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
NEW YEAR-NEW HEALTHIER YOU
Read morewritten by: Danielle Maina HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wow, can you believe it is already 2015?! What I love about the New Year is the feeling of a fresh start of where ever you are in life. It’s as if we get another chance to transform ourselves, whether it be personally, emotionally, spiritually, or physically. When I ask peers around me
Merry Christmas: Health Benefits of Chestnuts
Read morewritten by: Danielle Maina “Chestnuttttts roasting on an open fireeee”. These timeless lyrics by Nat King Cole play in homes all over the world during the holiday season, but have you ever really roasted chestnuts by the fire? Do you even eat this type of tree nut around the holidays? Because you most certainly should! Lower in fat by comparison
In Season: Winter Citrus
Read moreWritten by: Danielle Maina Next time you are at your local farmers market or natural food grocery store, make sure to stop and check out some of winter’s citrus fruits. December is the perfect month to pick some up because they’re extra juicy and we all could use an extra vitamin C boost
The Importance of Vitamin D
Read moreWritten by: Danielle Maina Winter is almost here, and that means cold weather, cloudy skies and hopefully some much needed rain storms. With wintery weather comes the realization that we are not in the sun as much as we are during the warmer seasons. As a result, most of us are not getting enough of one particular vitamin that could
In the Kitchen: Secrets to Healthier Baking this Winter
Read morewritten by: Danielle Maina The rain has made its way to SO CAL and we Californians could not be more thrilled about it. This is the type of weather that invokes the desire to snuggle up on the couch with a cup of cocoa and eat delicious food! For me when winter weather rolls around it time to throw on
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