Author: Shawna Kaminski

Eating for Energy: Green Cappuccino?

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Do you want an instant boost of energy? Don’t reach for the coffee. We all know coffee is full of caffeine and that’s what we count on for an energy boost. Did you know that caffeine is actually not good for energy? It stimulates your adrenals which will only lead to a crash. It also … Continued

Breakfast? Eat for Energy…

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Here’s my friend Yuri Elkaim and I having a good time at a conference. He’s an expert on healthy eating. Are you eating for energy? Yuri has a great breakfast recipe for you here.It’s quick, simple, delicious, raw, and no measuring is required.

Eating for Energy: Breakfast

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Are you eating for energy? I like to pick the brain of my good friend, Yuri Elkiam, because he’s got some great ideas and recipes. Here’s a recipe for breakfast that I love:

Fashion Flash March 26

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I know you will enjoy exploring all of these wonderful and informative blogs here on the Fashion Flash. Check it out this week here: http://www.fabulousafter40.com/best-over-40-style-bloggersthe-fashion-flash/ Here’s what you’ll find:   Black Cat Plus: Actress Yvette Nicole Brown of NBC’s Community is a shining example of talent, class and curvy!     Menopause Makeover: Create your … Continued

Restaurant Workout Scene

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Decline push ups, dips, Bulgarian splits squats, inverted rows, squat jumps: not typical airport restaurant fare.   Except for this one day that my awesome business partner, Krista Kokot and I decided we should serve it up at a Vancover airport Bistro.   We were on our way to a fitness conference and had a … Continued

Sandbags Anyone?

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I’ve never trained with sandbags. But I should. If you’re looking for something out of the box, if you’re bored with your same routine, this is a great option. Meet Travis Stoetzel…(did you see our head to head TRX Challenge together?) Check him out doing a sandbag workout here:

40/40 TRX Challenge

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I love a challenge. So does my good friend, Travis Stoetzel. A head to head challenge is even better. So you can see that the challenge is 40 atomic push ups with 40 recline rows with a one minute rest. Take a look at the video:

Fitness on the Road

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Life on the road…well, I make it sound as if I’m some kind of wander lust traveler. As it turned out, I was traveling only about 10 days, which is plenty for me. (Seems like longer out of my every day routine.) I went to a couple of conferences in sunny California. I actually had … Continued

Fashion Flash

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This week’s Fashion Flash is full of great information, as usual, from a diverse group of incredible women! From a decadent dark chocolate recipe to age appropriate “edginess” in your wardrobe to the causes of dark under eye circles and much more, these powerhouse women know what’s new in fashion and beauty. Check it out … Continued