Research shows that music can bring positive changes to one's brain, heart and overall health by helping to lower one's blood pressure, increase one's state of consciousness, change one's mood from negative to positive, and decrease one's overall levels of stress. In addition to affecting one's varying medical states, all genres of music have also been able to connect people … Continue reading What’s on your iPod?
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Work wear for every Profession
There are two facts we must all realize and embrace: women have curves and fashion is adaptable. That being said, nowhere is it written that a female must try to hide her curves (or overly showcase them) to get ahead. So if you find yourself in a work environment that is highly male dominated or … Continue reading Work wear for every Profession
Transformations are Possible but you must Trust the Process
An individual undergoes numerous transformations during their lifetime. Whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, the very process of going through life - of surviving the ups and downs, of overcoming the obstacles and hurdles, of growing and developing through the wins and losses - changes and molds an individual, both in positive and negative ways. How you deal … Continue reading Transformations are Possible but you must Trust the Process
With or Without Makeup…what is your Preferred State of Face?
The art of applying make-up has been a part of society since pretty much the beginning of time with women relying on this practice to cover up blemishes, magically reconstruct the shape of their noses and cheeks, to hide dark circles, and to create an aura of glamour. Yet recently this time-old tradition has come … Continue reading With or Without Makeup…what is your Preferred State of Face?
What exactly is Macro Dieting?
Macro dieting, or often times referred to as Flexible Dieting or IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros), is simply the counting of macronutrients (proteins, carbs and fats) in one’s daily meals. Individuals who employ a macro approach to dieting are often trying to accomplish some type of body composition goal. For fitness competitors, it’s the … Continue reading What exactly is Macro Dieting?
Fact or Fiction: Women – Lifting Heavy Weights will Make you “Thick” or “Bulky?”
FICTION. This is a common misperception amongst women. Lifting heavy weights will NOT make you big or automatically turn you into a body builder. On the contrary, incorporating heavy sets into your fitness routine will actually HELP you to build muscle definition and SOME mass size. It takes much more then JUST lifting heavy weights … Continue reading Fact or Fiction: Women – Lifting Heavy Weights will Make you “Thick” or “Bulky?”
The Height-related Fashion Dilemma: What works and what doesn’t
We often see glamorous models on the runway or in magazines strutting amazing outfits that we would like to one day wear ourselves. But then we remember, we aren't 5'10" or taller, nor a size 0, and quickly dismiss the possibility of ever wearing something like what we saw on Kendall, Gigi or Bella. There is a … Continue reading The Height-related Fashion Dilemma: What works and what doesn’t
YOU Compete in Fitness Competitions??
Yes, yes I do and I get asked all the time why I compete in fitness competitions and the answer is easy: why not? As an athlete growing up, I constantly trained for all types of sporting events – swimming, dancing, volleyball -you name it and I found myself missing the competitiveness associated with being … Continue reading YOU Compete in Fitness Competitions??
Fact or Fiction: Holding on to Anger is Detrimental to your Health?
FACT. We've all been hurt before and have held onto that toxic emotion for days, weeks, months or even years, and sometimes rightfully so. But is the bottled up anger actually causing undue stress to your body? Is the inability to move past the hurt taking up precious emotional and mental space that could be better used … Continue reading Fact or Fiction: Holding on to Anger is Detrimental to your Health?
Incorporating Color into your Wardrobe based on your Skin Tone
We’ve all been asked before, “Do you wear anything besides black?” The figure slimming color is always a staple of anyone’s closet, particularly women, and so it is constantly being slammed as a color that is “worn too much.” Let’s be honest, black looks great on everyone so it’s no coincidence we all rely on … Continue reading Incorporating Color into your Wardrobe based on your Skin Tone
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