Fitness & Nutrition Tips

Drink at least half your body weight in ounces of water* daily. Water is key to overall health, flushing out toxins and purifying the body. Whether your goal is detoxification, weight loss, good complexion and skin elasticity or simply overall fitness and longevity, drinking more water will get you there. *If you weigh 130lbs., you should drink at least 65 ounces of water every day. Find out how many ounces are in your favorite water bottle and figure…Read more …

With less than a week to go until my hip replacement surgery, I am told to be off of all vitamins and supplements; and so now, more than ever, I am striving to eat lots of vegetables and fruits that will bring me valuable nutrients to keep me strong going into the surgery and throughout my recovery. I am slightly anemic and my surgeon, Dr. Andrew Yun, tells me that iron is a key nutrient necessary for optimum…Read more …

At Miraval, JunelleLupiani, R.D. offers straightforward advice on how to eat the “anti-inflammatroy diet” for maximum biological health. To reduce inflammation at the cellular level and help combat heart disease, diabetes, memory loss, macular degeneration and more, follow these easy guidelines… Ideal diet is a plant-based diet. Some lean animal protein is fine, in moderation. Start eating animal protein (beef, chicken pork, fish) less often than you do now and in 4 oz. servings. Ideal intake of macronutrients:…Read more …

These are some of my tried and true tips, things that have worked for me over the years. I have culled them from a variety of sources including fitness and fashion magazines, cookbooks and nutrition books such as Clean by Dr. Alejandro Junger. And I am living proof that these things work. DO: Drink lots of water daily. Consume half your body weight in fluid ounces. Figure out what this number is and how many bottles you need…Read more …