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Books - Coming Into Harmony by Ilse Klipper

1. I've been trying to relax, slow down & meditation is a good way to do so besides my regular yoga practice
2. It reminds me to breathe slowly, relax my body so my mind then gets quiet like while I was flowing through the yoga asanas/ poses
3. The shield of light meditation (enjoy its protective warmth & peace)
4. I agree 100% that we need to tune our bodies, not just our cars but many care more about their cars than their bodies. To have a healthy mind, we need a healthy body. Create a loving relationship with our body
5. Daily exercise is the key to good health (mental, physical, spiritual)
6. Keep a food diary - a balanced diet is the key to well-being. Create a loving relationship with our food. I love to eat - I enjoy the sight, smell & taste of my meals/ snacks  

Brentwood 90049 - My home & that's why I started the A-Z Guide

Cats - I adopted Q.T. a calico female from the shelter on Jan 2000 when she was 3.5 years old. She's 14.5 now. My sister has 3 male cats (also adopted).

Dogs - I adopted Sparky, a Fit Fun Dog (real name Penny) a black & tan daschund mix from the shelter about 1.5 month ago. She's now a part of the Cheng family. My sister has has a purebred Papillon. That's why I created a photo book called Pets of Cheng Family.

Healthy Drink to start my day - Mix 1/2 cup of Pom with 1/2 cup of water, add Amazing Grass ORAC + Fortune Delight and stir. Take 1 Reserveage Resveratrol + 1 ViraLaurin Immune with drink. Tastes great & is good for me.

Exercise - I love to walk with Sparky & do yoga regularly at Corepower Yoga: CPY (1 week of Free Yoga). Aree Khoda, my favorite yoga teacher shared what Gabrielle Roth says with the class: "To sweat is to pray, to make an offering of your innermost self. Sweat is holy water, prayer beads, pearls of liquid that release your past. Sweat is an ancient and universal form of self healing, whether done in the gym, the sauna, (yoga class), or the sweat lodge. I do it on the (yoga mat). The more you dance/ flow through the yoga poses, the more you sweat. The more you sweat, the more you pray. The more you pray, the closer you come to ecstasy." I love CPY mostly because Aree really cares about yoga & people. I feel as if we were best friends from early on. I love her classes since I feel energized & relaxed during + after class. Affordable online yoga teacher training at CPY

• Learn the sequence of postures in a basic level 1 CorePower Yoga class
• Gain practical teaching skills
• Build the confidence to teach a basic level 1 CorePower Yoga class
• Expand your perceived abilities and evolution
• Receive a certificate of training from CorePower Yoga

Why Choose CorePower Yoga?

• You will share the same training content as over 1,000 certified CorePower Yoga instructors
• CorePower Yoga has a reputation nationally as a provider of high-quality yoga in an accessible and supportive environment
• You will learn to teach a class in a way that is simple and easy to deliver
• Flexibility - no travel is necessary and this program is tailored to fit your schedule
• CorePower Yoga Certification qualifies you for professional liability insurance 

I also co-teach Laughter & Yoga every Sunday in Venice 6-7pm.



Healthy events 
Reserveage Organics is sponsoring 2 of my Health Events in September. I also blog about them & often go to other events. I take

Great deals and good causes - Check out this cool healthy site, Organic Soul. They have offers, news, tips, and guides for more natural, sustainable, and holistic living. They only work with socially responsible businesses, and a part of every sale will go towards a charity. Please join me at Organic Soul. http://www.organicsoul.com/share/fitnesswla/about

Ingrid Cheng
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Mix 3 together & take with supplements

I have a healthy drink every morning. Mix Pom with water (1/2 ea), pour in 1 pack of Fortune Delight and 1 scoop of Amazing Grass ORAC. Then I take Reserveage supplements with this drink every morning. Kashi bars are my on-the-go snacks. Bought from local businesses all week and met some nice people. I took photos and want to share them with you. First, do you bring your own bag to shop at stores? I try to remember to bring mine, but sometimes forget it. I've put a few reusable bags in my car so I will BMOB and I hope you'll BYOB too. Went to visit Sandra Diaz at Sunrider in Torrance. Their headquarters are beautiful, clean and big. There is an Art Gallery, a Chinese Garden and a Spa. Would love to teach yoga there and talked to the staff about my Corporate Wellness Program.

Walked around my neighborhood yesterday to pass out copies of my blog. Got a tasty cinnamon roll at a cafe and a Relax tincture at a small store front. Invited the girl there to Laughter & Yoga class on Sundays 6-7 pm in Venice. She was interested and thanked me. Then I went to Main Street, Santa Monica to meet Jesse Richardson at Organic Soul. Found out more about their business model and really liked it. He told me about their new Daily Offers and business directory. I informed him about my blog, my events and goals. Jesse said that he will help promote my health blog and yoga classes. Also bought from local merchants like The Green Life (love the Lunchbots Eco food box) and Buffalo Exchange.

