Protein is Everywhere!
Read moreAs most of you know, my goal in all things “nutrition” is to guide my readers and my clients towards finding a good balance for everything in their lives. How and what we eat is part of that balance. I encourage you to listen to your body. It’s the best way I know of to figure out what you need.
You Can Eat All This!
Read moreI recently gave a series of workshops that dealt with understanding why we crave foods that are bad for us and struggle with eating the foods that makes us feel good, inside and out. The bottom line is that we all know what we should and shouldn’t be eating. True, there is a huge glut of information that continues to
How To Eat Well When Traveling
Read moreSummer time sends many of us on the road to happy travels. Where are you headed this summer? Are you off to visit those relatives you love and miss so much? Are you road tripping it and sightseeing the many great spots there are out there to see? Are you headed to a foreign land or a tropical beach? Traveling
July 2015 Newsletter
Read moreFIRST ANNUAL MIRACLE OF MOVEMENT GALA SELLING OUT FAST 9.19.15 CREATIVE BLACK “TEE” TIME 6-10:30PM SHERATON, AGOURA HILLS Use your imagination. What does one wear to a creative Black “Tee” soiree? Men can take the easy route and simply wear a black T-shirt with their elegant Tuxedo jackets. Ladies…those LBDs are perfect. Feel free to gussy up more formally if
Eliminate Stress to Feel Your Best
Read moreEliminate Stress to Feel Your Best by Edie Ruge Eating well and exercising are two of the most important ingredients for a healthy lifestyle and yet, there’s one more necessary component to add to the list. That key ingredient is how to eliminate stress in our lives. Even the healthiest eater, who exercises regularly, is still at risk for illness
April 2015 Newsletter – Fit 4 The Cause
Read moreSpinning our Wheels Do we have an active Board of Directors or what? In late March, CicLAvia launched in The Valley and we all had our hands on the wheel. CicLAvia transforms LA’s streets into a safe, fun, car-free space for walking, bicycling, skating, jogging and seeing the city in a whole new way. Presented by Metro and partnered with
March 2015 Newsletter – Fit 4 The Cause
Read moreLEAN MEAN NON PROFIT MACHINE MEETS 2015 After receiving our non-profit determination from the IRS, we rolled up our sleeves and committed to serious community impact while focusing on the “fun” in fundraising. In our inaugural year, we raised significant dollars allocating proceeds to a number of health-related charities. We danced, boxed, jogged, cycled and stretched to benefit National Multiple
Nutrition Through the Ages: Men (ages 20-50)
Read moreWritten by: Danielle Maina Men’s health has been on my heart quite a bit lately. It’s easy for me to get locked in on women’s health issues but ever since I’ve been living with my better half Marcus, my perspective has changed. So many of our loved ones: his parents, my parents, our aunts, our uncles, grandparents (you get
In Season: Sumo Mandarins
Read moreWritten by: Danielle Maina Citrus is at the peak of its season and we with Fit 4 the Cause could not be happier about it. However, when it comes time to eat a yummy piece of citrus fruit the last thing any of us want to do is cut one open, pick all the seeds out and have all of
Inflammation-Fighter Foods
Read morewritten by: Danielle Maina Asthma. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Lupus. Crohn’s disease. Psoriasis. Tuberculosis. What do all of these diseases or conditions all have in common? Chronic inflammation. We all know at least one person in our lives with one of these conditions (and bless their hearts). Inflammation not only comes from chronic diseases but it can also affect many of us
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