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    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:02:12 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nickel-free foods, here are preferred of allergy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.healthspablog.org/2012/02/09/nickel-free-foods-here-are-preferred-of-allergy/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Health Spa Blog
The cal allergy is fairly widespread, indeed, in recent years has been gradually raising the number of diagnosed cases. The symptoms are those well known, mainly in reference to its most evident form that of direct contact with nickel contained in a watch, an earring, a bracelet or button jeans. In these cases, you will definitely localized itching and contact dermatitis, sometimes with scabs. But what we must bear in mind if you develop this symptomatology is that the nickel is also present in many foods.
What? Certainly is in very good cocoa, in hazelnuts, in liquorices, But also in legumes such as beans and lentils, tap water and packaged foods. Should therefore be avoided these mentioned but also all the canned food, asparagus, mushrooms, onions, spinach, tomatoes, lettuce and carrots, tea, wheat flour and the corn, almonds and peanuts , margarine, baking powder, oysters, herring and even some fruits such as plums and pears. All of these maintenance are in fact usually rich in nickel, a substance which is also found in other foods but they can be consumed in quantity though not too much. We talk of cabbages and cucumbers, 00 flour, rice, coffee, eggs and olive oil. So almost everyone, a nice stress is addressed.
What then are the foods nickel-free? All others: basically all meat and fish Milk and derivatives including butter, potatoes, flour and all derivatives, but you can also eat rice cakes, Extra virgin olive oil, zucchini and other fruits and vegetables not mentioned. To tell the truth on the issue diatribes medical food-allergy to nickel, are many, even if you are reaching out the dietary elimination sources of risk. In fact, the body the allergic reaction to nickel can be triggered also suddenly, following an excessive accumulation of toxic substance.
So if contact dermatitis of nickel is proper to speak of this aspect with the allergists well keep in mind other related symptoms: recurrent mouth or gums that tend to catch fire, swelling of the abdomen, Sense of malaise and fatigue, nausea and headache. Remember finally that the Nickel is also present in some cosmetics.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:56:10</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Detox and Withdrawal]]></title>
      <link>http://www.depression-guide.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/09/alcohol_detox_and_withdrawal</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Alcohol detoxification, although a misnomer, is more commonly known as alcohol detox. This treatment mechanism is for individuals with high alcohol dependence and it involves abrupt stop of alcohol intake allied with with the substitution of alcohol. This substitution is combined with certain drugs which pose similar effects so that there are no withdrawal symptoms. [...]]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:10:46</pubDate>
      <gf:blogName><![CDATA[Depression  Guide]]></gf:blogName>
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      <title><![CDATA[The sun lowers risk of stroke]]></title>
      <link>http://www.healthspablog.org/2012/02/07/the-sun-lowers-risk-of-stroke/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Health Spa Blog
It seems that the sunlight has a beneficial effect against the risk of stroke and that, consequently, a regular sun exposure helps to avoid this pathology potentially lethal. To suggest it is the researchers at the University of Alabama (USA), thanks to a study whose results were presented during the meeting organized by the American Stroke Association. In their research, American scientists have analyzed data for 65 thousand people over 45 years of age, men and women, all in good health. The sample had to complete a questionnaire in which to indicate whether their current clinical picture that any change of residence and places frequented longer.
The monitoring of patients lasted five years, during which time, 351 of them have suffered a stroke. Comparing the data between them, researchers have therefore found that the incidence of cardiac events and stroke was higher in those who lived in areas with less light received donations from the sun as regions located north of the country.
It is the risk of incurring a stroke for the inhabitants of these areas while the sun was greater than 1.6 times. The study does not provide the reasons for this correlation, but previous research had shown the link between Lack of vitamin D (For the synthesis of which is essential to their exposure to sunlight) and, precisely, episodes of stroke.
I&#8217;d be comforting news for us, Mediterranean peoples, in which definitely do not miss the sunshine! Even during the winter months, so, go for invigorating walks in the daylight hours, especially during good weather, is certainly an excellent habit healthy.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:35:08</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hi, My Name Is Amber. Im Addicted To Green Juice]]></title>
      <link>http://epicself.com/nourish/living-greens-san-francisco-juice-cleanse-review/</link>
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If you follow my twitter feed and subscribe to my newsletter you know I had a blast last week testing the 2nd of the top three cleanse companies in San Francisco. First was the CAN CAN cleanse, but this is the full review of my experience with Living Greens SF.
