Fitness

Can Walking Whittle your Waist?

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You walk all day and all night, with the dog and with kids. Yet, your belly is not shrinking! Is walking the right workout to trim your waist? The other day at a chiropractor’s office, a bomb was dropped on me. This was my very first visit, and after this incredible comment, I was ready […]

Balance

3 Ways To Keep Cool and Calm This Summer

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The temps are heating up and you are ready to drop from heat exhaustion! Keep cool this summer with these clever tips to beat the heat. Today’s guest blog post is from Randi Ragan. Randi is a holistic well-being expert and owner of the award-winning GreenBliss EcoSpa, named one of Los Angeles’ Top 10 Holistic […]

Balance

Does Spirituality Affect Obesity?

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“Withdrawal, a place of refuge, or a time to reflect or meditate”. That is how Wikipedia defines the word “retreat”. Depending on how you use the word, it can be either a verb or a noun. Does that ring a bell when it comes to your weight loss? Have your previous diets included withdrawing from friends or […]

Balance

Why No Diet is Perfect for You

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According to the Institute of Medicine “those who complete weight loss programs lose approximately 10 percent of their body weight only to regain two-thirds within a year and almost all of it within five years.” May 6, 2015 was International No Diet Day, which is an annual celebration of body acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape diversity. […]

Fitness

Hop like a Hottie with HIIT

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Running out of time to exercise? Learn how to hop like a hottie and get fit in less time with HIIT. _______ are fast and anxious creatures who rarely get a chance to relax. What word did you put in the blank above? If I was being honest (and blunt), I might put my own name […]

Nutrition

Eat like a Bird, not a Bunny to Get Thin

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If you are a woman who is dieting, there is only ONE meal choice that is perfectly acceptable. One meal choice that will NOT have someone raising their eyebrow at you and saying  “Are you sure you want to eat that?” This meal choice is also my least favorite in the whole wide world. It […]

Guest Posts

Spring Cleaning for Holistic Health

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Today’s guest post is from Randi Ragan. Randi is a Holistic Well-Being expert and the founder of the award-winning GreenBliss EcoSpa, named one of Los Angeles’ Top 10 Holistic Spas its very first year in business (2006). She has just completed her first book, “A Year Of Living Mindfully: Seasonal Practices to Nurture Body, Mind and Spirit”, to […]