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I was featured on LadyLux.com- Tips for getting fit for Summer!

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Thug Kitchen.com

Photo from Thug Kitchen

I was hysterically laughing reading his recipes today.

Genius

Check it out: http://thugkitchen.com

 

 

My new favorite workout tool..

My favorite workout studio in NYC, Yoga to the People, unfortunately only has classes in the morning (before work) at  7 am (too early) and 10 am (too late) for me to get to work on time.

I was at my Apt this weekend trying to investigate local Yoga studios in my area that offered an 8 am class.  I spent 30 minutes checking out 15 different websites/ class schedules and still did not find the right class (under $20, 8-8:30 am, near my apt.)

I mentioned this randomly to a coworker today and she suggested I use GoRecess.com which does all this for you and reviews the class!

I’m obsessed.  Tomorrow I’m trying the 8 am class at Yoga Vida (anyone try this studio before?)

xo

Health & Happiness

Monday Inspiration

NYC Jump Life Workout Review

They say a picture is worth 1000 words — I think my face above says everything about this workout at JumpLife.  Don’t let the smile fool you though- it’s tough!

When you see the mini-trampolines (really called rebounders)  your inner kid comes out and wants to play.  The key to this workout is to not jump up but to jump down (this makes sense once you try it.)   They have dance music blasting and party life during the workout to keep you motivated.

Rebounding is an amazing low-impact workout that is easy on the joints (unlike running.)  It also has many health benefits including:

-gives you energy

-produce more red blood ells

-drop blood pressure

-balance

-sleep

- you will become more regular ; )

…..and many more perks listed in full  and why here!

You can try the class for $15 but the normal rate is $ 28

A but pricey but fun & intense workout– highly recommended.

xo

Health & Happiness

Spring Cleanse with NYC’s Bhagavat Life

Spring is one of my favorite seasons because it is a time of new beginnings. It is also the natural time to release and let go, which according to Ayurveda makes it an ideal time to cleanse.

According to Bhagavat Life: ‘Just as the spring sun melts away the snow, the warmth of the season loosens the sticky internal and external chemicals that build up and are “frozen” in the body. These toxins only “melt down” twice a year — in spring and fall. During these thaws, we have a unique opportunity to flush out tangled impurities.’

How to cleanse?

I’ve tried it all- I drank only lemon juice, cayenne & maple syrup for a week….I tried Organic Avenue’s 3 day cleanse…I even did a 30 day illumination cleanse and the one thing I learned- NOT EATING shocks your body. 

After these cleanses my body went into panic mode when I started eating food again.

I was recently introduced to Bhagavat life, located in the East Village in NYC.   They are an Ayurvedic Center that teaches cooking, offers cleansing, daily meals and ever catering.

They are currently offering a

5 day Spring Cleanse

which includes certain foods and herbs/spices that encourage your body to detoxify itself.

Wellness Meal Example (pre/post cleanse)

Each cleanse includes:

-1 hour  Personal Ayurvedic Consultation: (which teaches you about food combining, when to eat, when to wakeup/sleep, and how to exercise to best support your body)

- Daily online peer interaction (Peer support helps encourage you to get through the cleanse!)

- 5 Days of Ayruvadic Vegetarian Meals (Click here for more in-depth summary of meals)

- A ending lunch to celebrate

If you are interested in signing up the next Cleanse (starts April 15th) you can register here or contact (347) 736-9887.

FLO Living with Alisa Vitti

Yes– you read it right, today we are talking about P-e-r-i-o-d-s.  Many women shy away from  this taboo topic but I recently met Alisa from floliving and she opened my eyes (and hopefully will change my life after I get my hands on a copy of her new book!)

What is considered normal?  What if I only get my period 3 times a year?  What if I get my period for more than a week?  Is it too light/heavy?  What about my sex drive? Working work? Getting pregnant?

Does my period even matter?

Alisa answers all of these questions and more.

Did you know that there’s a certain way you could eat and exercise according to what week you are in your cycle?

That’s the basis of Alisa Vitti’s practice floliving and lucky for us she just released a book, Woman Code, which breaks this concept down and helps us choose what to do and eat according to where we are on our cycle.

She was recently featured on the Dr. OZ show and helped open up the doors to this sensitive issue.

Articles to check out:

Seeing Red: interpreting your period

4 Week Cyclical Hormonal Health Program

Every woman should read this book!

Click here to order