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Cycling through the heat!

6 Steps to Surviving Your First Indoor Cycling Class

Thinking about trying a spin class, but a little intimidated? This is a great read for you and then come in for the best workout, and feel great after :-)

6 Steps to Surviving Your First Indoor Cycling Class Ah, indoor biking. You can burn over 600 calories in 45 minutes, but you’ll work for every single one of those. Which makes indoor cycling classes a catch-22: they’re a killer workout, but downright

The best way to a solid core

Pilates is a great way to get the "core" you're looking for!

The best way to a solid core Three experts agree that traditional crunches are not the way to go.

Stuck in the winter wonderland in VA so I tried an amazing Pilates studio, Integrity Pilates, here in Charlottesville! If you ever make it over this way make sure to stop in and take a class!

Sorry all you spinners, the winter storm on the east coast has kept me over here until Wednesday! Spin classes back on Wednesday afternoon! Wishing I was in San Diego rather then in this 3 degree weather!!! Burrrrrrr!!!!!!

Introductory Spin class only $5!! Body In Harmony Studio located in East Village! Sign up online; https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=35719

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Happy weekend! :)

Cycle ON!

Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick

Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick By making your resolutions realistic, there is a greater chance that you will keep them throughout the year, incorporating healthy behavior into your everyday life. APA offers these tips when thinking about a News Year’s resolution.

9 Health Problems You Can Cure with Exercise

9 Health Problems You Can Cure with Exercise Exercise is medicine—a veritable cure-all for everything from anxiety to arthritis. Here's how to make it work for you.

13 Pilates FAQs: Expert Ana Caban fills you in

13 Pilates FAQs: Expert Ana Caban fills you in What's with the torture devices? What are hundreds? Is this going to make your abs ache? The skinny on the fastest growing exercise method in America, from one of America's best-loved Pilates teachers.

Get on your bike

Great Read

Get on your bike It may not seem like it, but riding a stationary bike can get you somewhere.

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Have a great weekend! :)

New Year+New Challenges=New You!
Challenge yourself with Pilates and Cycling! Get one of our January specials before they're gone! $30 off a month on all 3 or 6 month memberships, or 15% off any one time class package purchase using code NewYou14.
(excludes intro specials and privates).
www.bodyinharmonystudio.com
*specials end January 19th 2014

HAPPY NEW YEARS!! Keep that New Years Resolution with one of our January specials! $30 off/month on all 3 or 6 month memberships, or 15% off class packages using code NewYou14. (excludes intro specials and privates).
www.bodyinharmonystudio.com
*specials end January 19th 2014

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“Like” this post today to enter the 12 Days of Giving and share with your friends!

Our Blutrients smoothie supports the Whole Kids Foundation, an organization devoted to improving children's nutrition and wellness. Help us spread the word for your chance to win a box of Suja Elements smoothies and other Suja surprises! Winner announced tomorrow at 2pm PST.

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! We will be starting classes up at 8am Saturday with SPIN to start working off that giant meal from yesterday :-)

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Pilates.
It is not easy, but it is worth it.
Repeat that every day.

Some of the great benefits of Pilates! Start achieving the benefits by scheduling your class today www.bodyinharmonystudio.com

The Heart & Trotter: San Diego's Butcher Shop

This sounds great! A place to get your fresh meat, much better then any grocery butcher! Hope this gets all the way funded. Kickstarter is a great way for small business to get money to start their company and get going, you pledge to them and only if it reaches the goal will they get any money. Hey you get stuff too, check it out and more.

The Heart & Trotter: San Diego's Butcher Shop The Heart & Trotter Butchery, a whole animal butcher shop, will sell chemical-free and hormone-free meat from locally pastured animals.

Mango Health Benefits And Nutritional Value:Get Healthy Life

Mangos are so good! and good for you :-)

Mango Health Benefits And Nutritional Value:Get Healthy Life Mango Health Benefits And Nutritional Value, Get Healthy Life, Mango Health Benefits And Nutritional Value

The artist that did the paintings in the studio is having a giveaway for an iPhone5 case made by one of his amazing pieces!!

case, going to be first give away, to enter. All you have to do is tell me the name of my robot. !

50 Simple Health Tips - Whole Living Wellness

50 Simple Health Tips - Whole Living Wellness Browse Whole Living's 50 Simple Health Tips collection. Also get diet & weight loss advice, answers to medical questions, and learn about tips for better sleep at WholeLiving.com.

