Benefits of Ginger | The Ginger People

The benefits of ginger have been well-documented. It can reduce inflammation, improve brain function, and even has cancer-fighting properties. Considering all of this, it’s no surprise ginger is considered one of the most highly-touted superfoods. But how do you get this superfood into your body on a more frequent basis? For many of us, it’s… Continue reading Benefits of Ginger | The Ginger People

Improve Marriage Communication | A book that Helped

Recently, my husband and I listened to Gretchen Rubin’s “The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too)”. I have to say, its the book improved marriage communication for us dramatically. It also happens to be a New York Times bestseller, so I don’t… Continue reading Improve Marriage Communication | A book that Helped

Running for Stress Relief

I started running about six years ago. I started for the reason I think most people start running- I wanted to be more fit. I wanted to drop about ten pounds (which I did) and become healthier (which I also did, but to be honest, anything would have helped that!).   But I also discovered… Continue reading Running for Stress Relief

Dine Downtown Sacramento

The three words “Dine Downtown Sacramento” instantly makes me happy. This annual event is hosted by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership and spans across ten days. During this time, more than 30 restaurants in the downtown/midtown Sacramento area offer amazing 3-course meals for just $35 a person. Now that is hard to beat.   This year’s Dine… Continue reading Dine Downtown Sacramento

Sun and Soil Juice Cleanse

Over the years, I’ve tried a few juice cleanses. I don’t look to them for permanent weight loss or to slim down for an event. But I have found a good juice cleanse can reset my hunger levels, reduce bloat, and reenergize me. And recently I found a cleanse by a local Sacramento company that did… Continue reading Sun and Soil Juice Cleanse

To make a New Year’s resolution or not?

Whether to make a New Year’s resolution or not can be a controversial topic. Some people see it as a good opportunity to refocus, recommit, or move in a completely new direction to make a fresh start. Others feel like resolutions are lame, pointless, and most are generally abandoned by February.   I fall into… Continue reading To make a New Year’s resolution or not?

New ClassPass System gets an A+

ClassPass, you have won me back. This little system has been my go-to for booking classes at boutique fitness studios in the Sacramento region for more than two years now. When I first signed up, it was a flat fee of $69 for unlimited classes each month. The only parameter was you couldn’t visit the… Continue reading New ClassPass System gets an A+