An unusual but every effective squat and press! Forever change the way you look at your clothes-filled laundry basket! Set your filled basket of clothes on the floor Plant your feet firmly on the floor, hip distance apart. Bend your knees and shoot your hips way back. Squat as low as you comfortably can. With [...]
Add a Little Oomph to Your Smile!
Plies,’Relives’and Pearly whites in 5 minutes flat! A new kind of morning exercise routine… This exercise daily was inspired from a client, Elaine Polk Elaine likes to work on developing her balance while brushing her teeth in the morning. This may even be helpful for working on coordination skills. Have you ever tried brushing your [...]
Apples for Everyone
There are about 2500 varieties of apples grown in U.S., which means tons of flavors and textures to choose from. Here’s a rundown on some of the most popular apples around this autumn: Red Delicious: Sweet, crisp and is best served fresh or in a salad. Golden Delicious: Sweet and tender. Perfect pie-baking. Granny Smith: [...]
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Know the old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away?” Well, it turns out there’s a reason for that phrase. Several, in fact. Here’s a just a few: Research shows that apples contain a flavonoid called phloridzin, which is a powerful antioxidant that is only found in apples, and may protect women from [...]
My Favorite Craving Killer!
How to Stay Healthy on Vacation
Bring snacks all the time. Get a box of fiber-filled, low-cal granola bars to take with you for on the plane and when you reach your destination.Snack on one at when you’re lying on the beach or during a mid-day shopping marathon. It’s more satisfying than a 400-calorie cookie from a nearby coffee shop, because [...]
Silver Linings: Surviving Breast Cancer

Helping Women Beat Cancer Even After the Treatments are Over Surviving cancer is unmeasurable accomplishment, an exhausting and challenging process both physically and mentally. It is a battle that can take a huge toll on a survivor’s mind, body and spirit. The healing process doesn’t end when the cancer is gone. The Silver Linings Program, [...]
LUNGevity: Lung Cancer Walk

Dear Friends, Because of your individual support and unwavering belief, you helped me tackle the most daunting challenge of my life – Lung Cancer. Today, I am Strong. Today, I am a Survivor. Yet, there are others not as fortunate. Each year Lung Cancer kills more people than all other cancers combined. It affects non-smokers, [...]
Biceps! The other side of Arm Flab!
Chair Pose or Utkatasana

Some people see chair pose as a pose of willpower, when in essence it is not a pose to push through, but a pose to allow concepts of difficulty and struggle to melt away in. The sensation of strength that comes from chair pose can be energizing and empowering. Benefits Increases circulation in the legs [...]





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