The Holiday season is full of joy but it can also be full of stress. Although I love Christmas and the reason to celebrate, it is so easy to get caught up in the retail stress. The shopping, wrapping and […]
Read the full article →A Moment to Catch Your Breath
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.December 17, 2015
Dose of Perspective
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.December 7, 2015
We all have times in our lives when we get in a funk. In those moments, nothing seems to go right. It’s so easy to get stuck in these moments, letting stress take over. Once stress settles in, nothing seems […]
Read the full article →Things to Know About Hot Yoga
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.November 17, 2015
Yoga has become a part of my daily routine. I used to follow the Rodney Yee videos closely but have now learned what poses work best for me. During the day when I feel my body tighten and stress, I […]
Read the full article →What do Karate Belt Ranks Mean?
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.November 11, 2015
One of the most common questions I am asked when I mention I practice Shotokan karate is “what belt color are you?”. As with many martial arts, Shotokan karate uses different color of belts to indicate rank. The level of […]
Read the full article →Amazing Ancient Grains: Tips of Cooking with Grains
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.November 4, 2015
I love to play around with the variety of ancient grains that are everywhere—from recipes, to Panera Bread Company’s menu, to store shelves, etc. I (Litsa) love whole grain breads and have enjoyed salads with wheat berries and quinoa. Knowing […]
Read the full article →A Tomato Juice Energy Boost
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.October 22, 2015
During canning season, I spent hours draining fresh tomatoes for canning homemade salsa. I (Litsa) am familiar with the many benefits of fresh tomatoes. I double dosed my canning energy by catching some of that juice from the fresh, garden tomatoes […]
Read the full article →Sports Drinks Bad for Teeth
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.October 21, 2015
Sports and energy drinks have become prevalent in our society. The general thinking is that sports drinks are healthier for you than soft drinks. While sports drinks might be lower in calories than soft drinks, they are no better for […]
Read the full article →Fit Arms: The Zottman Curl
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.October 20, 2015
The fun thing about reading fitness magazines is that there is always something new to incorporate into your routine. My (Litsa’s) November Oxygen magazine arrived in my mailbox early. Therefore, I have already devoured the pages of inspiration. One particular […]
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