 Living Greens San Francisco is the largest, most established cleanse delivery company in the city specializing in custom designed programs. They also provide round the clock moral support through email or phone calls!
I was elated to taste and feel the three levels of intensity they offer. I chose to sip one intensity per day. Here is their simple breakdown of detox levels:
LIVING WELL &#8211; Healthy balance of fruits and vegetables
LIVING CLEAN &#8211; Heavier on the vegetables with inclusion of some fruit
LIVING GREEN &#8211; All vegetables with no fruits
Unlike the CAN CAN cleanse, I wasn&#8217;t allowed to eat. I knew this would be the ultimate challenge for me. I love to munch big salads and totally cheated last time.
The other significant difference between Living Greens SF and CAN CAN Cleanse was the freshness of the juices. Living Greens SF delivers your days worth of juice every morning to conserve the nutrients and living enzymes.
As soon as fruits or veggies are juiced the cells start to oxidize and breakdown. Pasturization kills the enzymes as well, which is why raw organic juices are best.
The Living Green&#8217;s crew also drops off your jars where ever you need them in the morning. An important benefit because that week I was teaching at a different location each day. Such a luxury!
I learned from my first cleanse experiment that I needed to space out the juices properly and rest more. Ideally I could take time off work and just focus on healing from the inside out.
Monday Day 1- Living Well:After receiving my menu of juices, detox teas, and broths in my inbox for the day I sipped the aloe flush and green juice breakfast.
I&#8217;ve enjoyed aloe several times before, but I think it&#8217;s an acquired taste for most people. The digestive flush and anti-inflammatory nature of aloe with a squirt of lemon juice is powerful and ideally taken every day as a morning tonic.
I don&#8217;t normally like grapefruit juice, but Living Greens blend was just right. I gulped and adored the green juices! The potassium broth and probiotic tabs were a welcomed addition to my evening beverages after a day of sweet juices. It completely satisfied that savory craving.
Unfortunately I had a packed schedule of clients that day and couldn&#8217;t rest as much as I&#8217;d like, but I managed to squeeze in a sauna and yoga. I made sure to hit the sheets early for a full night of zzz&#8217;s.
Tuesday Day 2- Living Clean:I awoke with abundant energy and clarity. I loved the beet juice blend and detox teas specifically. Purple beet juice is packed full of rich phytonutrients and enough natural sugar to keep you going for hours. Another bonus was the daily coconut water straight from the coconut! I struggled with not eating, but knew I only had one more day. I read Michelle and Bryan&#8217;s inspiring emails and tweets to reaffirm my commitment to the program.
 Wednesday Day 3 Living Green:Green juice all day! This was the by far the most challenging day. I had no problem with the juices, they tasted fabulous. I didn&#8217;t mind the lack of sweet fruit blends. My issue was hunger. By mid afternoon I was famished. I think in the future I will request more juice.
Overall Thoughts: Living Greens SF offers a vast array of tasty juices and special programs you can tailor to your specific goals. I know exactly how I will design my cleanse next time. More green juice, coconut water and perhaps a kombucha thrown in! My metabolism is way too fast and energy demands too high during a work week to rest sufficiently. No detox symptoms this time though, andI can&#8217;t say enough about their adorable jars and quick, friendly delivery.
Ultimately, this cleanse was an incredible reset button for my immune and digestive system. I&#8217;ve never felt so hydrated! I had several people compliment my beaming complexion and clear eyes. I was glowing. Be careful&#8230;green juice glow is addicting. I also dropped a few pounds, which I didn&#8217;t need, but welcomed.
What&#8217;s more, Michelle and Bryan, the awesome owners of Living Greens SF, are offering you a 10% discount on a cleanse! Just make sure to mention me when you order. They deliver throughout the Bay Area, including San Francisco, Marin and the East Bay.
Do you juice daily? Do you have a juicer? What&#8217;s your favorite blend?
