It’s not what you think. It’s not about a secret special amazing shoe. It’s the strength in your feet. As a dancer, strengthening my feet has been part of my fitness routine for as long as I can remember. When …
Most days, I think I’m doing OK in the healthy eating department. And then I look at a nutrition label. Too often, common wisdom or the internet machine make dubious health claims that get accepted as fact. Health foods trends …
You can’t escape these little buggers. Bloggers and health enthusiasts everywhere are making them. Energy bites or energy balls are made by my coworkers. You can get them at Freshii. They make a great substitute for raw cookie dough cravings …
I am a bonafide sugar fiend. I even dubbed myself a “cupcake therapist” at one point. There is not a single point of the day that I am not craving a cookie. But if I indulged all of those cravings, I’d …
Choosing a dietary supplement is hard. It seems that there are about a bazillion on the market making a variety of health claims. So what do you choose and why? First, there are some basics in identifying what you need. …
Life is hard. Work is hard. Adulting can be the pits. It’s easy to prioritize just about everything over self-care. And often times the only self-care that we do is squeezing in a spin class or a yoga class. We …
I was sitting outside a dance studio last week, waiting for class to begin, and I started my pre-class ritual. As usual, I took out my tap shoes and my little accessories bag and set them to the side. Then …
I have 3 different gym/dance bags that are packed with the essentials and are ready to go with a simple addition of my toiletries and a set of workout clothes anytime I want to head out. I keep a set …
I’m bad at resting. I take at least one dance class every day of the week but Thursday, and that means Thursdays are core workout days. I use the excuse that improv class isn’t that intense…except when it is. My …
Superfood powders are everywhere. As mix-ins at the smoothie place. They can be toppings on your acai bowl, or even something to dissolve in small glasses of water. But what are they good for? How do you use them? …
