Fat Burning Tip #9

Eat all food groups. Each day our body craves protein, carbohydrates (yes carbs!)and fats. Our body is designed to use protein, carbohydrates and fat to function and provide us with energy. Each type of nutrient helps us in different ways.

The key to burning fat is quality, quantity, and timing of the food you eat. Eat the best of these foods in small portion sizes often.

Peace Yoga

Last night after teaching Ultimate Fat Burn and a spin class, I treated myself to yoga at Peace Yoga downtown taught by Cherie Rae. I love this place! The space is warm and inviting. Upstairs is a raw food cafe and downstairs is an amazingly beautiful yoga room. I looks like a nicely designed yoga cave. Last night, i arrived late, right after my spin class, Cherie doesn't mind. :-) I found a space and jumped right into class. It didn't take long before my body became an inferno and the sweat came pouring out. After practicing a series of sun salutations, hip openers, and balancing poses, I welcomed corpse pose and relaxed to the sounds of a live harp.

After yoga, I went upstairs and hit up the cafe. I had raw pizza and kale salad. The raw pizza is basically flax crust topped with avocado and tomatoes and some other indistinct but tasty spices and the kale salad was fresh and delicious. If you have not tried gourmet raw food, you must! It is surprisingly delicious and your body will love you for it. :-)

Living Food

Ever wonder about the food you eat? I was at Peace Yoga speaking with Cherie Rae drinking a fabulous smoothie made by her and we were talking about living food. Living food is what raw foodies call everything from the earth like berries, cherries, broccoli, carrots and etc. This food remains living until we cook it. Many fruits and vegetables are most beneficial in their raw state or slightly steamed. I am making a pact with myself to eat more "living" foods. It's amazing how good I feel when my diet is packed full of vegetables. I feel more energized, light and happy. Try it and notice the difference.