It’s super important to give your body the nutrients it needs to feel healthy and energetic, especially before a workout. What you eat before you exercise can have a huge impact on your performance, so we have put together some tips and ideas to help you create your own pre-exercise snacks and make the most…
The main holiday season is upon us, the kids run out of school on the last day of the school year, hip hip hooray for the holidays, with the majority of the population spending approximately 50% of their time longingly wishing their life away from one holiday to the next. When we fantasized about the…
Looking for an excuse to get out of the house and embrace the fresh spring air this month? Well March 30th sees the annual ‘take a walk in the park’ day. The unofficial holiday promotes fitness and rejuvenation, as it encourages people of all ages to take time out of their day to go for…
We wanted to give the gift of serenity to the lovely women at Sana Vita this March, so in celebration of mother’s day we decided to put on a relaxing yoga class as a special treat here at the studio. The gentle class provided the perfect opportunity to take a step back and unwind,…
What better way to celebrate St Patrick’s day than with a delicious easy to make soda bread. Perfect to eat on it’s own or topped with pure butter/almond butter or a drizzle of honey if you would like a sweet treat! Ingredients 2 cups unsifted whole-wheat flour 2 cups unsifted all-purpose…
Does your job or lifestyle require you to sit down for long periods of time? Are you a runner training for a race? Then the Romanian Deadlift exercise is definitely for you as it focuses completely on strengthening the hamstrings and glute muscles. Sitting for long periods of time can cause these muscles to weaken,…
Ingredients 3 cups almond flour 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed 1/2 cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3 large eggs 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Directions Combine the almond flour, flaxseed, cinnamon and baking soda. In a separate, whisk the eggs, then add the milk and whisk thoroughly. Gradually whisk the…
February is the month of friendship and love but how can you find long lasting relationships if you can’t be your own best friend? Relationships are formed in many different ways, for many different reasons. In some circumstances, the strangest mix of people are thrown together but manage to make it work. Others who share…
Your core (or midsection) is the most important area of the body, weak core muscles can lead to bad posture, reduced athletic performance, back pain and increased risk of injury through everyday tasks. Becoming more aware of your core in your everyday life is a great place to start to begin strengthening your core muscles.…
Hopefully by now you have written some of your goals for 2015 and established a real vision for why these goals are so important to you. Excellent! Now we need to set your action plans so that you’re in a really strong position to drive yourself forwards towards a truly successful 2015. WARNING – you…