Phresh Yoga Mats: Fun and Fitness
After graduating from UC Berkley, yoga teacher Bobbi Hamilton decided to dedicate her career to reversing the childhood obesity epidemic in the US. She came up with a clever way to get kids interested in exercise – Phresh yoga mats. These mats come covered in a “map” of symbols that relate to 108 different positions. … Continue reading “Phresh Yoga Mats: Fun and Fitness”
Move Over Gwyneth Paltrow… A Guilt-Free Summer Recipe To Try Now
Inevitably this time of year we’re bombarded with people telling us things we should do to get a “summer body.” It’s pretty lame if you ask me and it’s completely unrealistic for anyone to go from a diet based heavily on fried and processed foods to a clean one based on fresh produce overnight. There … Continue reading “Move Over Gwyneth Paltrow… A Guilt-Free Summer Recipe To Try Now”
EBOOST: Natural Energy
A bunch of the trainers and gym go-ers at my gym drink EBOOST pre-workout for extra energy. I don’t ever crave these kinds of energy drinks, but given how health conscious all the people I see drinking EBOOST are I was intrigued. The line also has everyone from Oprah to Heidi Klum to Jillian Michaels … Continue reading “EBOOST: Natural Energy”
Hum Nutrition
I’m on the fence when it comes to vitamin supplements. For every study that says they work, there’s one that says all you do is pee them out. Obviously it’s best to get everything you need from the foods you eat, but that isn’t necessarily always possible (and if you live in a city like … Continue reading “Hum Nutrition”
Why You Should Be Using Mouthwash and What to Look For
I’m not sure if this is exclusively a New York anxiety thing, but I had to get a gum graft done and a bunch of my friends have had to have the same procedure. This isn’t something people usually need until they’re 50-60 I’m told and occurs when your gums start to wear down. In … Continue reading “Why You Should Be Using Mouthwash and What to Look For”
Easy Flossing: Clean Sweep
My tots go to the dentist twice a year for checkups and cleanings just like they’re supposed to, and in spite of following all of the rules, they still somehow get cavities. They brush and use fluoride mouthwash regularly, but we don’t floss enough, so I’m making a more concerted effort than ever to get … Continue reading “Easy Flossing: Clean Sweep”