Like green smoothies, low glycemic raw organic juices are now part of my daily routine. I just can&#8217;t wait until I&#8217;m on retreat in Bali sipping greens all day with Jillian and her delicious gourmet raw dishes after a day full of yoga, pilates, and martial arts. Tropical warmth and juices = pure bliss.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:30:02</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Secret Wisdom of Listmakers, Part Two: The Magic of Writing It Down]]></title>
      <link>http://www.todolistblog.com/2012/02/secret-wisdom-of-listmakers-part-two.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[When was the last time you wrote something down on your to-do list, and the item just magically happened soon after, without even any effort on your part? Now that is the magic of a list. I just that kind of magical to-do experience and I must share it.

I was locking the door on my apartment when I realized that there is an urgent to-do item that I keep forgetting. I whipped out my phone to log it: "find credit card or get new one." Since Sunday my preferred credit card has been MIA. I felt more calm having written down "find card" in my list app, though, knowing that I had set a deadline: if I didn't find the card by the end of the week I would cancel it. (I have already verified no one is using the card. There have been no extravagant shoe-shopping trips or tickets booked to London.)

Before I got in my car, I decided to take a look underneath the driver's seat for my special gluten-free lip gloss. The lip gloss dropped while I was driving two days ago, and pang went my heart: as a celiac, it's no simple matter finding safe lip gloss and I wanted to find it. What do I find, lo and behold, as I peered under the bucket seat of Martha, my car? The credit card!  That problem is solved, and I can already cross it off, just two minutes after logging the item. All I had to do was write "find credit card" and the card boomeranged back into my life. How can I not believe in the magic of writing down an item on my list? I even found the lip gloss too, in the back seat. Double joy.

What about you? Has this every happened for you . . . you wrote something down on a list, and then it just happened with little effort on your part?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:15:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A country made to measure for Alzheimers patients is rising in Switzerland]]></title>
      <link>http://www.healthspablog.org/2012/02/01/a-country-made-to-measure-for-alzheimers-patients-is-rising-in-switzerland/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Health Spa Blog
A village tailored to patients Alzheimer&#8217;s or dementia With many small homes designed to make their lives easier, and of course that does not have its heart in the church or the town square, but in a hospital highly specialized. It is not a dream or nightmare, depending on interpretations, but a step closer to reality. It happens Switzerland, Where a project was born in Holland and then physically migrated into the small Alpine nation, is already rising and soon will host the first &#8220;lucky&#8221; patients.
The country concerned will be located in the municipality of Wiedlisbach (Canton of Bern), where small houses are already active around the hospital because of specialized the treatment of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and dementia. In practice, the small village will consist of accommodation comfortable that will accommodate a maximum of 15 patients, who will be selected according to their origin and severity of dementia.
But the peculiarity of the country without memory, Will be the vintage look (inspired urban planning Fifty years), Designed specifically to make the transition more familiar to patients in the new reality, with a clear reference to their past. The head of the Institute, Markus Voegtlin, commented on the new project: &#8220;The tests performed in the Netherlands have pointed out the improvements patients; also a country tailor-made for them will make them feel more relaxed.
In short, apart from the chills reading that I have come to a town-sized patient (but smacks of &#8220;ghetto&#8221;, although gold), the first concern is this: if the style of the fifties architectures may be fine for older now, what will happen when there will be the first generational? You will have to rebuild the Sixties-style? And so on&#8230;? I wonder if they are all equipped with brand new sneakers with GPS!
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:06:50</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Exceptional location, Greece offers to rent the Acropolis]]></title>
      <link>http://www.healthspablog.org/2012/01/23/exceptional-location-greece-offers-to-rent-the-acropolis/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Health Spa Blog
Everyone now knows the plight of the Greece. After the cuts and protests, now the country is trying alternatives that they wink at the world of luxury. Hence the decision to rent Acropolis and other archaeological sites Greek symbol for advertising or as a location for events related to wealthy investors with a lump sum of 1,600 euros a day. Openness that has made a great scandal at the archaeologists, but that could lead to the State Greek funds to invest in the care and protection of the same sites.
For Greece is an important stepped because until now very few elected officials had the authority to use the ruins of the ancient world as a location?
