Fruits are a delicious basic when it comes to healthy eating – with nutrients vital for health, energy, disease prevention and longevity. Here in Colorado, fall is when peaches are at their peak. Apples, too, are at their best this Read more…
Do you know that two-thirds of our health status is determined by the choices we make? This is according to a study published in 2006 by the Institute of Medicine, entitled: Genes, Behavior, and the Social Environment: Moving Beyond the Read more…
The practice of yoga delivers significant physical benefits, but that is really only the beginning. Yoga is about much more than the physical poses, or asanas. Asana, done properly, is definitely a mind-body experience. Keeping the body healthy supports both Read more…
Fran Tadra’s workouts emphasize careful planning to help her clients achieve success in reaching fitness goals. Included in every workout are elements of resistance training, core conditioning, functional training and flexibility. Variety and technique variations are incorporated to keep programs Read more…
Do you use your innate strengths and talents to achieve your aims? Do you even know what they are? Most people don’t! All of us have gifts – special abilities and assets that we were either born with or have Read more…
The idea of balance – family, work and life – is a popular topic these days. Most of us have families, jobs, friends and community activities we’re involved in. Some of us have experienced additional pressures due to the economy, Read more…
We just got back from a fabulous trip – first to Vancouver, Canada (my new favorite city) and then on a wonderful cruise to the Inside Passage in Alaska. I’ve had many friends who have vacationed in Alaska and just Read more…
There are many benefits to learning throughout the course of one’s life. Research studies have shown that keeping your brain engaged not only improves functioning and memory, but can also help to stave off both mental and physical ailments. It Read more…
By now, most of us know that it only takes a few seconds upon meeting someone to form an impression of that person. That impression can make all the difference in whether or not we are perceived as intelligent and Read more…
We all go about our daily lives often not stopping to think about what’s really important to us. Our daily routines are often the same, and it seems there is not enough time to really sit down and think about Read more…