Category Archives: Eating

Chocolate Yoga… God Must Be A Woman!

Look, I’m not sure I’m buying this trend exactly… but anything that involves chocolate warrants an open mind!!

Pitta… Patta… of Little Doshas

What’s your Dosha… and does it matter?
I recently learned that I am of the Pitta pursuasion. I am of medium size and well-proportioned.  I have a medium amount of physical energy and stamina.  I also tend to be intelligent with a sharp wit and a good ability to concentrate.  I am passionate, driven, courageous and [...]

The Positive Effects of Yoga on Body Image

For anyone who has experienced the power of the mind-body connection in yoga, the idea that yoga can have a positive influence over body image isn’ t really a surprise.  Truth be told in fact, for many, yoga is by its nature an effective facilitator for taking the focus off the body, and directing it [...]

If It’s Good Enough for Oprah….

I think by now everyone is familiar with Oprah’s revelatory January ‘09 issue where she essentially came out of the closet about “falling off the wagon”.   While I, along with millions of others, have followed her weight loss battles over the past two decades, I found this admission, accomampanied by the before and after picture [...]

It’s What’s For Breakfast!

By far. By far. BY FAR…
my most favourite oatmealcerealsnackbreakfastcookie!

It’s all in one.  Perfection:  Tasty.  Nutritious. Filling.   And, above all healthy, healthy, HEALTHY (oh, and low in fat and sugar, high in all the good stuff, including everything fibrous)!  I’ve included a handful of millet ‘cuz I love the gentle pop they give… something like the [...]

439 Calories!!

How’s that for motivation. I shall share it with the class this evening- get everybody working towards a pretty vigorous flow! Loosely stated, one hour of dynamic Vinyasa practice should equate to a whopping 439 calories burned!!
I just completed a lovely 40 minutes, 30 of which were ass-kicking. 215 and one-half calories. [...]