Exercise key to long, happy life (ScienceAlert)

No exciting photos, but an interesting article about a long study comparing active people vs inactive people and aging!
http://iphone.sciencealert.com.au/news/20131009-24779.html

Exercise key to long, happy life (ScienceAlert) Sustained physical activity adds years and quality to life, a long-term study on elderly men has revealed.

Yum!

~CUCUMBER MINT & FETA SALAD~

Ingredients

1 large ripe cantaloupe
4 medium cucumbers (or 2 large ones)
1/2 tsp. salt
8 oz feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
About a dozen medium-sized mint leaves, very finely chopped

For the Honey-Lime Dressing:
-1/4 cup olive oil
-2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
-Juice of one lime
-2 tbsp. honey
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

-Cut the cantaloupe in half and scoop out the seeds.
-With a melon baller, carve out as many balls as you can get out of your cantaloupe.
-Chop the cucumbers in thin, quartered slices.
-Place the cucumber slices and melon balls in a colander and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt, toss gently with your hands. -Place the colander over a bowl and allow the juices to drain for about 20 minutes. (Keep the juice for smoothies!)
-Place the cucumber and cantaloupe balls in a salad bowl. Add the cubed feta and chopped mint.
-Place all salad dressing ingredients in a lidded jar and shake vigorously.
-Pour on the salad, toss gently, and serve cold.


Original Recipe & Image from KPBS Kitchen Vignettes: http://tinyurl.com/kt3nfp5

Pilates and Running | Pilates Digest

Great read if you are a runner looking to improve your balance, stability and core strength! http://www.pilatesdigest.com/pilates-and-running/

Pilates and Running | Pilates Digest Many runners feel their running activities alone provide them with a very rounded exercise program. However, while running is great cardiovascular work, it can lead to imbalances in the body.

Great for hydration, or a hot day!

~GRAPEFRUIT FRESCA~

Need another refreshing tonic?
Grapefruit AND coconut water are both excellent and potent sources for re-hydration after a day out in the sun! Try this refreshing drink for a recharge!

-Star Ruby Grapefruit
-Ice
-Coconut Water
-Mint (optional)

Directions:
Cut grapefruit so you have only flesh segments left; discard rind and pith. For each drink, place 2 to 3 segments in a glass. Top with ice. Pour coconut water over ice. Garnish with mint sprigs.


Image & Recipe via http://xn--pensemag-e1a.com/

LOVE this! And if you live in San Diego the market that shared this fantastic recipes just picked some yummy Hass Avocados from their farm!

~AVOCADO MAYONNAISE~

This delicate & creamy "mayo" is perfect for your sandwiches, chicken salad, and even as a veggie dip!
-->Share photos of you try it, we'd love to see it!

1 avocado (Hass Avos on sale through Monday! 3/$6!)
1/2 lemon (juice)
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

-Cut avocado in half. Scoop out the flesh and put it into blender or food processor.

-Add lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper and blend together (be sure you taste it as you go!)

-With blender running, add olive oil *slowly*. You many have to stop the machine several times to redistribute ingredients and TASTE. Puree to a smooth creamy mixture.

enjoy!

RECIPE: Ahi & Hamachi Sashimi | Tara Coleman San Diego Clinical Nutritionist

This looks so yummy!!

RECIPE: Ahi & Hamachi Sashimi | Tara Coleman San Diego Clinical Nutritionist Remove the peel of the lemons. Submerge the lemon peels in the Olive Oil. Place into a heavy bottomed pan over LOW heat. Allow the flavors to come together for 20 – 30 minutes.

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Awesome lunch idea!

Avocado and Tomato Salad (SHARE to save on your wall)
4 cups avocados, diced medium
2 cups grape tomatoes or 2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 cups cucumbers, peeled and diced medium
1 cup red onion, diced small
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
fresh black pepper
Lettuce (if you want)
Toss all ingredients in a bowl and top on a bed of lettuce (if desired)
Makes 8 servings
Calories 201.9 Total Fat 17.9 g Sodium 10.2 mg Total Carbohydrate 11.6 g Dietary Fiber 5.8 g Sugars 1.8 g

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Have a , July!

Work on your balance now to avoid falls when you’re older

Work on your balance now to avoid falls when you’re older For everyone, but especially for older folks, balance training should be part of an exercise regimen.

Just waiting for our decorations to get here early next week!