most of the time my mother had it figured out, as she prepared dinner for our family. But often enough we opted for a spontaneous dinner out of the house, and we were […]
For the past couple of months I’ve been wanting to take a vacation to just get away from the city and go to the desert or the ocean and tap into my creative reserves. But… so much is happening I cannot seem to break away this year! Once I REALIZED that and DECLARED it, I […]
The Yoga Headstand is traditionally considered one of the most important Yogic asanas. I must say, it was the FIRST Yoga pose that caused an immense level of clarity and sparked a desire to develop my home practice. Iyengar teaches that before we advance into headstand variations, we first must have the balance and poise to sustain traditional Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana A) […]