With each new year comes the effort to make and keep resolutions. I prefer striving toward a better me year-round though. And that’s why we love advice in small doses that makes it easy to incorporate positive change on a daily or weekly basis. Read on for tips for outdoorsy women.
Friends don’t let friends get sunburned. Or windburned. So, give the gift of skin protection this season—and treat yourself to a skin-savvy gift too.
Do you feel the effects of the seasons? How do you maintain health and happiness through these chilly months? Winter has just begun, so let’s all band together, striving for wellness and joy this year!
With Turkey Trots in most cities and nutrition tips galore, you should be able to feel your best and stay active through the holidays! Kona Ironman nutritionist Lindsay Langford offers these tried and true tips to prevent overeating during Thanksgiving dinner (or anytime).
Many of us have the idea, for example, that if we do more sit-ups it will get rid of the extra fat around our midsection. But does spot training really work? Like myself, I am sure many of you have heard a number of responses to this question and are confused. That is why I decided to ask an expert on the topic who could help answer the question and clear up some of the confusion.
Brussels sprouts would be a great addition to any active woman’s next meal. High in fiber, Brussels sprouts contain phytonutrients called glucosinolates that are thought to fight cancer. Plus, they pack a powerful punch of vitamin A for a strong immune system and healthy skin.
Which fruits and vegetables I should spend the a little extra money on to buy organic? Is it apples or avocados? Celery or cabbage? The Environmental Working Group compiled lists called the “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean 15” to help inform and guide us while grocery shopping.
I believe that life is about living gracefully through the transitions. I have climbed the world over for the last 10 years and developed a keen sense of my body and its strengths. As a healthy expectant mother I continued to listen to the needs of my body. I hope you enjoy this video.
Standup paddleboard yoga is the newest trend in fitness and spiritual health. It’s how water sports say “namaste” and, according to Gillian Gibree of San Diego’s Paddle Into Fitness, it’s where yoga meets nature in its finest form.
When I arrive for the Women’s Empowerment Workshop, I wonder why it seemed so difficult to get away and why I had second thoughts about leaving. Hmm, work, or go to the mountains for a women’s retreat designed to rejuvenate and nourish mind, body, and spirit? The answer suddenly couldn’t be simpler.
All the watermelon has been sliced, the sweet corn was picked, the sugar snap peas were eaten while standing in the garden, the plums are now jelly, the tomatoes decorated salads, and the green beans became casserole. What do you cook when summer produce is gone?
I recently watched a powerful film called “Beauty Mark.” It was written and produced by Diane Israel, a Boulder, Colorado-based psychotherapist and former world-class triathlete who tells her own story of her struggles with body image.
“I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.” —Hilaire Belloc
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