The Power (& Beauty) Of Omega 3

Change the way you eat, change the way you feel, change the way you look! and quit whining about how sluggish, bloated and fat you are. If you’re not making any changes, you can’t complain! Omega 3s are essential to a sexy you, they help aid in both physical and mental health and can be [...]

Get Your Veggies: The Benefits of Going Fresh & Local (And A Great Green Smoothie Recipe)

Spring & Summer are times of change and new aliveness. Our bodies naturally get ready for warmer weather and more outdoor activities. The renewing capacity in our bodies also means that they are ready to let go of old wastes, toxins and restored fat. Support the process by giving your body the best and cleanest [...]

4 Reasons To Wake Up To Grapefruit!

If you’ve ever wondered why some looneytunes people go on a thing called “The Grapefruit Diet”, well it’s simply because they are loca… No, really you should never just opt out for a sole grapefruit diet, that’s called insanity. But you should learn a few mean things about this killer, nutrient-loaded fruit… because it will [...]

Is Your Workout Really Burning Fat? What You’re Probably Missing.

As a personal trainer who works mostly with females the #1 concern of all time (and I’m sure every trainer would agree) is: “If I lift weights will I bulk up?!” The answer: In the short term, it’s possible, in the long term if you stick with it, NO. The explanation: Lifting weights will build [...]

10 Tips from Pure Yoga to Jump-start Your Yoga Resolution

So, now that we’re a couple weeks into 2011, how are you doing on keeping to your fitness resolutions? Karen Nourizadeh leads a Yoga for Beginners Workshop Series at Pure Yoga and offers tips and advice for initiating and maintaining a yoga practice in 2011. “A common misconception about yoga is that it involves complex [...]

The Big “O” : Benefits You Won’t Believe

The BIG O? What the heck are these girls talking about? Yes, it’s an exciting topic. And, the side side effects are deep relaxation, stress reduction, and pleasure. Betcha think you know right? Well, actually,  it’s not THAT “Big O” !  But, it is another  (equally important) O. Yes, they’re talking about…..Oxygen. The single most important nutrient [...]

Flood Sisters NYC Benefit (With Musical Guest Rusted Root)

On July 9th, The Flood Sisters Foundation is holding the “Love.Give.Life.” NYC Benefit. It is a night filled with fun, music, great food and drinks along with the hope to raise awareness and fulfill the dreams of others in need of kidney transplants. Along with musical guest Rusted Root (and a few other great opening [...]

Aromatherapy 101: An Aromatic Event Not To Be Missed

Aromatherapy has been around for ages, but in the last few years more and more products have been tying in the practice of Aromatherapy. From inexpensive lines at stores like Bath & Body works (I personally love their Stress Relief Line) to luxurious candles, mists, and other home goods, aromatherapy has broken into mainstream markets…in [...]

Are You Laughing Enough At Work?

I recently wrote a post about the benefits of laughter.  Many people experience a lot of stress and unhappy emotions associated with work and the thought of finding happiness or laughter can seem nearly impossible.  The truth is, we can find laughter in any situation of our life, including work, we just have to look [...]