Sep022019

The Best Drink Ever?

For many of you, New Year’s Resolutions are constructed during the beginning of January. You’re wrapping up the calendar year, unwrapping the last of your holiday presents and thinking about ways to improve your life. New year, new you… right?

For some of us, however, the concept of a year is much different. When we leave high school, or college, our live change dramatically. Growing up, before we ever come near the strenuous weight of adulthood, the year is based on school. Most schools run from August/September until May/June. The summer is that vacation which we all yearn for throughout the nonstop hustle and bustle of the year. As a former physical education teacher at Los Angeles Unified School District, I know that feeling all too well.

Aug192019

Healthy Habits You Certainly Forget – Our Recommendations

We all know bad health habits when we experience them. Smoking, for instance, you know it’s a no-no. Habits such as drinking until you lose your consciousness, eating junk food, sleeping less than 6 hours a day and sitting all day without even a minute of exercise are bad for your health. We also know good healthy habits when we see or experience them; drinking at least eight glasses of water every day, walking 10,000 steps every day, eating more fruits and vegetables than other foods and resting.

The question is, how often do you remember these healthy habits? Are you sometimes too tired to drink enough water every day? Below are healthy habits you certainly know but often you forget.

Aug142019

10 Exercises that Strengthen the Muscles You Use for Dancing

Aiming to become the next Misty Copeland or Isaac Hernández means dedicating hours and hours of your time towards training. There’s no one answer that will give you the skills and muscle memory you need to transform into an instant prodigy, however there are a number of exercises you should be incorporating into your daily workout routine to better prepare yourself for those tricky moves and seamless Grand Jetes.

Aug052019

How to Make Coconut Flour Bread

Is eating healthy one of your goals for this year? Many people think that adding fruits and vegetables is all you need to do to eat healthily. But there are other things you can do ensure this.

You can start learning recipes that you can add to your repertoire. Most people think that healthy recipes are bland, but there are many delicious recipes that you can learn, including coconut bread. Here are the things you can do in order to make coconut bread.

Jul192019

4 Sleep Disorders That Can Be Treated With the Power of Technology

We’ve heard many times that technology is bad for our sleep. We definitely agree that this is sometimes the case. For example, using your laptop or smartphone right before bedtime can affect the quality of sleep because of the blue light emitted by these devices.

Sadly, research shows that around 95% of people use technology within an hour before bed.

However, technology can also help us improve both the quantity and the quality of our sleep. Scientists around the world work tirelessly night and day to develop intelligent technological solutions that can combat common sleep disorders.

Here is a list of the most incredible ones we have found. If you suffer from any of these sleep problems, make sure to test the solutions.

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Jun242019

What You Need to Know about Living with Nerve Pain

Neuropathic pain or nerve pain is caused by damage in the central nervous system. While most types of nerve pain are caused by chronic diseases such as diabetes, some result from surgery or treatments such as chemotherapy. Additionally, some nerve pain progresses through a gradual process, while others can develop suddenly. Unlike acute pain, nerve pain has no protective function and does not require any stimulus to exist. Nerve pain patients who have difficulty accessing diagnosis can suffer anxiety since they are unsure of their condition. Nerve pain can ruin the quality of life and kill your dreams. Here is what you need to know about living with nerve pain.

May172019

3 Things to Know About Losing Weight With Muay Thai

At this point, you have may have read a lot of articles on losing weight. Perhaps you are in a situation now that you do not know which is the right advice to follow. Maybe you have also visited many workout centers to rid yourself off the extra pounds, but you still feel as if you are not there yet.

Well, the journey of losing weight is a tough one and requires lots of dedication and determination to finally see the results. Look no further by enrolling at Muay Thai camp in Thailand. It is a state-of-the-art facility that has dedicated itself to offer world-class weight loss training.

But first, here are the things to be aware of beforehand.

Structured Workout Plan

Losing weight is not an easy task as it requires strong will, top-level dedication and undeterred focus. Ever set out on a mission to lose weight but ended up not fulfilling it due to lack of consistency? Well, at Muay Thai, that is not on offer.

With the structured workout schedule, you will be sure to achieve your end goal without fear of being inconsistent. Each day on the camp you will be engaged with doing workouts. The schedule offers a range of activities that include running, weightlifting, swimming, kickboxing and stretching among others that you carry out under the guidance of an onsite trainer.

