Bored with your standard yoga practice? Or do you avoid yoga for the mundane mat routine it appears to be? If you answered yes to either, you’re in luck! More and more unique yoga varieties are popping up, and some with surprisingly standout twists--and by that we don’t mean triangle pose. Standard Yoga Fare Yoga is steeped in tradition, dating back thousands of years … [Read more...]
Cherry Benefits and Side Effects: Cheer Up Your Meal Plan with Cherries
Look around and you just might see that cherries are everywhere. That’s because for most regions, cherries are currently at the height of their season, which means there’s no better time to add them to your cart and take them home with you. Beyond being at peak flavor and ripeness, their abundance means you have every opportunity to take full advantage of cherry benefits and … [Read more...]
Yoga vs. Pilates: What’s the Difference?
If yoga and Pilates were people, some might question if they were related. From a distance, they look similar, act similar, and produce similar results, but there’s a lot more that sets each of these mind-body fitness styles apart than can liken them to twinning. Let’s dig into some of the high-level differences between yoga and Pilates. Yoga vs Pilates: History When it comes … [Read more...]
Hit a Weight Loss Plateau? Try Training Like a Newbie.
When transforming your body, the common advice from fitness experts is to find a workout style that works best for you. Biking, running, weight lifting, yoga--the moment a workout style clicks, it sticks--and soon it’s an easy weekly go-to routine that you enjoy doing. But let's not forget that routines can become, well, routine, and while upping the intensity and … [Read more...]
Mindful Eating Starts with Mindful Cooking
Have you ever had one of those days (OK, weeks?) where you set out just to indulge in one cookie and before you know it the jar is nothing by crumbs? But worse than having devoured all your kids’ favorite snacks is you weren’t even aware you did it. If this sounds even slightly familiar, you just did the opposite of mindful eating. Mindful eating is a great way to be more … [Read more...]
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