Ever notice the sleek, beautiful lines of your yoga instructor’s abdominals? The truth is that every yoga pose demands the use of your core! Balancing, twisting and torqued all the while breathing. If you do not have time for a whole practice every day here are a few yoga ab options
Tips to Help You Make Your Fitness Resolution a Reality
Who doesnt want to look tighter, leaner and stronger? We certainly do, and if youre anything like our friends, our clients, or most people we know, you probably do too! Thats why its no surprise that the majority of us start out the New Year with the resolution to step up our exercise routines so that we can look better and be healthier.
6 Tips for Staying Slim During BBQ (and Bikini) Season!
Barbeque season is here along with all of its usual fun – outdoor games and delicious food! A few weeks ago, we had our annual Memorial Day cookout and each arrived with the platters of food that everyone expects (our vegetable crudit) in addition to something else healthy and also yummy.
Brooke Burke’s Favorite Healthy Recipes
These are some of my favorite recipes. Let me know what you think! Breakfast Blend Smoothie Avocado Protein Toast Scrumptious Whipped Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes” Veggie Protein Bowl Edamame Guacamole Malibu Raw Salad Black Sesame Snap Peas Crunchy Carrot Seeds Salad Avocado Egg Salad Spaghetti Squash Homemade Hummus Lentil Soup Fall Farro Salad Matzo Ball Soup…
Is the Acai Berry Really Effective in Weight Loss?
Claims have been sprouting up within the weight-loss industry of acai berries as a weight-loss superfood. Although acai berries provide valuable health benefits, they may not be effective in the quest to lose weight.
How to Alternate Tylenol & Motrin for a Fever
When your child has a medium to high fever–usually 101 degrees F or higher, some pediatricians recommend alternating Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Motrin (ibuprofen) to help reduce the fever. Each medication has different timing for the doses, which can confuse parents who are worried about over medicating their children. Laramie Pediatrics in Laramie, Wyo., points out that the two drugs are different types of medicine, so it’s OK to use them together, even giving the two medications at the same time.
Post-Pregnancy Headaches
After you’ve delivered your baby, you may think that the rough part is over and that your body will return to normal over the next few months. In most cases, this will be true. But the fluctuation of hormones after you give birth can trigger headaches. You may also experience a headache if you chose to receive an epidural during delivery.
Brooke Burke: Fitness Tips, Recipes + My Eating Plan
"You’re allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously." Fitness is about getting a little uncomfortable. By that I mean the willingness to discover your boundaries, find your limits and the commitment to push through them. The benefits of working out and fitness go far beyond the booty and the bod.…
What Are Signs of Exercise Addiction
Research has told us for decades how important it is to exercise and keep our bodies healthy. For many people, getting enough exercise is a regular struggle. For some, however, exercise becomes an obsession that can be detrimental to health and well-being. I once had a client who would wake up at 4:00am every morning…
Brooke Burke’s Five Reasons To Work Out
It's 8:30am on a holiday weekend in Santa Monica, I’m sweaty, I’m fatigued & I feel FANTASTIC! I just walked out of a hot yoga class that was so much more than a body-chisel experience. It was my me-time, my personal time to re-connect with myself, my happy space to raise my energies and simply…