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Nine Bootylicious Workouts
Kris Carr, January 7, 2012
This year I turned 40. Yes, 40 and proud! And thanks to my Crazy Sexy Diet and lifestyle, I still fit into clothes from high school (however, I no longer wear neon and sport a perm – thank God). At the start of an important decade, I find myself reflecting on the notion of aging gracefully. The word graceful makes it seem easy. Like if I embrace linen, simple makeup and tie my hair neatly, elegance will be mine. Hmmm, not sure I buy that. Aging gracefully takes more dedication than many of us think. Aging gracefully involves a healthy diet, green juice and smoothies, hydration, sleep, stress reduction and a good dose of love and mental health. Forgiveness. Gratitude. Joy. Clearing the unfinished business in our lives. All this important work makes grace deposits into our aging bank account.
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Reclaim Your Energy in 5 Quick Steps
Laurie Erdman, September 7, 2011
Do you ever wish you had more energy? Ha. I know, silly question. Who doesn’t wish they had more energy? Everyone I talk to, no matter if they are parents or single, working or living a life of leisure, ill or "healthy", they have the same goal: they want more energy.
Read More...Staying Healthy on the Road
Kris Carr, August 20, 2011
Dear Travel bunny,
This Crazy Sexy healthy lifestyle is all well and good at home, but how the heck do you take it on the road? Answer: forward thinking and planning ahead. I don’t know about you, but my job requires lots of travel. I have a choice, I can let my health fall apart or I can do my best to stay balanced in unfamiliar territory. Sometimes when you’re in the middle of bum f@ck nowhere it can be a mind bending challenge to keep clean and green. Check out the top tips that help me love my love-a-liscious self while on the go.
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Skechers Markets Butt-Toning Shoe to 7-Year-Old Girls
Lissa Rankin, May 12, 2011
What is going on? Yesterday, I wrote about the mother who gave her 8-year-old daughter Botox. And now, I just read an article about how Skechers is marketing their supposedly butt-toning and leg-beautifying Shape-ups shoes to 7-year-old girls, and I burst into tears.
What is happening to our society that makes us put so much pressure on women -- even young girls -- to be beautiful? No wonder we wind up so f-cked up with regard to our bodies!
The Message
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Self-Care On The Road
Laura Fenamore, April 16, 2011
Melbourne, Australia has a lot of things going for it – beautiful scenery, warm people, crazy accents. But for my partner, Kathleen, one draw eclipsed all others – Roger Federer.
Kathleen feels about tennis the way other people feel about motorcycles or wine – it is a way of life for her. And Roger, as we call him, is the crown jewel of that passion. So when Kathleen came to me in December and pled her case (“Roger might retire soon! This may be my last chance to see him play!”), I couldn’t say no. So we packed up, hopped an 18-hour flight, and staked out Roger’s favorite restaurants when we weren’t watching him on the court.
But for all the amazing things Melbourne has going for it, our two-week excursion had the potential to derail the self-care routine I’ve been dedicated to for years.
Read More...Natural Remedies For Menopausal Symptoms
Lissa Rankin, April 10, 2011
You may have noticed that, although I’m a gynecologist, I haven’t written much about menopause on Owning Pink. This is intentional. You see, I’m always reluctant to write about something I haven’t experienced firsthand. I know men write with expertise and wisdom about childbirth and menopause, periods and vaginas, without experiencing any of these things. But I’ve always dug deep within when I write, so it’s harder for me to write about what I haven’t yet experienced.
But so many of you have asked for menopausal help that I’m gonna go for it! So if you’re experiencing menopausal symptoms, this post is my gift to you.
Menopausal women are like snowflakes.
Menopause really is different for every woman. Some sail through with few, if any, symptoms. Others feel like they’ve been possessed. It’s normal either way.
Read More...Owning EXERCISE (It’s the New Vitamin C!)
Laura Fenamore, February 2, 2011
The high of the holiday season is over, and we’ve now moved into a far less festive time of year – cold and flu season. But we’re fighting disease with all we got – we take preventative action. We wash our hands often, drink orange juice, take immunity supplements, and get flu shots.
Shouldn’t we do the same for our general health?
Read More...Review Your Year In Pink
Lissa Rankin, December 30, 2010
Do you ever feel like you haven’t accomplished as much as you hoped you would? If you feel this way, you’re SO not alone. Even the most accomplished people I know get regular calls from their inner critic, who blasts them for not doing enough, not making enough progress, not accomplishing things fast enough.
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Resolving to Lose Weight....Again!
Leslee Horner, December 29, 2010
New Year, New Me (or Real Me, Rather)
As the New Year approaches, I can’t help but think that I am not the embodiment of who I truly feel I am. Every year I make the same resolution -- to lose weight. Some years it works, but over time the weight always comes back. This year the change must go deeper, it must be a spiritual journey towards embracing my entire self-the shadows and the light. This year I will own my health!
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Teaching Our Kids to Move - Not Just Think!
Steve Sisgold, November 18, 2010
Let’s get our kids moving their bodies NOW!
Three cheers for the study and article in USA Today by Amanda Gardner, HealthDay, "Experts: Recess improves student behavior." It's about time! I remember when my very bright, energized, and engaged son stood up after sitting at a desk for several hours and got scolded. I told his teacher, 'These kids need to move once in a while to keep their brains active." She disagreed. I am sure happy to see experts now waking up to how important it is to give our kids time to move throughout the day.
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