New Year New You Challenge

This challenge will focus on fitness and self-discipline. We all have similar goals - to look and feel good. 

1.     Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
2. Workout at least 4-5 days a week for at least 30 minutes
3.           Do 20-30 squats per day.  You can increase by the week
4. 30 second plank in the morning  
5. Cut back on sugar -No soda, juice or alcohol

Healthy Lunch

I have been bringing lunch to work for over a decade and I like variety. I also have some favorites. I love Chinese chicken and cucumber salad. I also love Miracle Noodle, a gluten-free, low calorie alternative. They are easy to make and taste great. My favorite is the Pho flavor. I'll definitely get more.

Try some

Free Yoga & Live Music

When:
Sunday, December 4th @ 2pm Yoga class (all levels) for 60 minutes with local teacher Sophie Jaffe

Where:
Hotchkiss Park 2302 4th St, Santa Monica 90405

Bring a mat.
Fit Girl Club table is also offering free nutrition consultations  

Keep calm and Om on. 

'Tis the season to be healthy.

Meow Om

Yoga with adoptable cats on Sat Dec 3rd @ noon

NKLA Pet Adoption Center, located at:
1845 Pontius Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90025

$20 Donation to Best Friends Animal Society includes a class with Lee Wolfort of YogaWorks, one ZICO coconut water, one Nature's Bakery fig bar, and a mat for the duration of the 45 minute class. 

And what's more - if you fall in love with any cats joining you in yoga, your $20 donation is applicable towards their adoption fee!
***Please Note - This class will be filmed. 

RSVP @ http://bit.ly/2ghwgwE

The Yoga Expo

The Yoga Expo is coming to L.A at the Convention Center on December 17th! This is the chance to treat yourself to a day of wellness with unlimited yoga and meditation, local/ sustainable food, live music and a special yoga marketplace. Kids under 12 are free.
Over 50 yoga studios and 150 classes will be offered all day.

I have attended many health/ fitness and yoga events from International Day of Yoga to 
http://wanderlust.com

So far, my favorite event was IDEA World Fitness Conference www.ideafit.com
I was at the Green Festival, another great event at the Convention Center. Tip: Take the Expo line from West L.A and save $ on parking.

Give Thanks

It's time to be grateful for the blessings in our lives. It's time to pause and reflect on what's good and gather with loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving.

I made a short gratitude list today. Here are 5 things I'm thankful for:

1. My family
2. My health
3. Free yoga
4. My teachers & people who inspire me 
5. The library

What are you grateful for?

Fall Back

Days are getting shorter and soon, it'll be Thanksgiving. This Sunday, we will turn back the clock one hour. I'd rather we don't have Daylight Saving because it takes me a few days to adjust to the time change. A few things that'll help are:

1. Exposure to sunlight
2. Have a set time to go to sleep
3. Exercise

I walk my dog every morning and I workout during lunch. I try to go to sleep around 11 pm every night. I plan to be moderate during the holidays. I will eat until I am 70-80% full and stop. I will exercise at least 6 times a week. I may even go on a few hikes during the weekends. How do you plan to have a healthy holiday?
 

Childhood Obesity Awareness

Also Powerof Nutrients 9 am-4pm @ Immanuel Presbyterian church, 3300 Wilshire Blvd, L.A 90010 

http://www.powerofd.org/events
 

I Love Green Festival

I took the Expo Line to Green Festival at L.A Convention Center and got free entry. I also saved on gas and parking. I love all the vendors and products, enjoyed many free samples and even won a free 5-minute massage at Good JuJu. I love the healthy snacks, the coupons, the Live Kombucha Root Beer Soda $3 www.LiveSoda.com, the I Heart Keenwah Chocolate Puffs snack $4 and the Barnana snacks (3 for $10). There's free yoga all day and I got CBD oil for my dog. It's good for anxiety.

I found out about Green Menu www.greeenmenu.org

#GreenFestExpo

Calendar of Events

Sat 9/10 Free Yo-Box @ YogaSmoga 9-10 am, 11911 San Vicente Blvd # 150, validated underground parking

Free 1-hr yoga classes @ Yoga Raj 8am – 5 pm, 2001 S. Barrington Ave # 150, L.A 90025

Buy local Fest @ Santa Monica Civic Center 11 am – 4 pm, 333 Civic Center Drive, Santa Monica

Sun 9/11 Athleta 1318 Third St Promenade,  9 am-11 am free workout

Sat 9/17 4.01K run & Fest 8 am – 1 pm @ Rose Bowl, Pasadena with concert & food trucks.www.run401k.com

9/17-18 Green Fest http://www.greenfestivals.org/los-angeles-2016-sep-16-18.html

9/23-9/25 South Bay Yoga Fest @ Hermosa Beach Community Center

http://www.southbayyogaconference.com