Ancient man traveled for miles to obtain the medicinal benefits of sea vegetables (also known as seaweed), rich in minerals and antioxidants that alkalize the blood and strengthen the digestion. Sea vegetables contain virtually all of the minerals found in the ocean, and the broadest spectrum in any living plant. If you frequent Japanese restaurants, you [continue reading]
Challenge Day 5: Try a New Food or Recipe Well, Challengers you’ve made it to the final day of the 5-day Challenge! Today builds on the last four days, so today you will continue with no-added sugar, make a green smoothie, meet your daily water requirements, pack your food with you for the day, do [continue reading]
Challenge Day 4: Pack your food for the Day When we were kids, our moms packed lunches and snacks for us. When we were babies, they never left home without a bottle and our baby food. That’s because Mom knew that we needed a steady supply of nutrients to get big and strong, and to [continue reading]
Challenge Day 3: Meet Your Daily Water Requirements You’re doing AWESOME! Today is Day 3 of the 5-day Challenge, and today we’re going to find out exactly how much water we need to drink daily, and focus on getting it in. Today you’ll also continue with the challenges from Monday and Tuesday – No-added Sugar, [continue reading]
Challenge Day #2: Drink a Green Smoothie Welcome to day 2 of the 5-Day Challenge! Today we’re going to add a green smoothie. How’s it going with no added sugar? I got a lot of great questions and comments about that – I know it’s tricky but you can do it! Remember each day of [continue reading]
Challenge Day #1: No Added Sugar If you are taking on the 5-day challenge, you’ve come to the right place! Everyone has been writing me and asking, “what does no added sugar mean?” For just 5 days, we’re going to start noticing where that added sugar comes from, and kick it to the curb. Definitely [continue reading]
5-day challenge STARTS MONDAY! Get ready for a week of healthy inspiration! “Every pro was once an amateur. Every expert was once a beginner. So dream big, and start now.” I love this quote. It always helps me remember the small, consistent daily strategies are the ones that really make the difference. If we knew the [continue reading]
Do you ever overindulge in sugar, alcohol or junk? I know I do – Easter being a fine example – it happens, and I would argue those occasional indulgences are an important part of living a healthy, balanced life. If you are focusing primarily on clean eating, those occurrences won’t derail you from your goals. [continue reading]
Burpees – my favorite total-body, fat-burning, get-shredded exercise!! The awesome Maddie B of paleogirlinthecity talks me through perfect form in 3 variations of this bodyweight move you can do in your living room. Burpees are a killer full body exercise that get your heart rate up, engage multiple muscle groups, and will whip your sexy [continue reading]
Today I was sitting in the spin studio, getting ready to start class and I struck up a conversation with the woman to my right who had great tattoos on her arms and back. Ann told me that she got her work at a time in her life when she was really into tattoo subculture, [continue reading]