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Staying Fit in a Relationship: An Interview w/a Fit Couple (CFC Valentine’s Spotlight Thursday)
Happy Valentine’s Day! And what better way to celebrate than with an interview of a super fit couple? My friends Sarah and Celester are in love with each other and with fitness, mastering high-intensity Beachbody programs & Bikram yoga. I … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged American Musical And Dramatic Academy, Beachbody, Bikram Yoga, exercise, fitness, Health, health interview, health tips, healthy-living, mental health, muscle, New York, New York City, NYC, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, San Antonio, Sarah, Shaun T, United States, weight loss, Weight training, wellness
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Yoga for Fitness & Mental Focus: A Young Lawyer’s Story (CFC Spotlight Thursdays)
Here’s to the first CFC interview of 2013! Remember last year’s Spotlight Thursday where I interviewed a friend-turned-yoga instructor on yoga for weight loss and wellness? Well I thought it would also be great to have a fit friend share her experiences … Continue reading
Taking Nothing For Granted: What 9/11 Teaches Us (CFC Opinion)
I wasn’t going to post anything today, but I had to stop and acknowledge the significance of September 11th and what it means to me.
3 Fun Facts about Endorphins: The Ultimate Natural Anti-Depressant
This weekend wasn’t a good one for me. Everything seemed to go wrong- missed appointments, a failed dinner attempt, working all day on a Sunday- no bueno! My one saving grace? Endorphins.
Posted in Workout Tips
Tagged anti depressant drugs, Health, healthy-living, mental health, pain suppression, yoga
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Wellness & Weight Loss Through Yoga! (CFC Spotlight Thursdays)
There’s something about the practice of yoga that feels like a bit of a mystery, right? The postures, the breathing and the spirituality of yoga make it feel like more than just exercise- it’s an experience. I was lucky enough … Continue reading
Posted in Spotlight Thursdays & Opinions
Tagged exercise, exploring spirituality, fitness, Health, health interview, health tips, healthy-living, hip hop culture, mental health, muscle, Physical exercise, Physical fitness, race and health, social activists, weight loss, wellness, yoga, yoga instructor, yoga practice
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3 Ways To Battle Emotional Eating (as featured on Blackgirlsrun.com)
Even though I consider myself to be pretty health-conscious when it comes to diet, I still have a complex emotional relationship with food. Last Monday, I had a really rough day at work (Strike 1!) and came home to a … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Fit Tips
Tagged food, Health, health tips, healthy-living, mental health, vacation, wellness
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3 Things I Learned in Oprah’s Life Class w/ Deepak Chopra
This Lifeclass aired last night on OWN- hope you watched it! In case you didn’t here’s a repost of my experience at the original taping! The taping of Oprah’s Life Class was yesterday, so as promised I wanted to fill … Continue reading
