Monthly Archives: November, 2013

Harvest Millet Pilaf

11.22.2013

- By Lauren Boggi Goldenberg, Founder of the Lithe Method®

Millet is a gluten-free grain-like seed that is the perfect detox energizer. It is packed with vitamins and minerals, digests easily, does NOT feed pathogenic yeast, provides serotonin to calm and stabilize moods, helps hydrate your colon and keeps you regular, and is alkaline. Sweet potato and cranberries add an extra boost of vitamins [...]

Healthy Holiday Salads

11.21.2013

- By Alyssa Rasul of Circuit of Change

I love adding "sweetness" to savory dishes especially around the holidays. It helps to satisfy the craving for something sweet while avoiding the traditional sugary holiday treats.  

I also always make sure to have a decent amount of raw dishes around to keep the digestive system from feeling too heavy and to balance the abundance of [...]

Pumpkin Oat Balls

11.21.2013

Try these pumpkin oat balls from Ariane Hundt, founder of Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp, for a lighter dessert to satisfy any pumpkin craving.  Just don't shove them all in your mouth at once! 

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin, canned unsweetened
3 cups oats, not cooked
4 tbsp maple syrup (or use stevia instead)
1/2 tsp cinnamon 
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 
1 [...]

10 Ways to Get WEightless...Instantly

11.14.2013

Stop trying to lose, start letting go! WEightless is the moment you let go of all that keeps you feeling and looking heavy; body, mind, heart and spirit. Here, Kiya Knight shares ten ways to lighten up your life and feel WEightless instantly.   

  1. Forgive Yourself: We all make mistakes, we are humans after all. The ego takes over and before we know it we’re sitting in [...]

Studio Spotlight: Bar Method; Washington, DC & Bethesda, MD

11.13.2013

VITAL STATS

Locations: Washington, DC & Bethesda, MD

Classes Offered: Level 1, Level 2 and Mixed Bar Method classes

Owner: Kate Arnold

Why You Should Check It Out: Winner of the Washington Post Express "Best Barre/Pilates Studio", The Bar Method DC-Bethesda offers over 110 classes per week and has 15 certified instructors who train for 4-6 months before certification so that [...]