The pressure of obtaining the ideal state of wellness and fitness in a certain timeframe may push us to act and make a change, but with reckless actions, without intention or direction. When making a healthy lifestyle change, what is the value in recognizing if you have drive versus desperation?

Happy Valentine’s Day! Traditionally, Valentine’s Day has been celebrated by purchasing flowers, chocolate candies, jewelry, a fancy dinner, etc. Today, let’s take a moment to turn inward to the matters of the heart. In this blog post, I share nutrition, physical activities and mindfulness/yoga for a heart-healthy day. Bonus! A recipe for one of our favorite dinners: BBQ Tofu & Brown Rice Bowl.

What happened when we took a break from our daily strength-training workout routine and practiced yoga every day for one week?

Read this post to find out!