Yesterday during the final meditation phase of my Pranavayu yoga class at Exhale, our teacher (David Magone) said something that really stood out to me. Each day he brings a new lesson to his practice, and yesterday’s was on worrying. He said that we all spend far too much time worrying, jumping from one worry […]
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I just finished running my second half marathon this morning, that is the Newport Half Marathon. I ran the race with my sister, father, cousin and her husband. I also had my very proud boyfriend and mother there cheering me on for support. I must say there’s nothing like the feeling you get looking up
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Yesterday evening, there was no doubt fall was in the air. That’s why I decided to embrace the crisp weather and whip up an autumnal fall feast. I was craving salmon, so I based my dinner around the fish and my thinking cap went into full-fledged action. In a few minutes, I came up with
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Who said ladies’ day out has to include martinis and chick flicks? This past Sunday, a good friend and I were way overdue for a girls’ day. You know, a solid day of gossip, chit-chat, excitement and fun. Typically, when you think of ladies’ night (or day) out, you think martinis, comfort food, and Sex
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[source] who knew 2 TB of these bad boys can aid with digestion, control cholesterol levels & give you a dose of heart-healthy Omega 3s? Good afternoon ladies! Hope you’re all having a fabulous Friday, and are ready to embrace the weekend. I’m doing great, other than the fact that my body is extremely sore
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[source] This is a post from the past, but it’s been burried for far too long and I felt today was the perfect crisp day to bring it back. You see it advertised all the time at Starbucks and other snazzy cafes: the infamous Chai Tea Latte. But there’s no need to travel to a cafe
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I [source] The other day, my friend from work was kind enough to make me a green smoothie with Maca Powder in it for an extra zing. Maca what, you ask. If you’re like me you may have never heard of it, but let me tell you that you most definitely want to. This powder
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[source] Yoga is many things for many different people. It’s a way of letting go, finding inner peace, and energizing your body. Yoga can be a stress reliever, a segway to greater flexibility (and a better sex life) and even life saver for some. So what if you were told that this Thursday, September 22,
NamasDAY at Exhale Spa: Free Yoga Anyone? Read More »
This weekend I was lucky enough to attend Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s Live Fall IINto Action Event in NYC. The event was absolutely amazing, with inspiring speakers like founder Joshua Rosenthal and mind-body expert Deepak Chopra. Throughout the weekend, we discussed everything from leadership and marketing to raw food, going vegan and the obesity epidemic
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[source] This afternoon, I got a message from a friend. “Dear Healthy Chick,I need some suggestions for caffeine boosts to get me through my day. As you know, coffee is a NO but I find myself in a groggy mid-afternoon slump and need SOMETHING to keep me chugging through the day. I’ve been trying to
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