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Teresa Howes
You have probably heard the saying “Eat the Rainbow” — well I’m here today to talk to you about “DRINKING the Rainbow!” As a self-proclaimed Veggie Ninja, I’ve made it my life’s work to inspire people to eat more plants — blending and mixing them up in tasty drinks…
Push-up are quite possibly the most perfect exercise, which is what makes proper push-up form so import. They are like the broccoli of the fitness world, packing the most punch for your time and effort. But they are difficult to do and easy to do incorrectly, which can put your wrists, shoulders, and lower back at risk. While…
Well here we are again, it’s most definitely time for a 30-Day Push-Up Challenge! Summer is here and it’s Tank Top season, what better reason do you need to flex those biceps and perk up your pecks? And actually, the push-up is essentially a full body movement, carrying benefits that go beyond the…
Knowing how to make a healthy salad is a critical component when adopting an unprocessed plant forward (Clean & Colorful) diet. I know this might sound ridiculous…”A healthy salad.” Isn’t that repetitive? How could a salad, notorious for fresh veggies not be healthy? Well, pretty easily actually. Especially if you’re not paying attention to your nutrition to…
How do you decide what to do each day? I mean, some of it is obvious, but when you start to juggle shifting priorities and have to make choices about how to spend your time and how you can feel most successful, it can get overwhelming, confusing and often it’s very easy to feel lost and defeated. Especially…
Have you heard of the 5-Peaks Challenge in San Diego? It’s located in Mission Trails Regional Park and essentially, if you climb the 5 highest peaks in that park, you are a successful 5-Peak Challenger! If you know me, you know I love a challenge, so this was a fun adventure. The 5 Peaks Challenge is…
It’s true and it’s kind of funny when you think about it. We spend so much time focusing on the minutia of our lives. And that’s not so bad, I mean, it’s our life. Our one shot to get it right so we should absolutely care about the details. But the point…
When I was invited to stay at the Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at the Islands of Loreto in Danzante Bay just south of Loreto for nearly a week with a team of writers, you can imagine — I JUMPED at the chance! I can’t wait to share the summary of this amazing experience and what…
Finally! I feel like I had been wanting to hike this trail forever and for whatever reason, it has been cancelled a multiple of times. This past weekend I finally made it to the top and I’m happy to give you the deets of how it went down in this El Cajon Mountain Hike Review post! This is…
When doors close in your face and it feels like your life may be ruined, it’s actually the perfect time to pause and trust the universe. Because most of the time, it’s the best thing that can happen to you. An unexpected layoff, heart-wrenching break up, an unwanted move or any involuntary big, life change…
About a month ago I made the decision that I wanted to hike the Cactus to Clouds trail in Palm Springs. Making this decision was a big part of pulling myself out of the mental and physical rut I’d been stuck in for the past, let’s say six months. It’s a fairly lofty goal…