As an adult human, you need 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Whatever your goal (to get bigger, leaner, stronger, healthier, faster, etc), prioritizing sleep will help you accomplish it. Many of the benefits of training do not happen in the gym. They happen at night while you’re sleeping. Often sleep-deprived people rationalize their poor […]
What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is the sister science of yoga. Ayu meaning life and Veda meaning truth, knowledge, or science. It’s a 5000-year-old method of preventing disease and increasing vitality and longevity naturally with diet, herbs, exercise, yoga, and meditation. Ayurveda is becoming more popular here in the West as more people are discovering the healing benefits […]
In training, a program is like a recipe and training variables are the ingredients. Just as following a recipe will make a great meal in the kitchen, following a training program will deliver the results you want at the gym. Exercise Selection Know your WHY. What’s your goal? Are you working out for weight loss, […]
Check out these DIY recipes for Lip Balm, Toner, Deodorant, Foaming Face Wash, Shower Gel, Foaming Hand Soap, Toothpaste, Dry Shampoo, Rejuvenating Facial Serum, Salt Scrub, Baby Powder for Grown-Ups, Mouthwash, Aftershave for Men, and Beard Balm. Lip Balm 2 tsp shea butter ¼ tsp coconut oil (food grade) 4 drops peppermint essential oil Melt […]
Are you starting a yoga practice or looking to upgrade your gear? Here are some of my favorites: Manduka Pro Yoga Mat is worth every penny. I’ve had mine for over 10 years and it’s in great shape. It’s so thick, you’ll never need extra padding under your knees in all four pose or kneeling lunge. […]
I see too many yoga students approaching their practice the same way they approach a workout. They push too hard, they breath too hard, they want to feel the ‘burn.’ But Yoga is NOT a workout. The big difference between a workout and a yoga practice lies in the nervous system, which has two halves: […]
What is wellness? Wellness is a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving full potential. Wellness is multidimensional and holistic, encompassing lifestyle, mental, and spiritual well-being, and the environment. Wellness is positive and affirming. Wellness is an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence. National […]
What is fat? Fat is another word for triglycerides. Triglycerides are three fatty acids and a glycerol. They are found in the blood and provide 60% of the body’s energy needs at rest. Most of your organs run on fat in order to spare glucose for the brain. Triglycerides are a subcategory of lipids. […]
Q: What do you use for skin care products? A: I’m as concerned with what I put ON my body as I am with what I put IN my body. I buy only products that are free of phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, and parabens. As with food, I buy organic whenever possible. I look for […]
As their name denotes, carbohydrates are carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. When we eat carbohydrates, the body breaks them down into glucose for energy for the body and brain. Glucose is stored as glycogen in muscle tissue and in the liver. Excess glycogen is converted to fat for storage. The more muscle you have, the more […]
