Quick Breathing Tips for Enhanced Health!

Quick Breathing Tips for Enhanced Health!

You have heard the saying, “you are what you eat.” That is not entirely true. You are not just what you eat, but what (nutrients) you absorb. And just because you take deep breaths does not mean the oxygen is actually getting to your tissues!  When our bodies are...

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Are bad habits dimming your light?

Are bad habits dimming your light?

I just finished another month of teaching and training at Rancho la Puerta in Tecate Mexico.  It is a true honor to be able to do what I love at the world’s oldest and most popular fitness and wellness spas.  I am often asked what it is like to live and work at a spa....

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2 Seconds to Action!

2 Seconds to Action!

I really wanted to title this - 2 Seconds to Get Your Ass in Gear :)  This is a continuation of my New Beginnings November newsletter: New beginnings can be scary - because change is scary. But new beginnings are also exciting! Did you see what I did there? I changed...

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Scar – A Love Story

Scar – A Love Story

Scars usually are the result of a good story - not "good" as in smiley-face emoji's and fairy tales, but good in the sense of having overcome a fear or a seemingly impossible challenge by facing some physical, mental or emotional demon. Good as in The Heroes Journey....

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Grinta – Hanging Tough

Grinta-  Italian - meaning to "hang tough" Manuel, an ex pro Grand Tour racer and lead guide for our InGamba Portugal trip, points twice to his back tire and says "Just focus on the wheel." I take a deep breathe as I slip my hands into the drops and pull up within 3...

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2 Quick Crunchy Nibbles

I love all things crunchy and salty - and let's be honest, sweet too. Here are 2 super quick recipes that I whip up on a weekly basis.   Broccoli "Fries" - These baked little trees are surprisingly delicious. I even have made these for house guests and there is...

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Take Action On Your Dream Life!

Take Action On Your Dream Life!

Have you ever sat down and really thought about what you want your life to look like? When you were little I bet you had some fun dreams - where you dancing in the Nut Cracker, or jumping out of airplanes putting out forest fires? When I was 5, I had typical...

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Tea It Up!

Tea It Up!

I grew up baking with Mom and Grandmother. We were the family that handed out home-made sweet breads, pies and dozens of different kinds of cookies to friends, family, and my parents' co-workers. Our holiday baking sessions were more like missions. It was days and...

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ROCK YOUR HEALTH

ROCK YOUR HEALTH

[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color='' custom_class=''] With the change of the season from warm to cool and relaxed to busy, many of you will be heading back indoors to workout. I find Fall an exciting time to build fitness momentum so that when the holidays hit...

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