The camp’s schedule allows you to book a stay for any duration you want. For instance, you can book for a week’s training and still achieve your weight loss goal.

It’s A Fun and Enjoyable Experience

At Muay Thai, keeping fit is all about having a good time. If you are not working out, you can get to enjoy yourself with other trainers at the camp’s other facilities. The center is fitted with excellent facilities including a large court where you can play hoop or basketball, TV rooms for watching films and a lap swimming pool.

All the facilities are aimed to ensure that fitness ambiance is felt all through. Also, there is a 24-hour internet Wi-Fi service and cable TV. During your stay at the camp, you will also get to make new friends and enjoy the enchanting natural landscape. With all that on offer, losing weight becomes less monotonous and unexciting.

Healthy Diet on Offer

When it comes to losing weight, it is not all about working out continuously, but also watching what you eat. Diet plays an integral role in ensuring that you maintain a healthy body weight. Cut off processed foods and start eating a healthy and balanced diet.

The aim is to cut on carbs and sugars which are the primary triggers of body weight issues. At Muay Thai camp in Thailand, you will be guaranteed to eat healthy foods that are a mix of healthy Thailand and Western cuisines that are cooked to workout requirements.

Typically, the food is cooked to bring maximum weight loss within a short time. On top of that, ensure that you keep yourself hydrated throughout the sessions as water also plays an integral part in weight loss. Failure to hydrate appropriately will affect your training sessions. The camp has plenty of water.

May112019

3 Tips to Treating Hot Flashes Naturally

For women who are in their menopausal years, one of the symptoms that you can experience is hot flashes. What are hot flashes? In simplest terms, it is one of the symptoms of menopause where you get the sudden feeling of feverish feeling or heat in your body. This is mostly felt in the face, chest, and neck. And sometimes, your skin will also redden as if you are blushing. Hot flashes can also cause sweating. This can be a very frustrating and tiring experience especially if you have so many things to do or want to accomplish but hindered by these symptoms. Hot flashes are experienced by a lot of women in the world which makes it a very common symptom of menopause. Fortunately, it’s not something that we can’t treat naturally. There are several things that we can do to control and manage hot flashes and eventually be rid of them.

May072019

Dumpling Monster (WeHo, Los Angeles)

Head over to Dumpling Monster while you still can; soon there will be lines out the door and prices will increase! Years and years ago, we wrote one of the first reviews for Sunny Blue. Even though we don’t (and shouldn’t) take any credit for their success, when we first started going there, there weren’t any lines whatsoever. Once it got popular, there’d often be a thirty minute wait and eventually the quality even dipped a bit. The two founders opened another location in Culver City and were rarely at the Main Street Santa Monica location ever. We were thrilled for their success, but it lost the magic it once had.

Something similar might happen with Dumpling Monster. The prices are great and the food is both fresh and flavorful. Most dumpling spots are either dirty hole in the walls or really high-end spots with long waits, like the two in Century City Mall. This is the perfect middle ground. It is clean, well organized and easy to access. It isn’t very busy because the shop is hiding behind a pet boarding facility on Santa Monica Blvd, but once people discover this spot it will be busy.

We first tried it for delivery and were thrilled with the price and quality of the food. We decided to go into their physical location and found the overall experience equally exceptional. My only issue was that the crispy beef roll was served with a side of sriracha. Since their other dumpling dipping sauces are complex flavor profiles, this was disappointing. Fortunately, the roll itself was so good that it didn’t need sauce.

It is only a matter of time before their delivery wait times increase, their small seating area is packed and their prices go up. It is hard to predict if the quality goes up or down, but you should definitely try it sooner than later. Being on top of the game, or in front of the pack, helps you stay hungry and fit.

They travel really well! We recommend delivery for those lazy nights.

And make sure to ask for extra dipping sauce. I usually run out halfway through an order.

Apr222019

Milford’s On Third (Baton Rouge, LA)

When we were recently house hunting in Louisiana, we drove through the state capital of Baton Rouge. With a population of 1/4 million and the home to LSU’s ~30,000 students, you’d imagine the food between New Orleans and Lafayette (the heart of Cajun country) would be pretty good. It is. Unfortunately, there are a lot of very popular and extremely busy seafood restaurants and when you’re traveling, you don’t have time to wait for an hour or two. We didn’t even have enough time to find parking for those spots. After checking Yelp, we headed to the more historic downtown area, easily found a free parking spot in front of a beautiful church and walked in Milford’s on Third.