Healthy Lifestyle-Healthy Weight

i got healthier but then got completely lost, and gained half of the weight i had lost. do you this is actually possible for me to get at a healthy weight. maybe it is not my destiny

That just happens sometimes. You just have to keep getting back up and trying again. You make your destiny. If you choose to give up, your destiny will lead you on that path and one day you really might regret it. If you choose to say “I can do this”, then you WILL. You need to find a balance with this lifestyle. Think about why this happened. Were you just getting unmotivated? Were you not treating yourself enough? Really figure out what happened and work on resolving that.You really need to have a positive mindset about this. Otherwise, it won’t happen. I really believe that you can do it. You have to find that strength, keep building on it, keep going, and you will get there. It can be tough, but it’s not supposed to be easy. But you will feel good about it and it will be rewarding. Think about how amazing you’ll feel once you have not only reached a healthy weight, but you are really into a healthy lifestyle. You will feel good inside and out. Think about all of the benefits. Write them down, post it up on the wall!I know you can do it and I want you to know that you can, too. And when you do, I want you to come to me and tell me that you did it. And I will tell you “See, I knew you could do it and I am so proud of you.” Okay? I think support is really important, and I am here for you 100%!Just remember… what I think is really important… treat yourself. I think that’s why a lot of people have slip-ups. If you want something that isn’t healthy, and you really want it, eat it. Eat half of it, eat 2 bites of it. Find your balance with your eating, find your intuitive eating, find your exercise balance. Find your overall healthy lifestyle and life balance, and you will succeed. (: read more..

Youtube-Yoga

Hello! Love your blog :) Just a quick question: I've done yoga for quite a while but never consistently. I just always went to different studios and never stuck to it. I can't afford classes on a weekly basis so do you have any suggestions for a good youtube channel or any other free source so I can begin to do yoga daily? Thank you!

Hi! Thank you (: Yes of course! Youtube is definitely a great place to find Yoga videos. 

• Tara Stiles - I always recommend her.
• Yogatic
• Great stretching videos (links)

In the Index of my blog, there are yoga videos on the ‘videos’ link and there are some yoga links in my ‘workouts’ page as well. (: read more..

Reverse Crunches-Bicycle Crunches-Thighs

Hi! Just want to say that I love your blog. I was wondering what your workout is for abs and thighs? I am trying to really tone those areas. Thanks! :)

Hi! Thank you! And thanks for the work out suggestion (hip thrusts), I’ll be doing those later tonight when I work out. For abs, I do bicycle crunches, reverse crunches, cross over crunches, bicycle and reverse bicycle. Sometimes I’ll forearm plank, mason twist, and I’m trying to be able to do flutter kicks because they’re so effective. I also like to do normal crunches holding a 10 lb weight on my chest or for more of a work out including the arms (which is hard), holding the weight behind my head. For Thighs, I don’t really do much. Walking lunges are good, hiking, and doing some of the warrior type poses in yoga burns my thighs a lot. I don’t remember the names of the specific ones, but going from warrior I to warrior II, then resting forearm on top of bent thigh, then leaning backwards into the back leg… Doing those for a while are good. (: read more..

Amount Of Calories-Deprivation Diet-Side Effects

hii!:) i was wondering what you know about the ABC diet. i wanted to try it but im not sure:/

Hi! That’s a deprivation Diet. You are seriously depriving your body of a major amount of calories by eating from 100-500 a day , and some days you completely fast. After the 7-8 weeks of doing that, you slowly get back into normal eating habits and you gain weight because your metabolism slowed down from going into starvation mode. Not to mention it causes Side Effects such as depression. I don’t get how anyone could do that. I eat more than 500 calories for a meal, and that’s just one sandwich. If you are wanting to lose weight, your best bet is to eat healthy and exercise. Don’t eat under 1,300 calories a day but the amount that you will need depends on your height, weight, and exercise level. Do some cardio and do weight resistance. Just remember, there are no quick fixes. A ‘diet’ is not an effective way to lose weight, keep it off, and look great. If you want any more help with weight loss, just ask. I can figure out some stuff for you (: read more..

Sun Salutations

Thanks! But there isn't an order you should follow right? Positions you should do first??

I’m not too sure, but I don’t think so. If you are warming up with yoga before getting more into the poses, you should do sun salutations. In the book I suggested, towards the end of the book it gives you series of poses to do for specific things (like for runners) so you could always go off of that if you wanted. read more..

Yoga Book

heey :) I want to try doing some yoga at home but I not really that video thing so I thought that maybe I could buy a yoga book and copy the positions. Do you think that'll be bad?

Helloooo (: You’re not into doing it with videos? No, I think it’s okay if you’re wanting to do that to start getting into Yoga. Just be sure to do them correctly and breathe correctly. If I may suggest Beth Shaw’s Yogafit. I have it and it’s full of poses, how to do and modify poses, breathing techniques, and more. read more..

