The holidays are busy and sometimes stressful with decorating, shopping, get-togethers, dinners, and festivities, so it’s easy to understand why people have a hard time committing to their fitness and health plan every December. But, we shouldn’t take a holiday from the commitment to our health. Instead, understand that working out is part of your…
The Holiday Season is a wonderful time filled with family, friends, good times, and great foods. Many find themselves stressing over how holiday goodies may affect their health and fitness goals. This is the perfect time to practice the principles of intuitive eating. The first step is to understand we eat because we’re hungry, but…
Most people dream about turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner. But few think about working out on Thanksgiving Day. Reasons To Do Something Active On Thanksgiving Day: Caloric Balance It’s estimated that the average American will consume 5000+ calories on Thanksgiving Day. Take some time to burn some of those…
Labor saving devices and the comforts of the modern world that are supposed to be making our lives easier are actually causing disease, early deaths and mental health issues. Michael Easter, author of “The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self” explores our current relationship with and ability to manage discomfort….
Rucking is a military phrase referring to walking while carrying weight. It is becoming more popular amongst the general population as a great way to workout with many benefits. Benefits of Rucking Low-Impact Rucking is a low-impact exercise perfect for anyone who can’t run or participate in other high-impact movements. Anytime, Anywhere Rucking can be…
Over the last 4 weeks, we’ve learned 4 General Themes for how to live long and healthy based on areas where high concentrations of Centenarians live in Japan, Italy, Greece, and Costa Rica. How Does That Correlate to Vancouver WA, USA?! 1. Increase Unconscious Movement People who live in Blue Zones experience a vast amount…
The final episode in the Netflix Series “Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones” asks whether we can change our future based on the wisdom gained from the Blue Zones. These unique pockets where a high concentration of Centenarians exist provide a template for the rest of us to consider our lifestyles and…
Over the last two weeks, we have reviewed the first two episodes of the Netflix Series “Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones”. We’ve learned how the Okinawans, Sardinians and 7th Day Adventists have created a lifestyle to foster extraordinary longevity. Today, we travel to Greece and Costa Rica to find other secrets…
Last week, we reviewed Episode One of the Netflix Series “Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones”. Dan Buettner, author and travel expert, featured the Okinawans’ focus on good nutrition, an active lifestyle, community and a sense of purpose. Episode two highlights Sardinia Italy and Loma Linda California to find other secrets to…
Anyone who would like to increase their life span and improve their quality of life should watch the Netflix Series “Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones”. Author and travel expert Dan Buettner travels around the world to five communities where concentrations of centenarians are extraordinarily high. His quest is to discover what…
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