Exhilaration of Victory! The Swim Suit Challenge

"Accept the challenges so you will feel the exhilaration of victory"

Are you ready for a challenge? Memorial Day officially kicks off summer. White pants, swim suits, air conditioning (wink), it's here to say- at least for the next three months. So let's face it, it's time to get ready. 


Our Summer Swimsuit Challenge begins Tuesday May 29th-Friday June 1st. And our challenge will last 28 days. We'll see who can lose the most weight, inches and body fat!!! The best part? 


The FIRST place winner will receive a:
-$100.00 Gift Card to Victoria Secret for your teenie bikini 
- 30- day Gym membership ($60.00 value) 
- one- on- one Pilates Session ($50.00 value) 
- wonderful Salt Glow service ($100.00 value)


  Oh, and you'll be thinner, healthier AND bikini ready. So what can be better than that?! 

Perfect Herb Garden

Growing an Herb Garden that all of your neighbors will admire is easier than you might think... Follow some of these tips and you will be happy with the results!  Your thumb may be Greener than you might think.

Herbs are probably the most popular and intriguing group of plants in existence. Undoubtedly, the explanation for this is that over the centuries herbs have been used in so many dif­ferent ways. They flavor our foods, perfume our homes and bodies, decorate our garden and cure our ills. One way or another, herbs touch each of our lives.

http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-grow-an-herb-garden

Fat Isn't The Culprit!

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We can read articles and listen to programs about how carbohydrates is the segment of the food chain that is wreaking havoc on our bodies, but for the most part, seeing visual representations of the same message is what drives it home. At least it does for me. Like seeing a physical transform after using the Ideal Protein weight loss method, or seeing the methodology illustrated in this infographic, a picture is truly worth 1,000 words.

We know that Ideal Protein helps us lose weight, while also decreasing blood pressure and triglycerides, but understanding the science behind it usually takes back seat to my excitement of how well my jeans are fitting. The most important part to keep in mind is that this is improving your overall health, and this infographic explains why. We can see from this that new studies show, it’s not the fat that is making us fat, it’s the carbs. You’ve noticed your craving less carbs? Your energy level has increased? Take a look at “The Worst Offenders” portion and realize how much better you, and your body feels without them.

It’s not realistic to say you will never eat a carb again. And we want this program to be realistic so that it is successful. For a moment, think about how often you really need to eat a carb in your life. Think about all of the ways they have snuck sugar into our diet over the years.  When you stop and think that you are not “treating” yourself to your grandma’s special cinnamon rolls but picking up one out of the vending machine or co-workers desk, you realize how extreme things have become. And our point- it IS realistic to limit this. Think about this infographic and the effects carbs and sugars have on your body. And then take a second look at that not-so-tasty mediocre donut and remember, you’re not really treating anyone by eating that, let alone yourself. The real treat is in the satisfaction of walking away (with a spring in your step nonetheless!)