Start Your Winter Detox Now With Early Spring Cleaning – Mind, Body & Home

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It’s mid-January and my boots have officially been shelved and flip flops are the only thing you’ll be seeing me wearing. If  ”Fit Flops” worn with socks aren’t your thing then I have several suggestions to help lighten your load. (Colorful stripes and bright patterned socks are the look for spring. Check out these fun new [...]

Why You Should Try Rolfing

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What is Rolfing? Rolfing is a form of deep tissue massage named after Dr. Ida P. Rolf, an American biochemist who referred to her work as “structural integration.” Dr. Rolf designed the system as a way to deeply manipulate and reorganize connective tissue and fascia. Her aim was to relieve patterns of physical misalignment through [...]

Avoiding the Flu Naturally

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As summer turns to fall, the cold and flu season is upon us and there are some simple things you can do at home to prevent colds and flus. Wash hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds before and after eating or preparing food, when getting home from outside, and after [...]

Caution: Hot Weather Workouts

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Well, it’s about time the sunshine and warmer temperatures made it to Michigan. Like me, most fitness minded mid-westerners have been waiting months for outdoor exercise; bootcamp, swimming, biking, hiking, walking or running club – basically anything that happens outside to workout and energize our body and mind.  To avoid being side-lined during your outdoor [...]

Summertime Workouts – Beatin`The Heat!

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The heat is on — for you to get in shape this summer! Looking good and more importantly “feeling good”, in a bikini while you laze by the pool doesn’t come easy. No, it takes some serious sweating. But exercising when it’s hot out can be daunting and sometimes, downright dangerous. We’ve all been there [...]

Why Drinking Too Much Water Is Dangerous

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On January 12, 2007, a 28-year old Californian wife and mother of three children died from drinking too much water. Her body was found in her home shortly after she took part in a water-drinking contest that was sponsored by a local radio show. Entitled “Hold Your Wee For A Wii,” the contest promoters promised [...]

Change of Season, Change of Skin Care

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Change your regimen seasonally to keep skin at its healthiest! Skin care products, once considered a luxury for the more well-off, are now a necessity as more information about the effects of sun and environmental exposure on our skin is becoming available. While sleep, proper hydration and a healthy diet are the basis of good [...]