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Spin for legs combined with Core and Upper Body Strength

Because I like to use time in a very efficient way, I used today’s spin class as a gateway to strengthen my thighs. I included 15 and 30 second intervals of Hills and Speed to burn more calories for the holidays. I found this bike workout to be pretty challenging… I’m sure my students did too… 

After class, I noticed Esther was teaching an Abs class with the bosu ball and figured I could add some core into my workout. I really enjoy her classes. She tailors them to all fitness levels making the workout fun & challenging. I recommend anyone who is a member of the UM Medical Wellness Center to try out her classes. If you would like to try out our facility for 3 days visit our website Here for more details.
Finally, I focused on strengthening my upper body with alternating DB chest presses, assisted triceps dips, alternating DB shoulder presses and standing tricep extensions. I chose this combination because it challenges the agonist and antagonist group muscles in a dynamic way.

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Nutty Vital Granola Bowl

I got a little experimental the other morning with everything I had in my kitchen. I was in the mood for something vey powerful to lift my spirits up and here is what I came up with. A sweet breakfast bowl which you can enjoy before starting your day or even as dessert after a healthy meal… It’s flax/chia mix adds high fiber to your diet allowing for healthy bowel movements, while the cinnamon will help to balance out your blood pressure. The 1/4 tsp. of Camu Camu will boost your immune system with a good dose of Vitamin C, while Diatomaceous Earth  serves as a natural organic colon cleanser and detoxifier. Blueberries, of course are high antioxidants which also strengthen your immune system helping you fight disease. And who doesn’t love bananas with their cereal? Bananas are high in potassium (a type of electrolytes) which help minimize your chances of heart disease and it is also necessary for your heart, kidneys and organs to function properly. Sometimes, I wish your doctor could say and recommend the same things. But I’m no doctor, I just live a healthy lifestyle. Hope you enjoy this one because I sure did. By the way, I used my Nutribullet long cup for this mixture. Feel free to use any blender or get a Nutribullet on sale through Amazon Prime.

Blender Mixture

1 Banana

1/3 Cup Raw Cashew

2 tbsp. Falx Chia Blend

¼ tsp Cinamon

¼ tsp. Nutmeg

½ tsp Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Food Grade

¼ tsp Camu Camu

1 Cup Coconut Milk

 

Covering on top (per serving)

4 tbsp. Organic Sunflower/Flaxseed Granola (from whole foods)

1/3 Cup of Blueberries

½ banana

2-3 dashes of Cinnamon

 

Instructions:

Place all Mixture ingredients in your blender and blend for 45 Seconds. Pour half of mixture to a small glass bowl and add covering ingredients on top. For me, I enjoyed both serving to myself J

 

Servings: 2

 

Mindful Mondays and the benefits of Meditation

Dr. David J. Lee, PhD will be guiding us through peaceful (metta) meditation. An excellent introduction to learning simple meditation techniques for the cultivation of Peace, Goodwill and Kindness to thyself and others…

Mindful Monday 11-3

Join the UHealth team For the 2014 Miami-Dade Heart Walk 5K

The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health organization working to prevent, treat and defeat heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. These diseases, the Nation’s No.1 and No.4 killers, claim more than 813,804 American lives a year. Click Here for more information and to register. You can Join and register under UHealth Teams and meet us at our tent. We will be the largest and brightest tent in the park. As you may have noticed below, I am already wearing my bright orange colors with pride. Your small contribution of minimum $10 can make a huge difference in finding more studies and treatments to defeat heart disease.  I know the event is this weekend but we still have time to registier. Continue reading →

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