Over the years the archaeological resources of the Fund has given the OK to shoot a few videos and photographs, especially in the field of cinema as director Greek-Canadian Nia Vardalos or the American Francis Ford Coppola that they could use some footage for the Acropolis.
However, you can now rent the Acropolis and other sites of the most famous in the world at a cost of about 1,600 euros per day, although requests will be placed under review by the Bank of archaeological resources that will ensure their proper use.
For the country it is a solution to economic crisis, but certainly not the only owner to sell some pieces of its history the important, they point to the Greek newspapers, is that national treasures are not sold out and ruined.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:24:41</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Among the causes of depression are also social networks]]></title>
      <link>http://www.healthspablog.org/2012/01/21/among-the-causes-of-depression-are-also-social-networks/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Health Spa Blog
Today we mark a news story that intrigued me: It Seems That the depression is increasing among young people, two to the ever-growing attendance social networks. Basically, users of Facebook are much more &#8220;unhappy and dissatisfied&#8221; with Their Lives than Their Peers free from the constraints of FB. According to a Study Conducted by Researchers Hui-Tzu Grace Chou and Nicholas Edge, professors of sociology at Utah Valley University, published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking In fact, Having a network of Virtual Friendships Diligently attend to, from making to life more fully and satisfactorily, on the Contrary Seems To Affect very negative on the perception of one&#8217;s life from the boys.
All this, According to experts, Because The image Would always &#8220;smiling&#8221; and in general to put in the FB profiles, and although (Obviously) not indicative of a state of perpetual happiness, but ends up thinking about something like &#8220;everyone is happy , except me, &#8220;ergo,&#8221; my life sucks &#8220;. Summing up, more or less the gist of the research this would be: FB users Also Affects self-esteem. Researchers interviewed in the sample of 425 college students, Asking Them Their questions about life in general and on the average level of satisfaction, on sociability, the attendance of Facebook and social networks in general. It Showed That 95% of Students Enrolled in HAD FB at least 2 years, and That the average time browsing social networking sites was 4.8 hours per week. Performing cross-checks and progressive skimming, sociologists concludes That Have Been Able to Those Who had a social life &#8220;True&#8221; more intense (and consequently fewer hours spent on FB) Were less depressed and more satisfied of life, Exactly the opposite of Those Who Could count on more virtual friends than on flesh and bones. The Latter proved to have a distorted view of the Existence of Their Own and others, Were the phrases like: &#8220;My friends are all happier than me, &#8220;and&#8221; My friends have to better life than mine. &#8220;This type of attitude is defined &#8220;Correspondence bias&#8221; , And is not simply the incurring errors evaluation about the lives of others, to two limited knowledge of Their Existence and misleading. &#8220;Seeing the happy images of other people on Facebook Gives people the impression That others are always happy and have a good life, as is clear from These images depict That happy moments, &#8220;said Dr. Chou. This speech is valuable Especially for adolescents, Especially Those Who are shy and introverted, Because It Is Obvious That excessive attendance of FB can only make it even stronger sense of loneliness and inadequacy , So It Would Be Very Important to Push Them, instead, outside the front door and experience the &#8220;real&#8221; life and Establish &#8220;true&#8221; friends.
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:16:49</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CAN CAN You Cleanse?]]></title>
      <link>http://epicself.com/move/san-francisco-detox-cleanse/</link>
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&#8220;Liquids for three days straight? Hell no. There&#8217;s no way I can sustain my physical energy demands and mental clarity with apple juice and cayenne.&#8221;
These were my rambling thoughts six months ago. For the past three years juicing and green smoothie blending have been staples in my high raw vegan lifestyle, but the thought of existing only on light juices for a 3-5 day detox cleanse? How could I survive without kale chips and kombucha, salads and my one true love, almond butter?!!
Never the less, I&#8217;ve read extensive research on liquid fasting and cleanses, watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead a few times and witnessed others around me reset negative eating patterns, kick start weight loss and miraculously heal from diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
The only thing left to do was give it try. What was holding me back? Fear of the unknown. I don&#8217;t need to lose weight or lower my blood pressure, but I was curious to see how I&#8217;d feel. I was also inundated over new years with clients, meet-up members and readers asking for recommendations of local San Francisco delivery cleanse programs. Instead of buying a juicer and fumbling with random recipes, everyone wanted a quick and cost effective way to cleanse and reboot for 2012. Preferably packaged and dropped on their doorstep.
