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Floating to Wellness
I first floated in February 2012 when my friend and colleague John Balquist first opened Oakland Floats. I loved it right from the start. I walked out of the session in the magnesium salt-filled...
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Yoga Helps to Lower Cortisol
From my guest post on Yoga with Julie B’s blog! Julie is a Registered Yoga Teacher, Crossfitter, rock climber, foodie, and lover of life. She very kindly posted the following on her great yoga...
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My review of encuentro cafe and wine bar from “Check Please! Bay Area”
In honor of World Vegetarian Day, I thought I’d post a copy of my review from the recent episode of “Check Please! Bay Area.” You can see all three reviews HERE or watch the whole...
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Julie Bailis, Guest Blogger & Yoga Teacher: The Whole Life Challenge
by Julie Bailis First of all, I have never been one for diets. I have always been athletic and thankfully, have never really had to watch what I ate in order to maintain my weight. As a young...
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Yoga for Stress Management
We all experience stress on a daily level. Usually most of our stress is the chronic stress of annoyances like those nagging “to do” lists always in our minds, the hassles of driving, or the...
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Salad in a jar: The great lunch idea that I can’t stop sharing!
Summertime is a great season to be enjoying all the fresh fruits and vegetables at the markets. Because it is usually hot, summer is also a great time to eat foods like fresh vegetables and fruits...
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Herbs: Easy to grow and add to your cooking and so nutritious!
You may be seeing many fresh herbs at your farmers’ market, local store, or even in your own garden and be wondering what to do with them. Herbs are such an easy way to add not only fresh...
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Another reason to avoid fast food: Links to asthma and allergies
As if there weren’t already enough reasons to limit your intake of fast food, now a recent study links that hamburger and fries from the drive-through to an increased risk of asthma, eczema, and...
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Nature is a Part of our Health
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.”–John Muir John Muir has long been a hero of mine. He knew...
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Benefits of Herbs: Talk Available! Contact me today
12 Everyday Herbs: Benefits and Easy Ways to Use Them in Your Cooking Want easy and delicious ways to add culinary herbs like basil, dill and cilantro to your cooking? Want to learn about all of the...
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