In an earlier blog post I wrote about how I struggled to find the “right” diet » Eating Disorders vs Loving Your Food . I’ve researched and adopted different Food Philosophies over the years and have found that a modified diet integrating principles from the various traditions works well for me. So, I wanted to share with […]
A Side of Fresh Veggies!
I’ll be honest…. today for lunch, I had a taco made with veggie burger, tomato, lettuce, and rice. As a nutritional boost I added a side of freshly prepared veggies. The veggies were so beautiful and photogenic I could not resist taking their picture! Here are the simple steps you can follow to prepare a […]
Food Philosophy | Macrobiotics
The Summer Food Philosophy program will (hopefully) give you lots of inspiration and motivation to Love Your Life Style even more (if you already love it) and set your wheels in-motion (if you need a kick start). Here, I present to you The Macrobiotic Lifestyle which focuses on the “Big” Picture of Living in order to Fine Tune your […]
Yoga with No Doubt| Heart Opening, Backbends, and Great Music
When I was 14, I used to listen to the local radio station as I lay in bed at night drifting off to dreamland. I remember one night in particular, staring off into my night-lit bedroom walls when I heard a voice that perked me up and intrigued me to listen more closely. It was Gwen Stefani […]
Eating Disorders vs Loving Your Food
What should we eat tonight? Does this question sound familiar? When I was growing up, my family went in circles around this question. Most of the time my mother had it figured out, as she prepared dinner for our family. But often enough we opted for a spontaneous dinner out of the house, and we were […]
Summer! Time for Simplifications
For the past couple of months I’ve been wanting to take a vacation to just get away from the city and go to the desert or the ocean and tap into my creative reserves. But… so much is happening I cannot seem to break away this year! Once I REALIZED that and DECLARED it, I […]
Yoga Video | How To Headstand | Boost Your Confidence, Balance, and Poise
The Yoga Headstand is traditionally considered one of the most important Yogic asanas. I must say, it was the FIRST Yoga pose that caused an immense level of clarity and sparked a desire to develop my home practice. Iyengar teaches that before we advance into headstand variations, we first must have the balance and poise to sustain traditional Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana A) […]
I Can’t Touch My Toes
Standing Forward Fold is most likely the #1 excuse for people not to practice yoga. I hear it all the time, especially at parties. People LOVE to relate to Yoga teachers by saying these exact words, “Oh, I could never do Yoga. I can’t even touch my toes!” Then they laugh and laugh and laugh, demonstrating […]
Video Blog – A Day in the Life | On Yoga, Coconut Water, Namaste, and More
Hey all! This is a new Sunday morning series I am posting on YouTube, called A Day in the Life (also known as Yoga Talk). I think this “Get your Halo Dirty” represents the series well because we’re going to get into some randomly authentic conversations on a broad range of yogic topics. Watch this […]
7 Do's and Don'ts for Healthy Weight Loss
Hi Everyone! A lot of people write to me asking about diet and weight loss tips. I have to admit… I am not big on rules. However, there are some things that I simply DO and simply do NOT do that I can confidently tell you to follow. Stay tuned for more comprehensive information about each […]