The Slant Board for Drooping Skin

Did you know that most of us will spend 75% of our lifetime in an upright position? We do lie down to rest and sleep, but majority of the time, our bodies do not get any relief from daily stresses caused by natural gravity. The best way to alleviate…

USE THE BAR FOR THE BELLY

The Bar Method has been deemed the number one Los Angeles work out by Extra and is rapidly expanding in studios across the nation. While Yoga and Pilates are still regarded as “top” workouts in the world of fitness, the Bar Method has becoming…

The Paleo Diet: Modified

Many diets have swamped our culture over the years. The “low-fat diet” of the nineties took the world by storm, and since then we have evolved to understand that some fats are good for us, and have steered ourselves away from more detrimental…

Spread Your Wings in Pacific Grove

Every year from October to February some 50,000 to 70,000 Monarch butterflies flock to the Pacific Grove Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary to overwinter. The Monarch butterfly is incapable of withstanding temperatures colder than 55 degrees. The butterflies…

Load Up On Greens Up!

If you tend to think of salads as side dishes, think again. While there are many fine bistros in Santa Monica, there is a great new little place called Greens Up on Montana that is all about salads. Not just any salads, but hearty, fresh salads…

Paul Newman's Own Organics

As a huge fan of locally-grown organic ingredients, I am so thrilled to tell you about my favorite goods from Newman’s Own Organics. Paul Newman, known to most as an actor, started his own company back in 1982 making lemonade, salsa, pasta,…

Can Too Much Sugar Cause Wrinkles?

Research tells us that we the average American consumes half a pound of sugar every single day. We know it can lead to conditions like diabetes and obesity, and sometimes, the latter precedes the former. Unfortunately though, the risk of diabetes…

The At-Home Sports Massage: Try the Foam Roller

Massages speak to more than just our bodies, they release the built up tensions within us, and free up our minds and spirits from every day stresses. After a strenuous workout, massages are especially ideal for ironing out soreness that lingers…

Green Tea For Your Health

Green tea has been used for centuries, cultivated first in India and China for its many antioxidant and metabolism boosting properties. It has been as been shown to induce thermogenesis (to produce heat) and stimulate fat oxidation (burning),…

Kailua: The Best Beach in Hawaii

On the windward side of Oahu lies a sprawling beach named Kailua, my favorite on all of the Hawaiian Islands. Twenty minutes from downtown Honolulu, Kailua is the perfect spot to vacation with the family, with its turquoise blue water, miles…

Organic Pizza at your Door From Pizza Fusion

There is no denying we all love a good slice of pizza, and occasionally, a slice or two will not be the death of us. You have to admit though, after ordering a pizza from your average Pizza Hut, it does not sit with us well for the rest of the…

Organic Like Obama

Organic gardening has become one of the most natural ways to insure that your meals are rich in healthy, nutritious unprocessed food. While it has become wildly popular in recent years, gardening organically has been around for centuries, before…