Good karma all week. Found a smart phone on the street, called the 1st contact and was asked to return it to the Susie Cakes store nearby. Decided to walk with my dog Sparky there and gave the phone back to the nice woman who worked there. Got a free delicious personal peach pie as a reward for my good deed. Will definitely go back to get a treat next week. Look at my Flick photos and guess where I was. Don't cheat by naming the places that have signs (if you get 2 spots correct, you win a prize). Contest ends on 8/20/11.

Ingrid Cheng
fitnesswla@gmail.com
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Fit-Twist Yoga
Corporate Wellness Program 
Sunrider distributor
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Dukan Diet vs. My Healthy Diet

Exercise + Nutrition = Health

The Dukan Diet (DD), created by Dr. Pierre Dukan, a French medical doctor, is hugely popular in France and because of the recent press and success of British and American celebrities, it has gained worldwide popularity. But what is it? DD focuses mainly on long-term weight loss and success. To do this, the diet gives users a realistic goal weight that they can achieve and maintain for the course of their lifetime. There is a four-phase process:


1. Attack Phase: During the first week, dieters must eat only lean protein, drink six glasses of water per day, walk 20 minutes, and eat at least 1 and 1/2 tablespoon of oat bran. The Asian Diet Pyramid has physical activity at the base showing the importance of exercise in overall health. I walk with my dog Sparky for at least 30 minutes a day. I also practice yoga 5 times a week + teach it 2 times a week.

2. Cruise Phase: Follows the same process but allows dieters to add in low-starch vegetables. 

3. Consolidation Phase: Dieters can add-in 1 serving of fresh fruit and 2 slices of whole-grain bread per day. 

4. Stabilization Phase: You can eat whatever you like; but must return to eating only protein 1 day per week.

Many nutritionists and healthcare professionals worry that the diet is too restrictive and does not provide the necessary nutrients to fuel the body. Also, it may be difficult to stick with the diet for long-term success because of the diet’s strict guidelines. (Source: Reader's Digest)

The Chinese Diet is better for healthy long-term weight loss and success. We eat more rice, noodles, vegetables and legumes than meat. We eat a balanced meal with our chopsticks to pick up small bits of food. Traditionally, the Chinese enjoy food in 3 main ways: color or sight, smell and taste. Food is prepared in bite-sized pieces for easy pick-up by chopsticks. For dessert, we normally prefer fresh fruit, the more seasonal the better. At the end of our meal, the Chinese drink tea to aid digestion. I can guide you on your way to a healthier weight. Contact me for a free consultation now.

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Healthy Dogs

Daily exercise and good nutrition = Fit Fun Dogs. We are a healthy online pet store and a social networking site.

Say "hi" to my dog Sparky, a 2-year old female that I adopted from the shelter. We are a part of the Fit-Twist family.

I am also an event planner who organizes fit fun activities for dog owners with my Fun-Dogs group. It's free to join and most events are cheap or free. There's a cost to running this group so we are looking for supporting members or sponsors. Say no to puppy mills and adopt a dog. I am a member of SPCALA and HSUS. Contact us now!


Ingrid
http://fun-dogs.webs.com

Healthy Breakfast

I love organic kefir and yogurt so I mix a bit of Lifeway Strawberry Kefir with Trader Joe's plain low-fat yogurt, put some Quaker Low-Fat Natural Granola and a few slices of strawberries on top to make a healthy breakfast.  That way, I get whole grain (good carbs), calcium, probiotic, protein, fiber and feel satisfied.

Lifeway Kefir is similar to drinkable yogurt but more probiotic. While yogurt contains only two to three strains of “live and active” cultures, Lifeway is packed with a unique blend of 12 probiotic cultures that help
•   Stimulate digestion
•   Lose weight
•   Enhance immune system
Organic Lowfat Yogurt-Plain (Trader Joe's)

• Serving Size: 225 g, Calories: 140, Fat: 4g, Carbs: 15g, Protein: 11g

Quaker Natural Granola

• Good source of fiber (5 g)
• 5g of protein
• Low in sodium(30 mg)
• *3g fat per serving

Join the Holistic Health Club for more healthy recipes.
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My Healthy Desserts

I made some coconut and mango pudding with real coconut milk in one and a ripe sweet mango in the other. My healthy fruit desserts taste great! Who wants a free sample?

Ingrid's healthy desserts
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