October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many of our great Fashion Flash posts deal with this critical health issue for women, head over here for more, here’s a preview: * What can you do to lower your breast cancer risk for breast cancer? Menopause Makeover has ten tips that could change your life! With early detection the … Continued
It was recently Thanksgiving here in Canada and as many of you may experience, that usually means more food than ever. I managed to dodge the ‘food coma’ bullet by making some healthy choices, but I haven’t been so lucky in the past. I guess one thing about getting a little older is that … Continued
Question: What can I do to help my shoulder pain and still do pull ups? Answer: I went to my ‘go to’ exercise for injury guy, Rick Kaselj to answer this question for me. He made a video for starters: Basically, Rick suggests doing a vertical hanging exercise to create more space within the shoulder … Continued
This spaghetti sauce is delicious and packed with protein. For an even healthier option, serve the sauce over cooked spaghetti squash or steamed broccoli. Servings: 6 Here’s what you need… 1 pound uncooked turkey tenderloin, cubed 1 medium green pepper, cut into 3/4-in. pieces 1 medium onion, cut into wedges 2/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms … Continued
If you’re a Canadian, you may have recently gone into a ‘food coma’. With the celebration of Thanksgiving recently, you know it probably meant more food than ever. Did your celebration center around food?Most holidays do and they’re never ending…Thanksgiving (in Canada) leads to Halloween, that leads to Thanksgiving (in the USA) that leads … Continued
I’m a virgin. A kettlebell virgin that is… But I’ve always wanted to learn about kettlebells and how to use them effectively and safely. I struggled at first with what to do with a kettle bell 😉 So, I went to my pal, Chris Lopez who knows all about kettlebells and how to use them. … Continued
I recently came across this study and I went to my friend and fellow awesome Canadian, Chris Lopez to provide us with his insights. Here’s the study and his take on it…. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Dec 28. MECHANICAL DEMANDS OF KETTLEBELL SWING EXERCISE. Lake JP, Lauder MA. Researchers compared the mechanical demands of … Continued
Every week I share with you some Fashion Flash tips. The Fashion Flash is a select group of top over 40 Fashion and Beauty Bloggers that share their tips to inspire and keep you up with hot products and news. I think you’ll enjoy each of these blogs. Have fun looking around and make sure … Continued
It’s Friday of the long Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. I’m super thankful that my Cali BFF, The Pilates Chick, Sylvia Favela is here to celebrate it with me. I’m excited to take her to the mountains and show her the sites around Calgary and Banff. But guess what we’re both doing before we go … Continued
It’s Friday of the long Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. I’m super thankful that my Cali BFF, The Pilates Chick, Sylvia Favela is here to celebrate it with me. I’m excited to take her to the mountains and show her the sites around Calgary and Banff. But guess what we’re both doing before we go … Continued