Introducing: Privé NutritionOur guest bloggers and community outreach coordinator's have been working hard to help us achieve balance between working out and eating well.We really hope you enjoy some of the posts here. Please do check out our Facebook (click here) page and leave us comments and feedback. 11/28/2011 Doing a ton of planks in Pilates, completing over 100 crunches, running 5 miles on the treadmill?does this sound familiar to you? After all of this strenuous work, where is that six-pack you?ve been working for? There is a common misconception that if you exercise regularly at an appropriate intensity your abs will instantly flatten and the weight will shed right off. 11/17/2011 The holiday season is just around the corner! It may be tempting to put your health routine on hold until after the New Year, but putting it off until your New Years resolution will only make it harder for you to bounce back from all the eggnog, turkey, and Christmas cookies. You can still rejoice and celebrate without packing on the holiday pounds, just follow some of our tips on how to maintain that awesome body of yours through all those upcoming holiday celebrations 11/14/2011 Your ticket to maintaining your looks, aging gracefully, and staying slim is not in that latest anti-aging serum you may have just purchased, but in the foods you eat. The real answer to staying slim and looking sexier than ever is to eat the right foods, stay active, and love what god gave you. Those pricey creams won?t benefit you or your wallet in the long run so ditch the products and incorporate these foods into your diet to look good and feel great for years to come!
11/07/2011 Ladies it's time to make that after work date with your girlfriends and raise a glass to the benefits of wine! We all know how gratifying it is to indulge in a glass of pinot after a hard day's work, but now you can feel confident knowing that your sipping your way to better health. 10/25/2011 As the fall and winter months are creeping up on us, it is important for you to know the crucial role that one key vitamin plays in our bodies. This vitamin is most commonly known for its assistance with calcium absorption. However, Vitamin D, which I have recently seen called the ?Super Vitamin?, is being recognized for much more! Numerous studies have been conducted and articles have been written on this topic that I have found quite interesting. It was especially pertinent to me a couple winters ago as I was personally suffering from some of the side affects of Vitamin D deficiency, such as headaches, chronic fatigue, and even a minor case of the blues. Dealing with the season change and cold weather can be challenging for most of us. Making sure you begin with a strong immune system as the proper foundation for your body?s defense against illness is important. In this article I have provided the information I feel is essential for you to know how to protect and take care o 09/29/2011 As I began transitioning further into a healthy way of eating and really becoming aware of what I was putting into my body, I started to think about all of the other things I was using externally day to day. I realized that it was not only important to be conscious of what was in the food I was eating but also all of the chemicals and toxins that make up so many of the popular beauty products on the market today. It is easy to forget that our skin is the body?s largest organ that is actually absorbing everything it is exposed to. This is a good thing when it comes to vitamins from the sun, but not so ideal when it is harmful toxins that may come from your daily body lotion. Unless you are allergic or sensitive to these synthetic ingredients and chemicals you will not be able to notice the negative effects, however these toxins are entering your blood system and may also become stored in your body fat. Over years of long-term use the accumulation of toxins can create illness and ai 09/28/2011 YES... you can still enjoy all of the amazing restaurants the city has to offer while maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle! Especially in the summer, I can never get enough of meeting up with friends and spending time sitting outside at a restaurant or café. Being healthy does not mean you have to stay home and always cook for yourself. Don?t get me wrong, a home cooked meal is great for the soul, but it is also beneficial to get some fresh air, sunshine, and social interaction. No one wants to feel secluded or deprived trying to create a healthy lifestyle so I would like to share some tricks I have learned along the way that have helped me have my cake and eat it too! |
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