I decided I&#8217;d play guinea pig for you. I chose the top three local cleanse delivery companies and sipped through my first 3-day cleanse last weekend! The adorable CAN CAN Cleanse was up first. A wholesome 3-day liquid cleanse made from organic fruits, veggies, teas, nuts, herbs &amp; spices. Below is my detox tale.
Thursday night 7pm: I could hardly wait for my cleanse to arrive! After reading through the 8nutrient dense beverages and chatting with the darling owner Teresa, I nearly fell out of my chair when the little glass jars arrived.

As a high raw vegan I already lived the pre-cleanse warm-up guidelines. I was ready to forgo chewing for the weekend.
These were my simple guidelines:
THE SPA RETREAT FOR YOUR INSIDES&#8230;
24 refreshing and warming beverages.
Each day, consume the same seasonal menu of 8 nutrient-rich beverages:

2 Fruit Juices
2 Green Vegetable Juices
2 Herbal Teas
1 Nut Milk
1 Savory Soup

Approximately 1000 calories per day
DRINK UP!
Timeline for consumption*
8:00am Lemon Ginger Juice
9:00am Green Juice
10:30am Dandelion Tea
12:30pm Winter Orange Soup
2:30pm  Spiced AppleJuice
5:00pm Green Juice
7:00pm Mixed NutMilk
8:00pm Echinacea LemongrassTea
*Skew the times according to when you wake-up. If you consume a beverage earlier or late, not to worry. These are guidelines that should be adjusted to fit your lifestyle. Remember to listen to your body and do what feels best for you!
Friday Day 1: I woke up hungry as normal. My typical breakfast includes copious amounts of fresh fruit or filling green smoothie after at least 8 hours of fasting during sleep. I gulped the lemon water, herbal tea and green juice in about 30 mins and reached for the tasty soup an hour later.
By the afternoon I had sipped my 8 beverages for the day and was feeling fantastic! Hydrated, energetic and light in body. As 6pm rolled around I started to get shaky and light headed. I know that I tend towards hypoglycemia. I have to eat nutrients every few hours or my blood sugar drops too much. Lesson #1- spread the beverages throughout the day.
I totally cheated and added a green smoothie for dinner. I drifted off to sleep under my down comforters, happy as a clam.
Saturday Day 2: Again I jumped on the juices with wreckless abandon. It was such a luxury to have fresh green juice twice a day! Who needs coffee when we have greens? The nut milk blend of almonds, hazel and brazil nut was a drool worthy evening delight.
I spread my sipping properly over the hours and couldn&#8217;t believe my clarity. I hit up the gym sauna around 2pm after a dance class in the morning. Sweating during a cleanse increases detox, but light exercise is recommended.
But&#8230; The Yoga Journal Conference was in town. It comes once a year and I wasn&#8217;t about to miss out on the fun community classes, market place and meeting new friends. I added a superfood green smoothie to my day and hit up the conference floor to bust a move.

I popped in to say hi to the gorgeous ToeSox crew. Having just come from dance, I was still wearing my new black pair.

Samazon Acai was sampling their delicious sorbets and juices. Why do you support labeling GMO&#8217;s?

Sunday Funday Day 3: After a night of random detox headaches I popped out of bed eager to pick up my buddy and head to yoga at Urban Flow. Light exercise is something I obviously don&#8217;t understand. I had the energy to power through my favorite class and then some. I noticed my joints felt more lubricated and it was easier to thoroughly enjoy shavasana.
I rounded out the evening with a few clients at Rainbow Grocery. We strolled the isles, chatted nutrition, bought in bulk and stocking up for the week.
Final Thoughts: I&#8217;d CAN CAN again in a heart beat. Every beverage was delicious. Especially the nut milk and squash carrot soup!The ease of sipping from reusable jars throughout the day saved hours of food prep. I used that time to enjoy my day more fully with friends, reading, relaxing and setting intentions. The nightly motivation emails from Teresa rocked as well! I also appreciated the seasonal menu. Seasonal and local eating is best for the body and the planet.