Smoothie Recipes-Frozen Fruit-Almond Milk-Smoothies-Spinach

hi deidre! i finally got my mom to buy frozen fruit for smoothies (she's convinced that fruits lose their nutrients when frozen) and i today i made the one you posted with berries, almond milk, banana, and spinach. she doesn't like berries or almond milk and she LOVED the smoothie i made. she was in shock when i told her what i'd put in them, and now she wants me to make smoothies all the time! ju

Show her this, it’ll change her mind. Reading this makes me want to come up with new smoothie recipes to try out and post. That is really cool to hear! Of course! I hope you’re doing well with yoga (: read more..

I'm 5'7 ish, 17 years old "I weigh 117 lbs is that good? My parents keep telling me I need to lose weight .

I'm 5'7 ish, 17 years old "I weigh 117 lbs is that good? My parents keep telling me I need to lose weight .

Yes, that is good. When I was 15-16 and 5’7” (only 3 cm under 5’8” now), I weighed around that (bounced between 115-118), and my body was still thin. Don’t listen to your parents. That is so rude of them to say. If you are not comfortable with your body, all you need is to eat healthier and do some exercise. That will help tone your body out nicely. There is nothing to worry about though. You are in a good, healthy weight range. Next time they tell you something like that, speak up and tell them that it’s rude and your body is perfect the way it is. read more..

I wanted to ask if there were an certain yoga poses that don't involve bending the knee's all the way, but still make your knee a bit flexible. The thing is when I was born my knees were dislocated, so now I can't bend my knee fully. I was wondering if there was anything I could do to try to make my knee's more flexible and stronger?

I wanted to ask if there were an certain yoga poses that don't involve bending the knee's all the way, but still make your knee a bit flexible. The thing is when I was born my knees were dislocated, so now I can't bend my knee fully. I was wondering if there was anything I could do to try to make my knee's more flexible and stronger?

That’s a tough one. There are a few poses on the link below with some poses that don’t have a bend in the knees. If you’re looking to gain a little flexibility, you can do things like downward facing down or do some toe toughing, standing or sitting. You could put together a little routine of poses that don’t have bends in the knees that you can’t do. Just make sure it’s safe for you to do and really listen to your body. If it’s saying no, don’t go any further.Yoga for Knees - Keep your knees strong and flexible read more..

Class Prices-Yoga Books

Hello! wow, your blog is so inspirational and beautiful!!! I really want to start doing yoga again (quit due to the class prices). I was thinking about perhaps buying some yoga books or using you tube videos. Does it sound okay? by the way, you look so similar to Tara Stiles!!! haha :D

“p.s. I also have IBS too :(“^Putting your second message in with this one! Hello! Thank you very much for both the blog compliment and Tara comment. I never get tired of hearing I look like her, haha. (:Yes, of course that sounds great! Since you’re more experienced and have taken classes before, you definitely should have no problem doing it on your own. Maybe some Yoga dvd’s would work too so you don’t always have to go off of youtube and can do longer videos.Awe. It’s sort of nice knowing people, followers especially, can relate, but terrible because it sucks to live with. At least we are living healthy lives and don’t have to deal with how bad the problems get when we don’t eat well. It sort of helps keep us on track with our health! read more..

Yoga And Pilates-Videos On Demand-Youtube

should i do yoga and pilates on demand? or should i try it individually?

I’m not sure if they have it on demand anymore because Exercise Tv shut down but if they still have other videos up, go for it! You can always do some videos on demand and do videos on youtube. Either way works (: read more..

Yoga Routines-Pose

Do you know any yoga routines or poses to slim/tone the inner thighs?

Here’s a few video routines:Pilates - leg slimmingYoga for butt, hips, and thighsYoga tone butt and thighsA few good leg poses I like: Table pose with one leg straight back lunges, hair pose -against wall or not, warrior poses, wide angle pose. Try this warrior flow. Wide angle pose with the arms wrapped around (if you’re flexible enough to do that) is a good workout. read more..

Back Pain

hey! I just had a question about back pain.. I tried yoga for the first time on Sunday and after class I had minor back pain and then the next day my back REALLY hurt. Is there something im doing wrong or is it just because I am a beginner? and do you reccomend me to stop? and last but not least I get tail bone pain too. thanks so much! :)

Hello! If it was a sore, over stretched kind of pain then you probably went further than your body was fully capable of. That’s happened to me before. If you have or have had back problems in the past, that could be the cause and you should take it more lightly and slow. You might be doing a few poses wrong, but I’ve never experienced back pain from doing a pose incorrectly. I looked it up and saw a few links that talked about back pain from forward bend, then I read Back pain after Yoga on Livestrong and it says the same thing there. So, that might be your problem. I suggest talking with the instructor about the pain and maybe asking them to watch you do the forward bend or any other poses that might cause that. Especially if they don’t walk around during the class helping people do the pose correctly. (: read more..

