It’s a beautiful crisp autumn day in the south. Hope you’re feeling grateful for your cornucopia of blessings! Did you know?: “Fresh goat cheeses, especially those made from the milk of grass-fed animals, contain high levels of linoleic acid which helps you feel full and may help reduce body fat.” -Healthy Living Quote: I can’t [...]
Have a Healthy Day! 3/16/11
Hello Zumba Fitness Lovers Hope this newsletter blast finds you enjoying all the lovely signs of spring. Winter appears to have vanished here. Now to overcome spring allergies: I recently heard that the secret to overcoming allergies is to consume honey made by local bees. It’s on my to do list; hope it works! Did you [...]
Have a Healthy Day 2/16/11
February is known as the month of love so have you showed yourself some love lately? How about letting it be okay to love yourself just as you are – instead of 20 pounds later? Because what we resist, persists, in order to be free or move on from any perceived less than situation, it’s essential to accept it [...]
Have a Healthy Day! 1/3/11
Behold, a shiny new year is set for us. What would you like to make of it? Has anyone set new fitness goals? Drop unwanted pounds and inches, improve stamina, increase energy, jump start metabolism, sculpt and tone muscles? If so, consistent attendance at Zumba Fitness classes can assist in achieving/maintaining these goals. Did you know? Your [...]
Have a Healthy Day 12/17/10
Did you know? My mother-in-law sent me this info so wanted to pass along in case you or someone you know are aware of women currently undergoing chemotherapy. There is reportedly a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning – once per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do [...]
Have a Healthy Day 12/2/10
Hello Zumba Fitness Students Hope your Thanksgiving holiday was full of cornucopia wonders and you’re prepared to gear up for fitness before the next holidays! Healthy Hints: It takes more than exercise to boost your metabolism and is especially key during the holidays. Resistance training, reducing sugar intake, reducing stress, lots of water, more rest and eating breakfast [...]
Butternut Squash Shrimp Soup
Butternut Squash and Shrimp Soup is a beautiful, delicious dish to serve during autumn and Thanksgiving. ¾ cup fat free low sodium chicken broth 1 ½ tsp brown sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp tomato paste ¼ tsp crushed red pepper ¼ tsp black pepper 1 (14oz) can light coconut milk 2 cups (3/4 inch) cubed peeled [...]
Have a Healthy Thanksgiving!
In honor of Thanksgiving being just one week from tomorrow, the weekly Have a Healthy Day newsletters will resume the first week in December. Healthy Hints: The holidays are near, which often brings plenty of opportunities to eat rich foods in large portions and unfortunately, the inclination to move less as we eat more, so [...]
Detox Basics
“Detox is really popular these days, but unfortunately few people know what it really means which can lead to ineffective and often dangerous fad detoxification diets. Our bodies are wise and know what we need and don’t need to function optimally. We evolved in the wild, eating what’s known now as the Paleolithic diet; veggies, [...]
Spiritual Food
“Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson If I hear myself or anyone wishing for luck, I like to reinforce the spiritual truth of cause and effect. The law of cause and effect was well illustrated in the Bible when Jesus told the man to pick up his [...]