During my next cleanse I plan to chill more. I have a fast metabolism and workout at least a few hours per day. It&#8217;s challenging for me to rest my bones, but it&#8217;s necessary for proper fasting. The energy I saved from not digesting, was spent performing movement. Luckily, I didn&#8217;t experience detox symptoms, beyond a headache, thanks to my high raw living.
Stay tuned for my next adventure on the 5- dayDeep Green Cleanse from Juice To You!
Have you tried a cleanse?
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:49:22</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Settle or Thrive. You Decide.]]></title>
      <link>http://epicself.com/move/settle-or-thrive/</link>
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At the ripe young age of 13 I was doubled over in back pain daily. Stress fractures in my lumbar 4 and 5 vertebrae threatened my ability to twirl and fly across the floor in ballet. After months of chiropractic adjustments, massage and serious core workouts I was able to continue dancing without further damage. But, the pain never disappeared. I was content with the chronic dull ache and sharp knifing pains after a long day of rehearsal. I was determined to dance no matter the cost to my joint longevity. That is, until college rocked my world.
My 20 unit dance load equated to 6 hours of class and rehearsal per day. And of course being merely a member of the university dance company wasn&#8217;t enough. I had to be a principle soloist and student company director. My former Type A perfectionist persona! I needed help. There was no way my body would with stand the madness my brain was willing.
Luckily, all freshmen had to enroll in pilates mat conditioning. After a few weeks of working the mat, finding new muscle groups, and figuring out my bone alignment issues, my back pain disappeared. I reached out to my professor and downloaded my soloist dreams. For the next several months we worked side by side on the mat to balance my body. I wouldn&#8217;t settle for anything less than a pain free body that could withstand the physical demands of a professional dance career. Two years later I graduated as a principle, company student director, with a wild passion for the pilates method.
I learned early on to reach out to mentors. In dance, in finance, in business, in teaching, in life. My online mentors inspire me everyday through social media platforms and blogs. Ever wonder why I&#8217;ve made San Francisco my home base? Because I take morning classes from some of the worlds best dance, yoga and pilates teachers. I absorb their nuggets of wisdom and pass them onto my clients and students.
If I want to create my most epic self I need to learn from those who shine the brightest. There is no point in settling for less. Settling for mediocre training, mind numbing jobs, and passionless moments. Life awaits.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:53:21</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[For the next book?]]></title>
      <link>http://www.todolistblog.com/2012/01/for-next-book.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:30:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Playing sport is losing weight because prompts us to feed ourselves better]]></title>
      <link>http://www.healthspablog.org/2012/01/16/playing-sport-is-losing-weight-because-prompts-us-to-feed-ourselves-better/</link>
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We all know that lose weight not enough diet, is also sport. A healthy and regular physical activity In fact helps us to burn a little &#8216;of calories, to accelerate our metabolism and tone of our muscles. In addition, the fitness allows us to better oxygenated and therefore easier to remove from the body free radicals. But there is also an effect of &#8220;secondary&#8221; connected with sports, but it is a positive effect on our body, allowing us to easily remove the extra pounds. The fitness affects our brain and sense of hunger and satiety, and impels us to nourish more healthy and conscious.
To support the existence of this direct connection between sport and realignment to a diet more balanced and healthy, is a study conducted by prof. Miguel Alonso, professor of Neurology at Harvard University (USA), who for years dedicated to studying how the brain affects our choices in terms of food. &#8220;Previous studies &#8211; says the scholar &#8211; have shown that exercise modifies some brain structures and how they work: it increases the ability to feel satiated and improves performance on tests executive brain functions Such as inhibitory control.
This is very important because the ability to &#8220;suppress&#8221; behavior is not appropriate for our purposes also affect food choice: a good inhibitory control is the basis of ability to succeed in a diet to lose weight and it is also essential to prevent the accumulation of extra pounds in subjects with normal weight&#8221;. In practice, automatically adjust to physical activity influences the perception of hunger and satiety in the brain, putting everything in balance.