Morning Yoga-Video

if i eat meat after workout good or bad and if you know yoga for morning video on YouTube it 's good ,, and if i make the same video for yoga like morning video it's good or bad thanks a lot

After you work out, lean meat is okay but don’t eat something like steak. Try fish or chicken. Not sure if you’re asking for morning Yoga videos or not, but if so, here’s a few. Morning Yoga for Flexibility, Morning Wake up Yoga, and Morning Yoga in Bed. It’s okay if you use the same video every morning. If you memorize the routine, you will be able to do it on your own, as slow and as long as you’d like without having to use the video. If you feel like you need more of a stretch or want to try new videos, go right ahead. But it is all up to you (: read more..

Yoga Asanas-Meditation-Pranayama-Neti Pot

I would seriously recommend adopting at least some aspects of an Ayruvedic lifestyle. The daily routine makes me feel fantastic: Arise at 6am, make warm water "lemon, eliminate, clean the tongue "teeth, use a Neti pot, massage your skin with seseme oil (plus essential oils specific to your body-mind type), have a warm bath/shower, perform yoga asanas, pranayama and meditation then start your day

While in the book store in late November, I was skimming through a book called Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing and came across a page with a list of suggestions for a healthy, creative life. I took a photo and posted it on my personal blog and some of the things you listed relate. I like the whole getting up early and starting the early morning peacefully, slow, and clean and that’s all I would really want to go by. I sort of have my idea morning routine pictured in my mind, from thinking about it sometimes. One day I’ll finally reach that point. I’m thinking that won’t be until I have my own home. For those of you wondering what this is all about, it’s a follow-up from this ask I got the other day and I haven’t been on my computer to answer until now. read more..

List Of High Protein Foods-Peanut Butter-Protein Bars

Hi there! just wanted to say that I love your blog. I occasionally practice Ashtanga Yoga, and am on the road to losing a necessay 40 pounds. I am currently looking to cut most meat out of my diet, however, I know my body requires a lot of protein to function. Any suggestions on how to get more protein in my diet that isn't meat, fish, tofu, or peanut butter? I like smoothies but with my high impa

Protein shakes (not smoothies), protein bars, and Odwalla protein drinks are good things to consume after working out. Ensure nutritional shakes have 9 grams of protein per bottle, as well as other good things. Quinoa is high in protein, beans… stuff like that. Here is a list of high protein foods that you might want to look at. You can find out how much protein you need daily here (: read more..

Healthy Eating-Food Journal-Ibs

After reading your personal page and doing my own research, I think I may have IBS. Has healthy eating and exercise completey gotten rid of it?

I’ve discussed IBS with a follower of mine and how to deal with it, so if you’re interested you can come off of anon and we can talk about that. However, no. There is no way to rid of it because there is no known cure or exact known cause for it, but doctors lean more towards stress being the cause, which also triggers bouts of problems (for me, anyway). A healthy lifestyle has helped it tremendously though. I still get problems but they’re not as severe as they were back when I ate nothing but crap (a year ago, less). Trigger foods will vary from person to person.My first recommendation is starting a food journal, like I described in my page. This will help you to figure out what foods are hurting you, which ones help you, etc. If you see a doctor, they will talk about the problems (this is where the food journal is also very useful), do a blood test, and they will first see if you test positive for celiac disease and maybe a few others things. Though, since there is no known cause or cure, there’s no way to know for sure, like through a test. That will just cross things out as to what it’s not. I’m sure I’ve said too much since this was not the question. Just trying to be helpful haha (: read more..

Yoga For Beginners-Health

Hey! I'd really like to start yoga, and to live healthier.. Do you have any tips on where to begin? Thank you very much! (ps: I admire you so much!)

That sounds great! I wrote up tips for Yoga for Beginners and Health for Beginners. Those are the links to each page, but you can always go back and find it in the FAQ page. That should help. You’re welcome, and thank you as well (: read more..

i've practiced yoga for to year, 2 days a week and where i praticed the asanas were usually light, more stretching. I love yoga but i decided to start gym last month because i wanted to get muscles. But i found video-tutorials and i'm really excited to start yoga at home and every day. i want to know if start doing 30 min whit stretching and strenght exercises would be a good begginning, consideri

30 minutes total of stretching/Yoga and strength workouts… Yes, I think that’s fine! Then you can work in more over time when you feel that you want to. I suggest doing the stretching afterwards. And give yourself at least 1 rest day a week if you’re working out every day. (: read more..

Plank

hey beautiful! i see the 'planks not crunches' EVERYWHERE, and have tried them numerous times, but i feel it in my arms not my core at all. maybe i'm doing them wrong :p

Hey! That is definitely why. If you’re new to them and haven’t had anyone correct the pose for you, it’s more difficult. How to do a full plankHow to do a forearm plankMake sure you’re not resting your shoulders down and sinking them in. I have trouble making sure of that in full plank. And make sure you’re back isn’t slouching down, and don’t look down at yourself during the exercise. If it feels a little too easy, try adjusting yourself, you might be too high up or too low down. It’d be easiest if you have a mirror that you can watch yourself in or maybe record yourself in the pose and correct it from there (: read more..