The Lovely Grind Archives - Body x Kristina

10 Feb

Food in Color: All About Kiwis

Have you ever thought of foods as being directly connected to your emotions and moods? When I was going through health coaching school and beginning to eat better, I noticed a huge change in my moods and overall mental state. I was happier, less moody, more of a morning person (which was key for my early morning client sessions), slept better through the night, had more energy overall and just plain felt better in every way. Foods are not often thought of as mood boosters but they certainly can be, and with a whole well-rounded diet, those up lifters can be felt in powerful ways.

1 Feb

Exercise of the Week – Mermaid Stretch

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The Mermaid stretch is a great exercise to fluidly work internal and external rotation of the hips while opening up one side of your waist from the hip all the way up through the ribs and shoulder blade. It lengthens and opens the side of...

29 Jan

Food in Color: Beets Edition

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One of the best ways to begin eating healthier is quite simple really – just add more color to your plate. Think of all the foods with beautiful hues and you’ll probably think of an assortment of fruits and veggies. When you add a variety...

25 Jan

Exercise of the Week – Modified Side Plank

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If you're like many who have done the full version of a Side Plank, then you are most likely not a big fan. It can feel awkward, not great, and can bother the wrists and shoulders. The Modified Side Plank is a great way to...

21 Jan

Why 2021 is the Year to Heal Your Gut

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Still in the abyss of a pandemic, it has never been more important to put our own health into our hands and get healthy. Luckily, our bodies have a built-in health system waiting for us to activate. That system is located in our gut. Did...

20 Jan

Exercise of the Week – Table Plank

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From last week's exercise, the Cat Stretch, we move into this full body, core connecting exercise, the Table Plank. It is a great way to engage every muscle in the body in a stabilizing way. It requires a connection of the whole core, from shoulders...

12 Jan

Cat Stretch – Exercise of the Week

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The Cat Stretch is a great way to move into flexion and extension of the spine. A great exercise for anytime of the day to get that spine moving and connect into all parts of your body. It is safe for almost all bodies with...

13 Jan

Pilates. It Just Works.

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When Steve Jobs spoke about Apple – its designs and new innovations – he often followed up the presentation of each new idea with “It just works.” This long used slogan came from one of the earliest models in the late eighties. It was as...

1 Oct

Grind Your Seeds for Easy Nutrition

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Grind your seeds to add easy nutrition to your day by putting them in oatmeal, smoothies and salads. Some seeds you can grind easily in a small food processor include sesame seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Ground flax meal is easily found at...

27 Sep

What Does Balance Really Mean?

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Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” Right now, I'd like you to think of a balance or wobble board. The kind where you place your feet on opposite sides of the board while remaining...

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