52 weeks of bodily bliss, week 34: Dance ... a gentle reminder

Dance with life: become a joy magnet.Invite your friends to come over and dance for joy. Ask each one to bring a few favorite songs that make them remember being in love or just being incredibly happy. The important thing is to enjoy your body and allow the music to free your spirit. Allow yourself to break loose and rejoice in the rhythms of life. Give yourself permission to fall in love with yourself. When you are in love, everything looks like Technicolor. Let your whole body tingle. - by Barbara Biziou

52 weeks of bodily bliss, week 33: Please, step ahead

September is knocking on the door.  Kids go back to school.  Grown-ups get back to their lives full-time, the focus in general shifts back onto responsibilities, and away from precious selves.  Does this mean, we must forget about health, fitness, well-being, and move all of our attention onto 'everything but?'

Not a chance!!! How? By planing ahead and making better choices. Some of my suggestions are:

• Make meals ahead of time, so you always have something GOOD to reach for
• Hire a personal trainer and get working out BEFORE the insanity of your day begins
• Drink plenty of water
• Prep your gym bag the night before, for workout the next day
• Get to know your environment, so you KNOW where you can go to grab a healthy breakfast, snack, or lunch
• Get creative within your environment, and never allow for anything that would make you compromise on giving yourself THE BEST

Still too confused?  Well, call on me.  I offer personal training and one-on-one healthy lifestyle coaching, in-person, or online, to ensure you stay on top of your life, no ifs' but's or 'as soon as'.'  


Working with me can be your opportunity to give you the best of you-by being able to call on me, when, and wherever you are, to help you LIVE on track, and never fall off. It is truly, really, only UP TO YOU!!!!!!


Please contact me via monkovacs@gmail.com to get started. Have an amazing week ahead, and start planning ahead for yourself.....


xo
Monika

52 weeks of bodily bliss, week 32: Green with Envy

Summer is perfect for salads, as long as we keep the dressings healthy.  By eating more salads, not only do we pack in great nutrition, but also help the bikini body stay in check.  

I hear many people complain about the lack of variety in terms of eating healthy. That is not at all the case. I would challenge you to try out new salad greens every time you shop. I do this as well, not only to ensure I get my greens, but also to try out new things, keep the ordinary interesting; as well as, increase the nutrients I give my body.

Greens and salads help the body build up defense against diabetes, protect against osteoporosis, heart diseass, cancer. Greens are also great sources of antioxidants, many precious vitamins and nutrients, as well as, potassium, folic acid, and a lot more.

I love to use baby spinach as a salad bed one day, then arugula, Chinese cabbage, simple romaine lettuce, and so on. The greater the variety the better the mix.

Load up on your greens, and get high on your health.

xo

Monika

52 weeks of bodily bliss, week 31: Elegant Delicious Blue

Blueberries have a wide array of health benefits and I LOVE them. They are one of the most potent antioxidants, loaded with vitamin c, fiber, and I could go on.

During the summer heat-wave, we all enjoy a treat that cools the palate. A great alternative to frozen yoghurt, or ice cream, is a sweet serving of frozen blueberries. Yes, you heard me right.  Using your favorite ice cream bowl, isn't it all about the perfect bowl ? :) 


It is a simple and gorgeous, cooling delicacy, a very simple dessert, or snack, I enjoy daily, and can have multiples of no problem.  


Cool it down with a bowl :)


xo
Monika