Stretching the Truth… Stretching… such a contradicting subject and often a neglected component of the health and fitness world. I am sure there are a lot of you that wonder, is it necessary?, when should I do it?, How often should I stretch?, what type of stretching should I be doing? Sound familiar? Well hopefully…
Saturated by an obscure amount of information that supports the importance of a “healthy diet”. Media and the internet bombard us with the idea that a “perfect physique” is only achievable by what ever diet is popular at that time. or some new miracle food. With technology being so advanced we are often overloaded with…
What better snack after a hard workout than Ice Cream!! Yes you heard me correct, I said Ice Cream! 😛 I had a few people asking me about healthy alternatives for ice cream which well lead me to this post. Let me explain the benefits before I give you the simple 1-2-3 recipe…. Bananas are…
Growing up my mom would always make cinnamon rolls and they were sooo good but not that healthy :-/ So this weekend I decided to attempt to make some healthy gluten free and vegan ones to share with some friends! PS- I will never turn down anything with cinnamon in it <3 Cinnamon is a…
This tip of the week is inspired by my stay here in Rishikesh India. Every morning before our yoga practice we are greeted with a warm lemon water. So I decided to share with you the benefits of such ritual 🙂 10 Reasons Why You Should Drink Warm Lemon Water in the Morning 1. Boosts your…
Hey hey! We are back with a new workout for you! Please read the post below before you do this workout 🙂 This one is a little different than usual, we are including weights and it is based on complex training. Complex training is a great way to add some variety to your workouts,…
Alright so we are 2 months into the new year, I hope you are sticking to your new years resolutions! If weight loss or diet was a key word in your goals for 2013 I am sure you have found yourself eating more leafy greens (aka salads). Am I right? 🙂 Now let me…
Planning a holiday? Well you should never have an excuse why you couldn’t work out while you are away… Zuzana and I are bringing you another workout where there is NO equipment required! So NO EXCUSES! This workout is simple and all you need is preferably a hill, and some sort of ledge or…
[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/actveg/AV_18_-_Avoiding_Cold.mp3] In this episode, Zuzana and Nik give you advice on how to avoid and treat a cold or flu. During the episode they discuss a few home remedies that will help speed up the recovery process and make you feel better, see below for recipes. Download the Episode Here! (27min – 54sec) Sore Throat…
Happy 12/12/12 everyone!! Seeing as it is the last of the great repeating dates to occur in our lifetimes – unless you’re planning to live until Jan. 1, 2101, that is. 🙂 It inspired me to write this post…. The holiday season is here and I think it is one of the hardest times for…
Hey Guys! As we were traveling through Spain, Zuzana found this awesome “surfer town” Zarautz. I Definitely recommend checking it out if you are travelling through northern Spain. It was a great place to chill out on the beach and there is tons of surfing! Anyways…. Let me “Cut to the Core”…
1 cup spelt flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp sea salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup coconut oil 6 oz unsweetened chocolate 1 cup maple syrup 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp maple extract 3/4 cup pureed pumpkin 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 8 oz dried cranberries 16 oz vegan…
Slim Skipping is a great interval workout that can be done anywhere! All you need for this one is a skipping rope and a gymboss timer. Set your Gymboss timer for 10 rounds of 1min and 30sec rounds (see image below). You will start with 1 min of skipping followed by 30 secs of pushups.…
Happy Hump Day! The workout today is called 5 x 5 simply because you will perform 5 different exercises one after another (which would be 1 circuit) and then repeat it 5 times! The exercises and rep counts are as follows: Jump Lunges x 20 Mountain Climbers x 100 Side Lateral Squat x 20…
Hey Guys! So we have a new style of workout for you – Pyramid style. All you will need is water and a towel. [And well maybe a list of the exercises 😉 ] It is simple there are 6 different exercises, start out by doing 15 repetitions for each exercise and each round drop…