I come from a long line of worrywarts.  My dad enjoys forwarding emails with the subject heading “One more thing to worry about!”  An earthquake in Chile generally prompts several phone calls and emails from several aunts and uncles concerned for my safety… in Los Angeles.

Through my extensive search for the worry free grail I have become crystal clear on one thing: what dissipates the negative thought processes in our minds is the commitment to continue moving our bodies. Movement is the cure.

If we commit to move at least 30-60 minutes 4-6 times a week much of the negative thoughts that occur in our heads will disappear out through the energy that we exert through our bodies. I’m not just saying that because it sounds good. Studies prove it.

Having trouble getting started? Buddy up with a friend! It’s a great chance to burn calories while simultaneously accomplishing some talk therapy….and cheaper to boot. So whether it’s running, doing yoga, tight rope walking, practicing Pilates or, ahem, pure barre. If you get that feeling of total all over body exhilaration and sweat inducing endorphins from it, then you probably have a great shot at spending a lot less time in a  shrink’s seat and a lot more time moving your seat. The former is way more expensive, while the latter results in thinner thighs. It’s a tough decision, I know. You choose.

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Life seems to be moving more and more quickly these days.  The time has changed and more daylight fills the day.  Just this morning, after waking at 6:22am, I was greeted by a clear sunny day and it amazed me.

Then movement happened and bam, I was blasted forward into the day.  Quickly, I began checking email, making a to do list, grabbing a banana and then my client arrived.

Wow, in just 5 minutes my whole being went from observing the day to multi-tasking.  Did I completely miss out on the silence and peace in my home? It felt like images fast forwarding in a movie, hopefully I didn’t miss too much.

Do we ever notice how sometimes spacing out happens more than tuning in to our now experience?  When did taking our time lose value?  Even while I type, the computer screen has multiple pages open.   Remember when just 1 program operated at a time?  I’m not even sure there is a purpose in me seeing all the other pages.

All these questions busy my mind and then I remember, BREATHE, relax, slow down and be here.  For me, just a simple reminder brings me back to the present.  Then I investigate, where is my breath going in my body, how is my posture, how do I feel right now?

I invite you to take a moment, check in with yourself, where are you? Right now is all we have.  The present really is the gift, if you are paying attention, so WAKE UP.

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You know that feeling when you put on a hot new pair of heels, with your new cocktail dress, hair fixed just right? Amazing! Like you can take on the world! Why can’t that same feeling follow you into the gym?

Throw away those old sweats and pull on a pair of fitted workout pants or capris, fitted tank and a cute pair of running sneakers.

You may not be at your goal weight, but that is not a reason to look grungy or out of fashion at the gym. Treat your gym attire the same way you do  a night on the town. Properly fitted workout gear will boost your confidence and make you look 5 pounds lighter.

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Did you skip breakfast this morning with one of these excuses? “I just didn’t have time” or “I couldn’t think of anything simple and healthy.”
Well, no more excuses! Here are 12 quick and easy breakfast options for the most important meal of the day.

1. Yogurt and fresh fruit; add raw nuts and seeds
2. Hard boiled egg with carrot and celery sticks.
3. Trail mix of raw nuts and seeds with some fresh fruit.
4. Yogurt with high fiber unsweetened granola
5. Quiche and fresh fruit
6. Oatmeal with almond milk and 1 tsp of honey. Eat with nuts and fresh fruit.
7. Already prepared, nitrate-free turkey or chicken, sausages. Heat in a steamer for three minutes. Eat with a small salad (prepared the night before).
8. Breakfast taco: Ground turkey, salsa, lettuce, and cucumbers. Mix the salsa and cucumbers into the ground turkey the night before. Scoop into a corn tortilla.
9. Protein smoothie: Whey protein powder, almond or coconut milk, fresh or frozen berries, 2 tbsp, of flax oil. May add raw nuts.
10. Lettuce leaf taco: Take two leaves of lettuce (green leaf, romaine or butter lettuce) and wrap around turkey deli slices (nitrate free) Add 1 tsp of mustard.
11. Bowl of high fiber cereal with almond milk, nuts, and berries
12. Spinach omelet and whole grain toast

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