Of course it is a theory to be proved, and indeed many other doctors are apparently rather perplexed, if not skeptical at all. What I think I, as a secular absolute, is that the two things because they simply abbinino doing well, that behave careful and respectful of their concerns body, is &#8220;like cherries&#8221;, once you start on one side, everything else follows as a consequence.
Making the sport, means &#8220;recapture&#8221; of his body, &#8220;hear&#8221; (beautiful, healthy, quick), and that feeling you get used to easily, and you want to make more intense, longer lasting. Here, then, seeks to improve &#8216;supply, Eliminating the harmful junk food and increasing amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables, trying to quit smoking, is more in the open air, is more attention to skin, hair &#8230; we take self-care In short.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:43:10</pubDate>
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2012 is a year of conscious transformation. We are at a vital tipping point in our history and have a simple choice. Continue down the spiral of environmental degradation and unconscious habitual self destruction or chose to transform our external world by turning inward to work on ourselves.
As we step into the new year, new day and new moment many of us set goals and intentions. &#8220;I want to lose 20lbs, I want to find balance, I want to de-stress!&#8221; are all wishes I&#8217;ve heard gushing from clients this week. Many want to detox and jump start new habits. And while this passion lasts for typically the first few months of the year, by March most have fallen off the wagon once again. This is exactly why I&#8217;m offering my next all inclusive retreat at the end of March!
Healthy habits must be absorbed and practiced consistently for an entire month to stick long term. My upcoming epic training retreat is designed to not only experience vibrant mind, body, spirit techniques, but teach you how to maintain them in your every day life back home.
Hear all the fun adventures and training we have planned

Raw Yoga Jedi Retreat
March 24th-31st 2012
Michael Franti&#8217;s Soul Shine Villas in Ubud, Bali
For all retreat details and registration head over to our main website RawYogaJedi.com
My buddy Cody McKibben from Thrilling Heroics, just spent a glorious week at Soul Shine Villas and recapped his stunning experience here.
Remember! If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area you can pop into one of our free demo workshops. The next one is schedule for tomorrow night Tuesday, January 10th at 7pm. RSVP here and I&#8217;ll see you there!
Repeat after me &#8220;I am worth it!&#8221; Change begins now.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:52:34</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:15:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The cognitive decline of the brain is already beginning to 45 years, but can be prevented]]></title>
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Alas, our brain begins to decline to 45 years, and our cognitive abilities, as well as our memory, Eroded long before the canons 60 years considered as the threshold for the beginning of phase &#8220;Down&#8221;. As discovered by a team of American researchers, led by Dr. English and French Sing-Manoux Archana University College London, thanks to a study published in the British Medical Journal Just the 45 years are critical of the human brain, enough to mark time and start The first phase of decline and memory lapses.
In fact, the prevention can affect a lot, seen as lifestyle healthy, of course, but in general, between 45 and 49 years, our cognitive abilities worsen to 3.9% in both men and women. With age, however, is to report a better seal female In fact between 56 and 70 the male brain declines as a percentage of 9.6%, against 7.4% of the female.
To reach their conclusions, the scientists studied a sample of 7 thousand adult individuals (2 thousand 5 thousand men and women) for a period of 10 years, i.e. 1997 to 2007. Over the past decade, the persons selected were subjected three times to test of evaluation their overall cognitive abilities, then its memory, vocabulary, Auditory and visual comprehension and phonological and semantic fluency.
The scores of the different tests showed just the worsening of performance with age, the percentages we have seen. According to the researchers, however, slow down this process is entirely possible, and, indeed, that in general what is good for the heart is also good for the brain. We return, therefore, the wisdom of the Romans: mens sana in corpore sano.
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:41:27</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Constipation and senna leaves, attention to the improper use]]></title>
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Usually the leaves of Senna (A plant) are used to combat constipation (Constipation). Usually take the form of tisane As a tea a pleasant taste, but are also found in capsules. Some proponents of this natural remedy believe that it also has properties detoxifying and Weight Loss That is designed to promote weight loss. But it is indeed the case? Even the FDA (Food and Drug) has recognized the U.S. laxative properties in this sense and allows the free sale without the need for a prescription.
