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The Balanced Life featured on Fab, Fit, Fun!

Hi Everyone! My Fresh Citrus Margarita was featured over on Giuliana Rancic’s Fab, Fit, Fun website this week! She did an article about healthy tailgating and included a link to my blog. Very exciting! It’s a helpful article with some great tips. If you love football season, head over and have a look : A Tip

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Easing Into The Weekend…

It’s been a crazy Friday and I’m still recovering from summer trip #10 of 10. Whew. No time for a Happy Friday post today. But it IS Friday, and I AM happy, so hopefully that will do 🙂 I hope you’re finding something to be happy about too. Enjoy your weekend!

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Favorite Find: TJ’s Steamed Lentils

Today’s *Favorite Find* is Trader Joe’s pre-packaged Steamed Lentils. They’re super easy to prepare and an excellent source of fiber and protein. I toss them with my salad at lunch for a healthy form of protein that will keep me full through the afternoon. You can also use them as a substitute for rice –

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Pilates Roll Down

Finding Ease In The Effort

After another great morning of classes I’m happy to report that my students are progressing at an incredible rate each week. I love it! I get such joy out of watching them master their roll-ups and take their teasers one step further each class. I enjoy watching my students work hard. I love the occasional

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Recipe: Peanut Butter & Banana Soft Serve

Oh. My. Goodness. I have a new love affair. You HAVE to try this recipe. So easy. So delicious. And still healthy! I found the original recipe on Choosing Raw and she isn’t kidding, this treat will change your life. Especially if you’re a fro-yo lover like myself. I added peanut butter to add some

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Recipe: Banana, Date & Almond Butter Smoothie

I can’t get enough of this new smoothie recipe. In fact, I’m sitting here finishing one right now and contemplating making another. It’s delicious and packed with vital nutrients. Don’t let the ingredients or the color scare you away, somehow this just works…in an incredible way. Banana, Date & Almond Butter Smoothie 1/2 banana 2

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Caitlin Boyle Operation Beautiful

Caitlin Boyle, Founder Of Operation Beautiful

If we really want to see a change in the way that the fitness industry speaks to women, then those of us fighting the good fight need to stick together. From time to time, I’ll be showcasing women who are out there living healthy, vibrant lives and spreading a positive message. When I stumbled across

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Ab work on the foam roller

5 Foam Roller Exercises To Relieve Shoulder Tension

This routine is for those of you who come home at the end of the day with a tense neck, tight shoulders and a stiff back. If you don’t have a foam roller yet, please get one! They’re cheap, effective and perfect for releasing tension at the end of the day. After hours of sitting

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Chasing Perfection

Those of us in the fitness industry spend a lot of time talking about what to feed your body. Rarely do we talk about what to feed your mind. As you know by now, I believe that the first step in changing your body is changing your mind. When it comes to fitness, there are

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Recipe: Fresh Citrus Margarita!

This recipe was born out of an incurable love for margaritas and a strong aversion to sugary, high-calorie cocktails at happy hour. Enter, my Fresh Citrus Margarita. This cocktail is extremely simple and extremely satisfying. Feel free to play with the porportions to suit your tastes. Fresh Citrus Margarita 1 shot silver tequila .75 shot

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Pilates Principle: BREATH

As mentioned in an earlier post, over the next few weeks we’re going to explore how the principles of Pilates can drastically change your life. We’ll start with my favorite… Pilates Principle: BREATH How often do you pay attention to the way you breathe? I’m guessing for most of us, not very often. Learning how

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Finding Balance In All Seasons

Confession: Lately I’ve felt guilty of going against what I preach on this blog and to my clients (which has led me to feel extra guilty since I write all about ditching the guilt. Hmm. Whoops). I’ve recently made some changes, mostly dietary changes, and have strictly avoided certain food groups during the week. Why?

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