Wow, did I ever get a terrific haircut!!! I got an added bonus from my wonderful Hair Goddess because I mentioned that I am a swimmer and headed for Maui in a few days. Here’s how to pamper and protect your hair before diving into the pool or ocean for a swim or body surfing:… Read more »
Do you or someone in your family not “like” water and therefore don’t drink it? Are you achy and sore because of your boosted exercise schedule (good on ya!!)? Or do you simply want something a little sexier than plain water now that you’re drinking loads of it each day? Say Yes! Yes! Yes! to… Read more »
Sunshine on my shoulders, my face, the garden…for days and days of warming delight. This unseasonably long stretch of weather has put us about 5 weeks ahead of the “usual” spring schedule so I’m adding dandelions to my salad bowls and admiring gorgeous blossoms in vases. Wow. The delightful weather has also meant… Read more »
We all need them, we all lose them, and losing too many due to excessive perspiration can lead to body troubles. (Read more about symptoms of electrolyte imbalance here). In hot summer weather when activity and sweating levels are higher, electrolyte deficiency is more likely than during cooler temperatures. What are electrolytes? They are minerals… Read more »
Many times when I suggest lap swimming to clients as a great fitness practice (Lap it Up!), they quickly come back with “I can’t take the chlorine.” I understand the concern because exposure to chlorine (whether topical, airborne or ingested in drinking water) poses many health risks. I do everything I can to avoid and… Read more »
In Water Baby, Part 1 of the Swimming blog series, I talk about my introduction to the water and how it got me through a grueling restaurant server job and boosted my health and fitness. During the last couple of years, I’ve been craving (and pushing myself) to get back into the pool and I’ve… Read more »
Swimming outside of the womb started when I was 18 months old. Being comfortable and safe in the water was a family priority: my folks grew up jumping into swimming holes, wiggling in creeks, floating down rivers, and seeing firsthand what can happen when somebody isn’t a strong swimmer. At little over a year old,… Read more »
Get moving outside! Walk, hike, ski, board, snowshoe, run…and take in your daily dose of Vitamins G and N. Hunh? Be outside on the Ground and in Nature. We need the restorative power of nature more than ever before as we create greater connections (handcuffs?) to technology and spend less time outside. Why should we… Read more »
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