In addition, combined with other substances, the Seine is used in some cases before making a Colonoscopy for its ability to act as &#8220;bowel&#8221;. There is no evidence, however, that senna acts effectively as a weight loss or purification. Unfortunately there are no long-term studies to ensure the security even as senna laxative. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) cautions against the use of senna for more than two consecutive weeks. It a recommendation generally common to all laxatives, natural and non- because a prolonged or excessive use of these substances can cause dysfunction in the bowels (I.e. the intestine get used to stimuli and no longer acting alone). In addition, long-term use of senna can increase the risk of muscle weakness, liver damage and disorders of cardiac function.
There are then side effects short-term, on which, dear friends of Perfume we must not let our guard down completely (I tell you from personal experience!). The effect of infusion can occur immediately after or 24 hours after his appointment, usually suddenly and in most cases is accompanied by strong intestinal pain. And &#8216;have to run to the bathroom, because its effectiveness may also lead to acute diarrhea. Should instead be avoided by those suffering from heart or gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn&#8217;s disease or ulcerative colitis, and always before you hire her for the first time it sought the opinion of doctor health care professional. It is A tip to keep in mind also for all other Natural Remedies. In general, constipation is prevented by a balanced diet and a minimum of motor activity.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:29:47</pubDate>
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A diagnosis of cancer and specifically tumor breast creates a state of confusion, the feeling of not being able to handle control, program anything. Then in most cases begins a therapeutic process that leads after a surgery and pharmacology, to guar gone. But it is a long and winding road, which continues to be afraid of not being able to resume the reins of his life: the specter of recurrence diter is always around the corner and to make matters worse, must regain confidence with your body, which has undergone a disability.
Numerous scientific studies have shown that the psychological support throughout this phase is crucial and recently is becoming in this way also the important techniques of meditation. A new medical research has emphasized this aspect: a team of scholars Sinclair School of Nursing of University of Missouri (U.S.) has published an article in the journal Western Journal of Nursing Research which shows the effectiveness of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction characterized by a set of meditation, physical awareness and yoga) In dealing women in the fight against breast cancer. In particular it is stressed that the women who participated in the study by passing a series of MBSR sessions have seen a general lowering of blood pressure, A slowdown in heart rate and the respiratory symptoms of a significant reduction of anxiety and stress to which they were subject.
All this is accompanied by a rise in mood. &#8220;Mindfulness Meditation-based, ideally it should be practiced daily or at least on a routine program. This is because to teach patients new ways of thinking that will provide them with benefits in the short and long term, &#8220;explained the authors of scientific scholars. Through meditation women know they can control, to control something, and this will improve their health by offering them the hope of a normal life.&#8221;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:25:10</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:31:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sugar selenium to prevent heart disease]]></title>
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For prevent the heart disease may also be useful sugar, But not the &#8220;normal&#8221; (refined cane or whatever) that we all use to sweeten coffee and prepare delicious cakes (and certainly not so healthy) But a &#8220;prototype&#8221; of enriched selenium. The new sugar that protects the heart it was developed by three researchers from Australian chemical, Korin Storkey and Carl Schiesser, University of Melbourne and Michael Davies, the Heart Research Institute in Sydney who have now made formal application to patent this new food.
In presenting the characteristics of the journal Chemical Communications, Scientists do know that their special sugar selenium can act to neutralize the acids ipoalosi, which damage cardiac tissues. When the values of enzyme which regulates the production of these molecules increases, means that the person is at risk of developing coronary artery disease and heart disease, which are also the leading cause of death in Italy and worldwide.
But the compound created by the three chemicals, prevents these acids damage the amino acids in our blood plasma, which would make it really effective as an instrument of prevention of the heart and circulatory problems, especially in cases at risk, because maybe genetically predisposed. In addition, it would not side-effects.
If the three researchers will get the patent, then there should be no problem for the construction of a food pharmacological ready to be marketed. It would certainly be a &#8220;good&#8221; weapon of prevention, in every sense&#8230;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:14:17</pubDate>
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Check out my thoughts on "Conquering the To-Do List" in the 12/28 Wall Street Journal!]]></description>
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